August 2012
Nice accomplishment for the ‘Dogs
Lefty Rich Hill became the eighth Major Leaguer to rehab this season with Portland – already a franchise record for a single-season. (photo by Kelly O’Connor)
The Sea Dogs clinched w inning record at Hadlock Field with yesterday’s win in the suspended game…At 36-26, Portland has their best record at home since 2007…Portland hasn’t won 37 games at home since 2006.
Longest home winning streaks All-Time at Hadlock Field
- 12 straight, June 15-July 11, 1996
- 8 straight, August 2-17, 2012
- 7 straight, April 8-23, 1997
- 7 straight, April 18-May 6, 1995
New Britain: Hicks 8, Hermann 2, Arcia 9, Colabello 3, Tosoni 7, Romero 5, Rohlfing DH, Hanson 4, Beresford 6, LHP Logan Darnell
Portland: Bradley Jr. 8, Smith 5, Hazelbaker 7, Shaw 3, Bogaerts 6, Hissey 9, Vazquez 2, Gibson DH, Dent 4, RHP Brandon Workman
Workman and Bogaerts Highlights
RADIO NETWORK: Catch every game on the U.S. Cellular Sea Dogs Radio Network: Flagship Stations: WPEI 95.9 FM & WPPI 95.5 FM (Portland/Topsham)…Network Affiliates: WOXO 92.7 FM Norway, WTBM 100.7 FM Mexico, WERZ 1240 AM Lewiston/Auburn, WTME 780 AM Rumford, WKTQ 1450 AM South Paris…Online: seadogs.com & milb.com and IPAD/Smartphone: Tunein app – search Portland Sea Dogs Radio Network.
Rich Hill gets the ball when we resume
The Sea Dogs and Rock Cats were suspended in the after 3 1/2 innings last night, and resume their homestand on Saturday night at 5:00 PM..Portland has won seven straight at home, the most as a Red Sox affiliate, and their longest win streak since April 8-23, 1997.
Longest home winning streaks All-Time at Hadlock Field
- 12 straight, June 15-July 11, 1996
- 7 straight, August 2-current
- 7 straight, April 8-23, 1997
- 7 straight, April 18-May 6, 1995
Eastern League Records Since the All-Star Break
Lefty Rich Hill is the eighth Major Leaguer to rehab this season with Portland – already a franchise record for a single-season. (photo by Kelly O’Connor)
Portland: Bradley Jr. 8, Smith 5, Hazelbaker DH, Brentz 9, Shaw 3, Bogaerts 6, Hissey 7, Vazquez 2, Gibson 4, LHP Rich Hill
Workman and Bogaerts Highlights
RADIO NETWORK: Catch every game on the U.S. Cellular Sea Dogs Radio Network: Flagship Stations: WPEI 95.9 FM & WPPI 95.5 FM (Portland/Topsham)…Network Affiliates: WOXO 92.7 FM Norway, WTBM 100.7 FM Mexico, WERZ 1240 AM Lewiston/Auburn, WTME 780 AM Rumford, WKTQ 1450 AM South Paris…Online: seadogs.com & milb.com and IPAD/Smartphone: Tunein app – search Portland Sea Dogs Radio Network.
(Audio) Rich Hill on a MLB Rehab, All-Star Break Standings and the Radar Gun!
The Sea Dogs completed a three-game sweep of the Altoona Curve with last night’s 2-1 win at Hadlock Field…Portland has seven straight wins at home, the most as a Red Sox affiliate, and their longest win streak since April 8-23, 1997.
