Errors Plague Sea Dogs in 11-4 Loss to Flying Squirrels
Published on July 27, 2023 under Eastern League (EL)
Portland Sea Dogs News Release
Richmond, Virginia- The Portland Sea Dogs (15-9, 55-38) drop third straight with 11-4 loss to the Richmond Flying Squirrels (15-9, 48-45) on Thursday night.
Brendan Cellucci and Luis Guerrero combined for 1.2 scoreless innings in relief as Guerrero struck out the side in the bottom of the eighth.
Portland took the early lead in the top of the first after Corey Rosier worked a leadoff walk before stealing second (34) and third base (35). Chase Meidroth reached on a fielder's choice allowing Rosier to score and the Sea Dogs led 1-0.
In the bottom of the first, Andy Thomas hit a two-RBI single to put Richmond on top 2-1.
An RBI single from Blaze Jordan in the top of the third scored Meidroth and the Sea Dogs tied the game 2-2.
Richmond reclaimed the lead in the bottom of the fifth after Brady Whalen reached on a fielder's choice allowing two runs to score before an RBI single from Thomas made it 5-2 Richmond.
In the bottom of the sixth, errors plagued the Sea Dogs as two unearned runs scored to extend the 7-2 Richmond lead. Whalen scored the third run of the inning with an RBI single to left field to put Richmond on top, 8-2.
Rosier recorded an RBI groundout to score Alex Binelas in the top of the seventh but Portland trailed, 8-3.
Richmond plated three more runs in the top of the seventh highlighted by a two-RBI triple from Wade Meckler along with an RBI single from Munguia to sustain an 11-3 lead.
Nathan Hickey hit an RBI double (9) to score Meidroth in the top of the eighth but the Sea Dogs trailed, 11-4.
Richmond reliever RHP Ben Madison (1-0, 6.28 ERA) earned the win after pitching 3.0 innings allowing one run while walking three and striking out four. The loss was issued to Portland starter RHP Hunter Dobbins (2-2, 3.81 ERA) after pitching 5.0 innings allowing five runs on six hits while walking four and striking out six.
The Sea Dogs return to The Diamond tomorrow, Friday, July 28th, 2023 for game four of a six-game series against the Richmond Flying Squirrels. First pitch for game four is slated for 6:35pm. Portland will start RHP Grant Gambrell (3-2, 3.47 ERA) while Richmond will give the ball to LHP Carson Whisenhunt (0-1, 3.20).
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