The Sea Dogs took game one 5-4 on a walk-off in nine innings, while Reading won game two, 6-1.
Reed Gragnani delivered the game-winning, walk-off single to score Manuel Margot with one out in the bottom of the ninth in the opener. It ended the Sea Dogs’ eight-game losing streak at Hadlock Field and marked their third walk-off win of the season.
Margot posted his first three-hit game in Double-A, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, an RBI and two runs scored. Keury De La Cruz and Reed Gragnani each had two hits, one RBI and one run apiece.
Madison Younginer picked up the win (3-3) for Portland, throwing three scoreless innings to close out the game. Zach Eflin started for the Phils and allowed four runs (three earned) on seven hits in six innings. Joely Rodriguez (1- 1) was the losing pitcher for Reading.
Mark Leiter Jr. carried Reading to a 6-1 win with a complete game in game two. Leiter allowed seven hits, walked one and struck out two in seven innings.
Brian Pointer delivered a pinch-hit home run in the fifth inning off of Simon Mercedes, his ninth of the season and fourth of the series after hitting three on Saturday. Pointer finished 2- for-2 with a homer, RBI and two runs scored. Kelly Dugan went 2-for-3 with two RBIs and a run scored, and Rene Garcia went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Robby Scott made a spot start and allowed two earned runs on three hits in 2.2 innings, walking one and striking out two. De La Cruz hit a solo home run with two outs in the bottom of the seventh to break up the shutout.
Ryan Hanigan continued his Major League rehab assignment for Portland, catching all nine innings in game one and serving as the designated hitter in game two. Hanigan combined to go 2-for-6 with a double and a walk.
The homestand continues tonight as the Sea Dogs host the New Hampshire Fisher Cats, with first pitch coming at 7 p.m. Tickets are still available and can be purchased by phone at 879-9500 or online at seadogs.com.
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