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Sea Dogs in Bowie, Britton earns honors, Gibson Interview
Drake Britton has worked 20 scoreless innings, dating back to May 25th with Salem…He was recently named the E.L. Pitcher of the Week
The Sea Dogs open up a six-game roadtrip on Tuesday night in Bowie, Maryland against the Baysox…Portland took two of three from Bowie last week at Hadllock Field…The ‘Dogs are 7-5 during a 21-game stretch against the Western Division.
Lineups for Tuesday (7:05 PM start)
Portland: Hazelbaker 7, Dent 5, Linares DH, Rodriguez 3, Brentz 9, Butler 2, Gentile 4, Gibson 6, Hissey 8, Pimentel RHP
Bowie: Richardson 8, Britton 9, Hughes 3, Widlansky DH, Machado 6, Waring 5, Schoop 4, Barfield 7, de San Miguel 2, Bundy RHP
- Sea Dogs added 31-year old lefty Jesse Carlson to the active roster today…Carlson made his debut in the Eastern League with the New Hampshire Fisher Cats in 2005…Carlson was a non-roster invitee to Red Sox Spring Training, after missing last season due to surgery to repair his left rotator cuff…Marco Duarte is back with the Sea Dogs after spending one day in Pawtucket.
- Peter Hissey is back in the lineup after only playing in 5 games in April…Hissey was hit by Zack Wheeler on the left hand April 13th against Binghamton. 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 look for first 3-game sweep at home since 2010
This why I love my job
The Sea Dogs have not swept a series of more than two games at Hadlock Field since the end of the 2010 season, that could changed today with a victory over the Richmond Flying Squirrels…The ‘Dogs are 6-4 during a 21-game stretch against the Western Division
Sea Dogs Patriotic Caps are up for auction
Lineups for Sunday (1:00 PM start)
Richmond: Brown 8, Liles 7, Mayora 5, Joseph DH, Perez 9, Minicozzi 3 , Adrianza 6, Monell 2, Cavan 2, Westcott RHP
Portland: Hazelbaker DH, Tejeda 7, Linares 8, Rodriguez 3, Brentz 9, Spring 2, Gibson 6, Dent 4, Natoli 5, Britton LHP
- Sea Dogs Roster Moves:INF Ryan Dent activated from the disabled list…RHP Marco Duarte promoted to Triple-A Pawtucket…OF Peter Hissey activated from the disabled list…INF Heiker Meneses and OF Shannon Wilkerson assigned to High-A Salem.
- Great read by Alex Speier – Minor League Roundup
- Kevin Thomas with a great piece on Portland’s latin players
Sea Dogs and Baysox at High Noon
Bryce Brentz was named the league’s player of the week on Monday, yesterday he was named the best for the month.
The Sea Dogs and Baysox end their three-game series on Thursday afternoon at Hadlock Field beginning at 12:00 PM…Portland is seeking their second series sweep at Hadlock Field this season, and their third 3-game winning streak…Portland has not swept a series of more than two games at Hadlock Field since September 3-6, 2010 against the New Hampshire Fisher Cats.
Brentz Player of the Month Press Release
Lineups for Thursday (12:00 PM start)
Bowie: Barfield 7, Britton 9, Hughes 3, Waring DH, Machado 6 , Wheeler 5, Schoop 5, de San Miguel 2, Richardson 8, Clark RHP
Portland: Hazelbaker 7, Wilkerson 8, Linares 9, Rodriguez 3, Tejeda DH, Spring 2, Gibson 6, Gentile 4, Natoli 5, Balcom-Miller RHP
- Slugger the Sea Dog has advanced to the Sweet 16 in the Mascot Mania contest to be named the Best Mascot in the Minors!!! Slugger has a tough opponent in the third round; Nutzy from Richmond. Get those round 3 votes in and help Slugger advance. Voting ends today. Vote here.
- The Red Sox have been active in the MLB Draft.
