The Result
Sea Dogs - 9 to 1

Sea Dogs - Year-to-Date
43 wins - 48 losses

Brett's Position and the Batting Order
Playing rightfield
Batting #3

At the end of the Game
2 hits from 5 at-bats - 2 x singles, 1 x RBI, 1 x walk, 1 x strike out

Brett's at-bats
First at-bat
Righthanded pitcher (Kevin Brown)
Runner at second base - none down
Ball - breaking ball - down and in
"And that is hit hard and well into deep rightfield but the fielder was able to make the catch on the warning track" - runner tagged at second and then advanced to third base
Out F9
Second at-bat
Righthanded pitcher (Kevin Brown)
Runner at second base - one down
"Roneberg was sitting on a first-pitch fast ball and he got and drove it into rightfield and it was fielded on the first bounce" - runner could only advance to third base
Single
Out at second base on a fielder's-choice hit by the next Sea Dogs batter
Third at-bat
Lefthanded pitcher
Led off the innings
Called strike - fast ball - at the knees
Ball - low
Ball - low
Foul ball - straight back
Called strike - "a breaking ball on the outside corner and Roneberg knew it"
Strike out
Fourth at-bat
Lefthanded pitcher
Bases empty - two down
Ball - fast ball - low
"Line drive of the glove of the leaping second-baseman and into rightfield for a base hit"
Single
Went to second base on a walk to the next batter
Left stranded at the end of the inning
Fifth at-bat
Righthanded pitcher
The bases are loaded!!! - two down!!!
Ball - high
Ball - high
Called strike - "and that's a 'generous' strike call as that pitch appeared to be low"
Foul ball - fly ball down the leftfield line
Ball - "and that's a foot outside"
Ball - low and away
Walk
......and 1 x RBI
Left stranded at the end of the inning
Sixth at-bat
???handed pitcher
Bases empty - two down
Called strike
Swing&miss
Ball
Ball - low and away
"Chopped that breaking pitch straight to the Thunder second-baseman"
Out 4-to-3

Heard during the game
N/A

Email from Brett
(written before the game)
I am now in Trenton getting ready to face Kevin Brown.
Should be fun!!
Off to the field now.
Bye.

Pre-Game Note
Brown on the mound, a big chance for Dogs

When the Portland Sea Dogs return from the All-Star break Thursday to play the Thunder at Trenton, N.J., they'll be facing pitcher Kevin Brown.

Brown, a six-time major-league All-Star now with the New York Yankees, is scheduled to go three innings against the Sea Dogs in his first rehabilitation appearance.

"That's exciting," Sea Dogs Manager Ron Johnson said.
"I love facing rehab guys.
I not only work in the game but I'm a fan of the game, and any time you can see a pitcher of that stature pitch, it's a great teaching tool for your players.
"That will be influential for our pitchers, and it's a great opportunity for our batters."

Brown, 39, is 7-1 with a 4.13 ERA.

He went on the disabled list with a lower back strain, retroactive to June 10.

Game Reports
Yankees' pitcher battered by Dogs

The Portland Sea Dogs may have found the winning formula that will carry them out of the depths of the Eastern League Northern Division and into the postseason - continue facing big-league pitchers with World Series rings from the Florida Marlins' 1997 title team.

A winner earlier this season against Rick Helling when Helling was attempting to work his way back to the major leagues at Double-A New Britain, Portland came back Thursday night to rough up Kevin Brown of the New York Yankees.

It was part of the Sea Dogs' 9-1 victory against the Trenton Thunder to open the second half of the Eastern League season in front of 7,986 fans, the seventh-largest crowd in Waterfront Park history.

The Sea Dogs (43-48) reached the 39-year-old Brown for seven hits and five runs, three earned, in two innings, including four runs on five hits in the first.

Sheldon Fulse had two hits to help Portland build a 7-0 lead.

Kenny Perez added a two-run homer off Matt Smith to boost the Sea Dogs' lead to 9-0 in support of starter Ryan Cameron.

Cameron didn't allow a run over four innings, but was taken out before qualifying for the victory.

Juan Perez (5-0) was credited with the win after yielding two hits over three innings.

