HARTFORD — Dunkin’ Donuts Park was transformed into Fenway South for a night with the Portland Sea Dogs, Double-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, dropping three big leaguers on rehab assignments into their lineup.
The result was a 10-5 Portland win in an Eastern League Northeast Division game in Hartford. Major-league veteran Rich Hill started, went three innings and allowed a run on four hits with five strikeouts, throwing 56 pitches. Red Sox reliever Matt Barnes then followed with an inning of shutout relief to earn the win. Christian Arroyo, another rehabbing Red Sox player, had one hit in three at-bats with an RBI. Former UConn star Jacob Wallace also pitched an inning in relief for the Sea Dogs.
Isaac Collins, Daniel Cope and Tyler Hill each hit solo home runs for Hartford (57-35). Tony Locey (0-2) was the starter and loser, allowing six runs on eight hits in 3 2/3 innings. Christian Koss had three hits and two runs scored for the Sea Dogs.