Sea Dogs Game Notes May 5 at Reading (Game 28)
Published on May 5, 2014 under Eastern League (EL1)
Portland Sea Dogs News Release
The Sea Dogs open up a three-game series on Monday night against the Reading Fightin Phils from First Energy Stadium...Portland is 2-2 during their seven-game roadtrip.
STARTING PITCHERS
Portland: RHP Keith Couch (4-0, 2.48)
Reading: RHP Mike Nesseth (0-1, 7.88)
NEWS AND NOTES
WHERE IT ALL STARTED : Portland opened the 2014 season in Reading, PA, and begins a three-game series on Monday night at First Energy Stadium...On Opening Night, Mookie Betts began the season with a homer and LHP Henry Owens tossed a 6-inning no-hitter (Portland win a 5-0, rain-shortened contest)...The Sea Dogs split a four-game series to begin this trip, and have not lost a road series this season: 2-0-3...RHP Keith Couch makes his third start this season against Reading, he's 12-1, 2.85 ERA in 20 career Double-A starts.
MCCARTHY AND RAMOS LEAD THE WAY : RHP Mike McCarthy (2-2) earned his second straight win, hurling six innings, as the 'Dogs beat the B-Mets 4-1 on Sunday afternoon at NYSEG Stadium...McCarthy gave up an unearned run in the fifth, yielded five hits, two walks and fanned six (season-high)...RF Henry Ramos picked up his second 4-hit game of the season and drove in the final run in the eighth...2B Mookie Betts and 3B Heiker Meneses delivered RBI singles...RHP Noe Ramirez worked two scoreless frames of relief to earn a hold and RHP Miguel Celestino stranded two in the ninth to grab his second save of the year.
Eastern League Stories from May 5, 2014
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- Fightins Sunk by Sea Dogs - Reading Fightin Phils
- Squirrels Cinco De Snodgrass Senators, 8-2 - Richmond Flying Squirrels
- Hanson Ties Game in the Ninth, Wimberly Is the Walk-Off Hero in Tenth - New Britain Rock Cats
- Morris Cruises in Altoona's 6-1 Victory over Bowie - Altoona Curve
- Copeland Grounds out B-Mets 5-0 - New Hampshire Fisher Cats
- B-Mets Bats Baffled in Manchester, 5-0 - Binghamton Rumble Ponies
- Bird is the Word: Fightin Phils Listed Among MiLB Merchandise Leaders - Reading Fightin Phils
- Sea Dogs Rank Among Top 25 Teams in MiLB Merchandise Sales - Portland Sea Dogs
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