Jimenez and Khoury Lead the 'Dogs in a 10-8 Win Over New Britian
Published on May 15, 2009 under Eastern League (EL1)
Portland Sea Dogs News Release
(New Britain, CT) - The Portland Sea Dogs (17-15) resumed a Thursday night's suspended game and defeated the New Britain Rock Cats (13-19) 10-8 on Friday at New Britain Stadium. Portland led 10-1 but the Rock Cats scored seven runs over innings 7 and 8, cutting the Portland lead. RHP T.J. Large worked 1.2 IP to earn his third save of the year as the 'Dogs improve to 3-1 on the trip.
RHP Chad Rhoades relieved last night's starter RHP Jarod Plummer and earned the win. Rhoades pitched three innings on three hits and two runs.
New Britain starter RHP Jay Rainville (1-2) suffered the loss, yielding 7 runs (6 earned) in 2.2 IP.
Portland scored nine of 10 runs with two outs, including seven in the third inning, sending 11 men to the plate. 2B Ryan Khoury (3-for-4, 2 RBI, 3 2B, BB) tied the game at one with an RBI double down the left-field line. 1B Lars Anderson (1-for-4, 2 RBI) nailed a 2-run single, 3B Jorge Jimenez (3-for-4, HR, 4 RBI) hit a 3-run homer and RF Reid Engel (1-for-4, RBI, BB) smacked a run-scoring double. The 'Dogs 8th run scored on a wild pitch by RHP Frank Mata.
Khoury knocked in the final two runs with RBI doubles in the sixth and eighth innings.
2B Brian Dinkelman had 3 hits and 5 RBI, clubbing a 3-run homer during New Britain's 5-run seventh inning. RF Rene Tosoni homered and had two hits for New Britain.
CF Ryan Kalish went 0-for-3 in his Double-A debut for the Sea Dogs. LHP Kyle Fernandes allowed five runs on four hits and three walks in just 1.1 IP.
In game two, RHP Blake Maxwell will face LHP Ryan Mullins in a 7-inning game beginning at 7:05 PM.
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