Portland Takes Series with a 10-4 Win on Wednesday Afternoon
Published on July 17, 2019 under Eastern League (EL1)
Portland Sea Dogs News Release
Manchester, NH - The Portland Sea Dogs (12-15) scored five times in the fifth inning and beat the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (10-17), 10-4 on Wednesday afternoon at Delta Dental Stadium. Portland took the series by winning the final two games.
LHP Dedgar Jimenez (3-4) earned his first relief win, working 3.1 innings on two hits, one run, one walk, and three strikeouts. RHP Yennsy Diaz (8-7) took the loss, giving up eight runs over 4.1 innings on six walks and four hits.
Sea Dogs starter RHP Robinson Leyer (ND) pitched 2.2 innings on one hit and four walks, making the spot-start for Kutter Crawford.
In Portland's three-run first, Diaz uncorked three wild pitches in a row to score Jarren Duran and C.J. Chatham. With two outs, Luke Tendler blasted a solo homer to right, his 10th of the season.
The 'Dogs had the magic five going in the fifth, scoring five times, sending all nine to the plate. Nunez and Tendler had RBI singles, and Duran produced a two-run single with two outs.
New Hampshire scored their first run in the sixth inning on a two-out RBI double by Christian Williams. In the seventh, the 'Cats added two runs against Matthew Gorst.
In the ninth, Jeremy Rivera delivered a bases-loaded two-run single against Jake Fishman.
The Sea Dogs open up a four-game series with the Harrisburg Senators (Nationals affiliate) on Thursday night at FNB Field. RHP Denyi Reyes (4-9, 4.32) makes his 18th start of the season for Portland. Harrisburg has yet to name their starter.
Radio coverage on the WPEI U.S. Cellular Sea Dogs Radio Network begins at 6:45 PM with the Ravin Family Dental Pre-Game Show. The game is available on the tune-in app and MiLB.TV.
Portland's next homestand is July 22-28. Tickets are available at 207-879-9500 or seadogs.com. Book your nine-inning vacation today!
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