Defenders lose 4-2 to Portland this afternoon...

as their bats went quiet for the second game in a row. Defender lefty Jonathan Sanchez in his Double A debut picked up the hard luck loss giving up three unearned runs in the fourth. Brandon Moss, who seems like he has been with Portland forever, got the big hit with a two out bases loaded double up the left field gap to score two runs and a third run then came in on a error with the replay from the outfield. It was the only hard hit ball off Sanchez in his five innings of work. Sanchez had good stuff and it's easy to see why manager Dave Mac has high hopes for him. Relievers Jeff Peterson and Mike Musgrave saw their first action the the season for Connecticut. After playing error free ball the first two games the Defenders made three today. The Jake Wald error in the top of the three run Portland fourth was the most costly as he bobbled the ball in deep short and it was ruled an error. The play happened in front of me and even if he had handled it clean, his only play was to first and I don't think he could have made the out. That same play in Portland would have been ruled a hit. Anyway they take two of three from the SeaDogs and the FisherCats are in next for a three game set.
Misc fan nots: Thanks Strat for the ticket!--see you Wednesday afternoon. First Nathan's hotdog today; not bad. Readers note: I have to work Monday night but will be at the Tuesday and Wednesday games.