'Dogs pitching dominates in a 3-2 win over Harrisburg

Rivera with a game-winning single/Bullpen with three perfect frames

Portland, Maine - Jeremy Rivera slapped an RBI single down the left-field line in the eighth inning and the Sea Dogs (17-19) defeated the Harrisburg Senators (15-19) 3-2 on Friday night at Hadlock Field.

With the game tied 2-2, Tate Matheny led off the bottom of the eighth with a double off of Bryan Bonnell - his second hit of the ballgame.  After Jhon Nunez sacrificed him over to third base, Rivera came up and got the game-winning hit past the drawn-in infield to plate Matheny.

Harrisburg jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first three innings as Kyle McGowin cruised through three perfect innings.  In the fourth, the Sea Dogs tied it on Bobby Dalbec's 20th home run of the season.

Dedgar Jimenez (W, 4-4) earned the victory in relief and was dominant. Jimenez worked 2.2 perfect innings and struck out five of the eight batters he faced.

Kevin Lenik (S, 1) earned his first save in the Red Sox system by striking out pinch hitter Drew Ward to end the ballgame.

Bonnell (L, 2-2) allowed a run on three hits over three innings.

Matthew Kent worked his seventh quality start of the season. The southpaw allowed two runs (one earned) on six hits over six innings. He fanned five and walked three.

McGowin allowed two runs on three hits in five innings with seven strikeouts and no walks.

Portland and Harrisburg meet in game three of their series on Saturday night (tonight) with a 6:00 PM start at Hadlock Field. The Sea Dogs have Konner Wade (2-3, 3.20) on the mound against RHP Steven Fuentes (4-4, 2.81).

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.

Saturday is a Fireworks Night at Hadlock Field. Tickets are available at 207-879-9500 or seadogs.com. Book your nine-inning vacation today!