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OFFICIAL PORTLAND SEA DOGS GAME WRAP

Wednesday night featured some pretty intense storms in the state of Maine, but the biggest storm might be the baseball team headed back to the Pine Tree State. After winning two straight games in New Britain, the Portland Sea Dogs went to Manchester and came away with a three-game sweep. In the series finale, the Sea Dogs received six strong innings from Casey Kelly, as well as a pair of RBI from Ryan Lavarnway, as the visitors picked up a 5-1 win.

For the fifth straight game, it was Portland who struck first. Luis Exposito led off the top of the second inning with a double. Anthony Rizzo followed with a walk, before Yamaico Navarro singled to load the bases. After driving in five runs on Tuesday, Ryan Lavarnway continued his hot hitting, putting the Sea Dogs ahead with an RBI single to left field. Jorge Padron then grounded into a double play, but Rizzo came in to score the second run.

In the third inning, the visitors added to their lead. This time, Anthony Rizzo led off the frame with a double. After an error by Luis Sanchez that allowed Yamaico Navarro to reach base, Ryan Lavarnway hit into a fielder's choice, knocking in his eleventh run in just six games in a Portland uniform.

The Fisher Cats got a run back in their half of the third, when Travis Snider smacked a solo home run to right-center field. For Snider, it was his second homer in as many nights. However, the Sea Dogs had an answer, getting that run back in the fourth. With one out, Che-Hsuan Lin tripled, then scored on a ground out by Nate Spears.

On the pitching side of things, Casey Kelly was tremendous for Portland. Boston's top pitching prospect tossed six innings, allowing one run, six hits, and one walk, while striking out eight. Jo-Jo Reyes also went six innings for New Hampshire, allowing four runs, six hits, and two walks, while striking out four. Both starters earned decisions, as Kelly (3-4) beat Reyes (1-1).

Jorge Padron's RBI single in the ninth gave the Sea Dogs an insurance run, as they completed their series sweep of the Fisher Cats with a 5-1 win. Blake Maxwell and Jason Rice finished the win with three scoreless innings out of the Portland bullpen.

On Thursday night, the Sea Dogs will return to Hadlock Field, as they begin a four-game series with the Harrisburg Senators at 7:00. The pitching match-up for the series opener will feature Portland's Alex Wilson (2-2, 5.89) and Harrisburg's John Lannan (1-2, 4.11).

CASEY KELLY PITCHES STRONG IN DOGS 4-3 LOSS TO AKRON

OFFICIAL PORTLAND SEA DOGS GAME RECAP

The Portland Sea Dogs got off to a great start on Saturday night, as each of their first three batters came around to score. However, the finish wasn't as positive, as the Akron Aeros scored in four consecutive innings, erasing their deficit, while picking up a 4-3 win in the series opener at Canal Park.

Akron starter Kelvin de la Cruz ran into trouble right away, giving up free passes to three of the first four batters he faced in the top of the first. The other batter in that stretch was Che-Hsuan Lin, who reached base on an error. Luis Exposito picked up the first RBI of the ball game, walking on five pitches with the bases loaded. The Sea Dogs added two more runs in the inning, as Lin scored on Yamaico Navarro's sacrifice fly, while Chih-Hsien Chiang singled home Ray Chang.

The score stayed 3-0 until the bottom of the fifth, when the Aeros finally solved Casey Kelly for a run. Jerad Head led off the frame with a double, and moved to third on a groundout by Adam Davis. Damaso Espino followed with a groundout of his own, but produced a run, as Head came in with Akron's first run.

The Sea Dogs nearly got that run back in the sixth. Anthony Rizzo sent a deep drive to right-center field that appeared to be a home run. However, the ruling on the field was a double. Will Vazquez pinch ran for Rizzo, and was stranded on base after three consecutive groundouts.

There was one ball that left the park in the sixth, as Lonnie Chisenhall greeted reliever Tommy Hottovy with a solo shot to right field, trimming Portland's lead to 3-2.

