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Despite tying the game in the top of the eighth inning on Tuesday night, the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (13-24, 43-62) dropped their series opener to the Reading Fightin Phils (16-24, 47-61) at FirstEnergy Stadium, 7-5. Reading plated the two decisive runs in the bottom of the eighth after the Fisher Cats erased a 5-1 deficit with four unanswered runs in the top of the seventh and eighth innings to tie Tuesday’s game.

The New Hampshire Fisher Cats (13-23, 43-61) were trounced by the Erie SeaWolves (22-16, 60-45) at Delta Dental Stadium, 19-1. The SeaWolves hit four home runs in the first four innings and five in the game.

The New Hampshire Fisher Cats (13-22, 43-60) split a Saturday doubleheader with the Erie SeaWolves (21-16, 59-45) at Delta Dental Stadium. The Fisher Cats dropped the first contest, 10-4, but bounced back to take game two, 3-0, behind an excellent start from right-hander Rafael Sanchez.