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Murphy earns Eastern League Pitcher of the Week honors

Red Sox pitching prospect fired six scoreless innings of one hit ball
June 27, 2022

Portland, Maine- Portland Sea Dogs’ left-handed pitcher Chris Murphy has been named the Eastern League Pitcher of the Week for the week of June 20-26. Murphy held the Richmond Flying Squirrels (Giants) to one hit over six scoreless innings with eight strikeouts leading the Sea Dogs to a 2-1 victory

Portland, Maine- Portland Sea Dogs’ left-handed pitcher Chris Murphy has been named the Eastern League Pitcher of the Week for the week of June 20-26.

Murphy held the Richmond Flying Squirrels (Giants) to one hit over six scoreless innings with eight strikeouts leading the Sea Dogs to a 2-1 victory in his lone start of the week on Saturday, June 25th.

The 24-year-old is 4-5 with a 2.58 ERA with 91 strikeouts in 15 games this season with the Sea Dogs. He leads the team in ERA (2.58), strikeouts (91), average against (.170), WHIP (1.00) and is tied for the team lead with Victor Santos with 13 starts.

Murphy entered the season ranked by Baseball America as the Red Sox No. 12 prospect and No. 6 pitching prospect.

The Granada Hills, CA resident was selected by the Red Sox in the sixth round of the 2019 June draft.

Murphy is the third Sea Dogs’ pitcher to earn the accolade this season joining Victor Santos (May 30-June 5) and Brayan Bello (May 2-8). Additionally, Sea Dogs’ outfielder/ first baseman Pedro Castellanos was honored as the Eastern League Player of the Week for the week of June 13-19.

The Sea Dogs open a six-game homestand on Tuesday, June 28th against the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Blue Jays). The homestand is highlighted by Margaritaville Night (June 30), Maine Red Snappers (July 1), and Fireworks on July 3.

Tickets are available for all remaining Sea Dogs home games. Tickets can be purchased by calling the Sea Dogs ticket office at 207-879-9500 or online at seadogs.com.

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