Sea Dogs Split with Phillies

Portland loses the opener 3-1, before taking the nightcap 5-3. Zink gave up 3 runs in 5 IP for a so-so outing, while Alvarez is really coming around, giving up 2 runs on 5 hits, 0 walks and 6 K's in 6 innings in the nightcap. I probably shouldn't be using my out loud voice here, but perhaps the fact that minor league double headers are only 7 inning games saved the Dogs from a 7th straight loss, as the bullpen was only called on to pitch one inning (giving up one run) in the victory.

On another note, it looks like BK will start for the Sox in the double header vs. Tampa on Thursday, so no rehab start in Portland. This keeps Wakefield between Pedro and Schilling in the rotation. I imagine that Wakefield will be available for relief in the next couple of days.