- Bowie’s Manny Machado is ranked the top position prospect in Baltimore’s system according to Baseball America (#2 overall).
- Red Sox Minor League Awards for May…Offensive Player – Greenville, OF Keury De La Cruz; Pitcher, Greenville LHP Miguel Pena…Defensive Player, Pawtucket 1B/OF Lars Anderson; Base Runner, SAL/POR OF Shannon Wilkerson; Base Stealer: Portland SS Derrik Gibson.
Last night was Josh Beckett Bobblehead Giveaway at Hadlock Field…Beckett pitched eight strong innings in a loss at Fenway Park.
Sea Dogs and Baysox on Tuesday…Brentz player of the month
Bryce Brentz was named the league’s player of the week on Monday, today he named the best for the month.
The Sea Dogs continue their six-game homestand on Wednesday night against the Bowie Baysox (Orioles affiliate) at Hadlock Field…Portland took the opener on Tuesday night 6-1, thanks to five no-hit innings from lefty Drake Britton, who made his Double-A debut…Dan Butler homered and doubled, extending his hitting streak to four games (7-for-16)…Tonight, Stolmy Pimentel seeks his second win of the season.
Brentz Player of the Month Press Release
Lineups for Wednesday (7:00 PM start)
Bowie: Barfield 8, Britton 9, Hughes DH, Widlansky 3, Machado 6 , Wheeler 5, Ward 2, Adair 4, Bumbry 7, Bundy RHP
Portland: Wilkerson 8, Tejeda DH, Linares 7, Rodriguez 3, Brentz 9, Butler 2, Gibson 6, Natoli 5, Meneses 4, Pimentel RHP
- Slugger the Sea Dog has advanced to the Sweet 16 in the Mascot Mania contest to be named the Best Mascot in the Minors!!! Slugger has a tough opponent in the third round; Nutzy from Richmond. Get those round 3 votes in and help Slugger advance. Voting ends June 7th. Vote here.
- The Red Sox have been active in the MLB Draft.
- Bowie’s Manny Machado is ranked the top position prospect in Baltimore’s system according to Baseball America (#2 overall).
- Check out Aaron Goldsmith’s blog (former Sea Dogs’ broadcast assistant) – great stuff on former Sea Dog Ryan Lavarnway.
Sea Dogs and Kalish at Harrisburg for Morning Baseball
Kalish, Daniel Nava and Will Middlebrooks all hit grand slams for their first Fenway homers…Kalish suites up this morning for Portland.
The Sea Dogs split a twinbill with the Harrisburg Senators on Wednesday night at Metro Bank Park…OF Ryan Kalish is expected to continue his Major League Rehab Assignment on Thursday morning…Kalish is wearing #38, and joined the team yesterday…Chris Balcom-Miller is making his team-leading 11th start of the season and the second of his career against Harrisburg…Paul Demny is 4-2, 4.11 ERA (23 ER/50.1 IP) in 10 starts for the Senators.
Lineups for Thursday
Portland: Hazelbaker 7, Wilkerson 8, Kalish 9, Rodriguez 3, Brentz DH, Butler 2, Gibson 6, Natoli 5, Meneses 4, Balcom-Miller RHP
Harrisburg: Perez 8, Lozada 6, Valdez 7, Pahuta 3, Rahl 9 , Mayorson DH, King 5, Ivany 2, McConnell 6, Demny RHP
Reynaldo Rodriguez and Jeremy Hazelbaker Video Highlights
- Harrisburg is the Double-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals…Bryce Harper and Stephen Strasburg have made stops in Harrisburg.
- Senators’ Manager Matt LeCroy was the 50th overall pick in the 1997 Draft by the Minnesota Twins…The pick was granted to the Twins for failing to sign Travis Lee in the first round of the 1996 draft.
