Sea Dogs capture playoff spot

9/5 Cup of Coffee: Last night, Portland captured the final playoff spot in the Eastern League by defeating New Hampshire 7-4 in the sudden death game played at Hadlock Field. Tommy Hottovy (4-10) started and went 5 innings. He gave up 1 run on 5 hits and 2 BB. He had 1 K. Hunter Jones went 1 1/3 innings giving up 3 runs on 2 hits and 2 BB. He had 2 Ks. Beau Vaughan went 1 2/3 innings and did not allow a run. He gave up 1 hit and a BB. He had 2 Ks. Mike James pitched a scoreless 9th allowing 1 hit. Jeff Corsaletti went 4 for 5 with a home run, 3 runs scored and a RBI. Iggy Suarez went 2 for 5 with a RBI. Aaron Bates went 2 for 4 with a run scored and a RBI. Andrew Pinckney went 2 for 3 with 2 home runs and 3 RBI. Tony Granadillo went 2 for 4 with a RBI. The Sea Dogs now face Trenton in a best of five series for the Eastern League's Northern Division Championship.

Vermont defeated Lowell 4-2. The setback along with Oneonta's win left the Spinners 3 games back of first with just 3 games left. Miguel Socolovich (5-4) went 5 innings and gave up 4 runs on 4 hits and 6 BB. He had 4 Ks. Ryne Lawson threw 3 scoreless innings allowing 2 hits. He had 1 K. Rafael Cabreja went 2 for 4 with a RBI.

Player of the Night: Andrew Pinckney who hit 2 home runs and drove in 3 in the Sea Dog win

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