Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com Byron Buxton hit a three-run homer and Stephen Gonsalves tossed six scoreless innings as the Red Wings flew past the Columbus Clippers 8-0 Tuesday night at Huntington Park. Buxton - who had played in just three games since July 14 due to a wrist injury - blew the game open with a line drive, three-run homer off Luke … [Read more...] about Buxton homers, Gonsalves deals in Wings 8-0 win, Tuesday
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Chris Bostick called up to major leagues for Miami
By BILLY HEYEN One day after being acquired by the Miami Marlins in a trade from the Pittsburgh Pirates, Aquinas alumnus Chris Bostick has been called up to the major leagues. After game one of a doubleheader today, the Marlins placed infielder Martin Prado on the 10-day disabled list and promoted Bostick, who had initially been assigned to Triple-A New Orleans. The … [Read more...] about Chris Bostick called up to major leagues for Miami
Wings’ Kemmer takes an off-the-beaten-path journey to pro ball
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA If it was possible to plot a path to professional baseball with a GPS device, Jon Kemmer still wouldn't be playing for the Rochester Red Wings. Garmin couldn't have pointed the way to MLB. Tom Tom could not have done so either. Even Google Maps wouldn't have directed Kemmer from tiny Shippenville, Pa., — population 449 in the 2016 census — to the … [Read more...] about Wings’ Kemmer takes an off-the-beaten-path journey to pro ball
Report: Aquinas alum Chris Bostick traded to Miami Marlins
By BILLY HEYEN The Miami Marlins traded cash to acquire Chris Bostick on Sunday, per MLB Network. He's been added to the Marlins' 40-man roster, as well, per MLB.com. Bostick had been designated for assignment by the Pittsburgh Pirates after spending the majority of the season at Triple-A Indianapolis, where he was an International League All Star earlier in the … [Read more...] about Report: Aquinas alum Chris Bostick traded to Miami Marlins
‘You win some. You lose some:’ Night after Wings win by 11, Charlotte beats Rochester by 6
By BILLY HEYEN ROCHESTER, N.Y. — When a reporter mentioned to Red Wings manager Joel Skinner postgame that if the second and third innings hadn’t happened, Rochester would’ve won, he put his head in his right hand. The reporter chuckled, and said, “Can’t do that.” “No you can’t,” Skinner replied. It’s true that Rochester outscored Charlotte across the game’s other … [Read more...] about ‘You win some. You lose some:’ Night after Wings win by 11, Charlotte beats Rochester by 6