By CHUCKIE MAGGIO ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Rochester baseball fans showered Stephen Strasburg with a pair of standing ovations in short order, the first to recognize his no-hit bid and the second to applaud his full body of work. Buffalo Bisons pitcher Max Castillo, Strasburg’s counterpart, yielded just a run on two hits himself. That run, a Donovan Casey solo shot, was all … [Read more...] about Strasburg stellar, Meneses hits walk-off single as Red Wings best Bisons
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Strasburg finishes strong in Red Wings rehab assignment
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Stephen Strasburg’s rehab assignment started inauspiciously, when he fired his first pitch over catcher Tres Barrera’s head and hit the backstop. The rest of his afternoon was more indicative of a major league star tuning up for a return to the big leagues. Strasburg faced 3-1 counts to the first two Buffalo Bisons he faced on Sunday, and walked Buffalo … [Read more...] about Strasburg finishes strong in Red Wings rehab assignment
Strasburg to pitch for Red Wings Sunday
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Eleven years after he made a much-anticipated start at Frontier Field, Stephen Strasburg is pitching for the Rochester Red Wings on Sunday. The 32-year-old plans to throw 75 to 80 pitches against the Buffalo Bisons in Trenton. Strasburg, a 10-year major league veteran who led the National League with 18 victories and 209 innings pitched en route to a World … [Read more...] about Strasburg to pitch for Red Wings Sunday
Zimmerman pounds zone; Rizzo paces suddenly-hot Cubs and Astros lose
New York Yankees (47-44) 2 Minnesota Twins (47-45) 4 MINNEAPOLIS-- Eduardo Escobar hit a pinch hit, go-ahead single in the eighth inning as the Twins handed the Yankees their second straight loss. Eddie Rosario drove in two runs and was one of seven starters to get a base hit. Getting the nod for Minnesota, Adalberto Mejia gave up one run and five hits in five-and-one-third … [Read more...] about Zimmerman pounds zone; Rizzo paces suddenly-hot Cubs and Astros lose
Strasburg Should be Playing in 2010 All-Star Game
by Patrick 'Rey' Reynell I know it’s already been said, but… Stephen Strasburg should be playing in the MLB All-Star game tonight for the National League. There are valid arguments for both sides on why he should or shouldn’t be playing. No longer can it just be considered a “rite of passage” for players who have “served their time” in the MLB ranks for a few years … [Read more...] about Strasburg Should be Playing in 2010 All-Star Game