Sea Dogs cruise to win over Curve

Brooks Brannon was 3 for 5 with two RBI and the Portland Sea Dogs scored four times in the third inning on their way to a 9-3 win over the Altoona Curve in an Eastern League game on Friday at Hadlock Field in Portland. Johanfran Garcia hit a two-run double and Ronald Rosario a two-run single in the third to give Portland the lead. Ahbram Liendo added an RBI single and Caden Rose scored on a wild pitch in the fifth. Matt Frazier scored on a wild pitch and Brannon hit a two-run double in the seventh to give Portland a seven-run lead. Franklin Arias, the Boston Red Sox No. 1 prospect, was 2 for 3 for Portland with two walks and two runs scored. John Holobetz earned the win, allowing two runs on four hits, while striking out seven and walking one. Copy the Story Link