Portland Sea Dogs Running Thread

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Rodriguez works three innings in 9-5 loss to New Hampshire

Portland, Maine - The New Hampshire Fisher Cats (32-46) finally got their offense going and beat the Sea Dogs (35-39) 9-5 in the series finale on Thursday night at Hadlock Field. Portland still won the series three games to one.

Eduardo Rodriguez (0-1) started the game for Portland in a rehab appearance and allowed six runs (five earned) on nine hits with no walks and three strikeouts. Rodriguez threw 46 of 69 pitches for strikes.

New Hampshire led the game wire-to-wire. Jonathan Davis took the second pitch he saw from Rodriguez and sent it over the wall in left-center field for his sixth homer of the season. The Fisher Cats added another run on an RBI single by Lopes later in the first, then scored four more times on four hits in the second inning to extend their lead to 6-1.

Jon Harris (3-8) kept the Sea Dogs' offense at Bay for a season-high tying seven innings. The righty allowed just two runs (one earned) on five hits and fanned five.

Rafael Devers and Mike Olt hit back-to-back two-out doubles in the bottom of the first to plate the first Sea Dogs run. In the seventh, Cole Sturgeon grounded into a 3-6-1 double play and Jeremy Barfield scored for the second Portland run.

Portland rallied back in the ninth. Barfield led off with a solo homer off of Dusty Isaacs - his sixth of the season - to cut the deficit to 9-3. After the Sea Dogs loaded the bases, Devers doubled off Tim Mayza to score two and make it a 9-5. Andrew Case (S, 3) entered the game with two on and two out and got Mike Olt to fly out to end the ballgame.

All nine in the Fisher Cats' lineup had at least one hit, combining for 15 in the game. Andrew Guillotte finished 3-for-5, Ryan McBroom had a double and solo homer, Davis had two hits and scored three runs, and Tim Lopes had four RBIs - a single-game high for a Fisher Cat this season.

The Sea Dogs open up a four-game series on Friday night in Hartford against the Yard Goats (Rockies affiliate). RHP Teddy Stankiewicz (2-3, 4.42) makes his 14th start of the year for Portland. LHP Jack Wynkoop (5-6, 5.24) is on the hill for Hartford.

Listen live on the U.S. Cellular Sea Dogs Radio Network beginning at 6:50 PM and watch on MiLB.TV starting at 7:00 PM.

[MattyB]

Sea Dogs postponed at Hartford on Friday

Hartford, CT - The Portland Sea Dogs and Hartford Yard Goats were rained out on Friday night at Dunkin Donuts Park. The two teams will make up the postponement as part of a doubleheader on Saturday night beginning at 5:35 PM.

Friday marks the 13th postponement for Portland this season. With tonight's rainout, the Sea Dogs have four doubleheaders this month: Tomorrow (July 1st), July 7th, July 15th and July 21st.

RHP Teddy Stankiewicz (2-3, 4.42) and LHP Jack Wynkoop (5-6, 5.24) lock up for the twinbill opener. Both teams are TBA for the second game.

Listen live on the U.S. Cellular Sea Dogs Radio Network beginning at 5:20 PM and watch on MiLB.TV starting at 5:30 PM.

[MattyB]

How sweep it is! 'Dogs win twice in Hartford 1-0 and 10-3

Hartford, CT - The Portland Sea Dogs (37-39) completed a doubleheader sweep of the Hartford Yard Goats (34-45) on Saturday night, winning 1-0 and 10-3 in front of a sellout crowd of 6,752 fans at Dunkin Donuts Park.

Game 1 recap
In game one, Denier Lopez accounted for the lone run, blasting a two-out solo-homer off Jack Wynkoop in the third inning. The homer was the third for Lopez, but his first off a left-handed pitcher.

Teddy Stankiewicz (3-3) earned his first win since May 21st, working six scoreless on six hits, no walks and five strikeouts to earn the win. Williams Jerez worked the seventh for his third save of the season.

Wynkoop tossed a complete game in the loss, yielding six hits, one walk and fanning three.

Game 2 recap

Mike Olt had a terrific doubleheader in his home state. After going 3-for-3 in game one, Mike clocked a two-out homer (#11) in the second, giving the 'Dogs a 1-0 lead. Hartford responded, tying the game on Jan Vazquez's RBI single.

The 'Dogs scored four times in the third off Parker French (6-7), receiving back-to-back homers by Chad De La Guerra (3-run shot) and Rafael Devers (#17). De La Guerra hit his first Double-A homer.

After a two-run third for Hartford, the 'Dogs receive a two-run homer by Danny Mars, knocking French out of the game, and giving the 'Dogs a 7-3 lead.

