Sea Dogs (8-20) look for series win in New Britain (17-11)
Portland has won series victory this season, taking 2 of 3 in New Britain on April 23-25. Tonight, the ‘Dogs can win their second series of the year. Lefty Chris Hernandez (1-1, 1.69) makes his third start of the season against New Britain…Righty David Bromberg (0-0, 7.50) gets the starting nod for the ‘Cats.
Chris Hernandez (left) has allowed one earned run in his last 4 starts…Chris Martin (right) notched his second straight win on Friday.
Lineups for Saturday
Portland: Gibson 6, Vitek 5, Linares 9, Rodriguez 3, Tejeda 7, Brentz DH, Bermudez 8, Butler 2, Dent 4, Hernandez LHP
New Britain: Ramirez 7, Florimon 6, Romero 5, Colabello 3, Hicks 8, Bigley 9, Hanson DH, Lehmann 2, De Los Santos 4, Bromberg RHP
- Former Sea Dog Casey Kelly hurt is elbow and is currently rehabbing in Arizona.
- Nice to see two former Sea Dogs’ trainers at Fenway Park today, even in bad circumstances…Brad Pearson and Masai Takahashi are great friends. I’m very happy to see them in the show.
- Kolbrin Vitek continues his impressive start to his Double-A career – he has four straight, 2-hit games.
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Sea Dogs (7-20) in New Britain (17-10) for the weekend
After being swept in a three-game series by the Trenton Thunder, the Sea Dogs open up a short, three-game roadtrip in New Britain, CT on Friday night…RHP Chris Martin (1-2, 4.13) faces LHP Logan Darnell (3-0, 4.56) in the series opener…Portland has the second worst record in Minor League Baseball behind the Rome Braves (6-20 in the South Atlantic League – Low A). Matt Spring joins me on the pre-game show, he almost did the “Carlton Fisk” last night.
Beautiful view of New Britain Stadium (photo courtesy of MILB)
Lineups for Friday
Portland: Hazelbaker 9, Gibson 6, Vitek 5, Linares 8, Tejeda 7, Brentz DH, Spring 3, Butler 2, Dent 4, Martin RHP
New Britain: Ramirez 7, Hermann 2, Bigley 9, Colabello 3, Romero 5, Florimon 6, Hanson DH, Dolenc 8, Beresford 4, Darnell LHP
- Will Middlebrooks batting second tonight for Boston
- RIP Adam Yauch of the Beastie Boys…I had their records when I was younger. Yes, I’m old
- Still can’t believe Junior Seau…I feel bad that he felt there was no one he could talk to you…He was so alone, very sad.
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.
‘Dogs end homestand tonight…Middlebrooks interview from last April
RHP Stolmy Pimentel (0-0, 3.60) gets the start in the series finale against Trenton’s LHP Shaeffer Hall (2-3, 3.72)…Portland has dropped 12 of their 16 games, including 4 of 5 this homestand…Tomorrow night, the ‘Dogs open up a three-game weekend series against the Rock Cats (Twins affiliate) in New Britain, Connecticut.
Lineups for Thursday
Trenton: A. Almonte 9, Brewer 7, Mustelier 5, Johnson DH, Mesa 8, Murton 3, Mahoney 4, Molina 2, Maruszak 6, Hall LHP
Portland: Gibson 6, Vitek 5, Linares 9, Rodriguez 3, Tejeda 7, Brentz 9, Berumudez 8, Spring 2, Dent 6, Pimentel RHP
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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 (7-18) vs. Trenton (11-12)…What a homestand!
After last night’s rain-out, the Sea Dogs and Trenton Thunder now play a three-game series…RHP Chris Balcom-Miller (1-2, 6.86) takes the hill against RHP Craig Heyer (1-2, 4.57)…Portland has dropped 3 of 4 to Trenton, and travels to Waterfront Park on May 10-13.
Patrick Chung signed autographs at Hadlock Field prior to Tuesday’s rain-out…What a great guy
Lineups for Wednesday
Trenton: A. Almonte 9, Brewer 7, Mustelier 5, Johnson 7, Mesa 8, Murton 3, Mahoney 4, Gil 2, Mujica 6, Heyer RHP
Portland: Hazelbaker DH, Vitek 5, Linares 9, Rodriguez 3, Tejeda 7, Berumudez 8, Butler 2, Dent 6, Gentile 4, Balcom-Miller RHP
Highlights of Dice-K’s strikeouts and Chris Hernandez Interview
You can listen to Sea Dogs Baseball on the tunein app – link to their website or seadogs.com
Mr. Belding (Dennis Haskins) in the booth…That’s Kyle on of our interns in the background…kind of a scary photo
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.
