TRENTON, N.J. — The Portland Sea Dogs (63-67) began their eight-game Eastern League road trip on an high note, defeating the Trenton Thunder (67-63) 4-2 on Thursday night at Arm & Hammer Park.

Deven Marrero had the game-winning RBI, blooping a run-scoring scoring in the sixth to give the Sea Dogs a 3- 2 lead. In the ninth, the ’Dogs added their fourth run on a wild pitch, scoring J.C. Linares.

Trenton tied the game in the fourth inning, but Pete Ruiz (3-3), who relieved Henry Owens minimized the damage. Jose Gil drew a basesloaded walk, forcing Owens out of the game. Vazquez picked off Carmen Angelini at third base, Reegie Corona struck out and Mason Williams lined out to end the inning. Ruiz pitched 3.1 hitless innings on one walk and three strikeouts.

Rafael Perez notched his fifth save of the season, pitching 2.2 scoreless on two hits, two walks and four strikeouts. In the ninth, Gil and Reegie Corona singled, but Perez retired the final three batters.

Owens had a tough outing, issuing a career-high seven walks on two hits, two runs and three strikeouts over 3- lus innings.

Nik Turley (9-8) took the loss for Trenton, yielding three runs on seven hits over 5.2 innings.