NYPL Norwich Sea Unicorns

Tigers Win 2-1 in 11 Innings

Published on August 31, 2010 under New York-Penn League (NYPL)
Norwich Sea Unicorns News Release


NORWICH, CT-The Connecticut Tigers (35-35) broke a 1-1 tie when SS Dixon Machado (0-4) reached base on an error in the 11th inning that allowed 2B Alexander Nunez (3-5) to score from third base for a 2-1 win over the Aberdeen IronBirds (32-37) before 909 fans at Dodd Stadium on Tuesday night.

The two clubs battled to a scoreless tie until the ninth inning when the IronBirds scored a single run against Connecticut RHP Tyler Clark. 2B Mychal Givens (1-4) walked and moved to second base on a sacrifice bunt by CF Austin Knight (0-4).

DH Manny Machado (1-4) doubled to score Givens and make it 1-0 Aberdeen.

RHP Clemente Mendoza pitched eight scoreless innings for Connecticut and allowed no runs on two hits in a no-decision.

The Tigers tied the game in the ninth inning on a solo home run by 2B Alexander Nunez (3-5) against Aberdeen RHP Steven Mazur.

In the 11th inning, Nunez led off the inning with a single and went to second base when Ashenbrenner laid down a sacrifice bunt. C Julio Rodriguez (1-5) grounded out to move Nunez to third base. He scored when Machado hit a ground ball to 2B Michael Givens, who misplayed the baseball and allowed Machado to reach first base.

The Tigers and IronBirds continue their series on Wednesday night at 7:05 p.m. It's a Wicked Wild Wednesday with four reserved seats, four hot dogs, four sodas and a program all for $40.00. RHP Justin Moore (3-2, 2.57) gets the start for Aberdeen against RHP Patrick Lawson (3-3, 2.87) for Connecticut. Pre-game coverage starts at 6:50 p.m. on AM 1310 WICH and online at www.cttigers.com.

The Tigers are currently home through Thursday, September 2. It's the final homestand of the season! 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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