August 6, 2022 Sea Dogs Game Notes
Published on August 6, 2022 under Eastern League (EL)
Portland Sea Dogs News Release
SEA DOGS SNAP THE STREAK - The Portland Sea Dogs snapped a five-game losing streak last night with a 3-2 victory last night over the Erie SeaWolves. Erie broke onto the scoreboard in the top of the second inning against Sea Dogs starter Brian Van Belle. With two outs, Dillon Dingler singled to right field. Dane Myers stepped up to the plate and hit a two-run homer to center, giving the SeaWolves the lead 2-0. Both teams were scoreless again until the bottom of the fifth inning, where Portland brought in their first run of the game against Erie reliever Billy Lescher. Alex Binelas led off with a double to right. One out later, Izzy Wilson singled down the right field line, plating Binelas, cutting into the SeaWolves lead, 2-1. Portland clawed their way to their first lead in the bottom of the eighth inning against Erie reliever J.T. Hintzen. Wilyer Abreu and Ceddanne Rafaela led off the inning with back-to-back walks. Christian Koss flied out to center, advancing Abreu to third. During the next at-bat, Rafaela stole second, putting runners at second and third. Stephen Scott doubled down the right field line, bringing in both runners, and put Portland in the lead for the first time. The Sea Dogs took the one-run lead to the top of the ninth and Michael Gettys shut down the SeaWolves lineup, securing a comeback 3-2 victory.
101 HITS FOR KOSS - Last night, Christian Koss recorded a single and a double for the Sea Dogs and now has 101 hits this season. He has the second-most hits in the Eastern League behind Binghamton's Brett Baty (104). Koss is also ranked fourth in batting average with .312.
DEARDEN ON A STREAK - Tyler Dearden is currently riding a ten-game on base streak. In his 10 games, he is hitting .353 with seven runs and three doubles. He also blasted two homers last week in Hartford and has driven home five runs. During the streak, Dearden has drawn six walks and struck out 10.
SPEAKING OF STREAKS - Since his promotion to Double-A, Michael Gettys has not allowed a run in his five outings for the Sea Dogs. In his first five games, he has tossed 5.2 innings allowing just three hits while walking two. Gettys is holding opposing hitters to a .176 batting average. Last night, Gettys earned his first save of the year pitching the ninth inning allowing one hit but striking out two.
BACK WITHIN STRIKING DISTANCE - With a Sea Dogs victory last night and a Hartford Yard Goats loss, Portland is only 0.5 game behind the first place Yard Goats. The Sea Dogs have sole possession of second place in the Northeast Division of the Eastern League, 1.5 games ahead of the third place Somerset Patriots.
THIS DATE IN SEA DOGS HISTORY - August 6, 1996: Billy McMillon draws a bases loaded walk in the bottom of the 12th inning to give Portland a 6-5 win over Bowie. Former Red Sox Bullpen Coach Euclides Rojas earned his only Sea Dogs win in relief.
PITCHING MATCHUP - Red Sox No. 8 Prospect RHP Bryan Mata is set to take the mound for the Sea Dogs tonight. Mata last pitched July 31st at Hartford and tossed season-high 6.0 innings allowing three runs on five hits while walking one and tying season-high 7 strikeouts. All three runs came in on solo home runs; a career-high three home runs.
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