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
Triple-A baseball
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
Red Wings quickly erase early deficit, finish series victory against Mets
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The Rochester Red Wings have allowed multiple runs in the first inning six times this season. They have now won on four of those six occasions, including Sunday’s game at Frontier Field. The Syracuse Mets scored the first two runs of the game but Rochester responded with seven unanswered runs, including a second-inning five-spot. The Red Wings prevailed 8-3 … [Read more...] about Red Wings quickly erase early deficit, finish series victory against Mets
Cavalli throws 5.1 hitless innings as Red Wings split doubleheader
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Cade Cavalli was effectively wild at Frontier Field on Saturday afternoon. Cavalli threw 5.1 hitless innings in the first game of the Rochester Red Wings’ doubleheader against Syracuse, holding a Triple-A team scoreless for the first time in his career and turning in his longest outing of the young season. The 23-year-old also threw just 41 of his 81 pitches … [Read more...] about Cavalli throws 5.1 hitless innings as Red Wings split doubleheader
Red Wings rack up runs on major leaguer Peterson in victory over Syracuse
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO David Peterson has allowed just nine hits in three major league appearances for the New York Mets this season. He allowed nine hits on Thursday in Rochester. The Red Wings tagged Peterson, who will be back with New York on Tuesday to pitch against Philadelphia, for seven earned runs before he left the contest. Rochester won 13-6, handing the 26-year-old the … [Read more...] about Red Wings rack up runs on major leaguer Peterson in victory over Syracuse