Portland ends an 11-game losing streak at Reading by sweeping the Phillies, 5-4 and 5-3.
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Portland majoring in the minors
Two years ago, Portland was on the lower end of the nation’s top 100 minor league sports markets. Now, boosted by the addition of a basketball team and the tenure of two longtime franchises, the city has been named the No. 5 market nationwide.
The Sports Business Journal attributes Portland’s jump in the rankings to the fact that it has one of the highest attendance-to-population ratios of any multiple-team market.
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If they’re in Reading, Sea Dogs face a struggle
The Phillies take charge with a sixth-inning rally and beat Portland at home for the 11th straight time.
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Two-out hits help Dogs rally for a win
The Sea Dogs come up with several timely hits in a 9-5 victory over the Erie SeaWolves.
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Middlebrooks the difference for Dogs
Will Middlebrooks goes 3 for 5 with a double and two RBI as Portland gets 15 hits in a win over Erie.
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Dogs fall to Erie’s focused pitcher
L.J. Gagnier, who was surprised to be assigned to Double-A this season, throttles Portland for 5 2/3 innings in a 6-2 victory.
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A snapshot of the season as Dogs beaten by Akron
Portland is its own enemy everywhere on the field in suffering a 13-5 setback.
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Sea Dogs done in by Aeros’ pitching
Brock Huntzinger’s fine start is wasted when Portland strikes out 15 times in a 3-0 setback.
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Sea Dogs 9, Aeros 2: A parade of floaters
Charlie Haeger’s knuckleball and Dan Butler’s catching are supported by a 14-hit offense.
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Sea Dogs prevent sweep by Squirrels
Alex Wilson and Ryan Khoury lead the way as Portland ends its road trip on a winning note.