Erie Cuts Power to Portland Bats; Sweep Twinbill
June 13, 2013 - Eastern League (EL1)
Portland Sea Dogs News Release
(Portland, Maine) - The Erie SeaWolves (34-30) swept a doubleheader from the Portland Sea Dogs (33-30) on Wednesday night at Hadlock Field. Erie took game one 3-2 in eight innings and won the nightcap 1-0.
Game 1 Recap (Erie 3-2, 8 innings)
The SeaWolves snapped a 2-2 tie with two outs in the eighth off losing pitcher Miguel Celestino (1-4). James Robbins doubled home Wade Gaynor for the game-winning run. Gaynor started the rally with a two-out double to left field.
Erie took a 2-0 lead in the second inning off Charlie Haeger. Jaime Johnson drew a bases loaded two-out walk and Eugenio Suarez knocked in the second run with a single. Haeger tossed five innings, allowing two hits and two runs.
After the fifth inning was completed, the game was delayed an hour and 10 minutes due to a light tower out on the first-base side. Portlandtied the game in the sixth on a two-run double by Xander Bogaerts. Tyler Stohr (2-0) allowed the game-tying hit but earned the win. Justin Souza pitched the eighth for his 12th save of the season.
Prime Motor Group Player of the Game: Xander Bogaerts
Game 2 Recap (Erie 1-0)
Erie scored the lone run in the first inning, an unearned run off Jeremy Kehrt. Eugenio Suarez reached on a two-base error by LF Tony Thomas and scored on a ground out by Daniel Fields.
Kehrt (0-2) tossed six strong innings on three hits one unearned run and six strikeouts.
Portland had three hits, two by RF Peter Hissey (2-for-3, double) and a single from Xander Bogaerts. Right-hander Will Clinard (1-1) earned his first Double-A win, working two scoreless frames. Blaine Hardy pitched the ninth for his first save. Spot-starter Ryan Robowski hurled four scoreless frames in his first professional start.
Prime Motor Group Player of the Game: Jeremy Kehrt
The Sea Dogs and Erie SeaWolves (Tigers affiliate) conclude their four-game series on Thursday night at Hadlock Field. Right-hander Anthony Ranaudo (6-1, 2.43) takes on lefty Ramon Garcia (0-0, 10.80)
Radio coverage begins at 5:40 PM on the U.S. Cellular Sea Dogs Radio Network and via the Tune-In Radio app for smartphones and tablets. Thursday is a Fireworks Night at Hadlock Field. Tickets are available by calling 207-879-9500 or at seadogs.com.
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