EASTERN LEAGUE
PORTLAND SEA DOGS AT READING FIGHTIN PHILS
08/23/2114
 
EASTERN LEAGUE
PORTLAND SEA DOGS AT READING FIGHTIN PHILS
GAME ID: 5319 - THURSDAY, AUGUST 23RD , 2114 - GAME LOG
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Portland Sea Dogs (62-60) 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 6 9 0
Reading Fightin Phils (66-55) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
Balderas in Fine Form in 6-0 Win
The Portland Sea Dogs defeated the Reading Fightin Phils, 6-0, in Eastern League action at FirstEnergy Stadium. Portland pitcher Ernesto Balderas had a standout performance. Portland is now 62-60.

In his 127-pitch effort, Balderas allowed no runs on 4 hits over 8.2 innings. He walked 4 and struck out 6.

"Ernesto was really attacking guys' weaknesses and he didn't leave a lot of balls over the plate," said Portland field general Jason Hawkins.
PORTLAND BATTING LINESCORE READING BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
W. Shabala CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .240 2 14
J. Ramirez SS 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 .288 10 37
B. Tillman 1B 3 2 1 0 1 0 0 .286 4 17
   a-D. Welch 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .312 3 7
K. Spiker LF 4 2 2 3 0 0 0 .281 9 45
J. Escobar RF 3 0 1 2 1 2 0 .167 0 3
A. Gonzales DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .194 3 22
Z. Johnson 3B 4 0 1 1 0 1 0 .349 6 23
P. Crofton C 4 0 2 0 0 0 2 .249 2 13
J. Esposito 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .276 6 34
Totals 33 6 9 6 2 6 7      
a - D. Welch substituted for B. Tillman in the 9th

BATTING
Home Runs: K. Spiker (9, 7th Inning off C. Romano, 2 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Ramirez 2 , B. Tillman , K. Spiker 5 , J. Escobar , Z. Johnson , P. Crofton 2
2-out RBI: Z. Johnson
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: P. Crofton
GIDP: A. Gonzales , J. Esposito 2
Team LOB: 2

FIELDING
Double Plays: 3 (Johnson-Esposito-Tillman, Crofton-Ramirez, Balderas-Ramirez-Tillman)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Tisdale CF 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 .320 6 16
R. Koziarski LF 3 0 1 0 1 1 2 .300 6 22
C. Ruiz 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 .267 9 42
B. Addison 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .291 23 70
F. Quinones 3B 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 .288 10 39
T. Wilson RF 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 .288 11 51
   a-R. Jackson PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 .345 3 6
S. Watson DH 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .220 8 28
J. Navarro SS 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 .250 7 30
J. Hall C 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .201 1 29
Totals 28 0 4 0 5 6 12      
a - R. Jackson pinch hit for T. Wilson in the 9th

BATTING
Total Bases: J. Tisdale , R. Koziarski , F. Quinones , S. Watson
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Jackson , J. Navarro
GIDP: C. Ruiz , T. Wilson
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
CS: J. Tisdale (1)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 3 (Addison-Navarro-Addison, Ruiz-Navarro-Addison, Quinones-Ruiz-Addison)
PORTLAND PITCHING LINESCORE READING PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
E. Balderas W (3-4) 8.2 4 0 0 4 6 0 127 4.78   
S. Barnes 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 11 2.80   
PITCHING
Game Score: E. Balderas 78
Batters Faced: E. Balderas 31, S. Barnes 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: E. Balderas 11-6, S. Barnes 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: E. Balderas 127-79, S. Barnes 11-5
Inherited Runners - Scored: S. Barnes 2-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
C. Romano L (5-10) 8.1 8 6 6 2 5 1 101 5.22   
S. Delgado 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 14 5.79   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Romano 46
Batters Faced: C. Romano 32, S. Delgado 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Romano 8-9, S. Delgado 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: C. Romano 101-68, S. Delgado 14-9
Inherited Runners - Scored: S. Delgado 2-1
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Ernesto Balderas
Ballpark: FirstEnergy Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (74 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 8 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 3:03
Attendance: 7470
Special Notes: 1B Bryan Tillman was injured while running the bases.
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