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Portland Sea Dogs
Red Sox notebook: Sale makes first rehab start; appearance at Hadlock likely up next
Chris Sale pitches three innings in a rookie-league game and is on track to pitch for the Portland Sea Dogs on Tuesday.
Even in the minor leagues, crackdown on doctored baseballs makes for a sticky situation
While Major League Baseball’s aggressive enforcement against illegal substances has made headlines, pitchers on minor league teams like the Portland Sea Dogs also must make adjustments.
Sea Dogs rally for seventh straight win
Triston Casas caps a comeback with a two-run single in the seventh inning, and Portland finishes a 6-game series sweep against Hartford with a 7-5 victory.
Sports Digest: Sea Dogs rained out, doubleheader scheduled for Saturday
Portland will play two seven-inning games Saturday at Hadlock Field against the Hartford Yard Goats, starting at 5 p.m.
Sports Digest: Granberg powers Sea Dogs to fourth straight win
Devlin Granberg drives in three runs, scores three and steals home in an 8-3 victory over Hartford.
Bello and bullpen pace Sea Dogs to 6-2 win
Pitching prospect Brayan Bello continues to impress, and Joey Meneses hits his ninth home run as Portland beats Hartford.
Sea Dogs rally past Yard Goats for a 4-3 win
Ryan Fitzgerald’s two-out, two-run double and a late home run from Joey Meneses powers Portland over Hartford.
Red Sox Farm report: Sea Dogs infielder Grant Williams may remind you of someone
Grant Williams does not have Dustin Pedroia’s power or prospect label, but Williams is proving to be a winner, like his role model.
Sea Dogs snap skid against Patriots, 5-1
Portland finally gets to a Somerset starter and ends a four-game losing streak against the Yankees’ Double-A affiliate.