READING, Pa. — The Portland Sea Dogs (37-34) earned a series split with the Reading Fightin Phils (30-41) with a 5-2 Eastern League win on Thursday night at First Energy Stadium.
Christian Vazquez and Tony Thomas both homered for the Dogs. Thomas’ solo shot in the 3rd inning was his seventh of the year. Vazquez hit a two-run blast in the 6th off Reading starter Jesse Biddle. Vazquez is 4-for-5 with six RBI and a walk this season against Biddle.
Biddle (3-7) struggled with command, issuing six walks in six innings. He struck out five.
Keith Couch (5-2) was effective once again for Portland. Couch threw six innings of two-run ball. He issued four walks while striking out four.
Michael McCarthy, promoted from High-A Salem today, worked two scoreless frames to earn his first save of the season. Will Latimer worked a scoreless seventh inning.
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