The Sea Dogs edged out the Senators 5-4 in a thrilling contest at Delta Dental Park. Cortland Lawson led the charge with a homer and two RBIs, pivotal in this nail-biter. Ahbram Liendo also shined for Portland with a strong performance, but it wasn't enough to secure the win.
Cortland Lawson sparked the Sea Dogs' offense with a homer and two RBIs, proving to be the game-changer that lifted his team to victory. The Sea Dogs capitalized on their chances just enough, scoring the winning runs despite leaving six on base, while the Senators stranded seven runners in a tough outing.
Ahbram Liendo had a standout day for Portland with three hits and a homer, but it wasn't sufficient to overcome the Sea Dogs' offensive firepower. The pitching battle saw Alex Clemmey shine for the Sea Dogs with five strikeouts in just over two innings, helping to stifle the Senators' scoring opportunities.
The Sea Dogs are coming off a win, 3-7 over their last 10. The Senators are coming off a win, 4-6 over their last 10.
The Sea Dogs are up next at Flying Squirrels (Aug 27-29). The Senators are up next home vs Baysox (Aug 27-29).
Ranked by win probability added: how far each player's plays moved this game's odds, not how their box-score line reads. A single with the bases loaded in the ninth outranks a home run in a blowout, because that is what actually decided it.
Runs by inning across the top, then every batter and pitcher underneath. The pills switch clubs; the totals column is each side’s own line, not a comparison.
| Inning | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HBGHarrisburg Senators | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 2 |
| PORPortland Sea Dogs | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Petersen CF | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Cortland Lawson SS | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Branden Boissiere DH | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kervin Pichardo 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ethan Petry 1B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Caleb Lomavita C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devin Ortiz 3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| T.J. White RF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Johnathon Thomas LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Alex Clemmey P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Connor Van Scoyoc P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chance Huff P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Brown P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sandy Gaston P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Clemmey | 2.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Connor Van Scoyoc | 3.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Chance Huff | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Blake Brown | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sandy Gaston | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| B9 | POR 100.0 | 8.2 | |
| B9 | POR 51.5 | 17.6 | |
| B9 | HBG 66.1 | 13.5 | |
| T9 | HBG 79.6 | 1.0 | |
| T9 | HBG 80.6 | 1.3 | |
| T9 | HBG 81.9 | 1.6 | |
| B8 | HBG 83.5 | 6.8 | |
| B8 | HBG 76.7 | 3.6 |
Win probability after each plate appearance, with the side in front named. Swing is how far that plate appearance moved it. Plays that scored a run are set in bold. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
The full ladder, with both clubs marked.