Mike Scandura - Blown chances prove costly for Sea Dogs once again; Portland continues to leave runners on base, allowing Connecticut to rally for a one-run win.
Sunday's game was a microcosm of the series, in that the Sea Dogs left too many runners on base, 12 in this game and 49 in the series.
"The story of the whole series was they got guys on base and got them in and we got guys on base and didn't – unless they made a mistake," Portland Manager Arnie Beyeler said. "Our guys had to work for everything they got because (Connecticut pitchers) threw strikes and worked ahead in the count.
"We gave them opportunities and they took advantage of them."
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Lost in the rubble was a commendable performance by Ryne Lawson, who made his second Double-A start after being recalled from Greenville early last week.
Although Lawson allowed six runs on seven hits in six innings, three of the runs were unearned because of two Portland errors. He also ended three Connecticut threats by inducing ground-ball double plays.
