PORTLAND, Maine – The Portland Sea Dogs suffered a 4-2 defeat against the Hartford Yard Goats on Wednesday evening at Delta Dental Park. This loss places the Sea Dogs 5.5 games behind the first-place Binghamton Rumble Ponies in the Northeast Division standings of the Eastern League.
Portland initiated the scoring in the bottom of the second inning when Tyler Miller singled and scored on an RBI double by Mark Kolozsvary, giving the Sea Dogs a 1-0 lead.
Hartford responded in the fourth inning. Braiden Ward led off with a single, stole second, and later scored on a groundout by Bryant Betancourt. Jose Torres then hit an RBI double, putting the Yard Goats ahead 2-1.
In the seventh inning, Hartford extended their lead. Jose Cordova singled and stole second, followed by a walk to Zach Kokoska. Cole Carrigg’s RBI single increased the Yard Goats’ lead to 3-1.
The Sea Dogs narrowed the gap in the bottom of the seventh. Miller walked, Kolozsvary singled, and Max Ferguson walked to load the bases. Corey Rosier’s walk brought home Miller, reducing Hartford’s lead to 3-2.
Hartford added an insurance run in the ninth. Kokoska doubled and scored on an RBI single by Dyan Jorge.
Major League Rehabber Austin Gomber pitched 4.0 innings, allowing two hits and one earned run. RHP Victor Juarez (4-1, 4.55 ERA) earned the win with 2.0 shutout innings. RHP David Sandlin (3-2, 3.86 ERA) took the loss after pitching 6.0 innings, allowing three earned runs. RHP Brayan Castillo secured the save with 1.2 innings of shutout relief.
The series continues Thursday morning at 11:00 AM, with LHP Connelly Early (4-0, 2.14 ERA) starting for the Sea Dogs and RHP Connor Staine (1-4, 4.42 ERA) for the Yard Goats.
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