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June 2011 (all times local unless noted)

17 @ Lowell, W 7-2 (WP: L. Sanz) Recap Box
18 @ Lowell, L 2-3 (LP: P. Perez) Recap Box
19 @ Lowell, W 3-1 (WP: B. Smith; SV: J. Barfield) Recap Box
20 vs. Tri-City, L 2-11 (LP: M. Crouse) Recap Box
21 vs. Tri-City, W 5-2 (WP: M. Mercedes; SV: K. Hess) Recap Box
22 vs. Tri-City, Postponed: Rain
23 @ Vermont, L 1-6 (LP: L. Sanz) Recap Box
24 @ Vermont, L 2-4 (LP: R. Woolley) Recap Box
25 @ Vermont, Suspended: Wet Grounds
(Completion on 8/28/11 at 6:00 PM)
26 @ Tri-City, W 3-1 (WP: K. Hess; SV: D. Bennett) Recap Box
27 @ Tri-City, W 6-0 (WP: T. Barrett) Recap Box
28 @ Tri-City, L 5-6 (LP: L. Sanz) Recap Box
29 vs. Vermont, L 7-8 (LP: F. Celis) Recap Box
30 vs. Vermont, L 3-6 (LP: B. Smith) Recap Box

July 2011 (all times local unless noted)

1 vs. Vermont, W 6-5 (WP: M. Crouse; SV: D. Bennett) Recap Box
2 vs. Lowell, L 8-16 (LP: T. Barrett) Recap Box
3 vs. Lowell, W 3-2 (WP: C. Mendoza) Recap Box
4 @ Lowell, Postponed: Rain
5 @ Lowell, L 7-11 (LP: W. Palacios) Recap Box
5 @ Lowell, W 2-0 (WP: M. Mercedes; SV: D. Bennett) Recap Box
6 @ Staten Island, L 1-2 (LP: B. Smith) Recap Box
7 @ Staten Island, L 3-4 (LP: D. Gagnier) Recap Box
8 @ Staten Island, Postponed: Rain
9 vs. Brooklyn, L 2-3 (LP: F. Celis) Recap Box
10 vs. Brooklyn, W 2-1 (WP: L. Sanz; SV: D. Bennett) Recap Box
11 vs. Brooklyn, W 5-3 (WP: W. Palacios; SV: D. Bennett) Recap Box
12 off
13 @ Mahoning Valley, L 1-2 (LP: R. Woolley) Recap Box
14 @ Mahoning Valley, L 6-9 (LP: D. Gagnier) Recap Box
15 @ Mahoning Valley, W 7-4 (WP: M. Mercedes; SV: D. Bennett) Recap Box
16 @ Hudson Valley, L 3-4 (LP: R. Guichardo) Recap Box
17 @ Hudson Valley, W 8-4 (WP: W. Palacios) Recap Box
18 @ Hudson Valley, W 8-3 (WP: J. Barfield) Recap Box
19 @ Tri-City, L 6-10 (LP: G. Knudson) Recap Box
20 @ Tri-City, W 15-9 (WP: N. Avila) Recap Box
21 vs. Tri-City, W 4-2 (WP: L. Sanz) Recap Box
21 vs. Tri-City, W 3-2 (WP: S. Green; SV: D. Bennett) Recap Box
22 vs. Tri-City, L 2-3 (LP: W. Palacios) Recap Box
23 vs. Williamsport, L 0-2 (LP: B. Smith) Recap Box
24 vs. Williamsport, L 3-5 (LP: S. Green) Recap Box
25 vs. Williamsport, L 3-4 (LP: J. Barfield) Recap Box
26 off
27 @ Brooklyn, W 9-6 (WP: L. Sanz; SV: D. Bennett) Recap Box
28 @ Brooklyn, L 1-2 (LP: F. Celis) Recap Box
29 @ Brooklyn, L 0-2 (LP: M. Mercedes) Recap Box
30 vs. Batavia, W 5-4 (WP: N. Avila) Recap Box
31 vs. Batavia, W 8-2 (WP: T. Collier) Recap Box

August 2011 (all times local unless noted)

