Couch Goes the Distance in 7-1 Sea Dogs Win

Nine-Inning Complete Game is First for Portland Since 2013

Portland, Maine - Keith Couch threw Portland's first nine-inning complete game in nearly three years and the Sea Dogs (30-51) won their third straight game over the Hartford Yard Goats (43-37) by a score of 7-1 on Saturday night at Hadlock Field.

Couch (W, 5-4) allowed one run on five hits while walking none and striking out a season-high seven.  Coincidentally, Couch was also the last Sea Dog pitcher to throw a nine-inning complete game back on August 31, 2013 at Harrisburg.

Portland cranked out 12 hits, including seven extra-base hits, tying a season-high.  Cole Sturgeon had a career-high tying four hits, while Yoan Moncada (2-4, 2B, 3B, RBI, R, BB, SB), Andrew Benintendi (2-3, HR, 3B, 2 RBI, 2 R, BB), and Aneury Tavarez (2-4, 2B, RBI, R) also had multi-hit efforts for Portland.  Danny Bethea added a solo homer, his first in Double-A.

Yard Goats' starter Zach Jemiola (L, 6-5) allowed six runs on 10 hits, walking three and striking out two.