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ERIE, Pa. (AP) – Brandon Harper and Kurt Airoso each hit three-run home runs as the Erie SeaWolves rallied for eight runs in the sixth and seventh innings Tuesday to beat the Portland Sea Dogs 10-6.

Erie (40-29) won its fourth straight and handed Portland (33-38) its second loss in a row. The SeaWolves took a 2-0 lead on Ryan Raburn’s solo homer in the first inning and Raburn’s RBI single in the third. Portland scored six unanswered runs against Erie starter Preston Larrison.

Jeff Bailey led off the fourth with a home run, and Kenny Perez hit an RBI single two batters later to tie the score.

Erie scored four times in the sixth, including Harper’s blast, against reliever Jason Howell to tie the game 6-6.

In the seventh, reliever Bo Donaldson walked the first two batters before Airoso homered to give Erie a 9-6 lead. Two batters later, Jack Hannahan hit a solo homer to make it 10-6.

Portland starter Josh Stevens allowed six runs in 5 1-3 innings. Larrison gave up six runs in six innings.

The win went to Erie reliever Lee Rodney, who pitched 1 2-3 scoreless innings.

Brian Schmack recorded the final four outs for his first save. Howell took the loss.

AP-ES-06-22-04 2327EDT

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