Detroit Tigers' 2014 First Round Pick Derek Hill Hitting Over .300 With GCL Tigers

Detroit Tigers' 2014 first round draft pick OF Derek Hill is off to a hot start with the rookie level GCL Tigers of the Gulf Coast League. In 8 games, Hill is hitting .310 with 4 RBI's, 1 double and 2 triples. Hill should see time in Norwich at some point in 2014. 

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Detroit Tigers' 2014 Second Round Pick Spencer Turnbull Tosses Three Scoreless Innings In CT Tigers Debut Sunday At Dodd Stadium In Norwich

Detroit Tigers' 2014 second round draft pick RHP Spencer Turnbull tossed 3 scoreless innings in his Connecticut Tigers debut at Dodd Stadium Sunday afternoon. Turnbull is a 6'3 RHP out of the University Of Alabama. 

Turnbull started for the CT Tigers against the Tri-City Valley Cats on Sunday afternoon at Dodd Stadium in Norwich and threw three scoreless innings, giving up 3 hits, while striking out one and walking two. 

Turnbull had seen action earlier in June with the GCL Tigers of the rookie Gulf Coast League (he was 0-0, 3.00 ERA in one start.) 

Tri-City Holds Back CT Tigers 6-4 Sunday Afternoon In Norwich

Sunday, June 29, 2014

at Dodd Stadium, Norwich, CT (4:05 PM)

Tri-City Valley Cats (10-7) 6

at Connecticut Tigers (8-9) 4

WP-TC: Ryan Thompson (1-0, 1.59), Save-Chris Munnelly (4)

LP-TIGERS: Micah Kellogg (0-1, 2.16)

Starting Pitchers:

TIGERS-Spencer Turnbull (0-0, 0.00)

TC-Joe Musgrove (1-1, 5.09)

TIGERS Batting: 2B-Garrett Mattlage (3), Rashad Brown (1), Michael Gerber (9), RBI-Ross Kivett (6,7), Ben Verlander (3), Franklin Navarro (7)

Time (2:40)

Attendance (1901)

Yearly Attendance (17,169, AVG 2453 7 openings)

Tigers Record (8-9)

Third Place (Stedler Division 2.0 GB Tri-City)

CT Tiger Rightfielder Michael Gerber Has A Night For The Ages Saturday At Dodd Stadium

Connecticut Tigers' rightfielder had what could be the greatest single performance in Dodd Stadium history Saturday night in the CT Tigers 10-2 rout of the Tri-City Valley Cats. Gerber blasted a double, triple, 2 home runs and knocked in 8 runs against the Valley Cats. Gerber's double just narrowly missed being his third HR on the night. 

Michael Gerber was the Detroit Tigers 15th round pick out of Creighton in 2014. He is currently hitting .514 with 3 HR and 16 RBI, 8 2B, 3 3B in just 37 AB for Connecticut. You better catch him play while you still can!

Michael Gerber Powers CT Tigers Over Tri-City 10-2 Saturday In Norwich

Saturday, June 28, 2014

at Dodd Stadium, Norwich, CT

Tri-City Valley Cats (9-7) 2 

at Connecticut Tigers (8-8) 10

WP-TIGERS: Chase Edwards (2-1, 8 IP 2 R 5H)

Tri-City: Austin Chrismon (1-2)

TIGERS Batting: 2B-Michael Gerber (8), 3B-Michael Gerber (3), HR-Michael Gerber (2,3), RBI-Michael Gerber (9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16), Jacob Kapstein (4)

Time (2:27)

Attendance (2705)

Tigers Record (8-8)

Second Place tie with Lowell (Stedler Division 1.0 GB Tri-City)

 

 

Domingo Leyba & Michael Gerber Red Hot For Connecticut Tigers

The Connecticut Tigers has improved dramatically in 2014 thanks to the help of 2B Domingo Leyba (.271-1-9) and outfielder Michael Gerber (.469-1-8.) The team has also boosted by returning 2013 CT Tiger Ben Verlander (who started 2014 at Class A West Michigan) Outfielder Rashad Brown has also been outstanding.