One inning later, Akron drew even. Adam Davis and Damaso Espino started the rally with back-to-back singles, putting a pair of runners on base for Tim Fedroff. Fedroff cashed in one of the runs with a double to deep right field. After allowing the double, Hottovy was able to battle out of the jam, keeping the game knotted at three.

The tie game gave both starting pitchers no-decisions. Casey Kelly tossed five innings for the Sea Dogs, allowing one run, five hits, and one walk, while striking out five. After a rough first inning, Kelvin de la Cruz settled down for the Aeros, going five innings, allowing three unearned runs, three hits, and five walks, while striking out one.

Unfortunately for Hottovy and the Sea Dogs, Akron's comeback continued, as the home team took the lead in the bottom of the eighth. With one out, Jerad Head reached on an infield single, and advanced to second on a walk to Adam Davis. Damaso Espino broke the deadlock with a single to right field, driving home Head with the go-ahead run.

Bryce Stowell preserved the win with a scoreless ninth, as the Aeros picked up their 11th straight win.

Carlton Smith (1-1) was the winning pitcher, as he twirled a scoreless eight. Tommy Hottovy (3-2) suffered the loss, allowing three runs in three and one-third innings. Bryce Stowell picked up his fourth save of the season.

The Sea Dogs and Aeros will play the middle game of their three-game set on Saturday at 7:05. Ryne Miller (2-3, 4.96) gets the nod for Portland, while Akron turns to former Red Sox prospect, Nick Hagadone (1-0, 3.00).

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CASEY KELLY PITHING DAY AT HADLOCK. LET'S PLAY 2!

Casey Kelly gets the call today at Hadlock as the Sea Dogs play the Reading Phillies twice. This time though, Portland is the home team for both.




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NESN-RIFIC GAME GAME DAY - SEA DOGS VS NB ROCK CATS - KELLY VS GIBSON #RockCats #cpk3

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RYAN WESTMORELAND HANGING WITH THE DOGS THIS WEEKEND

PORTLAND SEA DOGS OFFICIAL GAME WRAP  The Portland Sea Dogs (26-23) overcame a four-run seventh inning deficit to defeat the New Britain Rock Cats 10-6 before 6,663 fans on Monday afternoon at Hadlock Field.  Nate Spears, Anthony Rizzo and Yamaico Navarro would all leave the yard during a six-run seventh inning rally as the Sea Dogs take three of four from the Rock Cats and improve to 13-3 on the season against New Britain.

 With Portland trailing 6-2 heading into the bottom of the seventh inning, Spears would make it a ballgame connecting for a solo homerun, his fifth of the season, to make it a 6-3.

KELLY BATTLES THROUGH ANOTHER START, DOGS LOSE ON WALK OFF

OFFICIAL PORTLAND SEA DOGS GAME WRAP UP
Matthew Rizzotti hasn't been in the Eastern League for long, but he has certainly made an impact. On Wednesday night, the Reading Phillies' designated hitter hit two home runs, including a walk-off three-run blast in the bottom of the ninth, propelling the Phillies past the Sea Dogs, 5-3, at FirstEnergy Stadium.

For the first time in the series, the Sea Dogs struck first. Matt Sheely led off the top of the third with a single, and quickly stole second base. After a walk and a pair of outs, Sheely scored, as Luis Exposito singled up the middle. The RBI was Exposito's 31st - the most on the team. The next batter up was Anthony Rizzo, and he also picked up an RBI, knocking in Che-Hsuan Lin with a single to right-center.

Unfortunately for Portland, that lead was short-lived, as the Phillies evened the score in the bottom half of the third. Tagg Bozied received a one-out walk, and Matthew Rizzotti brought him in with a two-run homer to right field.

Despite their struggles in the third inning, both starting pitchers settled down to have solid outings on the mound. Casey Kelly tossed five innings for the Sea Dogs, allowing two runs, seven hits, and three walks, while striking out four. Vance Worley lasted seven innings for Reading, allowing two runs, six hits, and four walks, while striking out three.