The run for the Thunder was a fifth-inning homer by Bronson Sardinha.

"You could tell (Brown) was rehabbing and that he didn't have his 'A' game," Perez said.
"We just wanted to go out and have fun.
It's not every day you get to face a big-leaguer."

Making his first rehab appearance after being grounded since June 9 with a strained back and an intestinal parasite, Brown faced 14 Portland batters and all but five reached base.

"That was pretty bad," Brown said.
"I didn't feel anything like I had in the two or three sessions I had on the side, for whatever reason.
"There's no (back) pain.
I don't know how to explain it.
Just dead. No explosiveness.
I would describe it as someone taking the light switch and flipping it off."

Perez, who has owned Thunder pitching at Waterfront Park this season, had three RBI.

Joe Kilburg contributed three hits.

A six-time All-Star and a pivotal piece of the Yankees' rotation since being acquired from the Los Angeles Dodgers in December, Brown had little velocity and even less snap on his off-speed pitches.

Brown is 7-1 with a 4.13 ERA in 13 starts with the Yankees this season.

NOTES
The Sea Dogs called up catcher Clint Chauncey from Class A Augusta before the game.
Chauncey, once a member of the Yankees' organization, hit just .171 in nine games with the GreenJackets and is 0 for 15 in Double-A.
Pitcher Tim Hamulack cleared waivers after being designated for assignment by the parent Red Sox last week and was sent down to the Sea Dogs from Triple-A Pawtucket.

Brown rocked in rehab start in Trenton

The Portland Sea Dogs feasted on Yankees pitcher Kevin Brown last night during his first rehabilitation start for the Double-A Trenton Thunder.

Portland pounded Brown early and often.

The 39-year-old right-hander struggled in two innings of work, surrendering seven hits and five runs, two of which were unearned, during Trenton's 9-1 loss before a crowd of 7,986 at Waterfront Park.

"That was pretty bad," Brown said.
"Honestly, I didn't feel anything like I had the last couple sessions on the side.
Physically there was no pain, but I was dead.
No explosiveness on the mound.
I'd kind of describe it as somebody taking the light switch and flipping it off."

The Yankees had planned for Brown to throw for three innings but cut short his outing after 37 pitches.

Brown faced live batters for the first time in more than a month since suffering a lower back strain in his June 9 start against the Colorado Rockies at the Stadium.
Brown also was diagnosed with an intestinal parasite, which explained why he had felt so sluggish and fatigued.

His shaky performance means the Yankees will have to wait at least a week for Brown to rejoin their starting rotation.
They placed Brown on the disabled list June 15, retroactive to June 10.
He was eligible to be activated June 25 and the Yankees had expected his return before the All-Star break.

General Manager Brian Cashman said Brown will make another rehabilitation start and added there is a "strong possibility" he'll pitch for Class-A affiliate Tampa when the Yankees travel to play a two-game series against the Devil Rays Monday and Tuesday.

Brown is expected to throw a bullpen session in Detroit this weekend and make at least one more rehab start before the Yankees reevaluate his progress.

His velocity was considerably lower than normal last night.

Before his injury, Brown started in 13 games and posted a 7-1 record and 4.13 ERA.

He's not concerned about last night, but Brown was surprised he didn't have a better outing, especially since he's 95 percent certain the parasite is gone.
Still, he has only regained one or two pounds of the 15 he dropped.

"I was really excited the way things were going in my last few side sessions," the six-time All-Star said.
"I really felt like I was making progress and throwing the ball a lot better than what I had been.
I'm hoping it was an aberration.
"At this point, all I can do is to get back out there and work some more and start again in a few days and see how it goes on the side.
I don't think my performance or how I felt out there today would warrant trying to come up and throw for the team (in a game)."

Eastern League Game Summary - Portland at Trenton

Kenny Perez homered and drove in three runs and three Portland pitchers combined to give up just one run as the Sea Dogs hammered the Trenton Thunder 9-1.

Perez went 2-for-3, including his fifth homer of the year, and scored one run to lead the Portland offense.

Ryan Cameron shutout Trenton for the first four innings but did not figure in the decision.
Cameron gave up five hits, walked three, and struck out three.