Tri-City Halts CT Tigers Win Streak At 4 With 7-5 Win In Norwich On Friday

Friday, June 27, 2014

at Dodd Stadium, Norwich, CT

Tri-City Valley Cats (9-6) 7

at Connecticut Tigers (7-8) 5

WP-Tri-City: Sebastian Kessay (1-0), Save-Chris Munnelly (3)

LP-TIGERS: Emanuel Chavez (0-1)

Starting Pitchers:

TIGERS-Confesor Lara

Tri-City-Francis Ramirez

TIGERS Batting: 2B-Domingo Leyba (6), Franklin Navarro (3), Michael Gerber (7), 3B-Michael Gerber (2), RBI-Domingo Leyba (8,9), Franklin Navarro (6)

Time (3:22)

Attendance (4223)

Tigers Record (7-8)

Second Place Tie with Vermont & Lowell

(Stedler Division 2.0 GB Tri-City)

CT Tigers Knock Off Vermont 7-3 Thursday For Fourth Straight Win!

Thursday, June 26, 2014

at Dodd Stadium, Norwich, CT

Connecticut Tigers (7-7) 7

Vermont Lake Monsters (6-8) 3

WP-TIGERS: Austin Pritcher (1-0)

LP-Vermont: Jose Torres (1-2)

TIGERS Batting: 2B-Michael Gerber (4,5,6), RBI-Joey Pankake (3,4), Michael Gerber (7,8), Ben Verlander (1,2)

Time (2:35)

Attendance (1405)

Tigers Record (7-7)

Second Place tie with Lowell (Stedler Division 1.0 GB Tri-City)

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Some smooth grooves outta Detroit circa 1972!

The Unrelated Segments-Where You Gonna Go? (Liberty 45 1966)

Some good old fashioned Detroit garage punk to kick off the homestand!

CT Tigers Prospect Domingo Leyba Starting To Heat Up In Norwich!

Connecticut Tigers' second baseman Domingo Leyba came into the 2014 season rated as the Detroit Tigers' #7 prospect. After a little settling in time, Leyba is starting to display his immense promise with the CT Tigers. Leyba has brought his average up to .255 and leads the Tigers in doubles with 5 and RBI's with 7 (Domingo also poked his first HR as a CT Tiger this week.)

As an 18 year old in 2013, Leyba tore up the Dominican Summer League (.348 5 HR, 36 RBI's, 15 doubles and 8 triples) in just 57 games. Keep your eyes on Domingo Leyba this season for the CT Tigers, he could be a special player down the road.

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Ex-Norwich Navigator Alfredo Simon Dominant This Season With Reds

Former Norwich Navigators' closer Alfredo Simon has been dominant this season for the Cincinnati Reds (10-3, 2.92)

Tigers Host Vermont (Oakland A's Affiliate) Tonight At Dodd Stadium!

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CT Tigers Blank Vermont 3-0 Wednesday In Norwich For Third Win In A Row!

Wednesday, June 25, 2014

at Dodd Stadium, Norwich, CT

Vermont Lake Monsters (6-7) 0

at Connecticut Tigers (6-7) 3

WP-TIGERS: Tanner Bailey (1-0), Save-Johan Belisario (1)

LP-Vermont: Jerad Grundy (0-1)

TIGERS Batting: RBI-Domingo Leyba (7), Franklin Navarro (5), Will Maddox (2), SB-Will Maddox (2)

Vermont Batting: 2B-Gabriel Santana (3)

Time (2:31)

Attendance (1106)

Yearly Attendance (6925) 3 openings

Tigers Record (6-7)

Second Place tie with Vermont & Lowell (Stedler Division 2.0 GB Tri-City)

 

CT Tigers Blitz Spinners 12-4 Tuesday In Lowell

Tuesday, June 24, 2014

at LeLacheur Park, Lowell, MA

Connecticut Tigers (5-7) 12

at Lowell Spinners (5-7) 4

WP-TIGERS: Fernando Perez (1-0)

LP-Lowell: Heri Quevedo (0-2)

TIGERS Batting: 2B-Michael Gerber (3), Ben Verlander (1), HR-Domingo Leyba (1), Michael Gerber (1), RBI-Domingo Leyba (5,6), Chris Taladay (1), Brett Pirtle (3), Michael Gerber (5,6), Will Maddox (1), Rashad Brown (3,4)

Time (3:00)

Attendance (2636)

Tigers Record (5-7)

Third Place tie with Lowell (Stedler Division 2.5 GB Tri-City)

CT Tigers 2014 Bats Bring Back Memories Of 2011

While the 2014 Connecticut Tigers' pitching has been erratic to say the least, it appears the team will have no trouble scoring runs. This comes as a relief from the past two seasons of anemic offense in Norwich. The 2014 Tigers slightly resemble the high octane 2011 Tigers' offense. Let's hope the pitching comes around.