Sergio Escalona took over for Worley in the top of the eighth, and immediately ran into control problems. Luis Exposito singled inside of a pair of outs, before Escalona issued free passes to Ray Chang, Juan Apodaca, and Chih-Hsien Chiang. Chiang's walk came with the bases loaded, bringing in Exposito with the go-ahead run.

Portland stayed in the lead until the bottom of the ninth, when Matthew Rizzotti finished his magical night. After Mike Spidale struck out to lead off the inning, Bryce Cox allowed back-to-back walks to Domonic Brown and Tagg Bozied. With two men on and one out, Rizzotti took a 1-2 offering from Cox, and lined it out of the park to left-center field, giving the Phillies a 5-3 walk-off win.

Rizzotti's heroics gave Michael Stutes (3-0) the win, while Bryce Cox (0-3) suffered the loss.

The Sea Dogs and Phillies will conclude their four-game series on Thursday night at 6:35. Stephen Fife (2-1, 3.92) will make the start for Portland, while Reading turns to Jason Anderson (0-0, 1.80).

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GAME DAY - SEA DOGS COME BACK TO BEAT THE THUNDER 11 - 8

Red Sox Nation, please take a deep breath. A real big deep breath. Fans need to remember, this kid is just 20 years old and is learning a whole new game and a whole new culture.

When I say kid, I mean kid, because like 4000 other "kids" who waited after the Sea Dogs 11-8 comeback win over the Trenton Thunder, Jose Iglesias ignored the spread rehabbing Mike Cameron purchased for the team, went just outside the clubhouse door to the field, and watched fireworks.

Stars might have been in his eyes watching the post game ritual at Hadlock, but they sure aren't when he is on the field. While all fans had been introduced to his defense in spring training, what continues to impress people that watch him every night, is his performance at the plate. Tonight, Iglesias went 4-5 with 3 singles and a triple that helped set up the huge 8th inning.

SEA DOGS VS CATS PROSPECT PITCHERS KELLY, DRABEK FACE OFF #redsox #fishercats #bluejays

Anyone in Manchester New Hampshire tonight were treated to a dream prospect match-up. The Portland Sea Dogs Casey Kelly and Fisher Cats Kyle Drabek hooked up and didn't disappoint. Unfortunately the Sea Dogs came up on the short end of the stick, losing to the Fisher Cats 5 - 0.

PORTLAND SEA DOGS OFFICIAL GAME WRAP

For the first three games of the series, Adam Calderone has left the Portland Sea Dogs with nightmares. After five RBI in the first two games, Calderone added three more on Saturday night, including a solo home run. Kyle Drabek made those runs stand up, pitching seven scoreless innings, as the New Hampshire Fisher Cats blanked Portland, 5-0, at Merchantsauto.com Stadium.

The story entering the game was the fantastic pitching match-up, featuring Portland's Casey Kelly and New Hampshire's Kyle Drabek. Both starters began with pairs of scoreless innings, before the Fisher Cats scored first in the bottom of the third. Jonathan Diaz and Brian Jeroloman started the rally, receiving back-to-back walks. After Darin Mastroianni's sacrifice bunt, Adam Calderone singled to center, driving in Diaz.

That run was the lone blemish on Kelly's line, as the Sea Dogs' starter allowed just two hits and three walks, while striking out six, in four and two-thirds innings. Kelly's final batter of the night was Mastroianni, who went down on strikes. Tommy Hottovy replaced Kelly on the hill, and was greeted rudely by New Hampshire's hottest hitter. Adam Calderone picked up his second RBI of the night, hitting a solo home run to right-center field.

Two innings later, the Fisher Cats extended their lead. Jonathan Diaz led off the frame with a walk, and advanced all the way to third base on Brian Jeroloman's single to right. Two batters later, Adam Calderone stepped to the plate, and continued his strong night at the plate, singling to right, scoring Diaz. Eric Thames loaded the bases with yet another single, ending Hottovy's outing. Bryce Cox took over for Hottovy, and immediately allowed a two-run double to Brad Emaus. However, that was the only hit allowed by Cox in the seventh, as New Hampshire took a 5-0 lead.

