The Boston Red Sox promoted outfielder Zach Ehrhard to the Double A Portland Sea Dogs before Tuesday’s game, where he joins his brother, current Sea Dog, infielder Drew Ehrhard. Zach Ehrhard went o for 4 at the plate in his debut in Portland, while playing right field, but did steal second base after reaching on a fielder’s choice.The Sea Dogs won the game 4-3 over the Reading Fightin’ Phils.The Ehrhards are just the fourth set of brothers to play for Portland and only the second to be on the team at the same time. The first brothers to play for the Sea Dogs were Edinson (1994) and Edgar (1995) Renteria.Derek (2000-01) and Dusty (2001) Wathan and Jonathan (2005) and Joshua (2009) Papelbon are the other brother pairs. Of those brothers who suited up in Portland, one from each previous pair made it to the Major Leagues, including Edgar Renteria, Dusty Wathan and Jonathan Papelbon.
The Boston Red Sox promoted outfielder Zach Ehrhard to the Double A Portland Sea Dogs before Tuesday’s game, where he joins his brother, current Sea Dog, infielder Drew Ehrhard.
Zach Ehrhard went o for 4 at the plate in his debut in Portland, while playing right field, but did steal second base after reaching on a fielder’s choice.
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The Sea Dogs won the game 4-3 over the Reading Fightin’ Phils.
The Ehrhards are just the fourth set of brothers to play for Portland and only the second to be on the team at the same time.
The first brothers to play for the Sea Dogs were Edinson (1994) and Edgar (1995) Renteria.
Derek (2000-01) and Dusty (2001) Wathan and Jonathan (2005) and Joshua (2009) Papelbon are the other brother pairs.
Of those brothers who suited up in Portland, one from each previous pair made it to the Major Leagues, including Edgar Renteria, Dusty Wathan and Jonathan Papelbon.
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