EL1 Portland Sea Dogs

Portland Sea Dogs Game Notes

Published on August 7, 2011 under Eastern League (EL1)
Portland Sea Dogs News Release


The Sea Dogs conclude their seven-game roadtrip on Sunday night against the Richmond Flying Squirrels (Giants affiliate) on Sunday night from the Diamond in Richmond, Virginia.

Tonight's Starting Pitcher

RHP Alex Wilson (8-4, 3.02)

Wilson is making his 20th start of the season and his second against Richmond...The righty is fourth in the Eastern League with a 3.02 ERA.

News and Notes

FINAL VISIT DOWN SOUTH: Portland concludes their seven-game, six-day roadtrip on Sunday night against the Richmond Flying Squirrels...The Sea Dogs have dropped the first two games of the series and have a 2-4 record on the trip...With last night's victory, Richmond clinched the season series from Portland...The 'Dogs are currently 4-6 on their 17-game stretch against teams from the Western Division.

BIG FIRST WAS ENOUGH: The Flying Squirrels had four consecutive hits to start the bottom of the first inning, scoring four times, and defeated the Sea Dogs 7-5 on Saturday night...Ryan Khoury finished 2-for-4 and tied a Double-A career-high with 4 RBI...Roger Kieschnick and Chris Dominguez each drove in two runs during the first...Kieschnick nailed a two-run triple and Dominguez crushed a two-run shot off losing pitcher Michael Lee (1-6)...Clayton Tanner (5-8) tossed 6.1 innings on 5 hits and 4 runs to earn the victory...Heath Hembree worked a perfect ninth to notch his 12th save of the season.




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