New Hampshire powers by Portland 7-3
Published on May 20, 2013 under Eastern League (EL1)
Portland Sea Dogs News Release
(Portland, Maine) - New Hampshire's 3B Ryan Schimpf homered twice and drove in five runs, leading the Fisher Cats (23-22) to a 7-3 win over the Portland Sea Dogs (24-18) on Monday night at Hadlock Field.
Marcus Walden (3-4), the reigning Eastern League Pitcher of the Week, beat Portland for the second time in six days. Walden earned a quality start, working six innings on eight hits, three runs (two earned), two walks and fanned two.
Joel Carreno fanned all five batters faced to earn his fifth save of the season. Evan Crawford worked 1.1 innings on two hits to earn the hold.
Portland knuckleballer Charlie Haeger (1-1) threw 127 pitches over 6.2 innings, giving up seven hits and four runs, but suffered the loss. Haeger issued four walks and fanned four.
With the Fisher Cats leading 4-3, Schimpf put the game away in the ninth, launching a three-run homer into the U.S. Cellular Pavilion off Miguel Celestino. Schimpf leads the league with 11 homers - three against Portland. Celestino uncorked three wild pitches in the ninth, as Kevin Pillar started the rally by reaching first base on a strikeout wild pitch.
Portland is 1-3 on their seven-game homestand, while New Hampshire is 4-0 on their 7-game roadtrip
The Fisher Cats struck for two runs in the first inning off Haeger.
With one out, Schimpf blasted a two-run homer into Portland's bullpen, his 10th of the year.
In Walden's start on May 14th in New Hampshire, Portland managed just two hits over 7.2 scoreless by the righty, but they would score early. Heiker Meneses grounded a run-scoring double down the left-field line, cutting the deficit to 2-1.
Both teams scored single runs in the third and the fifth. In the third, New Hampshire's Brad Glenn knocked in his 23rd run with a ground out. Tony Thomas crushed a solo-homer over the second level of the batter's eye, his fourth of the season. The Fisher Cats grabbed a 4-2 lead in the fifth on Glenn's RBI double to left but Michael Almanzar responded with the same in the home fifth.
Portland had a golden opportunity in the eighth inning, loading the bases with one out against Evan Crawford. Carreno entered the game, and threw nine straight sliders, fanning Meneses and Derrik Gibson.
Prime Motor Group Player of the Game: Tony Thomas
The Sea Dogs and New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Blue Jays affiliate) continue their four-game series on Tuesday night at Hadlock Field, game time is 6:00 PM. Right-hander Brandon Workman (5-1, 3.66) takes on Deck McGuire (2-3, 4.60).
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. Tuesday is Windham Little League Night at Hadlock Field. Tickets are available by calling 207-879-9500 or at seadogs.com.
Eastern League Stories from May 20, 2013
- Ward Leads Baysox to Extra Inning Win - Chesapeake Baysox
- Baysox Nip Aeros in 12 - Akron RubberDucks
- Fightin Phils Back in Win Column with 6-3 Victory - Reading Fightin Phils
- SeaWolves Score Big But Fall - Erie SeaWolves
- O'Brien Strong Again as Thunder Top Squirrels, 7-3 - Trenton Thunder
- Thunder Walk Past Squirrels in Opener, 7-3 - Richmond Flying Squirrels
- Rock Cats Doubled up by B-Mets; Lose 6-3 - New Britain Rock Cats
- B-Mets Bust out Lumber in Hardware City, 6-3 - Binghamton Rumble Ponies
- New Hampshire powers by Portland 7-3 - Portland Sea Dogs
- Schimpf Blasts Sea Dogs in 7-3 Win - New Hampshire Fisher Cats
- Two-Out Runs Down Curve in Reading - Altoona Curve
- Sea Dogs to Play at Fenway Park on July 27th - Portland Sea Dogs
- Baysox Fill Roster with Pair of Moves - Chesapeake Baysox
- Altoona Curve Game Information: May 20, 2013 - Altoona Curve
- Eastern League Announces Players of the Week - EL1
- Parraz Assigned to Rock Cats - New Britain Rock Cats
- Erie SeaWolves vs. Harrisburg Senators - Game Notes - Erie SeaWolves
- Binghamton Mets vs. New Britain Rock Cats - Game Notes - Binghamton Rumble Ponies
- Marcus Walden Named Eastern League Pitcher of the Week - New Hampshire Fisher Cats
- Vaughn Named Eastern League Player of the Week - Binghamton Rumble Ponies
- Sea Dogs Open Up Series Against Fisher Cats - Portland Sea Dogs
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
