Story Strong in Sea Dogs Shutout
August 25, 2022 - Eastern League (EL)
Portland Sea Dogs News Release
Sterling Sharp Fires 6.0 Shutout Innings with Six Strikeouts Box Score Play-by-Play Portland, Maine - Trevor Story was a triple shy of the cycle, finishing his night 3-for-4 with a solo home run, two RBI, and two runs scored as the Portland Sea Dogs (58-59, 28-20) shutout the Hartford Yard Goats (67-49, 24-23) 9-0 on Thursday at Hadlock Field.
David Hamilton stole his league-leading 57th base in the first inning. He is four stolen bases shy of tying the franchise record of 61.
For the second night in a row, the Sea Dogs got onto the scoreboard in the bottom of the first, this time against Yard Goats starter Mitch Kilkenny. Hamilton walked and stole second. Ceddanne Rafaela doubled him home in the next at-bat, giving Portland a 1-0 lead. Story followed with a base hit, scoring Rafaela, increasing the lead to 2-0.
The offense continued to roll in the bottom of the third with Kilkenny still pitching. Rafaela was hit by a pitch and Nick Northcut entered to pinch run. Story doubled, putting runners at second and third. Christian Koss loaded the bases with a walk and Wilyer Abreu brought in Northcut with a sacrifice fly, making it a 3-0 game. Alex Binelas reached on a fielder's choice and a throwing error brought in Story. Hudson Potts added another run with a sacrifice fly and Izzy Wilson blasted a two-run homer, bringing the Sea Dogs lead to 7-0.
Portland plated an additional two runs in the bottom of the fourth against Hartford reliever Austin Kitchen. With one out, Northcut homered, expanding the lead to 8-0. Story made it back-to-back home runs, clearing the Maine Monster, putting the Sea Dogs ahead 9-0.
Sea Dogs starter Sterling Sharp finished his night after 6.0 scoreless innings, giving way to the bullpen for the rest of the game. Brendan Nail entered and tossed 2.0 scoreless innings with two hits and a strikeout. Rio Gomez pitched the final inning, allowing just one hit and one walk, striking out one, and finished off a 9-0 win for the Sea Dogs.
Sharp (1-0, 2.12 ERA) hurled 6.0 scoreless innings, allowing five hits and one walk while striking out six in his first win of the season. Kilkenny (4-6, 5.63 ERA) pitched 2.2 innings, allowing seven runs (three earned) on four hits and three walks, striking out three in his sixth loss of the year.
The Sea Dogs and Yard Goats play the fourth game of a six-game series on Friday at Hadlock Field with a 6:00 PM first pitch. Portland sends LHP Shane Drohan (0-1, 7.20 ERA) to the mound against Hartford RHP Tony Locey (1-5, 14.05 ERA).
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