1 vs. Batavia, L 3-5 (LP: L. Sanz) Recap Box
2 @ Auburn, L 3-13 (LP: W. Palacios) Recap Box
3 @ Auburn, Postponed: Rain
4 @ Auburn, L 5-6 (LP: F. Celis) Recap Box
4 @ Auburn, L 3-6 (LP: J. Barfield) Recap Box
5 @ Lowell, W 6-1 (WP: M. Crouse; SV: R. Guichardo) Recap Box
6 @ Lowell, L 2-6 (LP: T. Collier) Recap Box
7 vs. Lowell, Postponed: Rain
8 vs. Lowell, W 10-0 (WP: L. Sanz) Recap Box
9 vs. Jamestown, Postponed: Rain
10 vs. Jamestown, W 6-0 (WP: W. Palacios) Recap Box
10 vs. Jamestown, L 4-8 (LP: R. Guichardo) Recap Box
11 vs. Jamestown, W 6-0 (WP: B. Smith) Recap Box
12 @ State College, W 4-1 (WP: M. Crouse; SV: M. Mercedes) Recap Box
13 @ State College, W 6-4 (WP: T. Collier) Recap Box
14 @ State College, Cancelled: Rain
15 off
16 off
17 vs. Staten Island, L 1-7 ( LP: L. Sanz) Recap Box
18 vs. Staten Island, W 1-0 (WP: W. Palacios) Recap Box
19 vs. Staten Island, W 4-0 (WP: N. Avila) Recap Box
20 vs. Aberdeen, W 4-3 (WP: M. Crouse; SV: M. Mercedes) Recap Box
21 vs. Aberdeen, W 5-1 (WP: J. Barfield) Recap Box
22 vs. Aberdeen, L 3-7 (LP: P. Perez) Recap Box
23 @ Aberdeen, L 2-3 (LP: W. Palacios) Recap Box
24 @ Aberdeen, W 4-2 (WP: B. Smith; SV: M. Mercedes) Recap Box
25 @ Aberdeen, W 10-2 (WP: M. Crouse) Recap Box
26 vs. Vermont, W 5-0 (WP: T. Collier) Recap Box
27 vs. Vermont, L 1-3 (LP: N. Avila) Recap Box
28 @ Vermont, Cancelled: Rain
29 @ Vermont, W 4-3 (WP: F. Celis; SV: J. Barfield) Recap Box
29 @ Vermont, L 0-4 (LP: W. Palacios) Recap Box
30 vs. Hudson Valley, W 5-0 (WP: B. Smith) Recap Box
31 vs. Hudson Valley, L 4-6 (LP: C. Mendoza) Recap Box

September 2011 (all times local unless noted)

1 vs. Hudson Valley, W 5-1 (WP: T. Collier; SV: M. Robertson) Recap Box
2 vs. Lowell, W 10-1 (WP: L. Sanz) Recap Box
2 vs. Lowell, W 4-3 (WP: P. Perez; SV: J. Barfield) Recap Box
3 vs. Lowell, W 4-1 (WP: W. Palacios; SV: J. Barfield) Recap Box
4 vs. Lowell, L 5-6 (LP: N. Avila) Recap Box

Tigers Win Season Opener at Lowell 7-2
06/17/2011 10:46 PM ET

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The Connecticut Tigers started the 2011 season with a 7-2 on the road against the Lowell Spinners Friday night.

Luis Sanz (1-0) pitched five strong innings and the Tigers pitching staff combined to allow just five hits against the Red Sox affiliate.

The Tigers offense was as equally effective at the plate with nine hits and drawing seven walks. Connecticut had a base runner in every inning.

Game two of the three game series is Saturday at 5:05pm, pre-game coverage can be heard at 4:50pm on 1310 WICH and cttigers.com.

Connecticut will play it's home opener at Dodd Stadium on Monday, June 20 against the defending New York-Penn League champion Tri-City ValleyCats. The first 5000 fans will receive a 2011 Magnet Schedule and there will be fireworks after the game.

For more information please visit www.cttigers.com.

This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.

Tigers Fall 3-2 to Even Series at Lowell
06/18/2011 7:36 PM ET

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Lowell, MA - After an Opening Night victory when the Connecticut Tigers got all the big hits, the Tigers couldn't get a big hit Saturday afternoon in a 3-2 loss to the Lowell Spinners.

Connecticut stranded five runners thru four innings to start the game and Boss Moanaroa hit a three-run homer for the Spinners in the 6th inning to put Lowell on top for good.

Tyler Wilson (1-0) pitched four innings of relief for the win. Pedro Perez (0-1) gave up three runs in the loss against his former team.

The Tigers (1-1) will play the rubber match of the three game series against Lowell (1-1) on Sunday afternoon at 5:05pm, pre-game coverage can be heard at 4:50pm on 1310 WICH and cttigers.com.

Connecticut will play it's home opener at Dodd Stadium on Monday, June 20 against the defending New York-Penn League champion Tri-City ValleyCats. The first 5000 fans will receive a 2011 Magnet Schedule and there will be fireworks after the game.

For more information please visit www.cttigers.com.

This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.

Tigers Take Opening Series From Spinners
06/19/2011 8:25 PM ET

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Lowell, MA - The Connecticut Tigers started the season with a positive road trip win against the Lowell Spinners (Red Sox) after a 3-1 victory Sunday afternoon.

Brennan Smith (1-0) struck out a career-high nine batters and the pitching staff allowed only one unearned run. During the three game series Tigers pitchers surrendered six runs and 12 hits.

