Portland breaks open a tie game in the seventh inning.
WEST HAVEN, Conn. (AP) – The Portland Sea Dogs scored 10 runs in the final three innings to trounce the New Haven Ravens 13-3 on Friday in the Eastern League.
Raul Nieves and Justin Headley had RBI singles in the seventh inning to help the Sea Dogs (13-12) break open a 3-3 game.
Portland had four runs in the seventh inning against the Ravens bullpen.
Kevin Haverbusch and Tonayne Brown had two-run doubles as Portland added five more in the ninth.
New Haven (12-11) has lost a season-high three games in a row.
Jason Arnold allowed three runs in the first inning for the Ravens, including a two-run homer by Justin Sherrod. He settled down and didn’t allow a run over his final 5 1/3 innings before reaching his pitch count.
Junior Herndon (1-1) allowed nine hits in six innings, but still earned the victory.
Gabe Gross and Simon Pond each had three hits, including a home run, to lead New Haven offensively.
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