No bolt in Portland's offense, fall to the Thunder 2-1

Trenton, New Jersey - Trenton received the game-winning RBI in the sixth on inning on a pinch-hit RBI single from Mark Payton, and defeated the Portland Sea Dogs (39-65) 2-1 Tuesday night at Arm & Hammer Park. Trenton (56-47) has won the first 2 games of the series.

Thunder reliever Andury Acevedo (1-2) fired four hitless innings on just a walk to earn the win. Mark Montgomery worked around a one-out single in the ninth to earn his 11th save of the season.

Luis Diaz (1-9) suffered the loss for the Sea Dogs, but tossed his sixth straight quality start. Diaz allowed two runs (one earned) over 6 IP on five hits.

Portland tied the game at one in the third inning off starter Danny Burawa. Aneury Tavarez led off with a walk, stole second base and advanced to third base on a throwing error. Jordan Weems delivered an RBI ground out in his first Double-A at-bat.

Trenton grabbed a 1-0 lead in the second inning on a run-scoring fielder's choice by Taylor Dugas.

In the sixth, Trenton put two on with nobody out, but Tzu-Wei Lin made a great catch in a line drive to start a 6-4 double play. Ali Castillo stole second base and scored the game-winner on Payton's pinch-hit single.

Portland had just three hits (two infield singles) and Trenton committed four errors.

The Sea Dogs and Trenton Thunder wrap-up their three-game series on Wednesday afternoon at 12:00 PM from Arm & Hammer Park.  RHP Mike McCarthy (6-4, 3.56)  makes the start for Portland against Trenton lefty Caleb Smith (8-5, 3.91). Pre-Game coverage begins live on the WPEI U.S. Cellular Sea Dogs Radio network at 11:40 AM.

Tickets are available for the next Sea Dogs' homestand beginning tonight against the Harrisburg Senators and can be purchased by phone at 207-879-9500 or online at seadogs.com