By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA For Kennys Vargas, it was a night that could have been really productive. Instead, it was a night of frustration, and compounded the frustration for the Rochester Red Wings as they lost 2-1 to the Durham Bulls at Frontier Field. With a little luck, Vargas would have been 3-for-3 and his ninth-inning at-bat never would have taken place, because the … [Read more...] about Vargas home hard work leads to plate production
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Gonsalves records quiet victory as Wings blank Pawtucket
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO He wasn't the main attraction on Friday night, overshadowed in the headlines by a visiting player who could be just a week or two away from rejoining one of the most popular teams in Major League Baseball. Rochester Red Wings pitcher Stephen Gonsalves didn't get the memo that it was supposed to be Dustin Pedroia's night. Gonsalves struck out 11 in 5.1 … [Read more...] about Gonsalves records quiet victory as Wings blank Pawtucket
Clubhouse talk seems to have revived Wings hitting
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA You can say it's a long season, that when you're playing games in April it's still early, that there's plenty of time to overcome a rough start. But when the calendar turns to May and you're still scuffling at the plate, when you're still failing to produce in key situations, then there's truly trouble on the horizon. After Friday night's 11-3 loss … [Read more...] about Clubhouse talk seems to have revived Wings hitting
Bautista says he’ll need more at-bats before he’s MLB-ready
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Whether Jose Bautista can provide the right-handed power the Atlanta Braves desperately need won't be known for a month or so, not until he's had a chance to acclimate. But this much is already certain: once he joins the Braves lineup, the six-time American League All-Star won't be swinging his two-toned maple Marucci bat with any less ferocity than he did … [Read more...] about Bautista says he’ll need more at-bats before he’s MLB-ready