Blaze Blasts First Double-A Homer in 3-2 Win Over Reading

Reading, Pennsylvania- The Portland Sea Dogs (11-3, 51-32) are back in the win column with a 3-2 win over the Reading Fightin Phils (6-7, 34-47) on Saturday night.

Blaze Jordan blasted a go-ahead two-run home run in the top of the ninth to mark his first Double-A hit. Pablo Reyes went one-for-four with an RBI in his second MLB Rehab game for Portland while Grant Gambrell allowed a lone run across 6.0 innings to start while striking out seven.

Portland plated the first run of the game after an RBI single from Pablo Reyes to score Tyler McDonough in the top of the third inning.

Reading countered in the bottom of the third with a solo home run from Max McDowell to even the score.

Oliver Dunn recorded an RBI single in the bottom of the eighth to put Reading on top 2-1.

Blaze Jordan blasted his first Double-A home run in the top of the ninth inning. The go-ahead two-run shot put Portland back on top, 3-2.

Portland reliever RHP Jacob Webb (7-1, 3.64 ERA) earned the win after pitching 2.0 innings allowing one on two hits while striking out four. He did not issue a walk. The save was awarded to RHP Ryan Miller (2) after pitching 1.0 perfect inning with two strikeouts. The loss was issued to Reading reliever RHP Orion Kerkering (0-1, 6.00 ERA) after tossing 1.0 inning allowing two runs on two hits while striking out three. He did not issue a walk.

The Sea Dogs return to FirstEnergy Stadium tomorrow, Sunday July 16th, 2023 for the final game of a three-game series against the Reading Fightin Phils. First pitch for game three is slated for 5:15pm. Portland will start RHP Wikelman Gonzalez (NR) while Reading will send RHP Zach Haake (0-0, 0.00 ERA) to the mound.