Portland #7 Marco Hernandez gets some air off his throw to first base for a double play in the fifth inning after making the tag on Reading #36 Art Charles at second base. Jill Brady/Staff Photographer

Sea Dogs pitcher #38 Simon Mercedes warms up in the sixth inning during Portland Sea Dogs vs. Reading Fightin Phils at Hadlock Field. Jill Brady/Staff Photographer

Kevin Heller follows through on a swing during the third inning during Portland Sea Dogs vs. Reading Fightin Phils at Hadlock Field. Jill Brady/Staff Photographer

Sea Dogs pitcher #12 Mike Augliera watches as first baseman #16 Jantzen Witte runs in to catch a pop fly in the third inning during Portland Sea Dogs vs. Reading Fightin Phils at Hadlock Field in Portland. Jill Brady/Staff Photographer

Derrik Trybus, 5, of Norway takes aim while racing to win a newspaper tossing game on the field in between innings during the Portland Sea Dogs vs. Reading Fightin Phils game at Hadlock Field. Jill Brady/Staff Photographer)