The Sea Dogs slipped past the Phils, 3-2, in the opener, before dropping a 4-1 decision in the nightcap.
In game one, Portland starting pitcher Henry Owens became the first pitcher in franchise history to win 14 games (14-4). He is also the first professional pitcher this season in all leagues to record 14 wins.
Owens tossed five innings, permitting six hits, two runs and two walks with three strikeouts.
Portland took a 1-0 lead in the second inning off O’Sullivan. Keury De La Cruz started the rally with a oneout single. With two outs, Jonathan Roof was hit-by-apitch, and Ryan Dent (3-for-3, RBI) nailed a run-scoring single.
De La Cruz gave Portland a 2-0 advantage in the third inning, delivering a runscoring fielder’s choice.
Reading got on the board against Owens in the fourth inning with two outs. Zach Collier scored on a double by Edgar Duran (3-for-3, RBI). The Sea Dogs responded with a run-scoring double from Derrik Gibson..
The Phils completed the scoring as Carlos Alonso tripled and scored on a twoout single by Jake Fox.
Game 2
Portland jumped on top in the nightcap in the first frame, courtesy of a runscoring single by Michael Almanzar that knocked in Blake Swihart, who had singled and stole second.
Reading answered in the second when KC Serna singled off of Sea Dogs starting pitcher Jeremy Kehrt to score a run.
Reading claimed a 3-1 lead in the third, with Alonso and Jake Fox each driving in a run.
The Sea Dogs struggled with Phils starter Chris Bootcheck and the Reading bullpen, which combined to allow just three hits.
The teams close out the four-game series today at noon.
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