LUIS EXPOSITO HOMERS TWICE, BUT DOGS LOSE 10 - 5 #portlandseadogs #redsox

OFFICIAL PORTLAND SEA DOGS RECAP
Luis Exposito did all he could for the Portland Sea Dogs on Thursday night, as he hit two home runs and drove in five. However, the Harrisburg Senators got a two-run homer from Marvin Lowrance, a three-run shot by Danny Espinosa, and a two-run double by Adam Fox, as they won the series opener 10-5 at Metro Bank Park.

Once again, the Sea Dogs got off to a good start in the top of the first. With two outs, Ray Chang gave the visitors some hope with a single up the middle. On the very next pitch, Luis Exposito introduced himself to the city of Harrisburg, bashing a two-run shot to left field.

SEA DOGS GET BLASTED BY SENATORS 10 - 3 #redsox #redsox

OFFICIAL PORTLAND SEA DOGS GAME WRAP

The Sea Dogs dropped their third game in a row as well as the series to the Harrisburg Senators.  Senators’ southpaw Tom Milone combined with relievers Hassan Pena and Joe Bisenius to defeat the Sea Dogs 10-3 on Sunday afternoon at Hadlock Field in front of a crowd of 7,104.

Sea Dogs starter Jeremy Kehrt struggled through five innings giving up five runs (four earned) on 12 hits. Eammon Portice did not help the Sea Dogs’ cause as he gave up three runs in his two innings of work. Bryce Cox also gave up two runs to put the Sea Dogs in an even deeper hole. Kehrt (2-8) takes the loss.

The Senators got off to an early start when Marvin Lowrance hit a home run in the first inning. They scored at least one run in all but two innings. The Senators’ 17 hits were the most against Portland this season.

WEILAND PITCHES GEM IN 2 –1 SEA DOGS LOSS #redsox #portlandseadogs

WEILAND ALLOWED ONLY 1 HIT IN 7 IP

OFFICIAL PORTLAND SEA DOGS GAME WRAP
On a foggy night in Portland when the Sea Dogs offense was relatively quiet, Kyle Weiland did everything he could to keep his team in the game. His best outing of the season was spoiled when Jason Rice couldn’t hold on to the Sea Dogs’ 1-0 lead in the top of the eighth. The Sea Dogs lost 2-1 on Friday night in front of a crowd of 6,869.

After hitting a season-high of three batters in his last outing against New Hampshire, Kyle Weiland rediscovered his control. He stifled the Senators’ offense, allowing only a double to Jesus Valdez in the first inning. After that hit, Weiland never looked back. He retired the next 20 batters he faced.

SEA DOGS WIN 6TH STRAIGHT #redsox #portlandseadogs #hburgsenators #nats

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NEWEST SEA DOG, RYAN LAVARNWAY

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The Portland Sea Dogs returned home on a tear, winning the last 5 games. Part of the reason is new call up, catcher Ryan Lavarnway. In his first five road games with the Sea Dogs, Lavarnway has 11 RBI.

He didn't dissapoint Dogs fans at home Thursday, going 3-5 with 3 RBI. He started his night with the game tying RBI single in the 4th inning. Continued in the 6th, plating Luis Exposito on a single off reliever Zach Dials and completed his night by plating Exposito again, this time with a 2 out double deep to centerfield for his 3rd RBI. Lavarnway is now 12-27 for a .444 AVG and 14 RBI.

PORTLAND SEA DOGS VS HARRISBURG GM 3 #portlandseadogs #redsox #hsbSenators #nats

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Kyle Weiland overcame a couple early long balls to hold the Senators to 4 runs on 5 hits. Weiland gets his 4th win.

PORTLAND SEA DOGS OFFICIAL GAME WRAP
The Portland Sea Dogs (39-38) collected six doubles as they defeated the Harrisburg Senators 7-4 on Wednesday evening at Hadlock Field in front of 5,555 fans.

Down 3-2 in the fifth inning, the Sea Dogs had six consecutive batters reach base as they put up a four spot to grab a 6-3 lead.  Luis Exposito, Anthony Rizzo, and Yamaico Navarro all contributed with RBI doubles in the inning.

The Sea Dogs scored six of their seven runs off the Washington Nationals Opening Day starter from 2010 and 2009, John Lannan.  Lannan (1-1) suffered the loss, surrendering six runs on ten hits (six for extra bases) in six innings on the mound.

Kyle Weiland (4-5) picks-up the winning yielding four runs on four hits in five innings of work.  Weiland struck out the side in the first and finished the evening with six punchouts.

Jason Rice pitched the ninth earning his ninth save of the year.  Santo Luis picked-up a hold tossing three innings of scoreless relief. Luis has only yielded on run in his last 11 outings.

Harrisburg got off to the early lead in the second with a Edgardo Baez two-out two-run double scoring Marvin Lowrance and Jesus Valdez giving the Senators a 2-0 lead.  Brad Coon led off the third with a home run extending the lead to 3-0.

Ray Chang collected his team leading 21st double in the third to get the scoring started for Portland.  Exposito followed with a single scoring Chang bringing the Sea Dogs within a run 3-2.

The six doubles ties a season high for the Sea Dogs.  Chang (2-for-4, 2B, 2 R, RBI, HBP) raised his team leading batting average to .304.  Exposito (2-for-3, 2B, 3 RBI, BB) increased his team high RBI total to 56.  Nate Spears earned his Eastern League leading 54th walk in the win.

The Sea Dogs travel to Binghamton, New York for a four day/ five game weekend series against the Mets starting Thursday night at 6:35 PM.  Casey Kelly (1-3, 5.05) gets the start at NYSEG Stadium for the Sea Dogs.  Lefty Mark Cohoon (1-0, 7.94) will be on the mound for the BMets.  The Sea Dogs will return to Hadlock Field for an eight game homestand on Monday, July 5th at 6:00 PM, a post-game fireworks show is scheduled for July 5th.

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DOGS VS HARRISBURG GM 1 #portlandseadogs #sblog #redsox

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JOSE IGLESIAS SPORTING A NEW HAIR STYLE

ANTHONY RIZZO SAVES SEA DOGS FROM A NO HITTER
Anthony Rizzo has struggled from the plate of late, but stopped the Portland Sea Dogs from becoming Harrisburg's second no hit victim in 18 days.

Rizzo came the plate with 1 out in the 9th with the Senators Zech Zinicola on the mound. Rizzo lined a pitch down the right field line for a double to break Harrisburg's spell on Sea Dogs bats. The Dogs still lost 3 - 0, but had 5 solid innings from starter Jeremy Kehrt.

Kehrt allowed 5 hits over 5 innings allowing only a single run. The Dogs meet the Senators Tuesday night right back at Hadlock Field.

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OFFICIAL PORTLAND SEA DOGS GAME WRAP

It was a near historical night at Hadlock Field on Monday night, as Aaron Thompson and three relievers combined to throw 8.1 no-hit innings for the Harrisburg Senators against the Portland Sea Dogs en route to a 3-0 victory.  The no-hit bid was spoiled by Anthony Rizzo in the bottom of the ninth, when he laced a double down the right-field line to produce the only Sea Dogs’ hit of the night.