Portland Sea Dogs Sweep Doubleheader From New Britain Rock Cats with 8-6 and 2-1 Wins - AA, Eastern League

MLN - THE RAW FEED - www.mlntherawfeed.com – New Britain, CT - The Portland Sea Dogs (52-41) rallied from a 4-0 deficit in the opener and received a combined three-hitter from Dustin Richardson and Richie Lentz in the nightcap to sweep a doubleheader from the New
Britain Rock Cats by scores of 8-6 and 2-1 on Saturday night.

In the opener, the Sea Dogs rallied from a four-run deficit by scoring
five times in the fifth inning and three times in the sixth frame, and
held on for the win.

Sea Dog starter Kris Johnson was touched for four runs on four hits, five
walks and a hit batsman in just three innings. Dustin Martin homered to
lead off the first and Drew Butera hit a long ball to highlight a
three-run third inning as New Britain raced to a 4-0 lead.

However, the Sea Dogs were able to touch Zachary Ward (2-6) and reliever
Jason Miller for eight runs on six hits, three walks and a costly error
over the fifth and sixth frames.

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In the fifth, Bubba Bell hit an RBI double after Mickey Hall started the
frame with a single. After a walk, Jeff Corsaletti extended his hit streak
to 15 games with an RBI double. A throwing error by Toby Gardenhire made
it 4-3, and sacrifice flies by Zach Daeges and Jorge Jimenez gave the Dogs
the lead.

Portland added three runs in the sixth frame on RBI doubles by Tony
Granadillo and Aaron Bates, sandwiched around a Corsaletti sacrifice fly.

Chad Rhoades (3-3) tossed a scoreless fourth inning to earn the win. T.J.
Large fired scoreless fifth and sixth innings, but left with the bases
loaded and one out in the seventh and final inning. Beau Vaughan relieved
him and, after allowing a two-run single to Gardenhire, induced Rodolfo
Palacios to hit into a game-ending double play.

In the nightcap, Dustin Richardson (6-5) returned from a stint on the
disabled list and a rehab stint with Lowell to toss five innings of
two-hit ball, allowing only two runners past first base (a Gardenhire
homer in the third inning and a walk and single to open the sixth inning).

Richie Lentz entered the game in the sixth with the tying and go-ahead
runners on base. He got out of the jam with a pop-up and two strikeouts,
then worked around a leadoff double in the seventh inning for his first
Double-A save.

Portland's only offense in game two came in the fourth inning. With two
outs, Aaron Bates walked and Zach Daeges followed with his second home run
of the season off Kyle Aselton (4-3), who allowed only two hits in five
innings.

NOTES: Vaughan leads all Red Sox minor leaguers with 13 saves - he has
converted his last 11 chances... Lentz hasn't allowed a run in 4.1 innings
since his call-up from Single-A Lancaster... Corsaletti's 15-game hit
streak came to an end in game two with an 0-for-3.

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