It was a chaotic start to the week for the Eastern League.
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Portland Erases Altoona’s Five-Run First to Beat Curve
Altoona jumped out to a 5-0 lead in the first on a three-run homer from Titus Dumitru and a two-run single from Matt King. The Sea Dogs got a run on a wild pitch in the first as Franklin Arias scored. In the second, Brooks Brannon cleared the bases with a double to make it 5-4. In the third Ahbram Liendo singled home a run to tie it, then Arias hit a two-run home run to make it 7-5. Altoona got a run in the eighth, but the Sea Dogs picked up the win.
Baysox score eight early to beat Rumble Ponies
Chesapeake got a solo home run from Ethan Anderson in the first, an RBI groundout from Frederick Bencosme, and a solo home run from Thomas Sosa, making it 3-0. Willy Vasquez hit a solo home run in the second to add to Chesapeake’s lead. Sosa singled home two more in the third, and Griff O’Feralle brought home a run on a sacrifice fly to make it 6-1. Aron Estrada singled home a run, and Anderson had an RBI groundout to make it 8-2 after four. JT Schwartz and Nick Lorusso each drove in two for Binghamton.
Richmond Scores Three in the Fourth, Keeps Senators at Bay
In the fourth, Charlie Szykowny hit a two-run homer, and Jean Carlos Sio doubled home a run. Harrisburg got a sacrifice fly from Kervin Pichardo in the fifth and a solo home run from Caleb Lomavita, but they held on for a 3-2 win. Trystan Vrieling went six innings, allowing a run on two hits. He walked three and struck out three, picking up the win. Cristian Alvarado picked up his second save of the season, allowing a walk and striking out two. Josh Randall for Harrisburg went seven innings, allowing three runs on six hits. He walked one and struck out seven in the loss.
Peyton Graham Drives in three as Erie beats Akron
Graham drove home one on a double in the third and two more with another double in the fourth. E.J. Exposito hit his 12th home run of the season, and Chris Meyers hit his sixth in the win. Akron scored two in the eighth on a Jaison Chourio RBI single and a Jacob Cozart RBI groundout. Carlos Pena in relief got the win, going four innings, allowing two runs on five hits. He walked one and struck out two. Trevin Michael got his second save of the season. Rafe Schlesinger got the start for Akron, going 4.2 innings, allowing four runs on eight hits. He walked two and struck out four.
Jackson Moylan leads Somerset to a win over Hartford.
The Patriots got two home runs from Jackson Moylan, who finished with three RBI in their 5-2 win. The Yard Goats did score in the ninth on a Roc Riggio solo home run. Cade Smith went six innings, allowing a run on four hits. He walked two and struck out four in the win. Jackson Cox for Hartford went six innings, allowing four runs on seven hits. He walked two and struck out eight. Josh Moylan clubbed two home runs and three RBI in the win.
Reading uses long ball to Beat Fisher Cats.
Bryan Rincon hit a two-run home run in the eighth to tie the game, and Rayling Heredia hit a two-run home run to take the lead. They added in the eighth with a solo home run from Kehden Hettiger and a two-run home run from Pedro Leon. Gage Wood got the ball for Reading, allowing two runs on three hits in five innings. He walked two and struck out six. Nolan Perry for New Hampshire went three scoreless innings, allowing a hit, walking two, and striking out seven.els at Harrisburg Senators
