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.

Game Notes

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Interviews and Highlights

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

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What a thrill to have Mr. Belding from Saved by the Bell on the air

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