Sea Dogs Complete the First Half with 7-3 Loss
June 25, 2023 - Eastern League (EL)
Portland Sea Dogs News Release
Portland, Maine - The Portland Sea Dogs drop the series finale 7-3 to the Reading Fightin Phils (27-40) on Sunday afternoon. The first half of the regular season came to a close with Portland finishing in second place of the Northeast Division with a 40-29 record overall. The second half begins on Wednesday, June 28th in New Hampshire against the Fisher Cats.
Portland got on the board first in the bottom of the third after Tyler McDonough reached on a single before stealing second base. He came home to score on a pair of fielding errors and Portland led, 1-0.
A two-run single from Matt Kroon put Reading on the board in the top of the fifth.
Reading went on to plate three runs in the top of the sixth after an RBI triple from Nick Podkul, a sacrifice fly from Ethan Wilson, and an RBI double from Cam Cannon.
Phillip Sikes launched his third homer of the season in the bottom of the seventh over the Maine Monster and with this two-run shot Portland was within two.
In the top of the eighth, Podkul hit his second RBI triple of the day before an RBI single from Casey Martin put Reading on top, 7-3.
Reading starter RHP Tyler Phillips (3-4, 5.34 ERA) earned the win after pitching 5.0 innings allowing one run on three hits while walking two and striking out six. The loss went to Portland starter RHP CJ Liu (4-6, 4.52 ERA) after pitching 5.2 innings allowing five runs on five hits while walking four and striking out seven.
The Sea Dogs hit the road to begin the second half of the regular season as they take on the New Hampshire Fisher Cats for a six-game series beginning on Wednesday, June 28th, 2023. First pitch for game one is slated for 6:05pm. Both probable pitchers have yet to be announced.
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