Diaz Ends a Long Drought, 'Dogs Beat the Mets 5-4
July 6, 2015 - Eastern League (EL1)
Portland Sea Dogs News Release
Binghamton, NY - Sea Dogs RHP Luis Diaz (1-7) was winless in his last 24 starts, but that changed on Monday night, as the Portland Sea Dogs (31-53) beat the Binghamton Mets (41-41), 5-4, and took two of three in the series. Portland wins their first series since taking 2 of 3 in Binghamton on May 26-28, ending a drought of 10 straight series losses.
Diaz last won on July 5, 2014 at New Britain, a span of 366 days. The righty gave up 10 hits over 6+ innings on three runs (two earned), no walks and four strikeouts.
Robby Scott allowed a run over 2 IP, but earned his second hold of the season. John Cornely pitched a scoreless ninth for his first save of the season.
B-Mets righty Robert Gsellman (2-5) took the loss, giving up five runs on nine hits over 6 IP.
The Sea Dogs scored first for the third straight game in the series, taking a 1-0 lead in the first. Marco Hernandez led off the game with a triple and scored on a groundout by Reed Gragnani.
Binghamton tied the game at one with an unearned run in the second inning. Brock Peterson reached on an error by 3B Carlos Asuaje to start the frame and scored on a single by Josh Rodriguez.
Portland snapped a 1-1 tie in the fourth inning, scoring three times to take a 4-1 lead. Manuel Margot and Jake Romanski had RBI singles, and Cole Sturgeon provided a sac-fly. The B-Mets responded in their fourth, receiving a two-run homer by Dustin Lawley, cutting Portland's lead to 4-3.
In the sixth, Romanski smoked a two-out homer (first in Double-A) over the left-field wall, giving Portland a 5-3 lead.
Binghamton had a huge a chance in the seventh, knocking Diaz out of the game after consecutive singles. Scott retired the next three batters, keeping Portland in front 5-3.
In the bottom of the eighth, Lawley struck again, nailing an RBI double, cutting the Portland lead to 5-4. Scott retired pinch-hitter Aderlin Rodriguez to keep it a one-run lead.
The Sea Dogs open up a three-game series against the Reading Fightin Phils on Tuesday night at FirstEnergy Stadium. RHP Mike Augliera (2-11, 5.10) makes the start for the Sea Dogs. RHP Jerome Willams makes a Major League Rehab Assignment for Reading. Pre-Game coverage on the U.S. Cellular Sea Dogs Radio Network begins at 6:40 PM.
Tickets are still available for the next Sea Dogs homestand beginning July 10th as well as the Eastern League All-Star Game on July 15th at Hadlock Field. Call 207-879-9500 or visit seadogs.com to book your nine-inning vacation today!
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