Sixth Inning Sinks Sea Dogs in Hartford
Published on May 18, 2023 under Eastern League (EL)
Portland Sea Dogs News Release
Hartford, Connecticut- Nick Yorke recorded his fifth home run of the season and Corey Rosier swiped his twentieth base despite Portland's (23-12) 14-6 loss to Hartford (18-16) on Wednesday night.
Hartford took the lead first in the bottom of the first inning after a hit by pitch and back-to-back walks loaded the bases. An RBI groundout by Grant Lavigne along with a two-RBI single by Julio Carreras would bring three Yard Goats in to score and Portland trailed, 3-0.
Corey Rosier remained aggressive in the base paths with back-to-back stolen bases in the top of the third inning. After working a walk, Rosier stole second (19) and third (20) to become a team leader in stolen bases alongside Ceddanne Rafaela who also has twenty. Two runs came across in the top of the third inning after Rosier was brought in to score on a ground out by Nick Yorke while a sacrifice fly by Niko Kavadas would put Portland on the board, 3-2.
Nick Yorke blasted a two-run home run in the top of the fifth inning to put Portland on top, 4-3. With his fifth home run of the season, Yorke becomes a team-leader alongside Niko Kavadas who also has five on the season.
Hartford took the lead in the bottom of the sixth inning as ten runs came across to score, two of which came from a two-run home run by Grant Lavigne. The Yard Goats sent fourteen batters to the plate and capitalized on two errors and two pitching changes from Portland in the inning while scoring ten runs on eight hits. Hartford reclaimed the 13-4 lead with a franchise-record ten runs in the inning.
One more run came across in the bottom of the eighth after a sacrifice fly from Kyle Datres and Hartford continued to lead 14-4.
A pair of singles by Tyler Dearden and Corey Rosier along with a walk by Nick Yorke would load the bases in the top of the ninth. A two-run single by Rafaela would allow Dearden and Rosier to score but Portland trailed, 14-6.
Hartford reliever LHP Evan Justice (0-2, 6.99 ERA) earned the win after tossing 1.0 perfect inning with two strikeouts. He did not issue a walk. Portland reliever RHP Ryan Miller (0-2, 4.41 ERA) was issued the loss after pitching 1.2 innings allowing three runs on three hits while walking one and striking out two.
The Sea Dogs return to Dunkin' Park tomorrow, May 18, 2023 for game three of a six-game series against the Hartford Yard Goats. First pitch for game three is slated for 7:10pm. Hartford will send RHP Chris McMahon (1-1, 7.50 ERA) to the mound while the arm for Portland has yet to be announced.
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