Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Senators 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 5 2 Tigers 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 4 5 3

Tigers get first franchise win! Brian Houlding pitches six strong innings, allowing 5 hits and 2 runs, while striking out 10. Matt Coyne was equally impressive for the Senators, pitching 5 strong innings, allowing 5 hits and 1 run, while striking out 7. The action was back and forth as the Senators took the lead in th 4th, but the Tigers roared back in the 5th on a walk and single by Field. The Senators paid no mind and worked the next inning for the leading run, but the Tigers went tiger-style and scored 3 runs in the bottom half to take the lead. Rookie Eric Riordan struck out the side in the 7th for his first career save. Jim Belcastro led the hitting for the Tigers going 2 for 3; Dan Field 1 for 3, 2 RBI. Paul Copson (2BB, 1HBP) and Greg Kelly each with an RBI. Senators: Ackerson, 1 for 4, R, SB; Coyne, 2 for 3, 2B, RBI.