Dogs finish season with a win

September 6 2010- Sea Dogs vs New Hampshire
Well the last game of the season for the Sea Dogs ended with a win. Also the 19th game for myself (ties my 2005 record). With Portland trailing 2-0 in the first inning Nate Spears hit a leadoff homerun that was also his 20th homerun of the season. Starting for the Sea Dogs on the mound was right-hander Alex Wilson. Wilson who has a up and down season with Portland since being called up from Salem. Entering the game he has gone 3-5 with a 6.63 era. Wilson in this game pitched 5 innings giving up 4 runs on 9 hits.
Portland bats came alive in the 3rd and 4th inning, when Anthony Rizzo hit his 20th homerun of the season. That gave him 25 homers and 100 rbi's between both Salem (single A) and Portland. (20 homers with Portland) With the score 6-4 Portland. Dogs went to the bullpen bringing lefthander Kyle Fernandes. Fernandes (who is from Westport, MA) just called up from Salem pitched very well. 2 2/3 innings, 2 hits, 2 strikeouts. I would expect him to be in Portland's bullpen on opening day 2011. So going into the 9th inning Daniel Turpen recorded the side in order to end the game. The Sea Dogs finished well in 2010 winning their last 5 and 9 of 10. They finished the season 70-71 (third place in the eastern league).
The next Sea Dogs game April 7 2011. Can't wait!
Next game: One more game this season Boston at NY, Fri Sept 24 Yankee Stadium