Sea Dogs Game Notes August 16th vs. Richmond (Games 127)
Published on August 16, 2014 under Eastern League (EL1)
Portland Sea Dogs News Release
The Sea Dogs magic number is 4 to clinch a playoff spot, and they continue their three-game series with the Richmond Flying Squirrels (Giants affiliate) on Saturday night at Hadlock Field.
STARTING PITCHERS
Portland: RHP Keith Couch (7-1, 2.97)
Richmond: RHP Clayton Blackburn (3-5, 3.20)
NEWS AND NOTES
NEARING A RECORD : With a win tonight, the Sea Dogs will establish a franchise record for single-season wins as a Red Sox affiliate - as they continue their three-game weekend series with the Richmond Flying Squirrels (Giants affiliate) at Hadlock Field...Portland's magic number is four to clinch a playoff spot, and they hold a one-game lead over the Binghamton Mets for the top spot in the Eastern Division...Richmond holds just a 1/2 game lead over the Akron RubberDucks for the lead spot in the West.
STREAK IS OVER : Portland snapped a four-game losing streak with a 5-1 win over Richmond on Friday night...LHP Eduardo Rodriguez (2-0 w/Portland) was dominant over six strong innings, yielding eight hits, one run, no walks and seven strikeouts...LF Keury De La Cruz homered for the second straight day and finished 2-for-3...Portland's top 5 hitters knocked in a run...In the ninth, Richmond loaded the bases against RHP Noe Ramirez, but the righty fanned pinch-hitter Ricky Oropesa and retired Brad Miller to end the game...3B Michael Almanzar made a bare-hand charging play to end the game.
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