The Portland Sea Dogs had just five hits – four singles – in losing a doubleheader to the New Hampshire Fisher Cats 6-1 and 3-1 Wednesday in Eastern League games at Manchester, New Hampshire.
The losses, combined with Somerset’s 6-4 and 5-3 wins over Binghamton, dropped Portland a half-game behind Somerset atop the Northeast Division. The division winner advances to the playoffs against first-half winner Hartford.
In the opener, Portland’s second hit came in the seventh – a solo homer by Mikey Romero.
Binghamton’s No. 8 and 9 hitter, Josh Rivera and Robert Brooks, each had two hits and combined for three RBI. Brook had a two-run homer in the fourth inning.
Binghamton’s Kevin Miranda (1-0) pitched all seven innings, walking none and striking out six.
In the second game, New Hampshire took the lead with two runs in the fifth inning, which included a throwing error by reliever Brendan Collucci. One run scored on a bases-loaded hit by pitch, another on a sacrifice fly. The Fisher Cats tacked on a run in the sixth on an RBI groundout.
Portland had taken a 1-0 lead in the fourth on an RBI single by Allan Castro.
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