Workman dominates in Portland's 5-3 win at Reading.

Tony Thomas 3-for-4, 3 RBI

Reading, PA - Brandon Workman (4-0) hurled 6.2 innings and Tony Thomas drove in three runs, leading the Portland Sea Dogs (14-9), to a 5-3 win over the Reading Fightin Phils (12-11) on Tuesday night at First Energy Stadium.  Workman was perfect through six innings, until Albert Cartwright led off the Reading seventh with a double.  Portland finished the month with the best record in the Eastern League.

Workman wrapped up the first month of the season, going 4-0 with a 2.73 ERA.  On Tuesday night, the Texas native yielded two hits, one run, one walk and fanned six over 6.2 IP.

Brock Huntzinger recorded the final five outs to notch his fifth save of the season.  Daniel Bard gave up two runs in 2/3 of an inning, but earned a hold.

Portland took a 1-0 lead in the second inning off losing pitcher Seth Rosin (1-2). Tony Thomas smoked a triple to centerfield, and scored on Michael Almanzar's infield single. Rosin yielded three runs (one earned) over seven innings.

The 'Dogs added two runs in the sixth.  Shannon Wilkerson reached on a third baseman's error, advanced to second base on a sac-bunt, stole third, and scored on J.C. Linares' triple. Thomas followed with a bloop-double down the right-field line, and finished 3-for-4 with 3 RBI.

Reading got on the board in the seventh off Workman.  Cartwright ended the perfect game with a double and scored on Tyler Henson's two-out RBI double, chasing Workman out of the game.  Portland responded with a two-spot in the eight inning, thanks to Thomas' two-run single.

In Reading's eighth, they plated two off Bard.  The first run scored on a wild pitch and Huntzinger yielded a run-scoring single to Cartwright, but retired the final two to end and further damage.

Travis Shaw walked in the eighth inning to extend his on-base streak to 23 games, dating back to the end of the 2012 season.

Prime Motor Group Player of the Game: Brandon Workman (W, 6.2 IP, 2 H, R, ER, BB, 6 SO)

The Sea Dogs and Reading Fightin Phils (Phillies affiliate) continue their three-game series Wednesday morning beginning at 11:35 AM at First Energy Stadium.  Right-hander Kyle Kaminska (0-3, 9.00) takes on Brody Colvin for Reading. Radio coverage begins at 11:15 AM on the U.S. Cellular Sea Dogs Radio Network and via the Tune-In Radio app for smartphones and tablets. Tickets are available for any remaining games at Hadlock Field by calling 207-879-9500 or at seadogs.com.