MANCHESTER, N.H. — The Portland Sea Dogs (17-28) swept an Eastern League doubleheader from the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (17- 27), 7-6 in eight innings and 3- 2, Wednesday night at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium.
In the opener, the Sea Dogs used a balk and a two-run double by Juan Carlos Linares in the eighth inning to come away with the win.
New Hampshire received a two-run home run in the home half of the frame from Brad Glenn, but Sea Dogs reliever Caleb Clay retired the final three Fisher Cat hitters to record his fourth save.
Brock Huntzinger (1-4) tossed 1.1 innings of scoreless relief to earn his first win of the season.
Billy Buckner hurled six strong innings and Bryce Brentz clubbed a two-run home run to give the Sea Dogs the sweep.
Buckner walked two, struck out five and allowed five hits, while Josh Fields finished up with an inning of relief for the save.
Portland took, the lead in the second inning on a twoout RBI double by Jeremy Hazelbaker. The home run by Brentz came in the sixth to give Portland a 3-0 lead.
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