June 18, 2022 Sea Dogs Game Notes
June 18, 2022 - Eastern League (EL)
Portland Sea Dogs News Release
SEA DOGS DROP ONE-RUN GAME TO READING - The Portland Sea Dogs were unable to muster more than one run in last night's 2-1 loss to the Reading Fightin Phils. Reading broke onto the scoreboard in the bottom of the fourth inning against Portland starter Victor Santos. Logan O'Hoppe led off the inning with a double. Kevin Vicuna advanced O'Hoppe to third with a groundout and Jonathan Guzman drove him in with a base hit, giving the Fightin Phils a 1-0 lead. The Sea Dogs tied the game in the top of the seventh inning against Fightin Phils reliever Mike Adams. With one out, Wil Dalton launched a solo homer to left field. It was his fourth homer of the season and tied the game at 1-1. The Fightin Phils pulled ahead again in the bottom of the seventh with Sea Dogs reliever Joan Martinez pitching. After Guzman popped out, Chris Sharpe lifted a solo home run over the wall in left. It was his first of the year and put Reading back in the lead 2-1. The Sea Dogs put runners on first and second with no outs in the ninth inning, but couldn't bring anybody in, dropping the game 2-1.
POWER OUTAGE - The Sea Dogs have the fewest amount of home runs this season in Double-A. Portland has blasted 44 long balls so far this year while the Tennessee Smokies and Tulsa Drillers lead the level with 89 home runs.
AT THE PLATE - The Fightin Phils have the lowest batting average in Double-A, hitting .220 as a team, while the Sea Dogs have the third-lowest batting average in the level, with .229.
THAT'S BASEBALL - The Portland Sea Dogs are 1-3 this week against the Reading Fightin Phils yet are still out-hitting them. Through the four games, Portland is outhitting Reading 28 to 22. The Sea Dogs have left 28 runners on base, while the Fightin Phils have only left 18. Because of some close games, Reading is only outscoring Portland 12 runs to nine. Speaking of players left on base, the Sea Dogs have left a total of 433 runners on base while their opponents have only left 350.
CASTELLANOS CONTINUES TO HIT - Pedro Castellanos extended his hitting streak to 13 games last night and his on-base streak to 18 games after collecting two hits in last night's loss. His hitting streak is the longest, active streak in Double-A. Castellanos has also recorded 15 multi-hit games for the Sea Dogs this year and 11 multi-RBI games this season.
THIS DATE IN SEA DOGS HISTORY - June 18, 2019: Matthew Kent fired seven scoreless on two hits, as Portland won at Erie, 2-1. Luke Tendler knocked in both runs with a double and a single. Adam Lau worked the final inning to secure his fourth save of the year.
PITCHING MATCHUP - RHP Brett Kennedy will take the mound for the Sea Dogs tonight. His last appearance was one of his best outings of the year. Kennedy last pitched June 12th vs Hartford and tossed 6.0 innings allowing two runs on three hits while walking two and striking out a season-high seven. He did not allow a hit until the fifth inning. The first hit was a home run by Aaron Schunk.
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