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Yankees Clip Tigers 2-0

August 21, 2010 - New York-Penn League (NYPL)
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NORWICH-The Staten Island Yankees (27-3) scored single runs in the sixth and eighth innings to beat the Connecticut Tigers (30-31) 2-0 before 1,708 fans at Dodd Stadium on Saturday night.

The Yankees scored a single run in the sixth inning against Connecticut RHP Patrick Lawson (2-3). DH Rob Segedin (1-4) led off the inning with a walk and moved to third base on a single by 1B Kyle Roller (1-3).

C Gary Sanchez (0-2) lifted a sacrifice fly to center field to score Segedin for a 1-0 lead.

Staten Island tacked on a run in the eighth inning. Segedin led off the inning with a single and moved to second base on a walk issued to Roller. The Yankees loaded the bases and went up 2-0 when 3B Garrison Lassiter (1-2) received a bases-loaded walk to force in Segedin.

Lawson pitched five and two-thirds innings to suffer the loss.

TIGER TRACKS: Tigers pitchers recorded 14 strikeouts in the game on Saturday, setting a new season-high in that category. The previous high of 13 strikeouts was set on June 29 against the Lowell Spinners at Dodd Stadium in a game the Tigers won 1-0.

TIGER TRACKS: The Tigers have activated LHP Brandon Barrow. He was signed to a contract by the Tigers after his release from the Kansas City Royals organization in late July. Barrow last pitched for the Burlington Bees of the Midwest League. He went 1-0 with a 4.35 ERA in 8 appearances with the Royals. He started his career in the Marlins organization in 2007 and pitched with the Jamestown Jammers of the New York-Penn League in 2009.

The Tigers and Yankees conclude their series on Sunday afternoon at 1:05 p.m. The Tigers will host "Turn Back the Clock" Day with a special base ball game by the Thames Valley Base Ball Club. The first 500 fans will receive a Benedict Arnold bobblehead doll courtesy of the New London County Historical Society. It's also a Sunday Funday with a post-game catch on the field and kids running the bases sponsored by Dick's Sporting Goods and Michael's Dairy. RHP Shane Greene (2-6, 4.59) gets the start for Staten Island against Connecticut LHP Rayni Guichardo (2-2, 2.98). Pre-game coverage begins at 12:50 p.m. on AM 1310 WICH and online at www.cttigers.com.

The Tigers are currently home through Monday, August 23. 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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