Hartford's Niko Decolati slides in safely for a stolen base as Sea Dogs second baseman Brainer Bonaci awaits the ball during Thursday's game at Hadlock Field.
Sea Dogs catcher Nathan Hickey, right, is greeted by Manager Chad Epperson after hitting a home run in the sixth inning Thursday against Hartford.
Portland's Brainer Bonaci is caught stealing as Hartford's Kyle Datres applies the tag in the fifth inning.
Sea Dogs third baseman Matthew Lugo reacts after Hartford's Jordan Beck was ruled safe on a close play at third.
Nathan Hickey celebrates after driving home Portland's first run with a double off the right-field wall in the first inning Thursday against the Hartford Yard Goats.
Portland's Hunter Dobbins delivers a pitch against the Hartford Yard Goats on Thursday.
Portland's Brainer Bonaci gets loose before stepping into the batter's box Thursday against Hartford.
Alex Hoppe delivers a pitch Thursday against Hartford. Hoppe, a hard-throwing right-hander, retired all four batters he faced in his Hadlock Field debut.
Corey Rosier, left, receives a fist bump from first-base coach Pablo Cabrera after Rosier doubled to right-center field in the fifth inning Thursday against Hartford.
Sea Dogs reliever Christopher Troye chases a ground ball on Thursday against the Hartford Yard Goats.
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