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Cyclones Rip Past Tigers 10-0

August 28, 2010 - New York-Penn League (NYPL)
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NORWICH, CT-RHP Yohan Almonte (8-4) tossed a six-hit, complete game shutout to lead the Brooklyn Cyclones (44-21) to a 10-0 win over the Connecticut Tigers (33-34) before 2,684 fans at Dodd Stadium on Saturday night.

The Cyclones scored a run in the third inning against Connecticut LHP Rayni Guichardo (3-5). 2B James Schroeder (3-5) doubled and moved to third base on a groundout by CF Darrell Ceciliani (2-5).

SS Wilfredo Tovar (0-4) lined out to center field to score Schroeder and make it 1-0 Brooklyn.

In the sixth inning, C Blake Forysthe (2-4) launched a solo home run over the left field wall for his third home run of the season in a 2-0 Brooklyn lead.

Brooklyn pushed across six runs in the eighth inning to solidify an 8-0 lead.

Guichardo pitched six innings and allowed two runs on seven hits to suffer the loss.

The Tigers and Cyclones continue their series on Sunday afternoon at 1:05 p.m. It's "Turn Back the Clock Day" featuring a Benedict Arnold Bobblehead sponsored by New London County Historical Society. The Thames Valley Base Ball Club will also be playing a special base ball game set to 1861 rules beginning at 11:30 a.m. Gates will also open at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday. It's also Sunday Funday sponsored by Dick's Sporting Goods and Michael's Dairy with a post-game catch on the field and kids running the bases. Sunday also features a special Appearance by former Detroit Tiger Dick McAuliffe at the game. He'll sign autographs and meet with fans all day. LHP Angel Cuan (5-0, 1.91) gets the start for the Cyclones against RHP Josue Carreno (4-6, 4.47) for the Tigers. Pre-game coverage starts at 6:50 p.m. on AM 1310 WICH and online at www.cttigers.com.

The Tigers return home to start a three-game series against the Brooklyn Cyclones, the New York-Penn League affiliate of the New York Mets on Saturday, August 28 at 7:05 p.m. There will be fireworks after the game. To purchase tickets, call the Tigers at 860-887-7962, go online to www.cttigers.com, or stop by the Box Office at Dodd Stadium during normal business hours.

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