Reading Holds on for 2-1 Win over Portland
July 8, 2015 - Eastern League (EL1)
Portland Sea Dogs News Release
Reading, PA - The Sea Dogs (31-55) had a rally in the ninth inning with runners at first and third with one out, but Ryan O'Sullivan induced a game-ending double play off the bat of Marco Hernandez, and the Reading Fightin Phils (46-39) held on for a 2-1 win on Wednesday night at FirstEnergy Stadium.
Portland couldn't cash in on multiple opportunities to score, finishing 2-for-11 with runners-in-scoring position and hitting into 2 double plays.
Reading grabbed a 1-0 lead off Mike McCarthy (L, 4-4) in the fourth inning. Andrew Knapp reached on a fielder's choice and scored on a double by Cam Perkins. In the seventh, Harold Martinez singled, advanced to third base on an error by RF Henry Ramos (1-for-4), and scored on a sac-fly by KC Serna.
Portland got their lone run off Ethan Martin in the eighth. Hernandez (3-for-5) led off with a double and Carlos Asuaje (2-for-4) singled. Sam Travis delivered a broken-bat RBI single.
Tom Windle (3-5) worked two scoreless to earn the win for Reading. O'Sullivan recorded the final 5 outs for his second save of the season.
The Sea Dogs and Reading Fightin Phils wrap-up their three-game series on Thursday night at FirstEnergy Stadium. RHP William Cuevas (7-5, 3.51) makes the start for Portland. RHP Mark Leiter Jr. (1-3, 3.52) makes the start for Reading. Pre-Game coverage on the U.S. Cellular Sea Dogs Radio Network begins at 6:45 PM.
Tickets are still available for the next Sea Dogs homestand beginning July 10th as well as the Eastern League All-Star Game on July 15th at Hadlock Field. Call 207-879-9500 or visit seadogs.com to book your nine-inning vacation today!
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