Updated July 6
Sea Dogs rally past Yard Goats for a 4-3 win
Ryan Fitzgerald's two-out, two-run double and a late home run from Joey Meneses powers Portland over Hartford.
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Sea Dogs starter Josh Winckowski reacts after retiring Hartford's Manuel Melendez for the final out of the sixth inning. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer
After a soggy week in New Hampshire, the Sea Dogs returned to action Tuesday night by rallying for a crisp 4-3 victory over the Hartford Yard Goats at Hadlock Field.
A crowd of 3,703 saw Portland’s most reliable starter, Josh Winckowski, overcome a temporary wild spell and keep the score close. Shortstop Ryan Fitzgerald delivered the big hit, a two-out, two-run double in the sixth to give the Sea Dogs a lead they never relinquished.