The Result
Fisher Cats - 7 to 4

Sea Dogs - Year-to-Date
69 wins - 72 losses

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

At the end of the Game
1 hit from 3 at-bats - single, 1 x walk, 1 x strike out, 1 x run scored

Brett's at-bats
First at-bat
(did not hear)
Righthanded pitcher
Bases empty - two down
Hit into leftfield
Single
Went to second base on a walk
Scored on a hit
Second at-bat
(did not hear)
Righthanded pitcher
Bases empty - two down
Strike out
Third at-bat
(did not hear)
Righthanded pitcher
Runner at first base - two down
Ground ball to shortstop
Fielder's choice out at second base
Fourth at-bat
Righthanded pitcher
Bases empty - two out
Swing&miss - "a late swing"
Ball - low
Ball - low
Ball - high
Ball - High
Walk
Left stranded at the end of the innings

Heard during the game
(1) As Brett came in for his first at-bat, the commentator said "Brett has had a fine season, and is leading the Sea Dogs in many offensive categories"

Email from Brett
N/A

Game Reports

Win or lose, Dogs put on a show

It will be a losing season, at least officially.

The Portland Sea Dogs lost 7-4 to the New Hampshire Fisher Cats Sunday before 6,800 fans at Hadlock Field.

The loss dropped Portland to 69-72 with one game left.

But there are various definitions of success in minor-league baseball.

On Sunday, the near-sellout crowd began the day on its feet greeting the Sea Dogs, who arrived through the cornstalks in center field, part of the annual "Field of Dreams" day.
The players then climbed into the seats, shaking hands with fans.

"That was pretty cool," said reliever Bo Donaldson, spending his first season in Portland.
"The best part was mingling with the fans. There are a lot of good people here."

And a lot of people have come to Hadlock this year - 428,372.
If today's game is played as scheduled (and there's no rain in the forecast), the Sea Dogs will break their season attendance mark of 429,763, set in 1995.

The '95 team was a powerhouse.
This 2004 team is not, despite winning 7 of 8 prior to Sunday's loss.

The Sea Dogs fell behind 3-0 in the top of the first inning, and Sea Dogs Manager Ron Johnson was thinking about the last time his team wore the throwback Portland Eskimos uniforms from 1926.
That was last September, and the Sea Dogs were routed, 15-5.

"I was ready to toss these uniforms in the fire," Johnson said.

Portland rallied twice but never caught New Hampshire.

Mike Lopez-Cao, the independent-league catcher who signed with the Boston Red Sox last month, paced Portland with two doubles and an RBI.

Today, the Sea Dogs simply will be playing for pride and, for what it's worth, a tie for third place in the Eastern League Northern Division.
They enter their finale one game behind New Britain.

The Fisher Cats (83-57) will use today's game as a tuneup before the playoffs, which start on Wednesday.

New Hampshire looked ready Sunday, drilling five hits in the first inning off Josh Stevens (6-9).
Stevens was making his first appearance since going on the disabled list Aug. 13 with a sore elbow.

"It was good see Josh get back on the mound healthy," Johnson said.
"He didn't have real good stuff, as far as his command."

Stevens left in the second inning after walking the bases loaded with two outs.

Donaldson pitched out of that jam.

Portland got a pair in the bottom of the first.
Brett Roneberg singled with two outs.
Mike O'Keefe walked and Lopez-Cao doubled to left-center, scoring Roneberg and eventually O'Keefe, after the ball was bobbled in the outfield.

But the Fisher Cats kept on hitting.

Two doubles brought a run in the third, and four doubles led to four runs in the fourth for a 7-2 lead.

Lopez-Cao hit his second double in the sixth and scored on a double by Joe Kilburg.
Clint Chauncey singled to score Kilburg, pulling Portland within 7-4.

But the Sea Dogs got just one hit in the final three innings.

NOTES
Hanley Ramirez sat out with a sore shoulder. He is expected to play today.
New third baseman Gary Schneidmiller (sore wrist) and second baseman Kenny Perez (hamstring) also did not play.
Raul Nieves is scheduled to play at least eight positions today. His original plan included pitching, too, but that is still up in the air.
Sea Dogs mascot Slugger had a tough outing. His four-wheeler sputtered halfway around the field during his first-inning entrance.
He was nearly hit by a foul ball while standing on the Fisher Cats' dugout.
And a computer glitch delayed "The YMCA Song" until the seventh inning.

PORTLAND FALLS ON "FIELD OF DREAMS DAY"
Portland Falls Behind Early, Can't Rally in 7-4 Loss to Fishers

Josh Banks tossed six strong innings to improve to 6-6 and Maikel Jova hit a two-run single to cap a three-run first inning as the New Hampshire Fisher Cats topped the Portland Sea Dogs 7-4 on Sunday afternoon.

Mike Lopez-Cao doubled twice, drove in a run and scored a run to pace the Portland offense.

Portland relievers Bo Donaldson and Colin Young retired the final 14 batters faced, but Josh Stevens (6-9) was touched for three runs in 1-2/3 innings in his return from the DL.

Donaldson gave up four tough-luck runs on a pair of fly balls lost in the sun, but set down the final five batters faced.

Young then tossed three perfect innings of relief.

Joe Kilburg knocked in a run and scored once and Clint Chauncey delievered two singles and an RBI in the loss.

Portland can still finish tied for third place with a win and New Britain loss tomorrow.

Eastern League Game Summary - New Hampshire at Portland

Maikel Jova went 2-for-3 and drove in two runs to lead the New Hampshire Fisher Cats to 7-4 victory over the Portland Sea Dogs in Eastern League action.

New Hampshire had a balanced offensive attack as Dominic Rich, John Hattig, Jova, Justin Singleton, and Paul Chiaffredo each drove in runs.

Singleton went 3- for-4 with two doubles and an RBI.
John-Ford Griffin went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and an RBI.
Tyrell Godwin went 2-for-5 with a run scored.

Mike Lopez-Cao had a good game for New Hampshire going 2-for-3 with a run scored.

Clint Chauncey went 2-for-4 with an RBI.

Josh Banks earned the win for New Hampshire pitching six innings and allowing two earned runs while allowing two walks and five strikeouts.
He improved his record 6-6.

Jordan DeJong earned his fourteenth save of the season pitching a scoreless ninth allowing one hit while striking one batter out.

Josh Stevens took the loss for Portland allowing three earned runs in 1-2/3rds innings pitched.
He allowed five hits while walking three and striking out four.