First baseman Tim Roberson, congratulated in the dugout after scoring Portland's first run of the game on a Rainel Rosario double in the seventh inning Thursday, is one of the few Sea Dogs who has found his hitting stroke, batting .357 over the past nine games.

Wendell Rijo of the Portland Sea Dogs fails to get a bunt to land in fair territory Thursday during the first inning of the 2-1 victory against the Binghamton Mets at Hadlock Field. Binghamton had won 14 straight games in Portland.

Portland starting pitcher Aaron Wilkerson delivers a pitch in the third inning vs. the Binghamton Mets at Hadlock Field Thursday. Wilkerson went six innings allowing just two hits and striking out seven. Gabe Souza/Staff Photographer

Portland shortstop Tzu-Win Lin couldn't get a grip for a throw to first on a slow rolling ground ball off the broken bat of Binghampton's L.J. Mazzilli in the top of the seventh inning at Hadlock Field Thursday, May 5, 2016, as third baseman Ryan Court looks on. The play was ruled as an infield single. Gabe Souza/Staff Photographer

Portland pitcher Simon Mercedes can't get the tag on Binghamton's Victor Cruzado in time as Cruzado reached first on a bunt single in the top of the seventh inning at Hadlock Field Thursday. Cruzado would go on to score Binghamton's only run. Gabe Souza/Staff Photographer

Portland first baseman Tim Roberson underhands the ball to pitcher Aaron Wilkerson (not pictured) for an out during a game vs. the Binghamton Mets at Hadlock Field Thursday. Gabe Souza/Staff Photographer