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.

Portland continues its push for a playoff berth by blowing out New Hampshire.

Christian Koss goes 2 for 5 with three RBI as first-place Portland moves two games ahead of Somerset in the Eastern League’s Northeast Division.

Christian Koss hits a three-run homer in the eighth inning to rally Portland to its third straight win.

Niko Kavadas brings an intriguing blend of power and patience at the plate, and the ability to play multiple positions in the field.

While the average major league salary is above $4 million annually, players with minor league contracts earn as little as $400 a week.

Portland gets home runs from David Hamilton and Wilyer Abreu as it caps its homestand with another victory.