When the top of the eighth inning began, Trystan Magnuson took the mound, putting an end to Kyle Drabek's outing. Drabek was as good as advertised, tossing seven scoreless frames, allowing six hits, while striking out four.

Magnuson completed the shutout, keeping Portland off of the scoreboard in the eighth and ninth innings.

The Sea Dogs and Fisher Cats will play the final game of the four-game series on Sunday afternoon at 1:35. Stephen Fife (2-1, 3.26) will make the start for Portland, while New Hampshire counters with Randy Boone (1-2, 2.70).

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HADLOCK HEADLINES - KELLY 7KOS, LOSE TO METS, RIZZO ARRIVES #redsox #sblog @Jerry_Remy

KELLY STRIKES OUT 7 IN LOSS TO METS

Casey Kelly admittedly left one fastball up and Mets power hitter Zach Lutz made him pay with a 2nd inning HR over the Maine Monster. Kelly pitched effectively again with his fastball touching 94 MPH on the radar gun. He had a season high 7 strike outs, allowed 3 earned runs and threw 82 pitches, 47 which were strikes.

Santo Luis relieved Kelly and promptly gave up 4 runs in the 6th inning.

Youngster Jose Iglasias had his best night at the plate going 4 - 4 including his 8th double of the season.

PORTLAND SEA DOGS OFFICIAL GAME WRAP UP

Casey Kelly struck out a season high seven batters and Jose Iglesias collected four hits but the Binghamton Mets (17-12) defeated the Portland Sea Dogs (19-12) 7-5 Monday night at Hadlock Field in front of 5.039 fans. The loss snapped the Sea Dogs four game win streak.
The Mets scored four times in the top of the sixth inning off Sea Dogs reliever Santo Luis. Jose Coronado and Kirk Nieuwenhuis each chipped it with a two run double. The four run inning put the B-Mets up 7-4 and Binghamton never looked back. Coronado was the offensive leader for the Mets with a 2-for-3 performance with 3 RBI, a run scored and a walk.

Luis (1-1) suffered the loss for Portland allowing four hits on four runs in one inning of relief.

The Sea Dogs took a brief 4-3 lead after scoring three times in the fifth inning led by a RBI single by Ryan Kalish and sacrifice flies by Luis Exposito and Jose Iglesias.

Iglesias had his best offensive night as a professional, collecting a career high four hits and driving in a run. Iglesias raised his average to a team high .308.

Zach Lutz got the scoring started for Binghamton leading off the second with a home run of Portland starter Casey Kelly. Kelly tossed five innings for the Sea Dogs surrendering three runs on five hits. He struck out a season high seven.

Tommy Hottovy held the Mets scoreless over the final three innings.

Despite allowing four runs on four hits in 1.1 innings, Clint Everts (2-0) earns the win for Binghamton. Jose De La Torre picked-up his second save of the season.

The Portland Sea Dogs and Binghamton Mets will continue their series Tuesday night at 6:00 PM at Hadlock Field. Right-handed pitcher Stephen Fife (1-1, 4.07) will be on the mound for Portland. He will be opposed by Binghamton righty Scott Shaw (4-0, 7.06). The first 1,000 fans through the Hadlock Field gate will receive a Daisuke Matsuzaka bobblehead doll, made possible by U.S. Cellular.

POST GAME INTERVIEWS

Casey Kelly


Anthony Rizzo


Arnie Beyeler


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MIKE ANTONELLIS' POST GAME LEXY CAST

KELLY INCONSISTENT, DOGS LOSE 9 - 3 TO BINGHAMTON #redsox @Jerry_Remy

The Binghamton Mets continue to pound the ball all over the field, nailing the Sea Dogs for 13 hits and 9 runs. The Sea Dogs had chances but were just 2 - 12 with runners in scoring position. The Dogs left 7 men on base.

