Sea Dogs Game Notes August 13th vs. Akron (Game 124)
Published on August 13, 2014 under Eastern League (EL1)
Portland Sea Dogs News Release
The Sea Dogs and Akron RubberDucks (Indians affiliate) play game two of their three-game series on Wednesday night at Hadlock Field...Portland's magic number is 6 to clinch a playoff spot.
STARTING PITCHERS
Portland: RHP Luis Diaz (3-2, 3.76)
Akron: RHP Will Roberts (11-11, 3.99)
NEWS AND NOTES
LOOKING TO BOUNCE BACK : The Sea Dogs have dropped five of their last seven games at Hadlock Field, and continue their three-game series with the Akron RubberDucks (Indians affiliate) on Wednesday night at Hadlock Field...Portland's magic number is six to clinch a playoff spot and holds a 1.5 game lead over the Binghamton Mets for the top spot in the Eastern Division - smallest lead since May 19th...RHP Luis Diaz makes his fourth start at Hadlock Field, he's 2-0, 2.45 ERA at home.
DECIDED LATE AGAIN : Portland could not hold onto a 4-1 lead, and fell to the Akron RubberDucks, 5-4 on Tuesday night...Akron scored twice off Robby Scott in the eighth inning and two runs off Noe Ramirez (2-1) in the ninth...Ramirez yielded the game-winning hit to DH Anthony Gallas (4-for-5, 2 RBI)...The 'Dogs took an early 3-0 lead on a 3-run homer by Michael Almanzar and grabbed a 4-1 lead in the sixth, thanks to a run-scoring double from Keury De La Cruz...Portland had the bases loaded in the ninth inning with one out, but Elvis Araujo retired the final two batters to end the game.
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