Tigers top Spinners 7-2....

in Lowell, MA in the 2011 season opener for both teams. Luis Sanz (1-0) started for the Tigers and went 5 innings giving up 5 hits and both Lowell runs. Clemente Mendoza (3 IP) and Kevan Hess (1 IP) threw no hit ball the rest of the way. Tigers pitchers struck out 9 Spinners in total.

Second year 3B Matt Perry hit CT's first homer of the season, a two run shot, and newcomer RF Samir Rijo went 2 for 5, with a pair of doubles with 3 RBIs. C Zach Maggard and DH Javier Azcona contributed RBI doubles to pace a nine Tiger attack.

Pic is Matt Perry from last year.