Portland tops New Hampshire for its fifth straight win to end its 70-71 season.
Kevin Thomas
Kevin Thomas does not always write about baseball. It just seems that way, starting with his early days covering spring training for the St. Petersburg Times, to his current role of bi-locating at both Hadlock Field and Fenway Park, reporting on the Portland Sea Dogs and Boston Red Sox. In the off-season, he still writes about baseball, while venturing to hockey rinks and basketball arenas, especially when it comes to the University of Maine and local colleges. Thomas has received awards for his work, but his greatest prize is home, which includes one patient wife, nine children and an aging chocolate Labrador.
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On Baseball: Rizzo is Sea Dogs’ latest hot prospect
PORTLAND – The offseason is getting close. And in every offseason, a rising prospect from the minor leagues is destined to become a media magnet. Lars Anderson finished the 2008 season by hitting .316 in Portland, with five home runs in 41 games. He was deemed the Red Sox No. 1 prospect the next year, […]
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Sea Dogs do it all for a win
Portland wins its third straight, holding off the playoff-bound Fisher Cats for a 6-4 victory.
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Sea Dogs continue the chase, despite missing spot in playoffs
Portland tops playoff-bound New Hampshire as the Dogs win their fourth game in five tries.
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Another smart outing for Maxwell
Blake Maxwell gets help from the offense and beats Binghamton to reach 7-0 with Portland.
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Sea Dogs’ rally falls short, 6-5
Portland comes back from a 6-1 deficit and has a chance in the ninth before losing to Binghamton.
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Sea Dogs Stephen Fife’s month of waiting comes to an end
Stephen Fife takes a no-hitter into the sixth and finally gets a seventh win, backed by three homers.
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Sea Dogs bite backagainst Binghamton Mets
Portland squanders a six-run lead before Anthony Rizzo steals third and Jorge Padron drives him home for the win.
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On Baseball: Portland Sea Dogs enter homestretch
MANCHESTER, N.H. – Shortstop Jose Iglesias floated over toward second base, scooped up the ground ball and did his trademark hurry throw to first, on target. Poetry in the field. Iglesias had a forgettable day at the plate Sunday (0 for 4, three strikeouts), but he remains a joy to watch and a sure prospect […]
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Portland Sea Dogs rally but fail to finish job
Trailing by three runs, Portland loads the bases with no outs in the ninth before fizzling in its final road game of 2010.