The Akron RubberDucks opened a five-run lead after two innings and held on to send the Portland Sea Dogs to their fourth straight loss, 7-6, in an Eastern League game Thursday at Hadlock Field.
Dayan Frias had a two-run homer in the first inning. In the second, Akron scored three runs on a fielding error, an RBI single from Cooper Ingle and a wild pitch. Cameron Barstad added a solo home run in the fourth for a 6-0 lead, and Guy Lipscomb homered in the ninth.
Ronald Rosario cut Portland’s deficit in half with a three-run homer in the sixth inning. Newcomer James Tibbs III, acquired in the Rafael Devers trade, hit a two-run double in the ninth and scored on a double by Allan Castro.
Ahbram Liendo was 3 for 4 with a single, a double and a triple for the Sea Dogs. Tibbs, Castro and Zach Ehrhard all had two hits.
Portland starter Caleb Bolden lasted just 1 1/3 innings, allowing three runs on three hits while walking one and striking out three. Jack Anderson went 5 2/3 innings, allowing three runs and four hits with no walks and seven strikeouts.
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