Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com ROCHESTER, NY – Rochester Red Wings right-hander Aaron Slegers has been named the International League Pitcher of the Week, the league office announced Monday. Slegers won both of his starts last week, allowing one run on eight hits and two walks with 12 strikeouts over a league-high 14.0 innings. He posted a 0.64 ERA, 0.71 WHIP and held … [Read more...] about Slegers named International League Pitcher of the Week
Minor League Baseball
Wings top Mud Hens 7-1
Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com By Nick Sciarratta and Sam Weber The Rochester Red Wings topped the Toledo Mud Hens 7-1 Sunday afternoon at Frontier Field. The paid attendance of 9,116 pushed the Wings over the 30,000 mark for the three-day weekend, the second time this season fans have helped reach that mark. The win gave the Wings seven victories in the eight-game … [Read more...] about Wings top Mud Hens 7-1
Melville, Wings blank Hens
Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com By Nick Sciarratta and Ben Wilke The Rochester Red Wings blanked the Toledo Mud Hens 2-0 Friday night at Frontier Field, in front of a paid crowd of 11,221. It was a pitcher's duel early on in the game, as both Rochester pitcher, Tim Melville, and Toledo pitcher, Myles Jaye, cruised through four shutout innings both only … [Read more...] about Melville, Wings blank Hens
In minor league baseball, dealing with deadline is part of the business
BY CHUCKIE MAGGIO ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- The news was about three hours old, but it was brand new information for Rochester Red Wings manager Mike Quade, who had been busy managing a ballgame. The Minnesota Twins, Rochester's parent club, are reportedly finalizing a deal to acquire veteran pitcher Jaime Garcia from the Atlanta Braves. According to Buster Olney, the Twins will … [Read more...] about In minor league baseball, dealing with deadline is part of the business
Mendick connects for home run in first Double-A appearance
By PAUL GOTHAM That didn't take long. Tuesday Danny Mendick loaded up his Jeep Grand Cherokee and travelled from Winston-Salem, North Carolina to Birmingham, Alabama. Wednesday night the former Pittsford-Mendon and Monroe Community College star sent a fifth-inning pitch packing. Mendick made his Double-A debut in style with a two-out, two-run home run to pace the … [Read more...] about Mendick connects for home run in first Double-A appearance