Muckdogs Fight Back to Win
Connecticut scored a run in the third inning on a solo home run from DH Zach Kirksey (1-2) over the right field wall for a 1-0 lead.
RF Patrick Smith (0-3) hit a sacrifice fly to center field to score LF Danry Vasquez (2-4) for a 2-0 Connecticut lead in the fourth inning.
The Muckdogs scored a single run in the seventh inning against Connecticut LHP Josh Turley. DH Jacob Wilson (0-3) reached base on an error and scored on a double by C Jonathan Keener (2-2) to cut the Tigers lead to 2-1.
LHP Josh Turley pitched 2.1 scoreless innings in his pro debut. The lefty, drafted by Detroit in the 16th round out of Baylor, followed starting pitcher Charlie Gillies. The right-hander pitched five innings and allowed just two hits and eight strikeouts.
The MuckDogs scored two runs in the ninth inning against Tigers LHP Joe Rogers (0-1). 3B Patrick Wisdom (1-3) led off the inning with a single and moved to second base on a passed ball. He scored on a double by SS Anthony Melchionda (1-4), who scored on a single by Wilson for the walk-off win.
The Tigers and Muckdogs continue their series on Thursday at 7:05 p.m. LHP Jack Duffey (0-1, 2.31) gets the start against LHP Tim Cooley (1-0, 1.93) for Batavia. Pre-game radio coverage begins at 6:50 p.m. on AM 1310 WICH and online at www.cttigers.com.
The Connecticut Tigers are the Class-A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers and play in the New York-Penn League. The Tigers saw a 23% increase in attendance in 2011, (the 4th highest in Minor League Baseball), and are in their 3rd season at Dodd Stadium. Tickets are now on sale! 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.