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

  • 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

International League - North Division
TeamWinLoss %GB
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons (PHI)8458.592
Rochester Red Wings (MIN)7964.000
Buffalo Bisons (CLE)7368.518
Ottawa Lynx (BAL)7469.517
Pawtucket Red Sox (BOS)6975.47916
Syracuse Chiefs (TOR)6479.44820½
International League - South Division
TeamWinLoss %GB
Charlotte Knights (CWS)7962.560
Durham Bulls (TB)6478.45115½
Norfolk Tides (NYM)5784.40422
Richmond Braves (ATL)5786.39923
International League - West Division
TeamWinLoss %GB
Toledo Mud Hens (DET)7666.535
Indianapolis Indians (PIT)7666.535
Louisville Bats (CIN)7568.524
Columbus Clippers (NYY)6973.0007

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

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons vs Rochester Red Wings Rochester won the series, 3–1.
GameDateTeamScoreLocation
1September 6Scranton/Wilkes-Barre at Rochester6–5Innovative Field
2September 7Scranton/Wilkes-Barre at Rochester11–5Innovative Field
3September 8Rochester at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre6–3PNC Field
4September 9Rochester at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre2–0PNC Field
Charlotte Knights vs Toledo Mud Hens Toledo won the series, 3–1.
GameDateTeamScoreLocation
1September 6Charlotte at Toledo5–0Fifth Third Field
2September 7Charlotte at Toledo6–2Fifth Third Field
3September 8Toledo at Charlotte6–2Knights Stadium
4September 9Toledo at Charlotte5–2Knights Stadium

Governor's Cup Finals

Rochester Red Wings vs Toledo Mud Hens Toledo won the series, 3–2.
GameDateTeamScoreLocation
1September 12Toledo at Rochester6–3Innovative Field
2September 13Toledo at Rochester6–1Innovative Field
3September 14Rochester at Toledo10–4Fifth Third Field
4September 15Rochester at Toledo6–0Fifth Third Field
5September 16Rochester at Toledo10–1Fifth Third Field

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

Bracket

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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