Dustin Pedroia gets ready to snag a grounder before making a throw to first for an out.

Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia awaits in the dugout during batting practice Thursday at Hadlock Field. Pedroia is in Portland for an injury rehab assignment.

Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia emerges from the Sea Dogs' locker room.

Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia heads back to the Sea Dogs' locker room after batting practice.

Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia warms up with the Sea Dogs on Thursday afternoon.

PORTLAND, ME - MAY 2: Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia takes a swing during batting practice.

Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia gets ready to swing the bat during batting practice.

First baseman Jerry Downs of the Sea Dogs leaps for a high throw to make the out.

Sea Dogs reliever Brian Ellington winds up against the Binghamton Rumble Ponies.

Portland's Jerry Downs slides safely into first after taking a long lead, eluding the tag by Binghamton's Jason Krizan.

Dustin Pedroia takes a big swing on his last at-bat, but flies out to right/

Dustin Pedroia throws out a Binghamton runner.

Dustin Pedroia catches a one-hopper from Binghamton's Kevin Kaczmarski and flips the ball to second from the ground, setting off a double play in the fourth inning.

Denyi Reyes of the Sea Dogs allowed five runs in six innings to drop to 0-4.