Portland Sea Dogs (7-18) vs. Trenton Thunder (11-12)
Portland continues their 7-game homestand on Tuesday night against the Trenton Thunder (Yankees affiliate) from Hadlock Field… (Below are lineups)
Portland dropped 3 of 4 to Trenton earlier this season
Tonight's game is still on
Lineups for Tuesday
Trenton: A. Almonte DH, Brewer 9, Mustelier 5, Johnson 7, Mesa 8, Murton 3, Mahoney 4, Farnham 2, Mujica 6, Heyer RHP
Portland: Hazelbaker DH, Vitek 5, Linares 9, Rodriguez 3, Tejeda 7, Berumudez 8, Butler 2, Dent 6, Gentile 4, Balcom-Miller RHP
You can listen to Sea Dogs Baseball on the tunein app – link to their website or seadogs.com
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 (7-17) vs. Trenton (10-12) Sox and Yankees in Double-A
Portland opens up a four-game series on Monday night against the Trenton Thunder (Yankees affiliate)…Righty Billy Buckner makes his 5th start of the season against Graham Stoneburner (Below are lineups)
Portland dropped 2 of 3 to Trenton earlier this season
Lineups for Monday
Trenton: A. Almonte 9, Brewer 7, Mustelier 5, Johnson DH, Mesa 8, Murton 3, Gil 2, Maruszak 6, Mujica 4, Stoneburner RHP
Portland: Hazelbaker 7, Gibson 6, Vitek 5, Linares 9, Rodriguez 3, Tejeda DH, Berumudez 8, Butler 2, Dent 4, Buckner RHP
You can listen to Sea Dogs Baseball on the tunein app – link to their website or seadogs.com
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 (7-16) vs. Reading (14-7) – Video of Dice-K/Audio from Mr. Belding
Dice-K worked 4.2 innings on Saturday, fanning seven and left the game to a nice ovation at Hadlock Field.
Portland and Reading play the rubber game of their three-game series on Sunday afternoon at Hadlock Field…LHP Chris Hernandez (1-1, 1.71) makes the start against RHP Tyler Cloyd (3-0, 2.37) (Below are lineups)
Daisuke video highlights and audio of Mr. Belding on the air
Reading is 99-81 against the Sea Dogs All-time
- Former PawSox infielder Tug Hullett is on Reading’s roster
- Reading manager Dusty Wathan played for Portland in 2000-01
Andy Pettitte will not pitch on Monday night at Hadlock Field
Lineups for Sunday
Reading: Gillies 8, Hernandez 4, Ruf 3, Valle 2, Spidale 7, James 9, Abreu DH, Kennelly 5, Hanzawa 6, Pettibone RHP
Portland: Hazelbaker DH, Gibson 6, Linares 9, Rodriguez 3, Tejeda 7, Berumudez 8, Spring 2, Dent 5, Gentille 4, Hernandez LHP
You can listen to Sea Dogs Baseball on the tunein app – link to their website or seadogs.com
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.
Game 23: Sea Dogs (6-16) vs. Reading Phillies (14-6)…Major Leaguers at Hadlock
Dice-K took the loss in New Hampshire on August 30, 2009, allowing a first-innng homer to Todd Donovan...The Fisher Cats scored five times off Matsuzaka in the first inning.
Portland continues their seven-game homestand on Saturday afternoon against the Reading Phillies…Daisuke Matsuzaka makes his second career rehab start with Portland but his first at Hadlock Field…The Sea Dogs drop the series opener on Friday night 5-4…Tomorrow is the series finale at 1:00 PM, before the ‘Dogs face Andy Pettitte on Monday night. (Below are lineups)
Reading is 99-80 against the Sea Dogs All-time
- Former PawSox infielder Tug Hullett is on Reading’s roster
- Reading manager Dusty Wathan played for Portland in 2000-01
Andy Pettitte is scheduled to pitch for Trenton on Monday night at Hadlock Field.
Lineups for Saturday
Reading: Gillies 8, Kennelly 4, Ruf 3, Susdorf DH, James 9, Abreu 5, Castro 7, Lerud 2, Hanzawa 4, Pettibone RHP
Portland: Gibson 6, Vitek 5, Linares DH, Rodriguez 3, Tejeda 7, Brentz 9, Berumudez 8, Butler 2, Meneses 4, Matsuzaka RHP
You can listen to Sea Dogs Baseball on the tunein app – link to their website or seadogs.com
What a thrill to have Mr. Belding from Saved by the Bell on the air
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.