Elih Villanueva (2-1) worked five innings on six hits and three runs to earn the win. Bobby Poyner closed out the game with two perfect innings.

Cole Sturgeon went 3-for-3 and delivered a two-out RBI in the fifth to give Portland an 8-3 lead. Devers added an RBI single int he sixth and the 'Dogs scored an unearned run in the seventh.

Portland and Hartford continue their four-game series on Sunday night beginning at 6:35 PM from Dunkin Donuts Park. LHP Trey Ball (2-6, 5.11) makes his 14th start of the season. RHP Ryan Castellani (5-7, 5.31) is on the hill for Hartford.

Listen live on the U.S. Cellular Sea Dogs Radio Network beginning at 6:20 PM and watch on MiLB.TV starting at 6:30 PM.

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Early homers leads the way, Hartford wins 5-2

Hartford, CT - The Hartford Yard Goats (35-45) hit back-to-back homers in the first and never lost the lead, defeating the Portland Sea Dogs (37-40), 5-2, Sunday night in front of a sellout crowd at Dunkin Donuts Park.

Hartford struck for three runs in the first inning off losing pitcher Trey Ball (2-7). Omar Carrizales was hit by a pitch to start the frame. With one out, Drew Weeks launched a two-run homer and Brian Mundell followed with a solo-shot.

Ball was beaten by righty Ryan Castellani (6-7), who worked 6.2 innings on seven hits and two runs to earn the win. Trailing 4-0, Chad De La Guerra knocked Castellani out of the game with a two-run single in the seventh.

D.J. Johnson retired all four batters to earn the hold and Shane Broyles pitched the ninth to notch his ninth save of the year.

Deiner Lopez paced Portland's 8-hit attack, going 3-for-4 with a run scored.

The two teams wrap-up their four-game series on Monday afternoon beginning at 1:35 PM at Dunkin Donuts Park. RHP Travis Lakins (0-4, 6.51) makes his eighth start of the year for Portland. RHP Yency Almonte (3-3, 1.87) takes the mound for the 11th time.

Listen live on the U.S. Cellular Sea Dogs Radio Network beginning at 1:20 PM and watch on MiLB.TV starting at 1:30 PM.

[MattyB]

Dogs Lose Tough Battle to Hartford, 8-7

Hartford, CT - The Portland Sea Dogs (37-41) rallied late, but the Hartford Yard Goats (36-45) held on for an 8-7 win on Monday afternoon at Dunkin Donuts Park. Portland split the four-game serie, and is 6-6 against the Yard Goats this season.

In the ninth, the 'Dogs loaded the bases, but Edison Frias (save #1) induced a force out off the bat of Jeremy Barfield to end the game. Frias earned his first save in the Rockies system.

Portland trailed 8-3 but scored four runs in the eighth inning. Cole Sturgeon tied a career-high with four hits, knocking in the first run with single. Rafael Devers (2-for-5, HR, 4 RBI) and Michael Chavis added RBI singles, Henry Urrutia had a run-scoring ground out.

Hartford's Matt Pierpoint (5-1) earned the win, working 2.1 innings on two hits and fanned five. Taylor Grover (2-4) suffered the loss, allowing one run on a solo-homer by Josh Fuentes, which snapped a 3-3 tie in the sixth.

The Yard Goats took an early 3-0 lead, scoring all three runs off Travis Lakins, who left the game due to an injury. Portland tied the game in the fifth on a long three-run homer by Devers, his 18th of the season. The homer went above the seats in the upper deck.

After Fuentes' homer in the sixth, the Goats added four runs off Josh Smith. Brendan Rodgers made it 6-3 with a two-run single. Hartford scored two in the seventh on a single by Correlle Prime and a suicide squeeze by Anthony Phillips.

The Sea Dogs left a season-high 15 runners on base. Devers tied a season-high with 4 RBI, Sturgeon finished the series 8-for-13.

Portland is home for July 4th, taking on the New Hampshire Fisher Cats at Hadlock Field. LHP Henry Owens makes his first start with Portland, game time is 6:00 PM. Tickets can be purchased at seadogs.com or 207-879-9500.

Listen live on the U.S. Cellular Sea Dogs Radio Network beginning at 5:45 PM and watch on MiLB.TV starting at 5:55 PM.

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Fisher Cats shutout Sea Dogs 4-0 on Independence Day.
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Sea Dogs get strong start from McAvoy but fall 2-0 to the Fisher Cats. @USCellular Recap: http://atmilb.com/2tiLZU1

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Barfield hits a walk-off grand slam, 'Dogs win 8-7

Portland, Maine - Jeremy Barfield hit a walk-off grand slam off of Justin Shafer and the Sea Dogs (38-43) defeated the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (34-51) 8-7 on Thursday night at Hadlock Field.