CT Tigers Bomb Spinners 11-3 Monday Night In Lowell

Monday, June 23, 2014

 at LeLacheur Park, Lowell, MA

Connecticut Tigers (4-7) 11

at Lowell Spinners (5-6) 3

WP-TIGERS: Chase Edwards (1-1)

LP-Lowell: Jason Garcia (0-1)

Starting Pitchers:

TIGERS-Chase Edwards

Lowell-Jason Garcia

TIGERS Batting: 2B-Garrett Mattlage (1,2), Michael Gerber (2), Domingo Leyba (4,5), Kasey Coffman (2), 3B-Joey Pankake (1), HR-Michael Gerber (1), RBI-Michael Gerber ( 2,3,4), Kasey Coffman (2,3,4), Joey Pankake (2), Domingo Leyba (2,3,4)

Time (2:52)

Attendance (4269)

TIGERS Record (4-7)

 Fourth Place (Stedler Division 3.0 GB Tri-City)

Tigers back at Lowell Tuesday night

Tigers Drop 10-7 Slugfest Sunday In Vermont

Sunday, June 22, 2014

at Centennial Field, Burlington, VT

Connecticut Tigers (3-7) 7 

at Vermont Lake Monsters (6-4) 10

WP-Vermont: Fernand Cruzado (1-0)

LP-TIGERS: Tyler Ford (0-1)

Starting Pitchers:

TIGERS: Confesor Lara

Vermont: Cristhian Perez

TIGERS Batting: 2B-Ross Kivett (1,2), Kasey Coffman (1), Domingo Leyba (3), HR-Ross Kivett (4,5), Domingo Leyba (1), Steven Fuentes (1), Kasey Coffman (1), SB-Steven Fuentes (1), Kasey Coffman (1)

Time (3:08)

Attendance (3123)

Tigers Record (3-7)

CT Tigers Lose 5-1 To Vermont Saturday Night

Saturday, June 21, 2014

at Centennial Field, Burlington, VT (7:05 PM)

Connecticut Tigers (3-6) 1

at Vermont Lake Monsters (5-4) 5

WP-Vermont: Lee Sosa (1-0), Save-Jose Torres (1)

LP-TIGERS; Austin Pritcher (0-1)

TIGERS Batting: RBI-Ben Verlander (1)

Time (2:03)

Attendance (2444)

Tigers Record (3-6)

Second Place (Stedler Division 2.0 GB Vermont, Lowell & Tri-City)

CT Tigers Outlast Vermont 9-7 Friday (Bullpen Melts Down Again)

Friday, June 20, 2014

at Centennial Field, Burlington, VT

Connecticut Tigers (3-5) 9

at Vermont Lake Monsters (4-4) 7

10 innings

WP-Tigers: Johnnie Kirkland (1-1)

LP-Vermont: Jonathan Massad (0-1)

Starting Pitchers:

Tigers-Tanner Bailey (5 IP O ER 3 Hits)

Vermont-Jerad Grundy (0-0, 1.64)

Tigers Batting: 2B-Orvin Tovar (1), 3B-Joey Pankake (1), RBI- Orvin Tovar (3), Michael Gerber (1), Franklin Navarro (3,4), Brett Pirtle (1,2), Ross Kivett (3), Joey Pankake (1)

Time (3:41)

Attendance (1584)

Tigers Record (3-5)

Third Place (Stedler Division 2.0 GB Lowell)

Tigers Add Several New Faces On Thursday

The Connecticut Tigers added several new players to their roster for Thursday's game with Lowell. Most are from June 2014 MLB Amateur Draft. The new additions include:

# 15 RHP Jack Fischer

#52 RHP Gabe Hemmer

#22 Tyler Ford

#40 IF/OF Will Maddox

#1 SS Garrett Mattlage

#46 IF Joey Pankake

#35 2B Brett Pirtle

#13 OF Michael Gerber

#55 OF Ross Kivett

OF Ben Verlander

More changes are most likely on the way!