The Tigers scored two runs in the 1st inning and never trailed. Jason King went 2-for-5 and scored two runs and Samir Rijo knocked in two RBIs.

Connecticut will play its home opener at Dodd Stadium on Monday, June 20 against the defending New York-Penn League champion Tri-City ValleyCats. The first 5000 fans will receive a 2011 Magnet Schedule and there will be fireworks after the game.

For more information please visit www.cttigers.com.

This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.

Tigers Fall 11-2 In Home Opener
Maggard pounds first homer of pro career in loss
By Justin Sheinis / Connecticut Tigers
06/20/2011 10:24 PM ET

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NORWICH, CT - The Connecticut Tigers fell 11-2 to the Tri-City ValleyCats on Monday night in the home opener for Connecticut at Dodd Stadium.

After allowing just six runs in the first three games of the season combined, the Tigers pitching staff surrendered 11 runs on 14 hits in game four alone.

The lone bright spot for the Tigers came on a two-run second inning home run off the bat of Zach Maggard, the first homer of his professional career. The long ball put Connecticut on top 2-1 after two innings before Tri-City poured it on.

The ValleyCats regained the lead with two runs in the third and would add on eight more runs before the game was put to rest.

Matt Duffy led the way for Tri-City, going 3-4 with a run scored and three RBI's.

Matt Crouse was saddled with the loss for the Tigers, while Kyle Hallock earned the victory for the ValleyCats.

The Tigers and ValleyCats will be back in action for game two of the three-game series tomorrow night at Dodd Stadium. First pitch is set for 7:05 PM.

This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.

Tigers Use Five-Run Eighth For Comeback Win
Connecticut evens three-game series with ValleyCats
By Justin Sheinis / Connecticut Tigers
06/21/2011 10:08 PM ET

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NORWICH, CT - The Connecticut Tigers used a five-run eighth inning rally to storm from behind and defeat the Tri-City ValleyCats 5-2 on Tuesday night at Dodd Stadium.

Trailing 2-0 heading into the bottom of the eighth, the Tigers bats got hot. After an Adolfo Reina leadoff walk, Jonathan Ogden picked up the Tigers second hit of the game to put runners on first and second base. Chad Wright then grounded a tailor-made double play ball to the second baseman John Hinson. However, Hinson threw the ball over the head of the shortstop Neiko Johnson covering second, allowing Reina to score.

P.J. Polk followed with an RBI base hit to score Wright and tie the game at two. Jason King then came through with what would be the game-winner, an RBI infield single to put the Tigers up by one. They would go on to add two more insurance runs in the inning to preserve the victory.

Tri-City got the scoring started in the third inning. Hinson drew a walk to lead off the inning and advanced to second on a stolen base. The next batter, Justin Gominsky, drove Hinson in with a base hit, giving the ValleyCats a 1-0 lead. Tri-City would tack on another run in the eighth to go on top by two, before the Tigers comeback.

Despite three errors from the Tigers defense and the pitching staff issuing ten walks and hitting two batters, Connecticut was able to keep the game within reach.

Melvin Mercedes picked up the win in relief for the Tigers, while Travis Smink suffered the loss for the ValleyCats.

The Tigers and ValleyCats will play the rubber game of the three-game series tomorrow night at Dodd Stadium. First pitch is set for 7:05 PM.

This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.

Tigers Done In By Four-Run Fourth
Wright has two-hit night in loss
By Justin Sheinis / Connecticut Tigers
06/23/2011 10:19 PM ET

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BURLINGTON, VT - The Connecticut Tigers could not survive a four-run fourth inning by the Vermont Lake Monsters, as the Tigers fell 6-1 on Thursday night at Centennial Field in Burlington, Vermont.

Luis Sanz kept Vermont hitless over the first three innings, before surrendering four runs on five hits in the fourth. They would tack on a run in the fifth and one in the sixth to go on for the win.

The Tigers took a 1-0 lead in the top of the fourth, before the Lake Monsters came up with six unanswered runs.

Connecticut's' Chad Wright, who started the season 1-for-19, had two hits in his two plate appearances tonight.

Luis Sanz suffered his first loss of the year, while Seth Frankoff picked up the win for Vermont, after pitching seven strong innings.

The Tigers and Lake Monsters will play game two of the three-game series tomorrow night at Centennial Field. First pitch is set for 7:05 PM.

This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.

Six Errors Doom Tigers In 4-2 Loss
Smith two-run double only scoring for Tigers
06/24/2011 10:02 PM ET

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BURLINGTON, VT - The Connecticut Tigers committed six costly errors in a 4-2 loss to the Vermont Lake Monsters on Friday night at Centennial Field in Burlington, Vermont.

