Portland — August had been a rough month for one of the top Boston Red Sox pitching prospects, Bryan Mata, who earned a promotion to the Double-A Portland Sea Dogs earlier this summer at age 20. In one start, he failed to record an out. In his three outings, opponents had batted a robust .395 with […]
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Sea Dogs fall again to Reading, 7-1
Portland — Denyi Reyes was putting together an impressive run of starts, from June through early August. He lasted at least six innings in 14 straight starts; giving up three runs or fewer in seven consecutive. His ERA was down to 3.63. But Reyes has allowed 14 earned runs over his last three starts, including six […]
Sea Dogs suffer 10-inning loss to Reading
PORTLAND — As the Portland Sea Dogs kept their slim playoff hopes alive, their best hitters have moved on to Triple-A Pawtucket. Third baseman Bobby Dalbec and shortstop C.J. Chatham are gone. “It’s tough losing those two guys but that’s what we’re here to do, get them better and promote them,” Manager Joe Oliver said. Oliver […]
Fisher Cats down Sea Dogs, 10-1
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Kevin Smith hit a three-run double in the fifth inning, leading the New Hampshire Fisher Cats to a 10-1 win over the Portland Sea Dogs on Sunday. The double by Smith, part of a four-run inning, gave the Fisher Cats a 3-1 lead before Christian Williams hit an RBI double later in the […]
Eastern League Baseball: Sea Dogs split with Yard Goats
HARTFORD, Conn. — Dylan Hardy drove in Jerry Downs with a sacrifice hit in the seventh inning, leading the Portland Sea Dogs to a 2-1 win over the Hartford Yard Goats in the first game of an Eastern League doubleheader on Wednesday. The sacrifice hit by Hardy capped a two-run inning and gave the Sea Dogs […]
Hot Sea Dogs: Portland in hunt for Eastern League playoff spot
PORTLAND — Fresh off being named Eastern League Player of the Month for July, Daniel McGrath is proving he still has his stuff in August. The left-hander improved to 5-0 as the Portland Sea Dogs defeated the Akron RubberDucks 3-2 on Sunday at Hadlock Field. The Sea Dogs took 2 of 3 against Akron and completed […]
Tigers prospect shuts down Sea Dogs, 10-4
PORTLAND — Key parts to the Detroit Tigers’ future are firing away in Double-A. The Erie SeaWolves, who are playing in Portland this week, feature three of Detroit’s first-round draft picks – and an investment of $14.5 million in signing bonuses – in their rotation. Then there’s lefty Tarik Skubal, chosen all the way down in […]
McGrath maintains his mastery in 2-0 Sea Dogs victory
PORTLAND — Left-hander Daniel McGrath continued his remarkable run and the Portland Sea Dogs suddenly find themselves contenders. Portland topped the Erie Seawolves, 2-0, Tuesday night, before 6,433 at Hadlock Field. The Sea Dogs improved to 23-22 in the Eastern League’s second half – sitting in second place in the East Division. They are five games […]
Netzer, Chatham lead Portland to 4-2 win over Flying Squirrels
RICHMOND, Va. — Brett Netzer hit a two-run homer in the second inning, and C.J. Chatham was a home run short of the cycle as the Portland Sea Dogs beat the Richmond Flying Squirrels, 4-2, on Wednesday. The home run by Netzer scored Marcus Wilson to give the Sea Dogs a 2-0 lead. After the teams […]
Dalbec leads Portland to 9-3 win over Richmond
RICHMOND, Va. — Bobby Dalbec had three hits and four RBI as the Portland Sea Dogs beat the Richmond Flying Squirrels 9-3 on Tuesday. Portland started the scoring with a big second inning, when it put up five runs, including two RBI each from Jarren Duran and Dalbec. Following the big inning, the Flying Squirrels cut […]