Julio Carreras hit a home run and finished with three hits and three RBI as the Hartford Yard Goats defeated the Portland Sea Dogs 7-3 in the teams’ series finale Sunday in Hartford, Connecticut.
Carreras had an RBI single as part of a four-run fourth inning for Hartford (64-61), which took a 4-2 lead. His homer in the seventh off Jack Anderson made it 5-2.
Charlie Condon and Juan Guerrero added two hits apiece for Hartford. Connor Staine (3-8, 5.46 ERA) allowed three hits and two runs, both earned, in five innings.
Ahbram Liendo had two hits and stole his 40th base of the season for Portland (61-62), which had only six hits and was 1 for 8 with runners in scoring position. Caleb Bolden (3-5, 5.81) allowed seven hits and four runs, all earned, over six innings. He struck out five batters and walked two.