The crowd was sparse at Opening Day for the Portland Sea Dogs on Sunday. Portland was scheduled to open the season Friday, but Thursday's storm force Friday and Saturday's game to be postponed. Sunday's game was delayed to 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., while the grounds crew got the field ready. Portland lost to Hartford, 1-0.
Hartford's Sterlin Thompson slides safely into second base as second baseman Nick Yorke fields the throw.
A group of fans smiles while watching Sea Dogs mascot Slugger dance to "YMCA" on Opening Day.
Portland's Eddison Paulino fields the throw as Hartford's Ryan Ritter slides safely into third on a stolen base.
Nathaniel Potter, left, Jack Cunniff and Kingston Mack of Windham dance between innings during Opening Day at Hadlock Field.
Sea Dogs pitcher Theo Denlinger delivers a pitch against the Hartford Yard Goats. Denlinger pitched two innings of scoreless relief.
Jackie Wride, center, of Cumberland smiles as her son Brody Wride throws out the ceremonial first pitch on Opening Day for the Sea Dogs on Sunday. Brody was celebrating his 12th birthday with friends.
Sea Dogs second baseman Nick Yorke fields the late throw as Ryan Ritter slides safely into second base on a steal.
Sea Dogs second baseman Nick Yorke dives to catch a grounder.
Sea Dogs center fielder Roman Anthony makes a catch deep in the outfield against the Hartford Yard Goats.
Sea Dogs shortstop Marcelo Mayer receives a fist bump from first base coach Kyle Sasala after Mayer doubled.
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