NYPL Norwich Sea Unicorns

Tigers Take Advantage Of Errors, Win 7-3

Published on June 20, 2010 under New York-Penn League (NYPL)
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TROY, NY-The Connecticut Tigers got a two-run single from 1B James Robbins in the third inning and the first professional home run from LF PJ Polk in the fifth inning to earn a 7-3 win over the Tri-City ValleyCats before 4,419 fans at Joseph L. Bruno Stadium on Saturday night.

The ValleyCats scored a run in the first inning to take advantage of the slow start by Tigers RHP Luis Sanz. After 2B Ben Orloff struck out, SS Oscar Figueroa and RF Michael Kvasnicka both walked. 3B Tyler Burnett hit a ground ball to Tigers 1B James Robbins, who threw to second base to force out Kvasnicka. The return throw sailed past first base into foul territory. Figueroa scored on the error for a 1-0 ValleyCats lead.

The Tigers scored three runs in the third inning thanks to a costly error by Tri-City 2B Ben Orloff. C Eric Roof led off the inning with a single and moved to second base when CF Jeff Rowland was hit by a pitch. LF P.J. Polk hit a bouncing ball up the middle that went between the legs of Orloff. Roof scored from second base for a 1-1 tied score.

After ValleyCats manager Jim Pankovits removed Tri-City starter Bobby Doran, RHP Brenden Stines entered the game and surrendered a two-run single to Robbins for a 3-1 Connecticut lead.

Connecticut scored a single run in the 5th inning on the home run by Polk. He smacked a pitch over the left field wall to make it 4-1.

The Tigers added an insurance run in the sixth inning. DH Ryan Enos singled and advanced to second base on a single by RF Londell Taylor. Rowland smacked an RBI single to plate Enos for a 5-1 lead.

RHP Luis Sanz pitched five innings and allowed one run on two hits to pick up the win.

The ValleyCats scored a run in the 6th inning to cut the lead down to 5-2 before the Tigers tacked on a run in the eighth inning. 2B Alexander Nunez led off the inning with a double and moved to third base on a past ball. Roof lifted a sacrifice fly to center field to score Nunez to make it 6-2.

In the Tri-City eighth inning, SS Oscar Figueroa hit a solo home run against RHP Matt Little to make it 6-3. The Tigers added a run in the ninth inning on an RBI single by DH Ryan Enos to score SS Brett Anderson from third base to make it 7-3.

Tiger Tracks: Two Tigers relievers made their professional debuts on Saturday. LHP Shawn Teufel pitched a scoreless sixth inning and Little tossed two innings, allowing one earned run on three hits.

The Tigers wrap up their series with the ValleyCats on Sunday afternoon at 5:00 p.m. LHP Rayni Guichardo (4-4, 1.73 GCL Tigers/0- 0, 3.60 Lakeland) gets the start for the Tigers against RHP Murilo Gouvea (1-2, 3.77 Greenville) for the ValleyCats. Pre-game coverage begins at 4:45 on 1310 WICH and online at milb.com

Don't miss the Tigers home opener on Saturday, June 26th against the Vermont Lake Monsters at 7:05 p.m. The Tigers will be hosting fireworks after the game! The Tigers opening homestand is June 26-30. 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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