Game 19: Sea Dogs (4–14) at New Britain Rock Cats (12–5)
The Sea Dogs have lost four straight, 6 of 7, and continue their 7-game roadtrip on Monday night in New Britain against the Rock Cats…New Britain has won 18 of the previous 27 from Portland, including 2 0f 3 last week at Hadlock Field…Ironically, the parent clubs start a 3-game series in Minnesota…Daisuke Matsuzaka is making a rehab start for Salem tonight…(Below are lineups)
- New Britain was a Red Sox affiliate from 1983–94…Roger Clemens pitched for the New Britain Red Sox in ‘83.
- Two years ago, both Manny Delcarmen and Mark Kotasy made rehab starts in New Britain.
- Portland’s next roadtrip is a 3-game series in New Britain (May 4–6)
- Carl Pavano hails from New Britain, CT.
Pitching Matchup
Today LHP Chris Hernandez (0–1, 1.72) vs. RHP Steve Hirschfeld (2–0, 1.06)
Tomorrow: (6:35 PM) — RHP Billy Buckner (0–2, 6.00) vs. LHP Logan Darnell (2–0, 2.81)
Wednesday: (10:35 AM) — RHP Chris Balcom-Miller (1–2, 7.36) vs. LHP Luke French (2–0, 1.52)
Lineups for Monday
Portland: Hazelbaker DH, Dent 6, Vitek 5, Rodriguez 3, Tejeda 7, Brentz 9, Bermudez 8, Butler 2, Meneses 4, Hernandez LHP
New Britain: De Los Santos 4, Hermann 2, Bigley 9, Colabello 3, Hicks 8, Romero 5, Florimon 6, Hanson DH, Dolenc 7, Hirschfeld RHP
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