Tigers take the rubber game 5-3 over..

the ValleyCats and improve to 2-1 on the season. Tigers jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first with two runs coming on Matt Mansilla (2 for 5) two run homer and never looked back. Lefty starter Ryani Guichardo (1-0) threw 7 Ip for the Tigers allowing just 4 hits and one run. Matt Perry went 2 for 3 for Connecticut.