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.
International League - North Division | ||||
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Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons (PHI) | 84 | 58 | .592 | – |
Rochester Red Wings (MIN) | 79 | 64 | .000 | 5½ |
Buffalo Bisons (CLE) | 73 | 68 | .518 | 5½ |
Ottawa Lynx (BAL) | 74 | 69 | .517 | 5½ |
Pawtucket Red Sox (BOS) | 69 | 75 | .479 | 16 |
Syracuse Chiefs (TOR) | 64 | 79 | .448 | 20½ |
International League - South Division | ||||
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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 | ||||
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Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
Toledo Mud Hens (DET) | 76 | 66 | .535 | – |
Indianapolis Indians (PIT) | 76 | 66 | .535 | – |
Louisville Bats (CIN) | 75 | 68 | .524 | 1½ |
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.
Game | Date | Team | Score | Location |
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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 |
Game | Date | Team | Score | Location |
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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 |
Game | Date | Team | Score | Location |
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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.
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 |
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