2006 International League season

The 2006 International League season took place from April to September 2006.

The Toledo Mud Hens defeated the Rochester Red Wings to win the league championship, also known as the Governor's Cup Finals.

Attendance

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  • Buffalo - 607,929
  • Charlotte - 306,408
  • Columbus - 518,875
  • Durham - 507,547
  • Indianapolis - 547,768
  • Louisville - 652,692
  • Norfolk - 463,769
  • Ottawa - 122,574
  • Pawtucket - 613,065
  • Richmond - 321,696
  • Rochester - 476,734
  • Scranton/W.B. - 381,179
  • Syracuse - 347,699
  • Toledo - 606,457

Standings

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International League - North Division
Team Win Loss % GB
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons (PHI) 84 58 .592
Rochester Red Wings (MIN) 79 64 .000
Buffalo Bisons (CLE) 73 68 .518
Ottawa Lynx (BAL) 74 69 .517
Pawtucket Red Sox (BOS) 69 75 .479 16
Syracuse Chiefs (TOR) 64 79 .448 20½
International League - South Division
Team Win Loss % GB
Charlotte Knights (CWS) 79 62 .560
Durham Bulls (TB) 64 78 .451 15½
Norfolk Tides (NYM) 57 84 .404 22
Richmond Braves (ATL) 57 86 .399 23
International League - West Division
Team Win Loss % GB
Toledo Mud Hens (DET) 76 66 .535
Indianapolis Indians (PIT) 76 66 .535
Louisville Bats (CIN) 75 68 .524
Columbus Clippers (NYY) 69 73 .000 7

The Toledo Mud Hens and Indianapolis Indians finish in a tie for the IL West Division they had to play a play-in game the Mud Hens win with a score of 4–0 to win the division title to clinch a spot in Governor's Cup playoffs.

Semifinals

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Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons vs Rochester Red Wings Rochester won the series, 3–1.
Game Date Team Score Location
1 September 6 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre at Rochester 6–5 Innovative Field
2 September 7 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre at Rochester 11–5 Innovative Field
3 September 8 Rochester at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre 6–3 PNC Field
4 September 9 Rochester at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre 2–0 PNC Field
Charlotte Knights vs Toledo Mud Hens Toledo won the series, 3–1.
Game Date Team Score Location
1 September 6 Charlotte at Toledo 5–0 Fifth Third Field
2 September 7 Charlotte at Toledo 6–2 Fifth Third Field
3 September 8 Toledo at Charlotte 6–2 Knights Stadium
4 September 9 Toledo at Charlotte 5–2 Knights Stadium

Governor's Cup Finals

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Rochester Red Wings vs Toledo Mud Hens Toledo won the series, 3–2.
Game Date Team Score Location
1 September 12 Toledo at Rochester 6–3 Innovative Field
2 September 13 Toledo at Rochester 6–1 Innovative Field
3 September 14 Rochester at Toledo 10–4 Fifth Third Field
4 September 15 Rochester at Toledo 6–0 Fifth Third Field
5 September 16 Rochester at Toledo 10–1 Fifth Third Field

Toledo lost to Tucson Sidewinders in the first ever Triple-A National Championship Game by the score of 5–2.

Bracket

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Semifinals Governor's Cup Finals
      
N1 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons 1
WC Rochester Red Wings 3
WC Rochester Red Wings 2
W1 Toledo Mud Hens 3
S1 Charlotte Knights 1
W1 Toledo Mud Hens 3

References

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