9/13 Cup of Coffee

Last night, Portland took the first game of the Eastern League Championship Series with a 4-3 win over Akron. The Sea Dogs jumped out to a 4-0 lead and then held off Akron's comeback which saw them score 3 runs in the bottom of the 8th. Devern Hansack started and went 7 scoreless innings. He allowed 4 hits but did not walk a batter. He had 6 Ks. It took three Sea Dog pitchers to make it through the 8th. Kyle Jackson started the inning and lasted just 1/3 of it. He gave up 2 runs on 3 hits. Barry Hertzler recorded the 2nd out but not before he allowed a run on 2 hits. Mike Bumatay got the final out of the inning without allowing further damage. Edgar Martinez pitched a perfect 9th with 2 Ks to earn the save. Jacoby Ellsbury went 2 for 5 and scored a run. Brandon Moss went 2 for 4 and scored a run. Luis Jimenez went 1 for 4 with a home run. Chris Durbin went 2 for 4 with an RBI. Game two is scheduled for tonight at 7:05 pm EST.

Player of The Night: Devern Hansack who pitched 7 scoreless 4 hit innings. He did not allow a BB and had 6 Ks.

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