By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Of all the Triple-A pitching debuts made in a Red Wings uniform over the last few decades, Francisco Liriano provided the standard with a six-inning, one-hit effort on June 20, 2005. Liriano struck out eight Louisville batsmen, retiring 11 in a row at one point. Liriano remains the standard, as top Washington Nationals pitching prospect Cade Cavalli … [Read more...] about Cavalli roughed up in Triple-A debut as Red Wings lose
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Thomas homers for first time since Jon Lester trade in Rochester’s loss to Syracuse
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Lane Thomas has made an impression this far, at least temporarily diverting fans’ attention from the mascots and Taco Bell K-Man in his first two games since the Jon Lester trade. Thomas, dealt from the St. Louis Cardinals to Washington Nationals on trade deadline day, led off the bottom of the first inning of Wednesday’s game against Syracuse with a home run … [Read more...] about Thomas homers for first time since Jon Lester trade in Rochester’s loss to Syracuse
Tomshaw throws six innings, but Red Wings can’t come through in clutch in loss to Lehigh Valley
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The Washington Nationals ushered in their post-Max Scherzer and Trea Turner future on Friday night with the help of several former Rochester Red Wings. The Red Wings, typically an opportunistic group with runners in scoring position, are happy for but surely missed the likes of Luis García, Carter Kieboom and Adrián Sanchez in a winnable game at Frontier … [Read more...] about Tomshaw throws six innings, but Red Wings can’t come through in clutch in loss to Lehigh Valley
Jakson Reetz making rapid rise through Washington Nationals organization
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Jakson Reetz set a low target but Ben Braymer’s pitch arrived high and outside, located suitably enough for the new Red Wings catcher to pop quickly out of his stance and fire to second. Breyvic Valera, who’d already tipped his hand by running on the previous foul ball, slid feet-first into second baseman Corban Joseph’s waiting tag. Reetz nabbed the first … [Read more...] about Jakson Reetz making rapid rise through Washington Nationals organization
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