Comeback Falls Short, 'Dogs Lose 4-3
Published on April 6, 2014 under Eastern League (EL1)
Portland Sea Dogs News Release
Reading, PA - The Reading Fightin Phils (2-2) stymied the comeback of the Portland Sea Dogs (2-2), for the second game in a row, and won 4-3, Sunday afternoon at FirstEnergy Stadium in Reading, PA. The loss for the Dogs marks the second in a row and forces a split of the four game series.
For the first time in the young season, the Fightins jumped out to a lead, thanks to a four-run second inning against Portland's Mike Augliera. Brock Stassi, Matt Tolbert, and Chris Serritella began the frame with three straight singles, the last of which produced the first run of the game.
Following a sacrifice bunt from Edgar Duran, leadoff man and second baseman Carlos Alonso drove a three-run shot to left that increased the home team's lead to 4-0.
The Dogs began the comeback in the following frame as Bo Greenwell reached via a passed ball on a third strike and was moved to second on a throwing error by the pitcher Perci Garner. With two outs, Deven Marrero picked up the RBI with an infield single and pulled Portland to within three at 4-1.
Garner (1-0) showed solid command of the zone, but was touched up for two more runs over his final three innings.
In the fourth, Henry Ramos singled and moved into scoring position courtesy of a passed ball. Matt Spring was next and doubled home Ramos in his second at-bat of the season. Two innings later it was again Spring (1-3, 2RBI) that drove home a run and bought Portland to within one, at 4-3, with a sacrifice fly.
That would be all she wrote offensively for the 'Dogs as the bullpen took over for Reading and shut the door. For the second night in a row, Jay Johnson worked the eighth in scoreless fashion and Ken Giles was called upon for the ninth.
Giles struck out the side in order, with his final pitch clocked as 101 MPH, and earned his second save in as many games.
After the hiccup in the second inning, Augliera (0-1) was in control and finished six innings. The Old Bridge, NJ native gave up the four runs on eight hits; he walked one and struck out two.
Garner matched the Portland righty with six innings of his own. He allowed just three runs, two earned, on five hits, a walk and six strikeouts.
Robby Scott was the lone arm out of the 'pen used by skipper Billy McMillon and he delivered two innings of scoreless relief.
The Sea Dogs travel to Trenton and open up a three-game series with the Thunder, Monday night at 7:05 PM from Arm & Hammer Park. The Sea Dogs will send righty Mike McCarthy (0-0, 0.00) to the mound against Trenton's LHP Matt Tracy (0-0, 0.00). Radio coverage begins at 6:45 PM on the U.S. Cellular Sea Dogs Radio Network and www.seadogs.com. Coverage on MiLB.TV kicks-off at 7:00 PM.
The Sea Dogs home opener is set for Thursday, April 10th at 6:00 PM at Hadlock Field against the New Britain Rock Cats. Tickets for Opening Day and all 2014 Sea Dogs home games are available and can be ordered by calling the Sea Dogs ticket office at 207-879-9500 or order online at www.seadogs.com.
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