TRENTON, N.J.
The Trenton Thunder (48- 29) scored two unearned runs in the first and grabbed the Eastern League opener from the Portland Sea Dogs (27-48), 3-0 in a five-inning rain-shortened contest on Monday night at Arm & Hammer Park.
The game was officially called after a long rain delay.
Jordan Montgomery (6-3) earned the win, tossing a three-hitter on one walk and five strikeouts. Keith Couch (4-4) took the loss for the Sea Dogs, working four-plus innings on seven hits and three runs.
The game was delayed 33 minutes at the start due to rain, and the Thunder scored a pair right out of the gate once play started. Tyler Wade reached on Mauricio Dubon’s error to start Trenton’s rally. Mark Payton followed with a single and moved to second base on the throw to third base. Miguel Andujar and Lane Adams provided run-scoring groundouts.
In the fifth, Andujar knocked in the final run with a single. The game was delayed again after Adams’ single.
Sean Coyle went 2-for-2 and Tim Roberson picked up a double to account for Portland’s hits.
The series resumes tonight at 7 p.m.
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