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Toolshed: Hot finishes may lead to hot starts

Rays' Brujan, Astros' Abreu will be worth watching in early going
January 18, 2019

When Hall of Fame infielder Rogers Hornsby was asked what he did in the winter without the national pastime, he reportedly answered, "I stare out the window and wait for spring." Sure, anyone could do that. And while staring, you could reflect on the last few games you watched and

Trenton with a 3-2 walk-off win on Saturday

Dedgar fires seven strong innings
July 28, 2018

Trenton, N.J. - The Trenton Thunder (58-47) received a two-out walk-off RBI single from Brandon Wagner, defeating the Portland Sea Dogs (43-61), 3-2 on Saturday night at Arm & Hammer Park. 

Shawaryn six strong innings, 'Dogs win 2-1

Both runs with two outs/Lakins earns first pro save
July 18, 2018

Binghamton, NY - The Portland Sea Dogs (38-57) earned a split of a four-game series with the Binghamton Rumble Ponies (45-5) with a 2-1 victory on Wednesday afternoon at NYSEG Stadium. Portland's last four wins are one-run victories.

Lopez provides offense in 16-2 loss at Binghamton

Lakins works 1.1 scoreless
July 16, 2018

Binghamton, NY - The Binghamton Rumble Ponies (44-48) scored all 16 runs over five innings and defeated the Portland Sea Dogs (36-56), 16-2 on Monday night in the opener of a four-game series at NYSEG Stadium.

Hartford wins 5-0 on Saturday night

'Dogs held to three hits
July 7, 2018

Hartford, Conn. - The Hartford Yard Goats (42-44) scored all their runs with two outs, beating the Portland Sea Dogs (34-52), 5-0 on Saturday night at Dunkin' Donuts Park. The loss snapped Portland's three-game winning streak.

Witte knocks in four, as 'Dogs win 10-2 at Hartford

Portland makes it two straight wins
July 5, 2018

Hartford, Conn. - The Portland Sea Dogs (33-31) made it two straight wins in Hartford, defeating the Yard Goats (41-43), 10-2 on Thursday night at Dunkin' Donuts Park.

Ockimey and Witte lead the charge, 'Dogs win 5-3

Travis Lakins earns first Double-A win
July 2, 2018

Portland, Maine - Jantzen Witte broke a 2-2 tie with a two-run triple in the bottom of the seventh and the Sea Dogs (31-50) defeated the Binghamton Rumble Ponies (39-42) 5-2 on Monday night at Hadlock Field.

'Cats with a big second, beat Portland 10-3

Luke Tendler goes 2-for-4, RBI
June 26, 2018

Manchester, N.H. - The New Hampshire Fisher Cats (45-31) scored five runs in the second inning, cruising to a 10-3 win over the Portland Sea Dogs (29-47) on Tuesday night at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium.

Reading with 13 hits in 12-3 win over Portland

Ockimey crushes 10th homer
June 20, 2018

Portland, Maine -The Reading Fightin Phils (30-40) offense lit up the summer sky on Wednesday night and powered a 12-3 win over the Sea Dogs (26-44) at Hadlock Field. Both Reading and Portland have reached the midway point in the 2018 season.

'Dogs win 5-3 on Father's Day in Bowie

Portland completes three-game sweep
June 17, 2018

Bowie, Md. - The Portland Sea Dogs (26-41) scored five times in the first inning and never looked back, defeating the Bowie Baysox (29-37) 5-3 on Sunday afternoon at Prince George's Stadium. Portland completed a three-game sweep of the Baysox and won four straight to end the trip.

Sea Dogs hold on for a 4-2 win at Richmond

Shawaryn six scoreless/Ockimey 2-run single
June 14, 2018

Richmond, VA - The Portland Sea Dogs (23-41) held on for a 4-2 win over the Richmond Flying Squirrels (33-30) on Thursday night in front of 7,415 fans at the Diamond. Portland snapped a three-game losing streak, and head to Bowie, Maryland for a three-game weekend series.

Akron takes the rubber match-up on Sunday, 7-2

Witte hits sixth homer of the year
June 10, 2018

Portland, Maine - Joe Sever and Ka'ai Tom each hit a two-run homer and powered the Akron RubberDucks (36-27) to a 7-2 victory over the Sea Dogs (22-39) in the rubber match in front of a sellout crowd on Sunday afternoon at Hadlock Field.

'Dogs win the series, 6-2 win at Harrisburg

Matheny 4-for-4, Stankiewicz earns the win
June 3, 2018

Harrisburg, Pa. - Tate Matheny went 4-for-4, 2 RBI and Teddy Stankiewicz (W, 5-5) fired six strong innings, as the Portland Sea Dogs (20-35) defeated the Harrisburg Senators (27-27), 6-2 on Sunday afternoon at FNB Field. Portland took two of three in the series and finished their trip at 3-3.

Eight is enough! 'Dogs win 8-4 at Altoona

Stankiewicz 6.1 scoreless in the win
May 18, 2018

Altoona, Pa. - The Portland Sea Dogs (15-24) have scored at least eight runs in five straight games. On Friday night, they used a five-run third inning and beat the Altoona Curve (19-18), 8-4 at Peoples Natural Gas Field. The Sea Dogs have won a season-high four straight road games.

'Dogs hold on for 5-3 win at New Hampshire

Stankiewicz earns first relief win
May 8, 2018

Manchester, NH - Jordan Weems fanned Bo Bichette with the bases loaded to end the night and give the Portland Sea Dogs (8-19) a 5-3 win over the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (18-10) on Tuesday night at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium.

Hartford scores late to beat 'Dogs 4-1

Lakins three scoreless in return
April 24, 2018

Hartford, CT - The Hartford Yard Goats (9-9) hit back-to-back homers with two outs in the eighth inning, and beat the Portland Sea Dogs (6-11), 4-1 on Tuesday night at Dunkin' Donuts Park.

Sea Dogs Walk-Off with 8-7 Win on Memorial Day

May 29, 2017

Portland, Maine- Deiner Lopez hit a walk-off, opposite-field single to score Cole Sturgeon from third base and the Sea Dogs (22-23) defeated the Trenton Thunder (32-17) 8-7 in 10 innings on Memorial Day at Hadlock Field.

Ockimey continues hot start with four hits

No. 8 Red Sox prospect has gone 11-for-18 in past four games
April 11, 2017

A difficult March had Josh Ockimey searching for answers, but he found them quickly once the Minor League season got underway.Boston's No. 8 prospect registered his third career four-hit game in Class A Advanced Salem's 11-5 win over Lynchburg at Calvin Falwell Field on Tuesday. He collected three singles and

Lakins ties career high with nine K's for Salem

Boston's No. 8 prospect scatters four hits in 5 1/3 shutout frames
April 6, 2017

Travis Lakins isn't afraid to admit last season was inconsistent in part because of spotty location.But that didn't bother Boston's No. 8 prospect a bit when it came to his 2017 debut. Lakins was in control from the get-go Thursday night, allowing four hits while matching a career high with