Game 22: Sea Dogs (6-15) vs. Reading (13-6)
Portland opens up a seven-game homestand on Friday night against the Reading Phillies…Mr Belding (Dennis Haskins) makes his Hadlock Field debut in part of teacher appreciation night…He’ll join me on the air in the bottom of the first inning…Tomorrow, Daisuke Matsuzaka makes a MLB rehab start with Portland. (Below are lineups)
Reading is 98-80 against the Sea Dogs All-time
- Former PawSox infielder Tug Hullett is on Reading’s roster
- Reading manager Dusty Wathan played for Portland in 2000-01
- Stolmy Pimentel was activated earlier today and starts tonight…Michael Lee was released
Lineups for Friday
Reading: Gillies 8, Hernandez 4, Ruf 3, Susdorf DH, Valle 2, Castro 7, James 9, Abreu 5, Hanzawa 4, Rodriguez RHP
Portland: Hazelbaker 7, Gibson 6, Vitek 5, Linares 8, Tejeda DH, Brentz 9, Rodriguez 3, Butler 2, Meneses 4, Pimentel RHP
You can listen to Sea Dogs Baseball on the tunein app – link to their website or seadogs.com
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.
The Dice-man, Mr. Belding and Patrick Chung in one homestand
Dice-K took the loss in New Hampshire on August 30, 2009, allowing a first-innng homer to Todd Donovan...The Fisher Cats scored five times off Matsuzaka in the first inning.
YES! Three big names highlight the Sea Dogs second hometand of the season. It all starts tomorrow night with Dennis Haskins, the actor who played Mr. Belding from the hit TV show Saved by the Bell. On Saturday, Daisuke Matsuszaka makes his second career rehab assignment with Portland. Dice-K pitched for Portland on August 30, 2009 at New Hampshire, yielding 5 runs on 4 hits over 2 IP. The Sea Dogs lost 5-3, but the game was secondary with a Major Leaguer rehabbing – brought tremendous energy from the crowd.
It’s never too early to talk Patriots. The NFL draft is tonight, with the Patriots owning two 1st round picks. On Tuesday May 1st, fans have the opportunity to meet Safety Patrick Chung. hung will throw out a ceremonial first pitch and will be available to sign free autographs on photos provided by the Portland Sea Dogs for fans from 6:00 to 7:00 PM.
UPCOMING HOMESTAND PREVIEW
Friday, April 27th @ 6:00 PM vs. Reading Phillies
Dennis Haskins the actor who played Mr. Belding on the hit television show Saved by the Bell will be appearing at Hadlock Field. Everybody’s favorite principal will be on hand as the Sea Dogs celebrate Teacher Appreciation Night at the ballpark, courtesy of Electricity Maine.
Saturday, April 28th @ 1:00 PM vs. Reading Phillies
The Sea Dogs mascot band; The Kastaways will perform on the front plaza from 11:15 AM to 1:15 PM. Saturday is the first of seven Most Improved Student days at the ballpark where the Sea Dogs will honor over 500 students each day that have made significant improvement over the course of the school year.
Heiker Meneses had the game-winning hit on Wednesday...His RBI single hit the second-base bag.
Sunday, April 29th @ 1:00 PM vs. Reading Phillies
Timber Tina’s Great Maine Lumber Jack Show will have a pre-game demonstration on the field. The Sea Dogs will honor Most Improved Students on the field. Kids 16 and under are invited to run the bases after the game, weather and field conditions permitting, presented by Prime Motor Group. Following the Sea Dogs game Bates College will take on Colby College at Hadlock Field.
Wrong Dice-man...Daisuke Matsuzaka makes his Hadlock Field debut on Saturday.
Monday, April 30th @ 6:00 PM vs. Trenton Thunder
The first 1,000 fans through the gate will receive a 2012 Boston Red Sox schedule magnet, courtesy of Sullivan Tire. Every Monday is a “Military Monday” where military personnel are eligible for a special ticket offer courtesy of the Sea Dogs and 106.3 FM “The Bone”. Military members can get five General Admission tickets for just $20 with a coupon and military ID. Coupons are available at www.seadogs.com and www.boneradio.com. Five local high school bands will perform the National Anthem under the baton of Portland Symphony Orchestra Music Director Robert Moody.
Tuesday, May 1st @ 6:00 PM vs. Trenton Thunder
New England Patriots safety Patrick Chung will be at Hadlock Field, presented by the Asylum Sports Bar and Grill. Chungwill throw out a ceremonial first pitch and will be available to signfree autographs on photos provided by the Portland Sea Dogs for fans from 6:00 to 7:00 PM. The Sea Dogs will also host their annual College Fair from 3:00 to 5:00 PM. More than 50 colleges will be on hand to meet with prospective students. The Sea Dogs will award a $500.00 scholarship to one lucky student.
(VIDEO FEATURE ON SEA DOGS CATCHER DAN BUTLER) http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=20941549&topic_id=8067842&c_id=bos&tcid=vpp_copy_20941549&v=3
Wednesday, May 2nd @ 6:00 PM vs. Trenton Thunder
The Sea Dogs will honor students who have completed Slugger’s Reading Challenge.
Thursday, May 3rd @ 6:00 PM vs. Trenton Thunder
The Sea Dogs will honor more students who have completed Slugger’s Reading Challenge. Additionally the Sea Dogs will honor Maine’s High School sports championship teams from the 2011/2012 school year.
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