Sea Dogs top Reading 5-3
Published on July 24, 2006 under Eastern League (EL1)
Portland Sea Dogs News Release
Brandon Moss and Chad Spann knocked in the go ahead runs in the fifth inning, leading the Sea Dogs to a 5-3 victory over the Reading Phillies at Hadlock Field. Jose Vaquedano (8-4) tossed six strong innings on three runs and eight hits to snap Portland's four-game losing streak.
Randy Beam earned his eighth hold of the season with a scoreless seventh and Edgar Martinez notched his ninth save of the season, working the final two innings. Martinez is 9-for-12 in save opportunities, picking up his first save since June 15 vs. Bowie.
Former Sea Dog Tim McClaskey (2-6) suffered the loss for Reading, surrendering seven hits and five runs in four and 1/3 innings.
Reading scored the game's first run in the second inning when Vaquedano issued a balk, scoring Joey Hammond from third base. In the fourth inning, Moss and Luis Jimenez both singled and Jeremy West blasted a three-run homer. The Phillies came right back in the fifth inning to tie the game on a triple by Peteer Ramos and a Vaquedano wild pitch.
Notes...Jacoby Ellsbury has hit safely in 11 of 12 Double-A starts...Vaquedano becomes the sixth player in the Eastern League with eight wins...Portland now has four players with 50+ RBI (Jimenez, Moss, Spann and West).
Allied Home Mortgage Dog of the Game: Jose Vaquedano
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