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Article: Dogs lose lead, gain new starter ; The Defenders rally past Portland, which heads to Manchester where John Smoltz gets a rehab start.
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- Portland Press Herald (Portland, ME)
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- May 26, 2009
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KEVIN THOMAS By KEVIN THOMAS Staff Writer
Portland Press Herald (Maine)
05-26-2009
Dogs lose lead, gain new starter ; The Defenders rally past Portland, which heads to Manchester where John Smoltz gets a rehab start.
Byline: KEVIN THOMAS By KEVIN THOMAS Staff Writer
Edition: Final
Section: Sports
Type: News
PORTLAND --
After an exciting game Monday afternoon in a 9-8 loss to Connecticut, the thrills will continue today for the Portland Sea Dogs when John Smoltz joins the team for his second rehab start of the season.
"How cool is that?" said Portland reliever T.J. Large, sitting in the Sea Dogs' clubhouse. "He's a childhood hero to all the pitchers in here."
The downside to Smoltz's appearance ...