The Mets left 6 men on base but were 7 - 14 with runners in scoring position. Zack Lutz and Carlos Guzman had 3 hits apiece for the Mets.

Game Wrap Courtesy Portland Sea Dogs

A night after the Sea Dogs were able to quiet the bats of Binghamton, the B-Mets bats woke up and shook the ‘Dogs.

Sea Dogs starter and top Red Sox prospect Casey Kelly picked up the start and ran in to trouble right away, but the 20 year old responded well. After a 39 pitch first inning looked like it could throw Kelly’s night off, he responded by striking out the side in the second inning. A double from Zach Lutz in the third inning chased him out of the game, and overall, Kelly, who recorded his first loss (0-1) went two and a third, giving up 3 earned runs, 5 hits, striking out 3.

The B-Mets jumped on Kelly early. Kurt Nieuwenhuis singled and stole second base. After a Jose Coronado groundout advanced Nieuwenhuis to third, Lucas Duda ripped single to centerfield, giving the Mets an early 1-0 lead.

The Mets struck again in the inning, after catcher Luke Montz drove a deep fly ball to Ryan Kalish who was able to make a very difficult catch, but allowed Lucas Duda to get the second run of the inning.

Luke Montz continued to be a pain to Sea Dogs pitching in the third inning as well. After a double, Zach Lutz advanced to third on a wild pitch by Eammon Portice. Luke Montz struck a single, which gave Binghamton a 3-0 lead.

Eammon Portice found plenty of trouble in the fifth inning. Duda and Lutz started off the inning with singles. After a D.J. Wabick pop out, Luke Montz came to the plate and doubled the Portice offering which plated Duda. Up next was Carlos Guzman, who, like Montz, nailed a double which scored two runs (Lutz and Montz), giving the Mets a 6-0 lead. Portice went two and two thirds of an inning, giving up six hits and three runs.

Eddie Kunz, who picked up the victory (2-2), had a solid start Binghamton, but battled control issues the entire night. He was able to get out of jams in the top of the fourth and fifth, innings where the first two Sea Dog batters got on base.

Kunz was pulled after five plus innings after loading the bags. He was replaced by Jose De La Torre, who uncorked a wild pitched that scored Jason Place, giving the Sea Dogs their first run of the night. De La Torre then walked in Nate Spears. De La Torre’s night did not get any easier, as a Che-Hsuan Lin single drove in Ray Chang, making it 6-3 Mets. Lin’s single chased De La Torre, who did not record an out.

De La Torre was promptly replaced by Roy Merritt, who was able to navigate his way out of the inning without giving up a run. He came out for the seventh inning as well and pitched a clean frame.

T.J. Large entered the game after Eammon Portice, but made a very costly mistake. With Kirk Nieuwenhaus and Lucas Duda on the bases, Large gave up the gopher ball to Zach Lutz, which gave the Mets a 9-3 lead. Large went two innings, giving up three runs on two hits.

Santo Luis, who earlier in the road trip was designated for assignment and cleared waivers, returned to the Sea Dogs and relived Large.

Portland splits the series with the Mets, and have an off day tomorrow. They return to action Friday against New Britain.

Game Highlights


Mike Antonellis Post Game LexyCast

TOUGH NIGHT FOR CASEY KELLY #portlandseadogs #redsox

Kelly had control issues right from the start. Here is the pitch tracking from Kelly's start. I had 59 pitches, so did Mike Antonellis..Press Box had 60. Kelly was mixing pitches, but command was a little off. He looked awesome in the second inning throwing only 12 pitches. Kelly departed in the 3rd after getting 1 out unassisted and then allowing a double.

