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Fisher Cats Strikeout 12 in Loss to Sea Dogs

July 19, 2010 - Eastern League (EL1)
New Hampshire Fisher Cats News Release


Manchester, NH) ---The Fisher Cats used five pitchers to strike out 12 Sea Dogs batters, but New Hampshire fell to Portland 11-2 at Merchantsauto.com Stadium Monday night in front of 6,258. Adam Loewen and Travis Snider collected multiple hits to lead the offense on Christmas in July Night at the ballpark.

After a 2:04 rain delay, both starting pitchers had trouble with their control, but minimized the damage early. Losing pitcher Randy Boone loaded the bases with no-outs in the top of the first, and almost got out of the jam, but hit Ryan Lavarnway on a pitch with two outs to hand Portland the 1-0 advantage.

Sea Dogs starter Kyle Weiland gave up a two-out single to David Cooper, followed by two hit batsmen---Loewen (2 for 3) and Jonathan Diaz to load the bases in the home-half of the second. Weiland, however, got out of the inning unscathed by via a strikeout.

The Fisher Cats (57-39) took advantage of the wildness in the bottom of the fourth. Eric Thames tied the game at 1-1 after reaching on Weiland's third hit by pitch, and scoring all the way from first on a Loewen RBI double to the deep left-center gap.

The only other Fisher Cats run came in the bottom of the seventh when Snider (2 for 4) doubled, and was brought home on a single off the bat of Shawn Bowman.

Portland (47-48) took the lead for good in the top of the fifth with lots of help from the Fisher Cats pitching staff. Boone (2-5, 4.08) loaded the bases on walks before giving way to reliever Adrian Martin, who proceeded to walk in a run, and hit a batter to give Portland the 3-1 lead without recording a hit so far in the frame. Jorge Padron and Ryan Khoury then got the bat off their shoulders with a single and double, respectively, to widen the gap to 6-1, and drive Martin out of the game. Danny Farquhar then got his shot at the Sea Dogs, but relinquished a single and a wild pitch to allow two inherited runners to score and give Portland the 8-1 cushion.

The Sea Dogs relentless attack continued in the seventh off of the Fisher Cats fourth pitcher of the night. Vince Bongiovanni allowed three runs on three hits, a walk and another hits batsman for a Portland 11-1 lead.

Weiland (5-5, 4.12) recorded the victory for Portland, throwing 5.2 innings, allowing one run, while scattering fives hits and striking out seven.

The Fisher Cats will host the Portland Sea Dogs, Double-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, in the middle game of a three-game set Tuesday at Merchantsauto.com Stadium. New Hampshire right-hander Rey Gonzalez (1-1, 5.40) will face off against Portland's right-handed counterpart in Jeremy Kehrt (1-7, 5.29). Fisher Cats Pre Game begins at 6:45 p.m. on the WGIR Fisher Cats Radio Network with Bob Lipman.

Tuesday marks Northeast Delta Dental FREE Dustin Pedroia Bobblehead Givaway Day at the ballpark. Be one of the first 2,000 fans through the gates at Merchantsauto.com Stadium to receive a bobblehead. For tickets, visit www.nhfishercats.com or call (603) 641-2005.

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