Down East Bird Dawgs Announce Contract Purchase of Infielder Lyle Miller-Green by Philadelphia Phillies

June 14, 2026 - KINSTON, N.C. - The Down East Bird Dawgs announced today that the Philadelphia Phillies have purchased the contract of infielder Lyle Miller-Green, making him the first player in Down East Bird Dawgs history to have his contract purchased. Miller-Green departs after making an immediate impact as one of the most dangerous power threats in the lineup this season. In 32 games with the Bird Dawgs, Miller-Green batted .315/.409/.492 with 8 doubles, 5 home runs, and 26 RBIs. His presence in the lin... Full Story

Bird Dawgs Drop Series Finale to Miners 17-8

June 14, 2026 - KINSTON, N.C. - A nine-run fifth inning by the Sussex County Miners turned a competitive game into a blowout, as Keenan Taylor's grand slam headlined a dominant performance in a 17-8 series-clinching victory over the Down East Bird Dawgs at Historic Grainger Stadium Sunday afternoon, dropping Down East to 15-18 heading into a road trip to New York. Sussex County jumped ahead 3-0 on a Kiko Romero two-RBI double in the first and a Haiden Walters infield single in the second before Down East pul... Full Story

Bird Dawgs Fall, 5-1, to Miners, Johnston Takes First Loss of Season

June 13, 2026 - KINSTON, NC - Spencer Johnston suffered his first loss of the season Saturday night as the Down East Bird Dawgs were held to one run in a 5-1 defeat to the Sussex County Miners at Historic Grainger Stadium, dropping Down East to 15-17. Sussex County built the lead steadily, scoring on a Sean Roby Jr. sacrifice fly in the first, an Edwin Mateo RBI double in the fourth, and a Roby Jr. RBI groundout in the fifth to take a 3-0 advantage. Tyler Blaum pulled one back for Down East with an RBI si... Full Story

Adams Homers Twice as Bird Dawgs Explode for 16-9 Victory over Miners

June 12, 2026 - KINSTON, NC - Christian Adams went four-for-five with two home runs and four RBI, and the Down East Bird Dawgs erupted for seven runs in both the second and seventh innings to overwhelm the Sussex County Miners 16-9 at Historic Grainger Stadium Friday night, evening the series at two games apiece and moving Down East into second place in the division at 15-16. Sussex County drew first blood on an Evan Berkey RBI single in the second before the Bird Dawgs answered with a vengeance, rattling of... Full Story

• Adams Homers Twice as Bird Dawgs Explode for 16-9 Victory over Miners - Down East Bird Dawgs (FL) June 12
• Bird Dawgs Drop Lopsided 19-3 Decision to Miners - Down East Bird Dawgs (FL) June 11
• Bird Dawgs Drop Game Two to Miners 6-2 - Down East Bird Dawgs (FL) June 10
• Bird Dawgs Rally from Seven Down to Stun Miners 11-10 - Down East Bird Dawgs (FL) June 9
• Bird Dawgs Erupt for Six in the Sixth, Rally Past Boulders 10-8 to Avoid Sweep - Down East Bird Dawgs (FL) June 7
• Bird Dawgs Fall, 6-5, After Rain Delay Disrupts Moreno's Dominant Outing - Down East Bird Dawgs (FL) June 6
• Bird Dawgs Fall, 17-4, in Lopsided Loss - Down East Bird Dawgs (FL) June 5
• Bird Dawgs Fall 17-3 in Lopsided Loss - Down East Bird Dawgs (FL) June 5
• Bird Dawgs Drop Finale 9-7 But Win Series, Head to New York at .500 - Down East Bird Dawgs (FL) June 4
• Figueroa Homers Three Times, Drives in Eight as Bird Dawgs Reach First Winning Record - Down East Bird Dawgs (FL) June 3
• Bird Dawgs Win Fourth Straight, Offense Explodes for 16 Hits - Down East Bird Dawgs (FL) June 2
• Corson's Pinch-Hit Single Caps Eighth-Inning Rally as Bird Dawgs Close out Ottawa 5-3 - Down East Bird Dawgs (FL) May 31
• Bird Dawgs Blank Titans 10-0 to Clinch Series - Down East Bird Dawgs (FL) May 30
• Bird Dawgs Erupt for Eight Unanswered Runs, Cruise to 12-6 Win and 3-1 Series Lead - Down East Bird Dawgs (FL) May 29
• Bird Dawgs Drop Game Three to Ottawa 11-5, Look to Bounce Back Friday - Down East Bird Dawgs (FL) May 28
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June 17	FL	Down East at New York	7:00 p.m.
June 16	FL	Down East at New York	7:00 p.m.
June 14	FL	Sussex County 17 at Down East 8	Final
June 13	FL	Sussex County 5 at Down East 1	Final
June 12	FL	Sussex County 9 at Down East 16	Final
June 11	FL	Sussex County 19 at Down East 3	Final
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