The left-hander has one of his best outings of the season, striking out nine in Portland’s 2-1 win over Somerset.

The Mules lose 12-2 to NESCAC rival Middlebury, a seven-time national champion.

The Sea Dogs will play two seven-inning games at Hadlock Field against the Harrisburg Senators.

Reliever A.J. Politi is also promoted to Triple-A, and pitchers Kyle Hart and Darin Gillies are sent to Portland.

Portland scores six runs in the ninth inning but leaves the tying run stranded on third.

Dempsey, the Lewiston-born actor who also founded the Dempsey Center, is being featured on a bobblehead that the Sea Dogs will be giving away to the first 1,000 fans.

Brandon Walter allows nine runs, seven earned, and lasts just 11/3 innings as Portland loses its fourth straight.

Reading takes a 3-0 lead in the first inning and beats Portland, 7-4.

Portland pitchers force in three runs as Reading takes a 5-3 victory at Hadock Field.