- Harrisburg Hitting Coach Eric Fox skippered the Sea Dogs in 2002…Fox was the fifth overall pick by the Seattle Mariners in the 1986 draft…Played for Seattle (1986-88), Oakland (1989-94), Texas (1995), the L.A. Dodgers (1996), Philadelphia (1997) and Baltimore (1997). Appeared in 116 games and posted a .198 batting average. An outstanding outfielder with a .995 career fielding
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 (20-30) at Harrisburg Senators (27-23)
Nothing wrong with my camera…this was the scene around 4 o’clock yesterday in Harrisburg, PA.
The Sea Dogs have won five of their last seven, and open up a six-game roadtrip on Wednesday night in Harrisburg, PA against the Senators with a doubleheader…Portland has dropped 12 of their last 17 at Metro Bank Park, but split four-games on City Island last season…Harrisburg is 27-23 on the season, only three games behind the Akron Aeros for the top spot in the Western Division…Tonight starts a stretch of 21 straight games for Portland against the Wild-Western Division.
Lineups for Wednesday Game 1
Portland: Hazelbaker DH, Wilkerson 8, Linares 7, Rodriguez 3, Brentz 9, Spring 2, Gibson 6, Gentile 4, Natoli 5, Buckner RHP
Harrisburg: Perez 8, Lozada 6, Valdez 7, Pahuta 3, Rahl 9 , Mayorson 5, Van Ostrand DH, Ivany 2, Nicol 4, Ballard LHP
Reynaldo Rodriguez and Jeremy Hazelbaker Video Highlights
- Harrisburg is the Double-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals…Bryce Harper and Stephen Strasburg have made stops in Harrisburg.
- Senators’ Manager Matt LeCroy was the 50th overall pick in the 1997 Draft by the Minnesota Twins…The pick was granted to the Twins for failing to sign Travis Lee in the first round of the 1996 draft.
- Harrisburg Hitting Coach Eric Fox skippered the Sea Dogs in 2002…Fox was the fifth overall pick by the Seattle Mariners in the 1986 draft…Played for Seattle (1986-88), Oakland (1989-94), Texas (1995), the L.A. Dodgers (1996), Philadelphia (1997) and Baltimore (1997). Appeared in 116 games and posted a .198 batting average. An outstanding outfielder with a .995 career fielding
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 (20-29) vs. New Britain (28-21)
The Sea Dogs have found the winning formula this season against the Rock Cats, taking 8 of 12 from the Twins’ affiliate this season…Portland scored a pair of 4-3 victories on Saturday and tied a season-high with 14 hits, beating the Rock Cats 8-5 on Sunday afternoon…After today’s game, the ‘Dogs travel to Harrisburg, PA to battle the Senators in a three-game set.
Lineups for Monday
New Britain: Tosoni 7, Hicks 8, Colabello 3, Hanson DH, Romero 5 , Bigley 9, De Los Santos 6, Lehmann 2, Roof 4, Jacobson RHP
Portland: Gibson 6, Wilkerson 8, Rodriguez DH, Brentz 9, Butler 2, Gentile 7, Natoli 5, Meneses 4, Hernandez LHP
MEMORIAL DAY PRESS RELEASE
The Portland Sea Dogs have partnered with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to host Military Appreciation Day at Hadlock Field on Memorial Day; Monday, May 30th when the Sea Dogs take on the Trenton Thunder (New York Yankees) at 1:00 PM. Members of the military and veterans along with their immediate family members are eligible for free tickets to the game thanks to Operation Homefront and the VA Maine Healthcare System.
Military personnel and veterans may reserve their complimentary tickets to the game by logging on to Joint Service Support (JSS) at www.jointservicesupport.org. Once logged in, search for the Memorial Day Baseball Game, complete the form and tickets can be picked-up at the ballpark on game day at the Veterans booth. Please contact the Military Family Assistance Center at 1-888-365-9287 with any questions or problems. Limited tickets are available and will be distributed on a first come first serve basis.
