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Tigers Win 6-3 in Brooklyn

Published on August 8, 2010 under New York-Penn League (NYPL)
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BROOKLYN, NY-The Connecticut Tigers (27-23) scored four runs in the third inning en route to a 6-3 win over the Brooklyn Cyclones (34-16) before 8,047 fans at MCU Park on Sunday.

The Tigers scored four runs in the third inning against Brooklyn RHP Wes Wrenn (3-3). CF P.J. Polk (0-5) reached base on an error and moved to second base on a single by LF Ryan Enos (1-5).

2B Alexander Nunez (2-5) grounded out to move Enos to second base and 1B James Robbins (1-5) hit an RBI single to score Polk for a 1-0 lead.

With the Robbins single moving Enos to third base, the Tigers tried a double-steal. Robbins took off from first to second base, drawing a throw from Brooklyn C Blake Forysth. Once Forsyth unleashed the throw, Enos broke for home plate and scored to make it 2-0.

C Julio Rodriguez (3-5) followed with a two-run home run off the left field scoreboard to make it 4-0.

The Tigers scored a run in the fifth inning. Nunez led off the inning with a double and moved to third base when Robbins reached on an error. Nunez scored on a balk for a 5-0 lead.

The Cyclones scored two runs in the sixth inning. 1B Jeff Flagg (1-3) hit a solo home run over the left field wall to cut the lead to four runs at 5-1. 2B Joe Bonfe (1-4) doubled and moved to third base on a throwing error by Tigers C Julio Rodriguez.

LF Wil Cherry (1-3) laced an RBI single to score Bonfe and cut the lead to 5-2. Connecticut scored a run in the seventh inning. RF Chao-Ting Tang (1-4) singled home 3B Josh Ashenbrenner (2-5) to advance the lead to 6-2.

The Cyclones scored a run in the ninth inning against LHP Logan Hoch, who pitched three innings to get his fourth save of the season.

Mendoza picked up the win by pitching six innings and allowing one earned run on six hits.

The Tigers and Cyclones finish their series on Monday afternoon at 12:00 p.m. RHP Patrick Lawson (2-0, 2.78) starts for Connecticut against RHP Yohan Almonte (5-3, 2.04) for Brooklyn. There will be no broadcast of the game on Monday.

The Tigers return to Dodd Stadium on Friday, August 13 to take on the Auburn Doubledays at 7:05 p.m. 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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