Sea Dogs Game Notes August 14th vs. Akron (Games 124, 125)
Published on August 14, 2014 under Eastern League (EL1)
Portland Sea Dogs News Release
The Sea Dogs and Akron RubberDucks (Indians affiliate) conclude their season series with a doubleheader at Hadlock Field...Portland's magic number is six to clinch a playoff spot.
STARTING PITCHERS
Game 1
Portland: RHP Luis Diaz (3-2, 3.76)
Akron: RHP Will Roberts (11-11, 3.99)
Game 2
Portland: RHP Justin Haley (0-1, 0.75)
Akron: RHP Cody Anderson (4-9, 4.78)
NEWS AND NOTES
TWO TO END THE SERIES : The Sea Dogs have dropped five of their last seven games at Hadlock Field, and conclude their three-game series with the Akron RubberDucks, playing a twinbill on Thursday...Portland's magic number is six to clinch a playoff spot and holds a 2.5 game lead over the Binghamton Mets for the top spot in the Eastern Division - smallest lead since May 19th...Portland needs 77 wins to set the franchise record for victories by a Red Sox affiliate (since 2003).
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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