Juan Perez (5-0) picked up the win in relief with three innings of one-run ball.
Perez allowed one earned run on two hits and struck out three.

Tim Hamulack closed out the contest with two scoreless innings.

Kevin Brown (0-1) got lit up for five runs, three earned, in just two innings of work.
He gave up seven hits in his short outing.
Brown was making a rehab start for the New York Yankees affiliate.

Jeff Bailey chipped in two RBI and one run scored and Sheldon Fulse had three hits and scored two runs in the victory.

Bronson Sardinha accounted for Trenton's lone run with a fifth inning solo home run, his fifth.

Portland (43-48) has won two in a row and sit 10 games behind Binghamton in the Northern Division while Trenton (43-45) falls 8-1/2 games behind Binghamton.

SEA DOGS ROUGH UP KEVIN BROWN, BEAT THUNDER 9-1
Brown Allows 7 Hits, 5 Runs in 2 Innings

New York Yankee Kevin Brown, pitching in a major league rehab start after missing over a month with a parasite and injured back, was tagged for seven hits and five runs over two innings as the Portland Sea Dogs cruised to a 9-1 win over the Trenton Thunder Thursday night.

Sheldon Fulse went 3-for-5 with a walk and two RBI, Joe Kilburg was 3-for-5 with a double, two RBI and two runs scored and Kenny Perez homered, went 2-for-3 and drove in three runs for the Sea Dogs.

Brown struggled with his command and fatigue, allowing four first inning runs on five hits and a fielding error.
He left after allowing a single run in the second inning, throwing 38 pitches in recording six outs.

It was the second time this season the Sea Dogs had won a game started by a major leaguer in a rehab start (Rick Helling for New Britain in May).

Juan Perez earned the win in relief, retiring nine of the 11 men he faced.

Ryan Cameron started and pitched four shutout innings.

Tim Hamulack, in his first appearance since being sent down from Triple-A, pitched two scoreless innings to finish the game.

Jeff Bailey added two RBI - his team-leading 15th multi-RBI game - and Brett Roneberg and Mike O'Keefe both singled twice for Portland.

PORTLAND USES EARLY RUNS TO BEAT TRENTON 9-1
Kevin Brown Allows Five Runs In Rehab Start

Portland scored four runs in the 1st inning off rehabbing right-hander Kevin Brown and went on to beat Trenton, 9-1, in Eastern League play on Thursday night.

Brown (0-1), on the disabled list for the New York Yankees, threw two innings in a rehabilitation start for Trenton.
He gave up seven hits and five runs while throwing 36 pitches in the two innings.
Two of the five runs that Brown surrendered were unearned and 22 of his 36 pitches were strikes.
Brown, who has not appeared in a game for New York since June 9th, is recovering from a back injury and an intestinal parasite.

He is the second Yankee to make a rehabilitation appearance with the Thunder this season.
Kenny Lofton has had two stints with Trenton this season.
He appeared April 30th, and May 1st as well as June 10th and June 11th.

The big hit in the 1st inning for Portland (43-48) was a two-run single by 1B Joe Killburg.

After increasing its lead to 5-0 in the second, the Sea Dogs added two more runs in the 3rd inning on a Kenny Perez two-run homer.

The lone run of the night for Trenton (43-45) was on a Bronson Sardinha solo home run, his fifth of the year, to lead off the fifth inning.

Trenton had its chances, as they left the bases loaded twice on the night.

The Thunder were 1-for-11 with runners in scoring position.

Juan Perez (5-0) threw three innings of middle relief to record the victory for Portland.
He allowed two hits and only the one run.

Portland starter Ryan Cameron only went four innings but limited the Thunder to five hits.

The series will continue on Friday night at 7:05 p.m. as Ramon Ramirez (1-2) will take the ball for Trenton against Portland's Eric Glaser (1-3).

Additional notes
Thursday night's crowd of 7,986 was Trenton's largest crowd of the season and seventh largest in franchise history.
The largest crowd ever at Waterfront Park came May 10, 2003 during Derek Jeter's rehabilitation stint when the paid crowd was 8,729.