Sea Dogs Game Notes June 16 vs. Akron (Game 67)
Published on June 16, 2013 under Eastern League (EL1)
Portland Sea Dogs News Release
The Sea Dogs and Akron Aeros (Indians affiliate) conclude their three-game series on Sunday afternoon at Hadlock Field..Portland is 5-9 during a 15-game stretch against the Western Division.
Starting Pitchers
Portland: LHP Drake Britton (5-5, 3.25) Stats
Akron: RHP Will Roberts (4-3, 3.80) Stats
News and Notes
WESTERN SWING COMES TO AN END : The Sea Dogs close out their 15-game swing against the Western Division in the series finale on Sunday afternoon against the Akron Aeros (Indians affiliate)...Portland has lost the first 2 games of the series, and have dropped four of six on the homestand...The 'Dogs have also dropped 14 of 20 since they were 28-18 on May 24th...Lefty Drake Britton makes his 13th appearance for Portland, and is coming off his first complete-game shutout of his career.
COUPLE OF SWINGS : Jesus Aguilar and Carlos Moncrief hit back-to-back homers in Akron's 6-2 win on Saturday night at Hadlock Field...Aguilar blasted a three-run shot to right field off losing pitcher Michael McCarthy (0-1), who worked 6.2 innings on nine hits and four runs in his Double-A debut...Moncrief hit a solo shot into Portland's bullpen...Akron added two runs in the ninth on two sacrifice flies...Travis Shaw accounted for Portland's offense with a two-run homer in the ninth...Jordan Cooper beat Portland for the second consecutive Saturday...The righty tossed 5.1 scoreless on three hits.
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