Batter 1 - K B Kf FB in play (single)
Batter 2 - B Kl Kl B in play (out at 1st 1out)
Batter 3 - Kl B B B in play (single - RBI DUDA)
Batter 4 - Kl B Kf B B FB FB FB B (WALK)
Batter 5 - B B Kl B in play (single)
Batter 6 - Kfb B B in play (SAC - RBI 2 outs WIND KEPT FROM Grand Slam)
Batter 7 - Kl Kfb B in play (IF Single)
Batter 8 - B in play (6 - 4 3 OUTS)


39 Pitches 15 ks 4H 2ER 0Ks 3LOB

SECOND INNING

Batter 9 - Kl B Ks B Kl (BIG CURVE 1 OUT)
Batter 10 - Kl Kl Ks (Off Speed 2 Out)
Bater 11 - B Kl Kl on curve Ks (3 outs)

12 Pitches 9 Ks 0 hits

THIRD INNING
Batter 12 - Kl In Play (1 unassisted 1 out)
Batter 13 - B Kfb B Ks FB B in play (double)

7 Pitches 3 ks 1 hit

TOTAL 2 1/3 IP 59 Pitches 27 for Ks 5 H 1BB 3ER 3 Strike Outs

DOGS SPLIT DH, KELLY PITCHES 3 STRONG

Game One - The Sea Dogs and Trenton Thunder participated in Turn up the clock day, wearing the uniforms of the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees respectively. Trenton looked like the Yankees in the 1st inning, opening the scoring early with back to back doubles by Austin Krum and David Adams to take a 1 - 0 lead over the Sea Dogs. 

The Thunder took a 2 - 0 lead in the 4th with a very odd play. The Thunder's Luis Nunez hit a liner to right field that looked like Sea Dogs left fielder Ryan Kalish would get to it. Kalish did not, but short hopped it and quickly got it into shortstop Jose Iglasias who clearly tagged 2nd for the force. Iglasias then threw to 3rd baseman Ray Chang, who tagged the Trenton runner for what should have been the third out. The Sea Dogs started to leave the field, but the umpire crew stopped them saying there were only 2 outs. Manager Arnie Beyeler came out for a short argument. The crew ruled that Iglasias missed 2nd base, allowing Brandon Laird to score. Dogs pitcher Steven Fife got Justin Snyder to fly out on the next play. 

The Thunder tacked on another run in the 5th on a Laird RBI single.

The only run for the Sea Dogs came in the 9th when Lars Anderson turned on a fastball and blasted it halfway up the US Cellular Pavillion for his 2nd Hr of the season, ending the scoring giving the Thunder the 3 -1 win. 

Game Two - Red Sox top prospect Casey Kelly got his first Hadlock Field start in the rainy 2nd game of the day. Kelly effectively worked through the 1st getting allowing the only 2 hits he would allow, but stranding both runners. 

Ryan Kalish opened the Sea Dogs half of the 1st with a walk. He promptly stole 2nd and moved to 3rd on a passed ball by Trenton. Luis Exposito delivered Kalish home with a Maine Monster double and Lars Anderson doubled to left plating Exposito to put the Sea Dogs up quickly 2 - 0. 

Kelly then went to worked and retired the next 6 batter in a row, with 2 strikeouts looking to end his day with 3 innings. Kelly went 3, allowed 2 hits, 0 runs and had 2 Ks.

Eammon Portice started the 4th inning for the Sea Dogs and was promptly greeted with a Brandon Laird blast off the Coke sign in left center field. Portice settled down, and pitching took over the rest of the way as the Sea Dogs win the second 2 - 1.

Next Game in the home stand in Monday against the Binghamton Mets. 

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 POSTGAME AUDIO

Casey Kelly -
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KELLY GETS 1ST AA START

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New Britain, CT- The Portland Sea Dogs got off of the bus on Monday night, and their bats were certainly ready. The Sea Dogs put four runs on the board in the first inning, and that proved to be plenty, as Portland defeated the New Britain Rock Cats 8-2 in the first of three games at New Britain Stadium.

Ryan Kalish and Nate Spears started the rally with a couple of singles. Luis Exposito drove in Kalish with a sacrifice fly, before consecutive RBI doubles by Yamaico Navarro and Ray Chang. Jose Iglesias kept the strong inning going, knocking in Chang with a single to right.

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