The Maine champions begin the New England Regional with a 3-0, seven-inning victory over Salem, New Hampshire.

Despite two home runs from Jack Toomey, Sanford gets swept by the Bristol Blues in the best-of-three semifinals.

The 21-year-old infielder has hit leadoff for Portland the last two games after moving up from Class A Greenville.

The Mainers face a must-win game Friday night after a 12-7 loss to the Bristol Blues.

Four Portland pitchers hold Bowie to six hits as the Sea Dogs end a three-game losing streak.

The Sea Dogs have lost three straight and 6 of 7.

Grant Gambrell threw seven scoreless innings, holding the Richmond Flying Squirrels to three hits and one walk and striking out eight in a 12-0 victory last Friday.

A five-run fifth inning carries the Flying Squirrels to a 7-5 victory.

Wikelman Gonzalez, Brendan Celluci and Luis Guerrero combined on the seventh no-hitter in Portland Sea Dogs history.

Portland wins the completion of Friday’s suspended game but can’t hold a ninth-inning lead in the regularly scheduled game.