September 9, 2006 at 7:24 AM
9/9 Cup of Coffee
Last night Portland took a two games to one lead in their series with a 5-4 victory over Trenton. Andrew Dobies started and went 5 innings. He gave up 2 runs on 7 hits and 2 BBs. He had 4 Ks. Jon Searles pitched 2 scoreless innings of relief allowing a BB while striking out 1. Barry Hertzler threw a scoreless, hitless inning allowing a BB while striking out 1. Edgar Martinez finished off the game with a shaky ninth. He have up 2 runs on 2 hits. He had a K. Brandon Moss went 2 for 3 with a home run, 2 runs scored and 2 RBI. Luis Jimenez went 2 for 4 with 2 runs scored and an RBI. Jacoby Ellsbury went 1 for 3 with a home run and 2 runs scored. George Kottaras went 1 for 4 with a run scored and an RBI. There were 6,157 fans at Hadlock Field.
The Wilmington Blue Rocks were eliminated from their playoff series losing the deciding game 9-4 to Frederick. Mike Rozier started and took the loss going 2 1/3 innings. He gave up 3 runs on 6 hits and a BB. He had 1 K. Scott Shoemaker went 2 2/3 innings. He gave up 4 runs on 4 hits and 2 BBs. He had a K. Beau Vaughan threw 2 scoreless innings allowing 2 hits while striking out 4. Justin Sturge went the final 2 innings giving up 2 runs on 3 hits. He had 1 K. Jeff Natale went 3 for 4 with a run scored. Ian Bladergroen chipped in with a home run and 3 RBI. Bubba Bell went 1 for 4 and scored a run. There were 986 fans in attendence.
Player of The Night: Brandon Moss who helped lead the Sea Dogs to victory with a 2 for 3 night including a home run, 2 runs scored and 2 RBI.