Tigers' Bullpen Main Reason For Another Slow Start

Realistically, the Connecticut Tigers should be 5-2 this season instead of 2-5. The Tigers have wasted several superb outings by the teams' starters. The bullpen has been dismal thus far, with the exception of Johan Belisario (who could emerge as the team's closer.) The Tigers seem to be getting their share of hits so far but have left a lot of runners stranded. Of course, it's still early the team's fate could change in a hurry. However, this is the third straight season the team has started out in the bucket!

Tigers Bullpen Fails Again in 5-3 Loss To Lowell Thursday In Norwich

Thursday, June 19, 2014

at Dodd Stadium, Norwich, CT

Lowell Spinners (4-3) 5

at Connecticut Tigers (2-5) 3

WP-Lowell: German Tavares (1-1), Save-Carlos Pinales (3)

LP-TIGERS: Joe Jimenez (0-1)

Starting Pitchers:

TIGERS-Fernando Perez

Lowell-Heri Quevedo

TIGERS Batiing: 2B-Michael Gerber (1), RBI-Garrett Mattlage (1), Ross Kivett (1,2)

Time (2:49)

Attendance (1819)

Standings:

TIGERS: Second Place (Stedler Division-2 GB Vermont, Lowell & Tri-City)

CT Tigers Drop Home Opener To Lowell 2-1 in 12 Innings Wednesday

Wednesday, June 18, 2014

 at Dodd Stadium, Norwich, CT

Lowell Spinners (3-3) 2

at Connecticut Tigers (2-4) 1

12 innings

WP-Lowell: Oscar Perez (1-0)

LP-TIGERS: Micah Kellogg (0-1)

Starting Pitchers:

TIGERS: Chase Edwards 

Lowell-Jason Garcia

TIGERS Batting: 2B-Domingo Leyba (2), RBI-Ismael Salgado (2)

Time (3:14)

Attendance (4010)

Early Slam Ko's CT Tigers 5-0 At Vermont Tuesday Night

Tuesday, June 17, 2014

at Centennial Field, Burlington, VT

Vermont Lake Monsters (3-2) 5

Connecticut Tigers (2-3) 0

WP-VT: Cristhian Perez (1-0)

LP-TIGERS: Confesor Lara (0-1)

TIGERS Batting: 2B-Domingo Leyba (1)

Time (2:17)

Attendance (2195)

Tigers Record (2-3)

Second Place: Stedler Division (1 GB Tr-City & Vermont)

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Tigers Hang On For 3-2 Win At Vermont Monday Night!

Monday, June 16, 2014

at Centennial Field, Burlington, VT

Connecticut Tigers (2-2) 3

Vermont Lake Monsters (2-2) 2

WP-TIGERS: Cesar Burgos (1-0), Save-Joe Jimemez (1)

LP-Vermont: Jose Torres (1)

Tigers Batting: 2B-Franklin Navarro (1), RBI-Orin Tovar (1), Rashad Brown (2), Steven Negron (2), SB-Rashad Brown (1)

Time (2:47)

 Attendance (2613)

Tigers Record (2-2) 

Second Place tie with Vermont (Stedler Division 0.5 GB Tri-City)

Tigers back at Vermont Tuesday night 7PM

TIGERS HOME OPENER

Wednesday night vs. Lowell

 

Tigers Begin Two-Game Series At Vermont Monday

Game Time 7:05 PM

Tigers Bullpen Melts Down In 3-2 Loss Sunday at Tri-City!

Sunday, June 15, 2014

at Joseph L. Bruno Stadium, Troy, NY (5:00 PM)

Tri-City Valley Cats (2-1) 3

Connecticut Tigers (1-2) 2

WP-Tri-City: Luis Ordosgoitti (1-0)

LP-TIGERS: Johnnie Kirkland (0-1)

Starting Pitchers:

TIGERS-Tanner Bailey

Tri-City-Blaine Sims

TIGERS Batting: RBI-Orin Tovar (1), Ismael Salgado (2)

HR-Tri-City: J.D. Davis (1)

Time (2:29)

Attendance (4003)

Tigers Record (1-2)

Second Place tie with Lowell (Stedler Division 1 GB Tri-City & Vermont)

CT Tiger Alum Eugenio Suarez Almost Hits For The Cycle With Detroit Tigers Saturday

2011 CT Tigers SS Eugenio Suarez came just just a single away from hitting for the cycle in Detroit's win over Minnesota on Saturday. Suarez went 3-4 with his first MLB double & triple and his his third homer of the year. Eugenio is now hitting .400 with 3 homers in 6 RBI's in just 20 AB. 

