The Red Sox recently promoted three key players from Portland to Triple-A Worcester, and Epperson loved every minute of it.

Perales, a 21-year-old right-hander, allows one unearned run in five innings as Portland beats Altoona, 10-4.

Kyle Teel blasts a tying three-run homer with two outs in the ninth, and Portland scores twice in the 10th for an 8-6 win.

Altoona scores the go-ahaed run with the help of a fielding error by Sea Dogs relieve, Alex Hoppe.

Marcelo Mayer has a home run and sacrifice fly for Portland.

Kyle Teel hits a two-run homer for the Sea Dogs.

Hartford hits three home runs in the top of the first on the way to an 8-3 win.

Matthew Lugo hits his 10th home run as Portland wins the first game, 7-4, before dropping the second, 6-3.

Bryan Mata either needs to be promoted to Boston when his 30-day rehab stint ends, or the Red Sox risk losing him.