Christian Vazquez finishes 2-for-3, HR and 3 RBIPortland, Maine - Drake Britton (1-1) fired six strong innings on four hits and one run, leading the Sea Dogs (2-4) past the Reading Fightin Phils (4-3) 5-2 on Wednesday night at Hadlock Field.
Christian Vazquez provided the game-winning RBI, smacking a three-run homer over the Maine Monster in the sixth, to give Portland a 5-1 lead. Vazquez went 2-for-3 with a double and threw out two runners trying to steal.
Britton notched Portland's first quality start of the season, throwing 49 of 66 pitches for strikes. His lone blemish came in the first inning on a run-scoring single by Jim Murphy. The left-hander did not issue a walk and fanned four.
Reading's Jesse Biddle suffered the loss. The top prospect in Philadelphia's organization according to Baseball America, yielded five runs (four earned) over six innings.
Brock Huntzinger worked around a lead-off walk in the ninth inning to secure his second save of the season.
Portland grabbed a 2-1 lead with a two-spot in the second. Michael Almanzar began the inning with a walk, and advanced to third base on Vazquez's double. Derrik Gibson tied the game with a ground out and Ronald Bermudez nailed an RBI double.
Miguel Celestino worked two innings in relief of Britton, and allowed a solo-homer to Ron Welty in the eighth.
Wednesday's game lasted just 2 hours and 17 minutes, the shortest game of the year.
Prime Motor Group Player of the Game: Drake Britton (6 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K)
The Sea Dogs open up a seven-game roadtrip on Thursday night in New Britain (Twins affiliate) against the Rock Cats. Game time is 6:25, with the pre-game show beginning at 6:05 PM on the U.S. Cellular Sea Dogs Radio Network and via the Tune-In Radio app for smartphones and tablets. Portland returns home on April 18th to celebrate their 20th season with an appearance from Charles Johnson. Tickets are available online at seadogs.com or by calling 207-879-9500.
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