Vermont took an early 2-0 lead on a Jordan Tripp two-run homerun in the first inning, but the Tigers came back in the fourth to tie it up at two on a Les Smith two out two-run double.

Two seventh inning errors helped the Lake Monsters take a 3-2 lead and they would tack on an insurance run in the eighth on a Diomedes Lopez solo shot to left that hit off the foul pole.

Ryan Woolley suffered the loss out of the bullpen for the Tigers despite only giving up one hit in 2.1 innings pitched. Drew Bailey picked up the win for Vermont, while Tanner Peters got his first save of the year. Bailey and Peters combined to hold the Tigers hitless over the final 4.1 innings.

The Tigers and Lake Monsters will play the final game of the three-game series tomorrow night at Centennial Field. First pitch is set for 6:05 PM.

This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.

Tigers Lead 2-0 In Suspended Game
Brennan Smith tosses four shutout innings
By Justin Sheinis / Connecticut Tigers
06/25/2011 8:26 PM ET

BURLINGTON, VT - The Connecticut Tigers took a 2-0 lead into the fifth inning when the sky's opened up and heavy rains fell on Centennial Field, causing the game between the Tigers and the Vermont Lake Monsters to be suspended.

The game will be finished as part of a doubleheader the next time the Tigers come to Vermont, which is for a two-game set on August 28 and 29.

The game was stopped in the top of the fifth with no outs, Jonathan Ogden on first base and Les Smith at the plate.

Connecticut took a 1-0 lead in the second inning on a Zach Maggard RBI groundout to score Dean Green. They would add on another run in the third to take a two-run lead.

Tiger's starter Brennan Smith was pitching lights out with four shutout innings in the books. He surrendered just one hit and issued a walk.

The Tigers will now head to Troy, New York to take on the Tri-City ValleyCats in a three-game series beginning tomorrow. First pitch is set for 5:00 PM.

This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.

Two Ninth Innings Homers Leads Tigers To Win
King and Maggard long balls breaks game open
By Justin Sheinis / Connecticut Tigers
06/26/2011 7:33 PM ET

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TROY, NY - After a pitcher's duel threw the first eight innings, the Connecticut Tigers bats broke open in the ninth with two home runs to fuel them to a 3-1 victory over the Tri-City ValleyCats on Sunday evening from Joseph L. Bruno Stadium.

The game remained scoreless into the ninth inning, when Jason King started it off with a bang knocking his first professional homer over the right field fence to give the Tigers a 1-0 lead. In his previous at-bat King was robbed of a home run by right fielder Drew Muren, who jumped at the wall and kept the ball in the park.

With two outs in the ninth, Zach Maggard connected for his second homer of the year, a two-run shot, to give the Tigers the insurance they would need for the victory.

The ValleyCats would score a run in the bottom of the ninth on a Zach Johnson RBI double, but Daniel Bennett shut the door and picked up his first save of the year.

Tigers' starter Matt Crouse tossed six shutout frames followed by two scoreless innings from Kevan Hess, while Tri-City starter Kyle Hallock threw six shutout innings for the ValleyCats.

Hess picked up his first win on the season, while Mitchell Lambson, who surrendered the King homer suffered the loss.

The Tigers will play game two of the three-game series against the Tri-City ValleyCats in Troy tomorrow night. First pitch is set for 7:00 PM.

This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.

Tigers Win 6-0 Behind First Shutout Of Season
Barrett tosses five scoreless innings for first win
By Justin Sheinis / Connecticut Tigers
06/27/2011 10:10 PM ET

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TROY, NY - The Connecticut Tigers used their second highest run total of the year and first shutout of 2011 to cruise to a 6-0 victory over the Tri-City ValleyCats on Monday night at Joseph L. Bruno Stadium.

Tigers' starter Tyler Barrett, who was able to go just two innings in his season debut, threw five scoreless innings tonight, surrendering only two hits, with no walks issued and three strikeouts to earn the victory.

Nick Avila, Drew Gagnier, Pedro Perez and Clemente Mendoza combined to finish the job with one scoreless inning each.

The offense got rolling early with two runs in both the second and third inning. Patrick Leyland, the son of Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland, made his season debut with Connecticut count in a big way. He slapped an RBI base hit in his first at-bat of the year and added an RBI single in the ninth.

Samir Rijo, Matt Perry and Jeff Holm all had two hits tonight as well to go along with Leyland. The Tigers only game with more runs scored this year was in their first contest of the season, a 7-2 win at Lowell.

After shutting down the Tigers' offense with five shutout innings in his season debut last week, ValleyCats' starter Nick Tropeano suffered the loss this evening after giving up four runs, three earned, on six hits in only three innings of work.

The Tigers will go for the sweep of the three-game series against the Tri-City ValleyCats in Troy tomorrow night. First pitch is set for 7:00 PM.

This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.