Sea Dogs win late again
Published on May 23, 2006 under Eastern League (EL1)
Portland Sea Dogs News Release
The late inning heroics continue for the Sea Dogs, picking up their third straight win on Tuesday night, 6-3 over the Mets at NYSEG Stadium. During Portland's three-game winning streak, they've scored runs in the late innings to seal all three victories.
Former Binghamton Met David Bacani doubled in the go-ahead run during a three-run eighth inning for the Sea Dogs. Tyler Minges and Matt Van Der Bosch added RBI singles off losing pitcher Eddie Camacho (1-1).
Jon Searles (2-1) hurled two scoreless innings in relief of Kason Gabbard to earn his first victory since May 6 at New Britain. Mike Bumatay worked a scoreless ninth to earn his save in the Red Sox Organization.
Jeremy West and Zach Borowiak each had two hits for the Sea Dogs, pacing Portland's 8-hit attack. The 'Dogs took a 1-0 lead in the second inning on Chad Spann's lead off home run off Miguel Pinango. In the fifth inning, West and Borowiak provided run-scoring doubles to extend Portland's lead to 3-0.
Kason Gabbard took his second no-decision in nine starts, surrendering five hits and three runs (two earned) over six innings. Binghamton scored two in the fifth inning but Gabbard got a double play with the bases loaded to end the threat. The Mets tied the game at three in the sixth on a fielder's choice by Jonathan Slack.
Minges threw out two runners on the bases from left field and leads the team with three outfield assists. He nabbed Corey Ragsdale trying to stretch a double and Michel Abreu rounding third base.
Notes...Portland leads the season series 4-2...In the last three eighth innings, Portland has sent at least eight men to the plate...David Murphy reached base in the eighth inning for the first time in the series.
Allied Home Mortgage Big Dog of the Game - Jon Searles
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