READING, Pa.
Andrew Pullin snapped a 1-1 tie with an RBI single off Ty Buttrey (1-1) in the eighth inning, giving the Reading Fightin Phils (19-13) a 2-1 Eastern League win over the Portland Sea Dogs (17-14) on Sunday afternoon at FirstEnergy Stadium.
Reading’s Drew Anderson had a no-hitter going into the seventh inning, but Rafael Devers ended the no-hit bid and the shutout, blasting a solo-homer to left-center field.
Kevin McAvoy was outstanding for Portland, lowering his ERA to 0.90. McAvoy yielded a homer to Scott Kingery, the first batter he faced, but finished the afternoon, allowing only on run on seven hits over seven innings.
Jessen Therrien (1-1) worked two scoreless frames on one hit and three strikeouts to earn the win for Reading. Buttrey suffered the loss, giving up two hits and one run.
Portland had two hits — the homer by Devers and a single from Danny Mars in the ninth.
After an off day today, the Sea Dogs host Hartford for a doubleheader on Tuesday beginning at 5 p.m.
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