- 12 straight, June 15-July 11, 1996
- 7 straight, August 2-current
- 7 straight, April 8-23, 1997
- 7 straight, April 18-May 6, 1995
Eastern League Records Since the All-Star Break
Lefty Rich Hill is the eighth Major Leaguer to rehab this season with Portland – already a franchise record for a single-season. (photo by Kelly O’Connor)
Portland: Bradley Jr. 8, Smith 5, Hazelbaker DH, Brentz 9, Shaw 3, Bogaerts 6, Hissey 7, Vazquez 2, Gibson 4, RHP Stolmy Pimentel (4-6, 5.38)
Workman and Bogaerts Highlights
RADIO NETWORK: Catch every game on the U.S. Cellular Sea Dogs Radio Network: Flagship Stations: WPEI 95.9 FM & WPPI 95.5 FM (Portland/Topsham)…Network Affiliates: WOXO 92.7 FM Norway, WTBM 100.7 FM Mexico, WERZ 1240 AM Lewiston/Auburn, WTME 780 AM Rumford, WKTQ 1450 AM South Paris…Online: seadogs.com & milb.com and IPAD/Smartphone: Tunein app – search Portland Sea Dogs Radio Network.
(Audio) Jackie Bradley Jr. Interview…’Dogs look for the sweep
Former Sea Dog Miguel Gonzalez (pictured left) beat the Red Sox last night…Last August he was with the Sea Dogs at the Future’s at Fenway
The Sea Dogs continue their six-game homestand on Thursday night against the Altoona Curve (Pirates affiliate) from Hadlock Field…Portland has won six in a row at Hadlock, their longest winning streak in Maine since 2009…With last night’s win, the ‘Dogs took every series from the Western Division at home.
- Portland has won six straight games at home for the first time since 2009, when they won six straight from August 5-18.
Longest home winning streaks All-Time at Hadlock Field
- 12 straight, June 15-July 11, 1996
- 7 straight, April 8-23, 1997
- 7 straight, April 18-May 6, 1995
Altoona: Latimore 8, Cabrera 2, Santos 9, Curry 3, Tejeda 6, Marrero 7, Cunningham 4, Cutler DH, Welch 5, RHP Gerrit Cole (3-4, 3.43)
Portland: Bradley Jr. 8, Smith 5, Hazelbaker DH, Brentz 9, Shaw 3, Bogaerts 6, Hissey 7, Vazquez 2, Gibson 4, RHP Jeremy Kehrt (7-3, 4.24)
Workman and Bogaerts Highlights
RADIO NETWORK: Catch every game on the U.S. Cellular Sea Dogs Radio Network: Flagship Stations: WPEI 95.9 FM & WPPI 95.5 FM (Portland/Topsham)…Network Affiliates: WOXO 92.7 FM Norway, WTBM 100.7 FM Mexico, WERZ 1240 AM Lewiston/Auburn, WTME 780 AM Rumford, WKTQ 1450 AM South Paris…Online: seadogs.com & milb.com and IPAD/Smartphone: Tunein app – search Portland Sea Dogs Radio Network.
Gibson makes his Double-A debut
The Sea Dogs continue their six-game homestand on Wednesday night against the Altoona Curve (Pirates affiliate) from Hadlock Field…Portland beat the Curve 13-2 last night. Lefty Drake Briton seeks his fourth win of the season. Altoona coutners with former Sea Dog Kris Johnson, who pitched with Portland in 2008-09.
Derrik Gibson makes his Double-A debut at third base tonight. His first start at third since 2008.
Portland has won a season-high five straight at Hadlock Field, their longest home winning streak since the end of the 2010 season. Let’s make it six in a row, and we’ll dig to find the last six-game home winning streak.
Altoona: Maggi 6, Cabrera 2, Santos 9, Curry 3, Tejeda 7, Cunningham 4, Latimore 8, Farrell DH, Brown 5, LHP Kris Johnson (1-1, 2.84)
Portland: Bradley Jr. 8, Smith 4, Hazelbaker 7, Brentz 9, Shaw 3, Bogaerts 6, Spring 2, Hissey DH, Gibson 5, LHP Drake Britton (3-5, 4.02)
RADIO NETWORK: Catch every game on the U.S. Cellular Sea Dogs Radio Network: Flagship Stations: WPEI 95.9 FM & WPPI 95.5 FM (Portland/Topsham)…Network Affiliates: WOXO 92.7 FM Norway, WTBM 100.7 FM Mexico, WERZ 1240 AM Lewiston/Auburn, WTME 780 AM Rumford, WKTQ 1450 AM South Paris…Online: seadogs.com & milb.com and IPAD/Smartphone: Tunein app – search Portland Sea Dogs Radio Network.
