Portland, Maine- Garrett Hampson broke a 4-4 tie with an RBI single in the top of the seventh as the Hartford Yard Goats (4-8) emerged victorious by a final score of 9-4 over the Sea Dogs (4-7) on Wednesday night at Hadlock Field.
Portland, Maine- Garrett Hampson broke a 4-4 tie with an RBI single in the top of the seventh as the Hartford Yard Goats (4-8) emerged victorious by a final score of 9-4 over the Sea Dogs (4-7) on Wednesday night at Hadlock Field.
The game marked the 25th anniversary of the first ever Sea Dogs home game at Hadlock played on April 18th, 1994.
Hampson's single came off of Yankory Pimentel (L, 0-1) and scored Wes Rogers, who had singled to lead off the inning and stolen a base.
Hampson struck again in the eighth and padded the Hartford lead with a two-run single off of Pimentel to make it 7-4 'Goats. Bobby Werenes hit a two-run double off of Adam Lau in the ninth to extend the lead to 9-4. Hartford scored a run in each of the final six innings.
Scott Griggs (W, 1-0) was the winning pitcher and worked two scoreless innings in relief of Yard Goats' starter Jack Wynkoop (5 IP, 4 ER, 5 H, 2 BB, 2 SO).
Kevin McAvoy (ND) allowed four earned runs on seven hits in six innings. McAvoy walked three and fanned four.
Jeremy Rivera provided all the Sea Dogs' offense with a career-high four RBIs in the loss. Rivera hit a bases-loaded triple to give Portland a 3-1 lead with two outs in the second. He hit a solo homer in the fifth over the Maine Monster. The home run was Rivera's first of the season and just the third of his career.
The series concludes tomorrow afternoon with a 12:00 noon start at Hadlock Field. RHP Teddy Stankiewicz (0-2, 14.04) is scheduled to start for Portland against RHP Jesus Tinoco (1-1, 5.00). Pregame coverage begins live on the WPEI US Cellular Sea Dogs Radio Network at 11:45 am. Tickets can be purchased by visiting SeaDogs.com or calling 207-879-9500.
