By CHUCKIE MAGGIO When Yadier Molina dug into the right-handed batter’s box at Roger Dean Stadium, Sterling Sharp felt that in some way, he had already faced the future Hall of Fame catcher. Sharp, an avid MLB: The Show video game player, partially attributed forcing the real-life “Yadi” to ground into a double play in his first major league spring training appearance to his … [Read more...] about Sharp a gamer on and off the mound
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García continues 2-0 count dominance, Tetreault turns in best Red Wings outing as Rochester takes division lead
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Falling behind in a count is never a good sign for a pitcher, but falling behind to Luis García is even more dangerous. García held Luis Gil accountable on Thursday night, homering on a 2-0 pitch in the first inning and tripling in a full count in the fourth. He accounted for two of Rochester’s five base hits and both runs, scoring on Jake Noll’s sacrifice … [Read more...] about García continues 2-0 count dominance, Tetreault turns in best Red Wings outing as Rochester takes division lead
Glory days returning? Down 3-0, Amerks rally for OT win in playoff opener
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Maybe, just maybe, this current iteration of the Rochester Americans is ready to put more than a decade and a half of playoff dread behind and bring the glory days of springtime hockey back to life. They sure made that statement on Wednesday night, rallying from a 3-0 third-period deficit for an improbable 4-3 overtime victory over the Belleville … [Read more...] about Glory days returning? Down 3-0, Amerks rally for OT win in playoff opener
Rodriguez, in efficient fashion, earns first victory of season as Red Wings shut out Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Jefry Rodriguez could have pitched deeper into Tuesday evening’s matchup with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, requiring only 53 pitches through 5.1 innings pitched, but Rochester Red Wings manager Matt LeCroy wanted to close his outing on a high note. Rodriguez, who entered Tuesday’s game throwing just 53.6 percent of his pitches for strikes (141 of 263) and issuing … [Read more...] about Rodriguez, in efficient fashion, earns first victory of season as Red Wings shut out Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
Red Wings off-day notebook: Cavalli breaks down Saturday start; Edwards Jr. dismisses baseball criticism; Banks on hot streak
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The day after Cade Cavalli held Syracuse hitless through 5.1 innings called for a dip in the hot tub, a “really good stretch,” a jump rope session and some pregame catch in the outfield. Result-wise, Cavalli agreed, the outing was the best of his 10 Triple-A starts. He felt, however, that he’d executed better in previous appearances. “That’s just how baseball … [Read more...] about Red Wings off-day notebook: Cavalli breaks down Saturday start; Edwards Jr. dismisses baseball criticism; Banks on hot streak