Eduardo Rodriguez, a left-hander acquired July 31 from Baltimore in the Andrew Miller trade, retired the first nine batters and faced the minimum of 15 batters through five innings Friday night.

Starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez of Portland watches as Devern Hansack throws out the first pitch before Game 3 of the Sea Dogs' Eastern League playoff series against Binghamton on Friday night at Hadlock Field.

Sea Dogs starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez delivers during Game 3 of the Eastern League playoff series against Binghamton. Portland won to take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five series.

Stefan Welch of Portland hits an RBI single in the second inning Friday night. The Sea Dogs took a 3-0 lead in the game, lost the lead and then pulled ahead for a 6-3 win.

Rusney Castillo of Portland lines a double in the fifth inning Friday night at Hadlock Field. The hit drove in Heiker Meneses and gave the Sea Dogs a 2-0 lead.

Mike Miller steals second base for the Sea Dogs in the fifth inning Friday, with the throw too high for Wilfredo Tovar of Binghamton.

Rusney Castillo of Portland celebrates with teammates after scoring in the fifth inning of Friday night's playoff game against Binghamton. Castillo played a key role in the Sea Dogs' 6-3 win.