PORTLAND, Maine (AP) – B.J. Garbe doubled, scored a run and drove in two as the New Britain Rock Cats defeated the Portland Sea Dogs 7-4 Thursday in the Eastern League.

John Hattig belted a three-run homer for the Sea Dogs and Kenny Perez went 3-for-5.

Doubles by Luis Maza and Kevin West plus Garbe’s RBI single were the key hits as the Rock Cats (15-16) grabbed a 4-0 lead in the first inning. The Sea Dogs (13-19) narrowed the deficit to one on Hattig’s homer, a colossal blow over the right-field fence in the third inning.

New Britain scored solo runs in the sixth, seventh and ninth innings; Garbe doubled and scored in the sixth and his sacrifice fly drove in the final run of the game.

Brett Roneberg drew a bases-loaded walk as Portland picked up one run in the sixth.

New Britain starter Henry Bonilla evened his record at 3-3 with the win, while Portland’s Jerome Gamble dropped to 1-2.

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