Sea Dogs Record Season-High 17 Hits En Route to 10-3 Victory
Published on June 19, 2022 under Eastern League (EL)
Portland Sea Dogs News Release
Reading, Pennsylvania - Tyreque Reed went 4-for-5, falling a triple shy of the cycle while driving in two runs in the Portland Sea Dogs (27-36) win, 9-3 over the Reading Fightin Phils (26-36) on Sunday at FirstEnergy Stadium.
The Sea Dogs got off to a strong start, driving in four runs in the top of the first, all against Fightin Phils starter and major league rehabber, Kent Emmanuel. Ceddanne Rafaela led off with a double and came in to score on a Christian Koss single. Hudson Potts walked, putting runners on first and second. Tyreque Reed singled to center, plating Koss, and moving Potts to third. Cottam made it back-to-back RBI base hits by bringing in Potts. Nick Sogard capped off the inning with an RBI double, giving the Sea Dogs a 4-0 at the end of the first.
Reading brought in their first runs in the bottom of the third inning against Portland starter Chris Murphy. Chris Sharpe started the inning with a walk. Sal Gozzo sent a home run over the wall in right, cutting into Portland's lead, 4-2.
One run came in to score in the fifth for the Sea Dogs with Fightin Phils reliever Tyler McKay on the bump. Wil Dalton was hit by a pitch and advanced to second on a steal. Rafaela advanced him to third with a groundout and Koss doubled him in, increasing their lead to 5-2. Portland added another in the top of the fifth on a Tyreque Reed solo home run, pushing the lead to 6-2.
The Fightin Phils produced a run in the bottom of the fifth inning with Murphy still on the mound. Jonathan Guzman led off the inning with a triple. Chris Sharpe quickly brought him in with a sacrifice fly to right, making it a 6-3 game.
Portland's offense continued to score in the top of the seventh inning. Cottam got things started with a run-scoring single. Oscar Rangel came through with his first hit of the season, driving in another run. Nick Sogard scored the final run of the inning, scoring all the way from second base on a wild pitch, lengthening the gap for the Sea Dogs, 9-3. The bullpen held the game down the rest of the way, securing a series split and a 9-3 victory.
Murphy (3-5, 2.80 ERA) tossed 5.0 innings, allowing three runs on five hits, walking two, and striking out five in his third win of the year. Emanuel (0-1, 13.50 ERA) pitched 2.2 innings, surrendering four runs on eight hits, walking one, and striking out two in his first loss of the season.
The Sea Dogs enjoy a league-wide off day before heading to Richmond to take on the Flying Squirrels for the second week of their two-week road trip. First pitch is at 6:35 for Tuesday's series opener.
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