Sea Dogs Silenced in 1-0 Loss to Somerset
May 15, 2024 - Eastern League (EL)
Portland Sea Dogs News Release
Bridgewater, New Jersey - The Portland Sea Dogs (18-15) silenced by Somerset Patriots (17-17) in 1-0 loss on Wednesday afternoon.
Marcelo Mayer went two-for-five with a pair of singles while Angel Bastardo fired 5.0 innings striking out eight. CJ Liu pitched 3.0 scoreless and hitless innings allowing just one walk while striking out five in his first outing back from the injured list.
Oswald Peraza scored the only run on either side in the bottom of the fourth inning with a solo homer to left center field. The solo shot marked his second with Somerset on a Major League Rehab Assignment for the Yankees.
Portland recorded four hits off of Somerset pitching on the day, all four of which were singles. The loss marked just the second time the Sea Dogs have been shutout this season.
RHP Blane Abeyta (2-3, 4.86 ERA) earned the win after pitching 6.0 scoreless innings allowing four hits while striking out four. He did not issue a walk. Kevin Stevens (2) earned the save after pitching 1.0 scoreless and hitless inning allowing one walk while striking out one. RHP Angel Bastardo (0-4, 3.66 ERA) was issued the loss after pitching 5.0 innings allowing one run on three hits while walking one and striking out five.
The Sea Dogs return to TD Bank Ballpark, tomorrow, May 16th, 2024 for game three of a six-game series with the Somerset Patriots. First pitch for game three is slated for 6:35pm. RHP Wkelman Gonzalez (2-1, 6.75 ERA) will start for Portland while Somerset will give the ball to LHP Brock Selvidge (3-1, 2.18 ERA).
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