Trenton, NJ - Trenton (51-38) pitching was spectacular in Monday's series finale against the Portland Sea Dogs (36-54) as the Thunder beat Portland 3-0. Thunder starting pitcher David Phelps (1-0, 0,00) and reliever Danny Farquhar combined to retire the final 25 batters in the one-hitter. The game lasted 2:27 with 4,479 fans in attendance at Waterfront Park.
Phelps got the win and went 6.2 innings in his stellar performance. Reynaldo Rodriguez drew a two out walk in the top of the first inning but Trenton pitching was perfect from that point on.
Phelps retired 18 consecutive Portland hitters before being lifted from the game in favor of Danny Farquhar. Phelps gave up just one hit and struck out 11 batters. Farquhar retired all seven hitters he faced after Phelps' departure. Farquhar also struck out three and picked up his second save of the season.
Three solo home runs was all the offense Trenton needed in defeating Portland on Monday.
The Trenton Thunder wasted no time getting on the scoreboard. Jose Pirela blasted two home runs in his three-hit performance. Pirela led-off the game with his 6th home run of the year putting the Thunder in front of the Sea Dogs 1-0. He went deep for the second time in two at bats in the 3rd inning. The homer padded Trenton's lead to two over the Dogs.
Rob Segedin capped the day offensively with a solo shot in Trenton's half of the 7th inning off of reliever Chorye Spoone.
Jason Urquidez was strong in relief of Caleb Clay going 3.2 innings giving up just one hit and striking out four. Including Urquidez's outing, the Sea Dogs' bullpen had tossed 17 scoreless innings before Segedin's homer off of Spoone.
Jeremy Hazelbaker doubled (13) in the top of the 1st inning for the lone hit for the Sea Dogs.
Caleb Clay (3-3, 5.59) got the starting nod over projected starter Stolmy Pimentel and took the loss going 2.1 innings giving up two runs on four hits. He also struck out one and walked one.
Prime Motor Group Player of the Game: Jason Urquidez- 3.2 IP, 4 K
The Sea Dogs will return home following the all-star break for an eight game homestand. Portland will face the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Toronto Blue Jays) starting Thursday June 12th at 7:00 PM and will finish with a three game set against the Reading Phillies (Philadelphia Phillies). Catch of the Sea Dogs game action on the U.S. Cellular radio network with 95.5/95.9 FM serving as the flagstaff station. Tickets are available for all remaining Portland Sea Dogs 2012 home games. Book your nine inning vacation today by calling the Sea Dogs ticket office at 207-879-9500 or logging on to www.seadogs.com.
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