The Sea Dogs will host an autograph session for military personnel in the outfield prior to the game from 12:00 to 12:20 PM.
In honor of Military Appreciation Day, the team will wear camouflage caps for the game. The caps will be raffled off with the proceeds going to the Maine National Guard Foundation Fund.
Army Captain Lisa Snow will perform God Bless America during the seventh inning stretch. The Sea Dogs also have a variety of patriotic music that will be played throughout the game.
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 (19-29) vs. Rock Cats (28-20)
Zach Gentile signed with the Red Sox in 2008…He has a 10-game hitting streak to begin his Double-A career.
The Sea Dogs have found the winning formula this season against the Rock Cats, taking 7 of 11 from the Twins’ affiliate this season…Portland scored a pair of 4-3 victories on Saturday…The two teams resumed Friday’s suspended game due to fog at 1 PM…Reynaldo Rodriguez drew a bases-loaded walk in the eighth inning for the game-winner…In game two, Juan Carlos Linares nailed a walk-off RBI double in the bottom of the seventh inning.
Lineups for Sunday
New Britain: Tosoni 7, Hicks 8, Hermann 2, Hanson DH, Rizzotti 3, Romero 5 , Bigley 9, De Los Santos 6, Beresford 4, Darnell LHP
Portland: Hazelbaker 7, Wilkerson 8, Linares 9, Rodriguez 3, Brentz DH, Butler 2, Gibson 6, Gentile 4, Meneses 5, Martin RHP
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 host New Britain (suspended game) – followed by 7-inning game
Friday night’s game at Hadlock Field was suspended due to fog…Portland is trailing 1-0 when play resumes on Saturday afternoon at 1 PM.
The Sea Dogs and Rock Cats resume last night’s suspended game at 1 PM this afternoon…Portland is trailing 1-0 on Deibinson Romero’s RBI ground out.
Fog History: Last April 27th Portland beat the Binghamton Mets 9-4 in 7 innings after the game was stopped due to fog, but lost to the Trenton Thunder 4-2 after 6 ½ innings on May 27th…Ironically, both fog outs last season occurred with the Boston Bruins playing game sevens of their playoff series…The ‘Dogs won a fogged out game in 1994 – all four fog-outs have occurred at Hadlock Field.
Lineups from Friday’s suspended game
New Britain: Tosoni 7, Hermann 2, Colabello 3, Rizzotti DH, Hicks 8, Romero 5 , Bigley 9, De Los Santos 6, Beresford 4, Pitcher TBA
Portland: Hazelbaker 7, Wilkerson 8, Rodriguez 3, Brentz 9, Spring 2, Gibson 6, Dent 5, Hernandez DH, Meneses 4, Pitcher TBA
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 (17-29) host New Britain (28-18)
After splitting a four-game series in New Hampshire, the Sea Dogs return home to battle the New Britain Rock Cats (Twins affiliate) in a four-game weekend series…Portland lost 8-2 on Friday night, but Reynaldo Rodriguez clubbed his 10th homer of the season – his 9th this month, a new team record for May.
Lineups for Friday
New Britain: Tosoni 7, Hermann 2, Colabello 3, Rizzotti DH, Hicks 8, Romero 5 , Bigley 9, De Los Santos 6, Beresford 4, Albers LHP
Portland: Hazelbaker 7, Wilkerson 8, Rodriguez 3, Brentz 9, Spring 2, Gibson 6, Dent 5, Hernandez DH, Meneses 4, Balcom-Miller RHP
FACTS AND FIGURES
- If you missed it, the Sea Dogs were no-hit on Monday night in the series opener. It was the fifth time in franchise history the ‘Dogs had been no-hit.
- Bryce Brentz is hitting .382 this month, which ranks third in Double-A…Brentz has raised his average 43 points by going 19-for-43 (.442) over his last eight games.
- Portland is 5-4 against New Britain this season, including two series wins at New Britain Stadium.
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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