Fisher Cats top Sea Dogs, birthday boy

PORTLAND – John Ford Griffin drove in two runs during a five-run rally in the fifth inning as the New Hampshire Fisher Cats beat the Portland Sea Dogs 6-1 Tuesday in the Eastern League.

Fisher Cats pitcher Chris Baker picked up his fifth win of the season, pitching eight innings, walking one and striking out eight.

Sea Dogs pitcher Greg Montalbano went the first four and a third innings, giving up five runs and seven hits. He had four strikeouts and walked one.

Portland scored its only run in the fifth on a double by Clint Chuancey.

Also of note for those attending the game Tuesday was a birthday shared by both pitchers. Baker and Montalbano both were born on Aug. 24, 1977.