Somerset scores eight unearned runs in a sloppy fourth inning by the Sea Dogs, who will need to win twice in New Jersey to win the series.

Portland, the hottest team in the Eastern League late in the regular season, opens a best-of-three divisional series with Somerset.

Portland gives up four home runs in a 6-3 loss to its first-round playoff opponent.

Portland has won 16 of 17 games down the stretch and has its first Eastern League playoff berth since 2014.

Portland wins its seventh straight and 15 of 16 to win the second-half season in the Northeast Division.

Portland wins its sixth straight and needs one win in the last five games to teach the postseason.

Portland beats Binghamton, 8-5, and increases its second-half lead to three games over Somerset going into the final series of the season.

Major League Baseball announces it is prepared to accept a union for minor league baseball players, who make as little as $600 a week at the Double-A level in Portland.

Binghamton makes two of its four errors in the seventh inning when Portland breaks a 1-1 tie with three runs.

Portland finishes a six-game series sweep at New Hampshire with a 5-0 victory.