Sea Dogs back home, last two-city homestand of the season
BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN: The Sea Dogs have won five straight series at Hadlock Field, and 10 of their last 11…Tonight Portland opens up a six-game homestand against the Altoona Curve (Pirates affiliate)…The Sea Dogs are 7-5 during a 15-game stretch against the Western Division…With a win tonight, the ‘Dogs clinch a winning record against the west this season…Portland has won four straight games at Hadlock Field.
FIELD(S) OF DREAMS: Erie’s Daniel Fields led off the bottom of the ninth inning with a solo-homer (3-1 count) off Brock Huntzinger (3-5), giving the Erie SeaWolves a 5-4 win on Saturday night. Portland scored in the first inning, taking a 1-0 lead on a Bryce Brentz RBI double to left-center field. Erie responded with four runs off Maine native Mike MacDonald. Avisail Garcia capped off the scoring with a three-run homer to left field. The Sea Dogs tied the game in the fourth inning on a two-out homer by Ryan Dent – his third of the season. Jason Urquidez relieved MacDonald and worked three scoreless innings on three hits, one walk and four strikeouts. Rob Waite pitched a scoreless ninth to earn his first win of the season.
NOT THAT SPELLS RELIEF: Over the last 20 games, the Portland bullpen has allowed just 17 runs over 86.1 innings (1.77 ERA)…Portland’s staff has been scoreless in 178 of their last 214 innings pitched (83%)…Since the All-Star break, they’ve compiled a 3.05 ERA (88 ER/259.2 IP).
CONTINUING TO LEAD THE WAY: Jackie Bradley Jr. has hit safely in 35 of 50 starts (reached in 41 of 50) with Portland…The Richmond, Virginia native is leading all Red Sox Minor Leaguers with a .320 batting average (138-for-431) between Salem and Portland with 9 homers and 57 RBI…Is ranked among minor league hitters in the following categories: 2nd in doubles (40) and 8th in walks (80)…Jeremy Hazelbaker and Travis Shaw have 17 homers, which is second in the organization, behind Mauro Gomez’s 24.
TEENAGER ON THE ROSTER: 19-year old Xander Bogaerts made his Double-A debut Thursday and has six hits, including a home run and two doubles, since his promotion from the Salem Red Sox…Bogaerts is ranked the #2 prospect in the Red Sox system according to Baseball America…In 104 games with Salem, the Aruban native hit .302 (116-for-384) with 15 homers and 64 RBI…Also had 27 double and three triples.
Altoona: Maggi 6, Cabrera 2, Santos 9, Curry 3, Tejeda 7, Marrero DH, Cunningham 4, Welch 5, Latimore 8, RHP Tyler Waldron (1-0, 4.76)
Portland: Bradley Jr. 8, Smith 5, Hazelbaker 7, Brentz DH, Shaw 3, Bogaerts 6, Bermudez 9, Vazquez 2, Dent 4, RHP Brandon Workman (Double-A)
RADIO NETWORK: Catch every game on the U.S. Cellular Sea Dogs Radio Network: Flagship Stations: WPEI 95.9 FM & WPPI 95.5 FM (Portland/Topsham)…Network Affiliates: WOXO 92.7 FM Norway, WTBM 100.7 FM Mexico, WERZ 1240 AM Lewiston/Auburn, WTME 780 AM Rumford, WKTQ 1450 AM South Paris…Online: seadogs.com & milb.com and IPAD/Smartphone: Tunein app – search Portland Sea Dogs Radio Network.
Saturday night is alright for Baseball…’Dogs in Erie, Pa.
The Sea Dogs suffered a 9-2 loss in the series opener to Erie on Friday night at Jerry Uht Park. Tonight, 30-year old Mike MacDonald makes his seventh start of the season. MacDonald, the first ever Maine to play for the Sea Dogs, will pitch on three days rest due to Brandon Workman joining the rotation. Workman makes his first Double-A start tomorrow afternoon in the roadtrip finale.
Travis Shaw launched his first Double-A homer on Friday night, hitting to the left of the brick in left field.
Quick hits from last night: Xander Bogaerts went 2-for-4 and has multi-hit games in both Double-A starts…The most impressive at-bat last night was a 10-pitch battle with Jared Gayhart…Bogaerts continued to foul off pitches, before nailing double down the left-field line. In addition, he’s played a smooth shortstop.
Portland: Bradley Jr. 8, Hissey 7, Smith 5, Brentz 9, Shaw 3, Bogaerts 6, Gibson DH, Vazquez 2, Dent 4, RHP Mike MacDonald (1-2, 4.85)
Erie: Johnson DH, Romero 6, Castellanos 9, Lennerton 3, Garcia 8, Fields 7, Bishop 5, Douglas 4, McCann 2, RHP James Avery (10-9, 4.81)
RADIO NETWORK: Catch every game on the U.S. Cellular Sea Dogs Radio Network: Flagship Stations: WPEI 95.9 FM & WPPI 95.5 FM (Portland/Topsham)…Network Affiliates: WOXO 92.7 FM Norway, WTBM 100.7 FM Mexico, WERZ 1240 AM Lewiston/Auburn, WTME 780 AM Rumford, WKTQ 1450 AM South Paris…Online: seadogs.com & milb.com and IPAD/Smartphone: Tunein app – search Portland Sea Dogs Radio Network.
Part Two of the roadtrip…’Dogs in Erie
The Sea Dogs open up a three-game series on Friday night against the Erie SeaWolves (Tigers affiliate) from Jerry Uht Park in downtown Erie, Pa. Portland swept the ‘Wolves last week at Hadlock Field. Last night, the ‘Dogs completed their first season-series victory against the Akron Aeros since 1998.
There was a lot of buzz in the air last night at Canal Park, and most of the people in the stands probably had no idea what was going on. 19-year old Xander Bogaerts made his Double-A debut for Portland. In his third at-bat, he launched a 2-1 pitch over the batter’s eye in right-center field. Bogaerts finished 2-for-5 and handled every ball that was hit to him at shortstop.
“I didn’t expect to hit a home run,” Bogaerts told milb.com. “I was just looking to make contact. I got to a 2-0 count and he threw me a fastball that I pulled down the third-base line pretty hard. The next pitch he shook his head ‘no’ and I knew I was going to get a fastball.
Portland: Bradley Jr. 8, Hissey 7, Smith 5, Brentz 9, Shaw 3, Bogaerts 6, Gibson DH, Vazquez 2, Dent 4, RHP Stolmy Pimentel (4-5, 4.99)
Erie: Johnson 8, Romero 6, Castellanos DH, Lennerton 3, Garcia 9, Fields 7, Bishop 5, Jones 4, McCann 2, RHP Jared Gayhart (1-2, 4.28)
Xander Boegerts blasted a home run in his third Double-A at-bat on Thursday night
RADIO NETWORK: Catch every game on the U.S. Cellular Sea Dogs Radio Network: Flagship Stations: WPEI 95.9 FM & WPPI 95.5 FM (Portland/Topsham)…Network Affiliates: WOXO 92.7 FM Norway, WTBM 100.7 FM Mexico, WERZ 1240 AM Lewiston/Auburn, WTME 780 AM Rumford, WKTQ 1450 AM South Paris…Online: seadogs.com & milb.com and IPAD/Smartphone: Tunein app – search Portland Sea Dogs Radio Network.
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