Sea Dogs Game Notes August 13th vs. Akron (Game 124)
August 13, 2014 - Eastern League (EL1)
Portland Sea Dogs News Release
The Sea Dogs and Akron RubberDucks (Indians affiliate) play game two of their three-game series on Wednesday night at Hadlock Field...Portland's magic number is 6 to clinch a playoff spot.
STARTING PITCHERS
Portland: RHP Luis Diaz (3-2, 3.76)
Akron: RHP Will Roberts (11-11, 3.99)
NEWS AND NOTES
LOOKING TO BOUNCE BACK : The Sea Dogs have dropped five of their last seven games at Hadlock Field, and continue their three-game series with the Akron RubberDucks (Indians affiliate) on Wednesday night at Hadlock Field...Portland's magic number is six to clinch a playoff spot and holds a 1.5 game lead over the Binghamton Mets for the top spot in the Eastern Division - smallest lead since May 19th...RHP Luis Diaz makes his fourth start at Hadlock Field, he's 2-0, 2.45 ERA at home.
DECIDED LATE AGAIN : Portland could not hold onto a 4-1 lead, and fell to the Akron RubberDucks, 5-4 on Tuesday night...Akron scored twice off Robby Scott in the eighth inning and two runs off Noe Ramirez (2-1) in the ninth...Ramirez yielded the game-winning hit to DH Anthony Gallas (4-for-5, 2 RBI)...The 'Dogs took an early 3-0 lead on a 3-run homer by Michael Almanzar and grabbed a 4-1 lead in the sixth, thanks to a run-scoring double from Keury De La Cruz...Portland had the bases loaded in the ninth inning with one out, but Elvis Araujo retired the final two batters to end the game.
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