Sea Dogs Earn 11-3 Win Over Rumble Ponies Monday
July 6, 2022 - Eastern League (EL)
Portland Sea Dogs News Release
SERIES-OPENING WIN - The Sea Dogs poured on the offense in their 11-3 win over the Rumble Ponies on Monday. Four runs came in for Portland in the top of the First. Stephen Scott worked a one-out walk and Christian Koss singled. Potts cleared the bases with a three-run blast. David Hamilton added the fourth run of the inning on a solo homer, making it 4-0. The Rumble Ponies drove in a run in the bottom of the first on a Carlos Cortes sacrifice fly, making it 4-1. After a Koss sacrifice fly in the fifth, the Sea Dogs scored six runs in the top of the seventh, headlined by a Tyreque Reed grand slam. Binghamton added a run in the seventh and ninth, but Portland secured an 11-3 win.
NEW FACE, NEW STREAK - Stephen Scott owns the longest active on-base streak for a Sea Dogs hitter. He has reached safely in seven consecutive games dating back to June 25 in Richmond. Over that span, Scott is 7-for-29 (.241), with six walks, six runs scored, and one RBI. The Sea Dogs are 4-3 during his streak, including three of the four wins in the last series victory over the Fisher Cats.
WALKING THROUGH IT - Although he only has one hit through his first eight Double-A games, Alex Binelas has still had very productive at-bats. His lone hit was a three-run long ball, giving him all three of his RBI. Binelas has walked at least once in six of his first eight games, collecting two games with two free passes.
STARTING OFF STRONG - Over the first 76 games of the season, Portland starting pitching has posted a 3.39 ERA. Over their 364.0 innings pitched, starters have struck out 376 batters while walking just 101. On the active roster, Jay Groome is the strikeout lead with 64, followed closely by Victor Santos who has racked up 56. Chris Murphy, who received the call-up to Triple-A Worcester on June 28, lead all Sea Dogs pitchers over the entirety of the season with 83 K's.
THE SENSATION SELECTED - Ceddanne Rafaela has hit to the tune of a .278 batting average, blasting six homers and driving in 18 RBI during his 23 games with Portland this season. With a stellar start the to season, Rafaela was selected to participate in the Sirius XM All-Star Futures Game. He was one of the first eight participants to be announced. The full rosters for the Futures Game will be announced Thursday on MLB Network and Sirius XM.
GETTING THE CALL - Former Sea Dogs pitcher Brayan Bello, and MLB Pipeline's third-ranked Red Sox prospect is getting the nod in the majors today. Bello will make his first MLB start with Boston, taking on Corey Kluber and the Tampa Bay Rays at 7:10 PM. During his time in Portland, he put together a 4-2 record, and a 1.60 ERA, while walking 12 and striking out 42 over 33.2 innings pitched.
SALE ONWARD - Red Sox southpaw, Chris Sale, is making another rehab appearance tonight, this time with Worcester at the Triple-A level. He made his first rehab start outside of the complex league with Portland on June 30. Sale worked through 4.0 innings, allowing one run on three hits, striking out seven, and issuing no walks. Tonight, he takes the mound for the WooSox as they take on the Scranton Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
THIS DAY IN SEA DOGS HISTORY - July 6, 1995: The Florida Marlins extend their affiliation with the Sea Dogs for an additional two years, extending their Player Development Contract through the 1998 season.
PITCHING MATCHUP - The right-hander Victor Santos is set to start tonight for the second game of the six-game series against the Rumble Ponies. Santos has been the workhorse for the Sea Dogs rotation, tossing a team-high 84.0 innings over his first 15 appearances, 13 of which were starts. He has kept offenses accountable, only issuing 16 walks, striking out 63, and holding opponents to a .230 batting average.
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