Carlos Asuaje first Double-A homer
Portland, Maine - Zach Eflin (4-3) yielded two unearned runs over 8.2 innings, leading the visiting Reading Fightin Phils (21-18) to a 6-2 win over the Portland Sea Dogs (17-24) on Friday night at Hadlock Field in front of 6,053 fans.
Eflin was lifted in the ninth inning after four straight reached with two outs. Carlos Asuaje broke up the shutout with a two-run homer into the U.S. Cellular Pavilion. The homer was the first for Asuaje in Double-A and extended his team-high on-base streak to 29 straight games. The Sea Dogs extended the inning off Eflin on singles by Jantzen Witte and Oscar Tejeda, but Lee Ridenhour retired Keury De La Cruz on a close 1-3 play to end the game. Ridenhour notched his first save of the season.
William Cuevas (5-2) took the loss for Portland, giving up 3 runs on 7 hits over 6 IP. Gabriel Lino finished 3-for-4 with a homer, double and 2 RBI. Brock Stassi went 3-for-3 with 2 RBI.
Reading scored three times off Kyle Kraus in the eighth inning on Lino's homer and a run-scoring groundout by KC Serna.
Portland is now 2-2 on the homestand, but has won 5 of their last 7 games.
Portland and continue their five-game series in four days with a doubleheader on Saturday afternoon. Game one features Justin Haley (1-4, 6.66) against Tom Windle (0-3, 5.35). In game two, the Sea Dogs have Mike McCarthy (3-3, 6.03) on the hill. Reading has not named their starter. Pre-Game coverage on the WPEI U.S. Cellular Sea Dogs Radio Network begins at 12:40 PM. Tickets are still available and can be purchased by phone at 207-879-9500 or online at seadogs.com.
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