BRYCE BRENTZ EARNS EASTERN LEAGUE PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORS

Portland, Maine - The Eastern League has selected Portland Sea Dogs' outfielder Bryce Brentz as the Eastern League Player of the Week for the week of August 20^th through August 26^th.    

The 23-year old, Brentz, appeared in six games for the Sea Dogs during the week hitting a league best .536 (15-for-28) with two home runs and a league high ten RBI.  The week was highlighted by a 4-for-5 performance with two home runs in a 7-2 win at New Britain on August 22^nd; it was his second career multi-home run game.  Brentz has recorded six straight multi hit games.  During the week he led the league in average (.536), RBI (10), and hits (15) and ranked among the league leaders in on base percentage (.552- 3^rd), slugging percentage (.893- 4^th), and doubles (4- tied 4^th).

The impressive week for Brentz has raised his season average to .300 (133-for-443), which ranks ninth in the Eastern League.  Brentz has appeared in a team high 119 games for the Sea Dogs this season and leads the team in average (.300), hits (133), doubles (30), and RBI (73).  His 17 home runs ranks second behind Jeremy Hazelbaker's 19.  Brentz also ranks fourth in the Eastern League in total bases (216) and fifth in extra base hits (48).

The 2011 Red Sox Co-Offensive Minor League Player of the Year is ranked by Baseball America as the #5 prospect in the Red Sox organization.  Brentz was the Red Sox second pick (sandwich pick between the first and second rounds, 36^th overall) in the 2010 First-Year Player.

This marks the second time this season that Brentz has been named the Eastern League Player of the Week, he previously captured the honor for the week of May 28^th through June 3^rd.  Brentz was also named the Eastern League Player of the Month for May and selected to participate in the Eastern League All-Star Game.

The Portland Sea Dogs are in Manchester, New Hampshire taking on the Fisher Cats in their final road trip of the season.  The Sea Dogs will return to Hadlock Field for the final four games of the season on Friday at 6:00 PM against the Reading Phillies. Book your nine inning vacation.  Tickets for all remaining home games are available and can be purchased by calling the Sea Dogs Ticket Office at 207-879-9500 or order online at www.seadogs.com.

Bryce Brentz's Batting Line for the period of August 20-August 26, 2012

G	AVG	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	R	SB	BB	SLG
6	.536	28	15	4	0	2	10	5	1	1	.893

Bryce Brentz's Batting Line for the 2012 Season

G	AVG	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	R	SB	BB	SLG
119	.300	443	133	30	1	17	73	60	7	40	.488