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Tigers Reach The .500 Mark For First Time Since 2011

The Connecticut Tigers 9-3 win over Tri-City Saturday night put the club at the .500 mark for the first time since the infamous season finale in September 2011. I know it's early but it's nice to see some lively bats for the Tigers after two dismal offensive seasons. Outfielder Rashad Brown and first baseman Jacob Kapstein have been impressive so far!

CT Tigers Bomb Tri-City 9-3 at Bruno Stadium Saturday Night For First Win Of 2014

Saturday, June 14, 2014

@ Bruno Stadium, Troy, NY (7:00 PM)

Connecticut Tigers (1-1) 9 @

Tri-City Valley Cats (1-1) 3

WP-TIGERS: Johan Belisario (1-0)

LP-Tri-City: Joe Musgrove (0-1)

Starting Pitchers:

TIGERS: Fernando Perez

Tri-City-Joe Musgrove

TIGERS BATTING: 2B-Ismael Salgado (1), 3B-Steven Fuentes (1), RBI-Jacob Kapstein (1,2,3), Ismael Salgado (1), Steven Negron (1)

Time (3:24)

Attendance (4553)

TIGERS RECORD (1-1)

First Place Tie with Vermont, Lowell and Tri-City (Stedler Division)

CT Tigers Drop Opener At Tri-City 3-2 Friday Night

Friday, June 13, 2014

@ Joesph L. Bruno Stadium, Troy, NY (7:05 PM)

Connecticut Tigers (0-1) 2

at Tri-City Valley Cats (1-0) 3

WP-Tri-City: Austin Crismon (1-0), Save-Chris Munnelly (1)

LP-TIGERS: Chase Edwards (0-1)

HR-TIGERS: Franklin Navarro (1)

Time (2:13)

Attendance (3839)

Tigers Record (0-1)

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Connecticut Tigers Opening Day Lineup 2014

Pitchers:

RHP #51 Tanner Bailey

RHP #29 Johan Belisario

RHP #Cesar Burgos

RHP #23 Emanuel Chavez

RHP #10 Chase Edwards

RHP #27 Joe Jimenez

RHP #49 Micah Kellogg

RHP #19 Johnnie Kirkland

RHP #30 Confessor Lara

RHP #39 Daryl Norris

RHP #12 Austin Pritcher

Catchers:

#31 Duncan McAlpine

#14 Franklin Navarro

#9 Chris Taladay

Infielders:

3B #24 Steven Fuentes

SS #13 David Gonzalez

IF #18 Jacob Kapstein

2B #7 Domingo Leyba

SS #15 Steven Negron

Outfielders:

#11 Rashad Brown

#26 Kasey Coffman

#22 Samuel Crafort

#1 Ismael Salgado

#17 Orvin Tovar

Manager-Mike Rabelo

Hitting Coach-Scott Dwyer

Pitching Coach-Mark Johnson

Elvis Presley-Tiger Man (1968)

Primal Elvis Raw & Alive!

MC5-Rocket Reducer No. 62 (Rama Lama Fa Fa Fa) 1968

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Connecticut Tigers Open Fifth Season Tonight At Tri-City

The Connecticut Tigers are slated to open their fifth season tonight at Bruno Stadium (sorry I just can't bring myself to call it "The Joe") in Troy, NY against the 2013 NY-Penn League champions and Houston Astros affiliate the Tri-City Valley Cats (weather permitting!) The Tigers' home opener is Wed. June 18 vs. Lowell at Dodd Stadium in Norwich.

Former Connecticut Tiger Eugenio Suarez Off To Red Hot Start In Motor City!

CT Tigers' 2011 shortstop Eugenio Suarez was called up to Detroit from AAA Toledo last week and has made an instant impression hitting .364 and belting 2 HR in his first 9 big league AB. Good luck Eugenio!

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Tigers Select Outfielder Derek Hill In First Round in 2014 MLB Amateur Draft

The Detroit Tigers selected California High School outfielder Derek Hill with 23rd pick in the first round of the 2014 MLB Amateur Draft. Some scouts compare Hill to current Detroit Tiger All Star outfielder Torii Hunter. Hill will likely see time in Norwich in 2014!

Detroit Tigers Pick #23 In MLB Draft Tonight!

The Tigers will also pick:

Second Round #63

Third Round #99

Tune in to MLB Network tonight to see who will be playing for the CT Tigers in 2014!