Bullpen allows one run over 8.1 IP/Keith Curcio 4-for-5
Reading, Pa. - The Portland Sea Dogs (3-7) scored 11 unanswered runs and grabbed the series finale from the Reading Fightin Phils (6-5), 11-7 in 10 innings on Wednesday afternoon at FirstEnergy Stadium. Portland won their first series of the season and return home on Thursday night.Portland's bullpen trio of Matt Kent, Andrew Schwaab (W, 1-0), and Adam Lau worked a combined 8.1 innings on four hits, one run, and ten strikeouts.
Luke Tendler knocked in the game-winning run in the top of the 10th inning, delivering a first-pitch RBI single to score Jhon Nunez (started at second base). Later in the frame, Aneury Tavarez provided a run-scoring groundout, and Brett Netzer delivered a two-run single.
Schwaab earned his first win in the Red Sox system, hurling three hitless innings with four strikeouts.
Lau fanned the side in the 10th to seal the win.
Reading scored six times off Dedgar Jimenez in the second, sending all nine men to the plate. Darrick Hall started the scoring with a two-run homer. Cornelius Randolph capped off the scoring with a three-run shot to right field. Raul Rivas pitched in with a run-scoring double.
In the second inning, Hall laced a single to plate Austin Listi, putting the Fightins up 7-0. That run would be the only one allowed by Kent, who worked 4.1 innings on four hits.
The Sea Dogs got back in the game with a five-run sixth inning. Luke Tendler greeted Alexis Rivero with a two-run single. Tate Matheny had a sacrifice fly, and Keith Curcio (4-for-5) launched a two-run homer.
Portland tied the game at seven in the seventh inning. C.J. Chatham doubled home Aneury Tavarez and scored on a wild pitch.
Former position player Aaron Brown (L, 0-2) took the loss for Reading, allowing four runs (three earned) over two innings.
The Sea Dogs return home on Thursday night to open up a three-game series against the Trenton Thunder (Yankees affiliate). Lefty Kyle Hart (0-2, 3.75) takes on Right-hander Albert Abreu (0-1, 6.75). Radio coverage on the WPEI U.S. Cellular Sea Dogs Radio Network begins at 5:45 PM. The game is available on the tune-in app and MiLB.TV.
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Rivera goes 2-for-2 with a homer and 2 RBI in 5-2 loss at Reading
Darwinzon Hernandez fans five in the loss
Fightins lefty Bailey Falter (1-1) worked six innings on five hits, two runs (one earned), and earned the win. Boston's Top Pitching Prospect Darwinzon Hernandez (1-1) took the loss. The big lefty fanned five batters over five innings, giving up three runs (two earned), six hits, and three walks.
Reading took a 1-0 in the third inning against Hernandez. Ali Castilo (3-for-3) led off with a double and scored on a two-out single by Austin Bosart.
Portland tied the game in the third inning when Jeremy Rivera (2-for-2) smoked a homer to left field. Rivera has eight career homers in 397 games but six in Double-A.
Rivera came through again in the fifth inning, delivering a sacrifice fly to right field, putting the 'Dogs in front 2-1. Reading stormed back, receiving a two-out, RBI double from Adam Haseley (2-for-3, 2 2B).
The Fightins took the lead in their half of the fifth inning against Hernandez. Adam Haseley tied the game with a double and scored on a passed ball by Jhon Nunez.
In the seventh, Reading scored twice off Dominic LoBrutto, who made his Double-A debut. Ali Castillo nailed an RBI double and scored on a single by Grenny Cumana.
Reading's bullpen received three scoreless innings from two relievers. Luke Leftwich fanned five to earn the hold. Addison Russ worked around a second and third jam to notch his first Double-A save.
Durbin Feltman pitched a perfect eighth for the Sea Dogs and has retired the last 11 batters faced.
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