Erie takes rubber game 10-1 from 'Dogs

Erie, PA - The Erie SeaWolves (44-66) scored six times in the fifth inning and never looked back, defeating the Portland Sea Dogs (41-71), 10-1, Thursday night at Jerry Uht Park. Erie completed the series win, taking two of three from Portland.

Portland took a 1-0 lead in the fifth inning on Aneury Tavarez's RBI single to plate Jordan Weems. Erie retaliated with six runs off Justin Haley (4-13) and Simon Mercedes. Wynton Bernard tied the game with an RBI triple and Jason Krizan gave Erie the lead for good with a double. Jason Robbins, Connor Harrell and Wade Gaynor had RBI singles in the frame. The Sea Wolves sent 11 men to the plate.

In the eighth, Erie added the icing on the cake when Robbins hit a three-run homer to right field off John Cornely.

Haley took the loss for Portland, giving up four runs on seven hits over 4.1 IP. Austin Kubitza earned his 7th win of the season for Erie. The righty gave up an unearned run over 6 IP on six hits, two walks and four strikeouts.

Perth, Australia native Warwick Saupold pitched the final three innings to notch his first save of the season. Saupold fanned five and became Erie's All-Time Leader in Strikeouts.

Portland 3B Dustin Lawley went 2-for-4, picking up his first multi-hit game with the Sea Dogs. Sam Travis finished 1-for-2, 2 BB, extending his hitting streak to 13 straight games.

The Sea Dogs travel to Akron, Ohio on Friday night to open up a three-game weekend series against the RubberDucks. Lefty Danny Rosenbaum (0-3, 6.75) makes the start for Portland. RHP Mike Clevinger (7-6, 3.17) gets the ball for Akron. First Pitch from Canal Park is 7:05 PM. Coverage on the U.S. Cellular Sea Dogs Network begins at 6:45 PM.

Portland's next homestand begins on August 11^th against the Erie SeaWolves. Tickets are still available and can be purchased by phone at 207-879-9500 or online at seadogs.com.