NYPL Norwich Sea Unicorns

Lowell Takes Game Two

Published on August 25, 2012 under New York-Penn League (NYPL)
Norwich Sea Unicorns News Release


LOWELL, MA-The Lowell Spinners (32-33) jumped out to a 4-0 lead, fought back from a two-run eighth inning from the Connecticut Tigers (28-36) and scored two runs in the eighth inning to earn a 6-2 win on Saturday night at LeLacheur Park.

The Tigers received four innings from RHP Tim Kelley (0-3), who took the loss on Saturday.

The Spinners scored a run in the first inning against Connecticut RHP Tim Kelley (0-3). CF Matty Johnson (0-3) walked, stole second base and went to third base on a fly out by SS Mike Miller (0-4). He scored on a single by DH Deven Marrero (2-3) for a 1-0 lead.

Lowell tacked on three runs in the sixth inning, keyed by a two-run home run from RF Matt Marquis (2-4) to increase the lead to 4-0.

The Tigers broke through on the scoreboard with two runs in the eighth inning. DH Jordan Dean (0-4) reached base on an error and scored on a triple by 3B Edgar Corcino (1-3). CF Jake Stewart (0-3) lifted a sacrifice fly to center field to score Corcino and cut the lead to 4-2.

The Spinners scored two runs in the eighth inning to earn a 6-2 win.

TIGER TRACKS: The Tigers placed LHP Jack Duffey on the Disabled List before the game and received IF Carlos De Los Santos from Low A West Michigan. De Los Santos started the season with Connecticut and was sent to the GCL Tigers in early July.

The Tigers and Spinners finish their series on Sunday at 5:05 p.m. RHP Edgar De La Rosa (4-4, 3.49) gets the start for the Tigers against RHP Pat Light (0-2, 3.38) for the Spinners. Pre-game radio coverage starts at 4:50 p.m. on AM 1310 WICH and online at cttigers.com.

The Connecticut Tigers are the Class-A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers and play in the New York-Penn League. The Tigers will host the 2013 New York-Penn League All-Star Game on Tuesday, August 13 and ticket information will be announced soon. The Box Office is open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday. In addition, tickets can be purchased over the phone at (860) 887-7962. For more information go online to cttigers.com.

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