MANCHESTER, New Hampshire — The New Hampshire Fisher Cats scored three times in the final two innings and beat the Portland Sea Dogs, 3-1, Wednesday night in an Eastern League contest at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium.
The ‘Dogs are now 2-4 on their 8-game road trip.
K.C. Hobson delivered the crushing blow, blasting a two-run homer off losing pitcher Miguel Celestino (0-1) in the seventh, giving New Hampshire (32-38) a 2-1 lead. In the eighth, the ‘Cats added an unearned run on a run-scoring single by Shane Opitz.
Former Major Leaguer Joel Pineiro (3-2) worked seven innings and allowed one run and eight hits to earn the win. Blake McFarland closed out the game with two perfect innings, fanning five batters, to earn his 10th save of the season.
McFarland entered the game with two men in scoring position, but fanned Carlos Asuaje, Jantzen Witte and David Chester.
Justin Haley was outstanding for Portland (27-45) in a no-decision. Haley fired six scoreless on four hits and seven strikeouts.
Luis Martinez knocked home Portland’s lone run, delivering an RBI double to right, scoring Aneury Tavarez. Marco Hernandez and Cole Sturgeon each had two hits for the Sea Dogs.
The series continues Thursday night at 7:05. Luis Diaz (0-6, 6.79) makes the start for Portland.