By BILLY HEYEN ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Each of the last two seasons, Stephen Gonsalves has been a top-100 prospect in Baseball America’s rankings. In 2007 and 2008, Homer Bailey’s final two seasons eligible for prospect rankings, Baseball America ranked him a top-10 prospect. On a minor-league rehab start in Rochester, Bailey won the pitchers’ duel between former top prospect … [Read more...] about Bailey, Gonsalves duel but Bats’ bullpen proves superior in 2-0 Wings loss
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Rochester bats falter in shutout loss to Indianapolis
By BILLY HEYEN ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Taylor Motter paused, then took a handful of strides toward first base. He thought he’d just taken ball four, but then the home plate umpire signaled strike and he had to go back and hit with a full count. The Rochester left fielder said afterwards that he was sitting fastball on the ensuing 3-2 pitch, but he got a slider. He swung right … [Read more...] about Rochester bats falter in shutout loss to Indianapolis
Wings blank ‘Pigs to earn series split Tuesday
Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com The Red Wings pitching staff continues to shine as Stephen Gonsalves, Tyler Duffey and Gabriel Moya combined to shutout the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, 2-0, Thursday night at Coca-Cola Park in Allentown, PA. With the victory, the Wings (23-18) salvaged a series split against the IronPigs after dropping the first two games of the … [Read more...] about Wings blank ‘Pigs to earn series split Tuesday
Gonsalves named International League Pitcher of the Week
Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com ROCHESTER, NY – Rochester Red Wings left-handed pitcher Stephen Gonsalves has been named the International League Pitcher of the Week, the league office announced Monday. Gonsalves was spectacular while earning two wins, surrendering one run on a solo homer, four total hits and two walks with 14 strikeouts over 14.1 innings. He held opponents … [Read more...] about Gonsalves named International League Pitcher of the Week
Offense, defense betray Wings
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Derek Falvey, chief baseball officer for the Minnesota Twins, made his first visit to Frontier Field on Friday night. He couldn't have liked some of the things he saw from the Rochester Red Wings, his Triple-A affiliate. While starter Stephen Gonsalves and relievers Nik Turley and Michael Tonkin pitched well, the Wings couldn't get a clutch hit, they … [Read more...] about Offense, defense betray Wings