Trailing 7-4 in the bottom of the ninth, Deiner Lopez and Mike Olt singled, then Rafael Devers walked to load the bases with one out. Facing an 0-2 count, Barfield sent a hanging slider from Shafer over the Maine Monster in left for the game winner - his seventh homer of the season.

Jake Cosart (3-2) earned the win after stranding the bases loaded in a scoreless ninth.

Trevor Kelly made his Double-A debut and worked 2.1 innings of relief, also getting out of a major jam in the eighth when the Fisher Cats loaded the bases with one out and only ended up with one run after Kelly induced a 4-6-3 double play from Ryan McBroom.

Conner Greene (ND) was excellent in the start for New Hampshire. Greene allowed three earned runs on nine hits and fanned six in the victory. He also tied a season low with just one walk. Sea Dogs' starter Teddy Stankiewicz (ND) allowed six earned runs on a career high-tying 12 hits in 5.2 innings. He walked two and struck out two.

Tim Lopes set a new season high with four hits and two RBIs, extending his hit streak to nine games in the process. Guillotte had three hits and a walk and scored three runs, Urena reached base three times and scored twice while driving in two. New Hampshire had 15 hits including a season-high six doubles by six different players.

Jeremy Barfield finished with four hits, four RBIs, and two runs scored for the Sea Dogs, while Henry Urrutia, Chad De La Guerra, Cole Sturgeon, and Deiner Lopez each had two hits apiece.

Brock Holt finished 0-for-4 in his second straight game on rehab assignment from the Boston Red Sox.

The Sea Dogs open a weekend series against the Reading Fightin Phils (Phillies' affiliate) with a doubleheader tomorrow evening at Hadlock Field. First pitch in game one is scheduled for 5:00 PM. LHP Trey Ball (2-7, 5.25) is scheduled to start for Portland in game one against RHP John Richy (1-2, 6.59) of Reading. Tickets are still available and can be purchased online at SeaDogs.com or by phone at 879-9500.

Listen live on the U.S. Cellular Sea Dogs Radio Network beginning at 4:45 PM and watch on MiLB.TV starting at 4:55 PM.

[MattyB]

Sea Dogs sweep double-header

Portland, Maine - The Sea Dogs (40-43) swept a doubleheader over the Reading Fightin Phils (50-35) on Saturday at Hadlock Field, winning game one 7-1 and game two 9-6. The doubleheader sweep was the second straight for the Sea Dogs, who have now won three consecutive games.

Game 1 Recap
Trey Ball (3-7) threw his first career complete game in a 7-1 Sea Dogs victory in game one. Ball allowed one run on just three hits and walked none while striking out a season-high tying seven. Ball retired the first 13 Fightins he faced before Jiandido Tromp hit a double down the right field line in the fifth.

Portland finished with 12 hits in game one, with Chad De La Guerra leading the way with three - including two doubles - as well as two RBIs and a run scored. Brock Holt went 1-for-2 with two walks, two runs scored, and an RBI. Rafael Devers and Michael Chavis each had two hits as well.

John Richy (1-3) allowed five runs on eight hits in four innings, walking four and striking out one.

Game 2 Recap
Reading jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the second inning of game two on five consecutive singles of fof Taylor Grover. Portland got a run back in the bottom of the inning on an RBI single by Mike Olt, then took the lead for good in the third on a grand slam by Olt off of Alexis Rivero (3-2) to make it 6-3. The homer was his 12th of the year.

Olt finished with two hits and tied a career-high with five RBIs. Danny Mars had two doubles, two RBIs, and a run scored.

Grover went three innings in the spot start and allowed three runs on six hits with two walks and three strikeouts. Josh Smith (4-1) worked three scoreless innings in relief and allowed just two hits.

Kyle Martin hit a three-run homer off of Bobby Poyner with two outs in the seventh to finish the scoring at 9-6 Portland.

Rivero allowed seven runs (six earned) on six hits in 2.1 innings for Reading.

The series continues tomorrow night at Hadlock Field for a 6:00 PM start. RHP Elih Villanueva (2-3, 9.93) is scheduled to start for Portland against LHP Cole Irvin (2-0, 3.46) of Reading. Tickets are still available and can be purchased online at SeaDogs.com or by phone at 879-9500.

Listen live on the U.S. Cellular Sea Dogs Radio Network beginning at 5:45 PM and watch on MiLB.TV starting at 5:55 PM.

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Barfield, De La Guerra homer in a 4-3 loss to Reading Saturday night. @USCellular Recap: http://atmilb.com/2tVbXhF