Sean Coyle (1-for-3, two walks) knocked home the game-winning run, delivering a run-scoring double with nobody out in the 11th, scoring Stefan Welch. Welch went 2-for-2, replacing Kelly Johnson (0-for-3). Johnson played seven innings at first base, making his debut in the Red Sox system. David Chester added an insurance run with an RBI single off of losing pitcher Marcel Prado (5-3).
Robby Scott (7-2) allowed a hit to the first batter faced, but retired the final six to earn the win for Portland. Scott tied a season-high with four strikeouts and threw 22 of 33 pitches for strikes.
Brian Johnson was outstanding for Portland, tossing eight scoreless frames on three hits, no walks and five strikeouts. Johnson faced the minimum of 24 batters, inducing three double plays, and lowered his league-leading earned-run average to 1.89. The eight innings established a careerhigh for the lefty, who has allowed just one earned run in his last 28.1 innings.
The scoreless game was snapped courtesy of Jonathan Roof in the fifth inning. With one out, Keury De La Cruz doubled off Tim Berry, and scored on Roof ’s two-out double. Berry did not factor in the decision, giving up just three hits and one run over six innings for Bowie.
Portland had a chance for its second 1-0 win, but the Baysox scored a run in the ninth off Noe Ramirez. Michael Ohlman led off the inning with a single and pinch-hitter Sharlon Schoop was hit by a pitch. Glynn Davis moved up the runners with a sacrifice bunt, and Mike Yastrzemski tied the game with a run-scoring groundout.
The Sea Dogs improved to 6-1 in extra-inning games, and reduced their magic number to clinch a playoff spot to 10.
Game two of the series is scheduled to begin at 6:35 p.m. tonight. RHP Luis Diaz (3-2, 3.44) is slated to go for Portland and will be matched up against RHP Matt Bischoff (2-5, 5.37) of the Baysox.
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