Despite an early 6-0 deficit, Portland rallies with five home runs to beat Altoona and end a three-game skid.
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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Sea Dogs rally behind five home runs
Anthony Rizzo hit two of the home runs, including a grand slam in the seventh inning.
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Local guy beats local team
Jeff Locke, from just over the New Hampshire border, dominates the Sea Dogs to spoil Blake Maxwell’s effort.
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Sea Dogs are left holding the bags
On the day Jose Iglesias is back at short and Casey Kelly is shut down for the year, Portland strands 14 in a loss.
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On Baseball: Sea Dogswelcome back key guy of their own
The hope is that the touted middle infielder returns tonight. No, not that one. While all of Red Sox Nation anticipates second baseman Dustin Pedroia back in the Boston lineup tonight at Fenway Park, fans at Hadlock Field look forward to someone else coming back: shortstop Jose Iglesias. Red Sox Personnel Director Mike Hazen confirmed […]
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On Baseball: Little man with big swagger is back Tuesday
PAWTUCKET, R.I. – When Dustin Pedroia first reported to McCoy Stadium, he was 21 years old and fresh off a sizzling 66 games with the Portland Sea Dogs. Back then, in 2005, Pedroia was a prospect with potential. Now he is expected to be a savior. Pedroia, who turns 27 on Tuesday, returned to McCoy […]
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On Baseball: Dogs got no break from schedule
The Sea Dogs wound up traveling more this year because the franchise in Norwich, Conn., moved to Richmond, Va.
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Reeling Sea Dogs in need of a break
Anthony Rizzo’s big day isn’t enough to offset Portland’s poor pitching in a 16-8 loss to the Richmond Flying Squirrels.
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Rizzo has big day in Sea Dogs loss
PORTLAND — First baseman Anthony Rizzo had four hits, including a home run over the right field pavilion, but the Portland Sea Dogs still dropped today’s game at Hadlock Field 16-8 to the Richmond Flying Squirrels. Sea Dogs pitchers allowed 18 hits and two walks. Starter Stephen Fife (6-4) took the loss, giving up 11 […]
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On Baseball: If his effort matches his skill, Navarro merits prospect label
The Portland Sea Dogs gave out Hanley Ramirez bobblehead dolls this past week. Could another young Dominican shortstop be honored someday by the Sea Dogs? Maybe Yamaico Navarro seems like a long shot to get his own bobblehead doll. Maybe not. Ramirez, 26, was one of the most dynamic players to wear a Sea Dogs […]