Portland left fielder Aneury Tavares receives congratulations from his teammates after scoring the game's first run in the bottom of the first inning vs. the Hartford Yard Goats in the home opener at Hadlock Field on Thursday. Gabe Souza/Staff Photographer

Aneury Tavares congratulates designated hitter Tim Roberson after Roberson scored in the fourth inning on a single by Jose Vinicio in the Sea Dogs' home opener vs. the Hartford Yard Goats on Thursday. Gabe Souza/Staff Photographer

Hartford second baseman Zach Osborne receives the ball in time to tag out Jose Vinicio of the Portland Sea Dogs on an attempted steal. Gabe Souza/Staff Photographer

Kevin McAvoy of the Portland Sea Dogs fires a pitch during the third inning of the home opener vs. the Hartford Yard Goats at Hadlock Field on Thursday. Gabe Souza/Staff Photographer

Hartford right fielder David Dahl tries to make a sliding catch during the first inning vs. the Portland Sea Dogs. Dahl couldn't come up with the ball and a run scored on the play. Gabe Souza/Staff Photographer

Henry Ramos of the Portland Sea Dogs turns on an inside pitch and breaks his bat during the home opener vs. the Hartford Yard Goats at Hadlock Field on Thursday. Gabe Souza/Staff Photographer

Sea Dogs catcher Jake Romanski looks toward second base while making a play during Portland's home opener vs. the Hartford Yard Goats on Thursday. Gabe Souza/Staff Photographer

Portland outfielder Rainel Rosario takes practice swings from the on-deck circle in the first inning of the Sea Dogs' home opener against the Hartford Yard Goats on Thursday. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer

Fans at Hadlock Field dance to the music between innings during the Sea Dogs' home opener Thursday against the Hartford Yard Goats. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer

Players and coaches stand for the playing of the national anthem performed by Loranger Middle School band during the Sea Dogs' home opener Thursday against the Hartford Yard Goats. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer

Infielder Wendell Rijo slaps the hands of young fans before the start of the Sea Dogs' home opener Thursday against the Hartford Yard Goats. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer

Hannah Martin, 10, of Portland reacts to a play while watching the Sea Dogs' home opener Thursday against the Hartford Yard Goats with her mother, Jo-Nell. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer

Fans return to their seats during the Portland Sea Dogs' home opener Thursday against the Hartford Yard Goats. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer

Elliott Cresoe of Skowhegan reads a program before the Portland Sea Dogs' home opener against the Hartford Yard Goats on Thursday. Cresoe called to get his ticket on Thursday morning and was surprised to get a front row seat directly behind home plate. He said he didn't want to get his ticket early because when he has done that in the past, it has always rained or snowed. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer

Portland pitcher Mike McCarthy signs autographs before the Sea Dogs' home opener against the Hartford Yard Goats on Thursday. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer

In honor of the 10th anniversary of the 2006 Eastern League Championship team, former Sea Dogs manager Todd Claus throws out the ceremonial first pitch before the Sea Dogs' home opener against the Hartford Yard Goats on Thursday. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer

Fans enter Hadlock Field stadium before the Sea Dogs' home opener against the Hartford Yard Goats on Thursday. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer

Bill Thurston of Cumberland passes through security as he enters Hadlock Field before the Sea Dog's home opener against the Hartford Yard Goats on Thursday. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer