EL1 Portland Sea Dogs

Sea Dogs Game Notes May 3 at Reading (Game 23)

Published on May 3, 2015 under Eastern League (EL1)
Portland Sea Dogs News Release


NEWS AND NOTES

LOOKING FOR THE SWEEP:The Sea Dogs can earn their third sweep in franchise history in Reading, PA, taking on the Fightin Phils on Sunday afternoon at FirstEnergy Stadium...Portland swept a four-game series in Reading last June 26-29 - their first ever 4-game sweep at FirstEnergy Stadium in team history...Luis Diaz makes his fifth start of the season in today's game...The righty lasted just two innings in his previous start due to a suspended game.

NOW THAT'S RELIEF: Portland's bullpen fired 8.2 innings on just one run and 3 hits, as the Sea Dogs beat the Reading Fightin Phils 4-1 on Saturday night...Justin Haley left the game with an undisclosed injury just three batters in, giving up one hit and a walk...Jonathan Aro (3-1) closed out the victory with four perfect innings and three strikeouts...Keury De La Cruz went 2-for-4, delivering the game-winning two-run double in the eighth off Mike Nesseth (0-1)...Luis Martinez knocked in the final run with a two-out single in the same inning.




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