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Red Wings Report
Where they stand: Rochester is 14-16, fourth in the IL North, 3.5 games behind Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
Who’s hot: Brian Dinkelman is 9-28. On the season he is .283/.382/.327 in 113 at-bats. Danny Lehmann is 3-11. On the season he is .286/.342/.400 in 35 at-bats. Anthony Swarzak has allowed three runs on fourteen hits and only one walk with eleven strikeouts in twelve innings (two starts). He is 2-1, 3.90, 1.30 WHIP with 25 strikeouts in 32.1 innings (six starts). Chuck James has allowed no runs on five hits and one walk with six strikeouts in 6.2 innings (five appearances). He is 1-1, 2.50, 1.00 WHIP with 23 strikeouts in 18 innings (13 appearances).
Who’s cold: Chase Lambin is 4-28. On the season he is .212/.297/.303 in 99 at-bats. Matt Brown is 5-31. On the season he is .228/.311/.391 in 92 at-bats. Kyle Waldrop has allowed seven runs (five earned) on nine hits and two walks in 8.2 innings (six appearances). He is 1-3, 6.06, 1.71 WHIP in 16.1 innings (12 appearances). Andrew Baldwin has allowed seven runs on fourteen hits and a walk in 11.1 innings (two starts). He is 2-2, 7.16, 1.45 WHIP in 27.2 innings (five starts).
Coming and going: Since last report, Jim Hoey was promoted from Rochester to Minnesota, Jeff Manship was optioned from Minnesota to Rochester, Eric Hacker was promoted from Rochester to Minnesota and sent back to Rochester again, Alex Burnett was optioned from Minnesota to Rochester and brought back to Minnesota again, Anthony Swarzak was promoted from Rochester to Minnesota and sent back to Rochester again, Rene Tosoni was promoted from Rochester to Minnesota, Trevor Plouffe was promoted from Rochester to Minnesota, Ben Revere was promoted from Rochester to Minnesota, Steve Singleton was promoted from New Britain to Rochester, Ray Chang was promoted from New Britain to Rochester, Steve Holm was optioned from Minnesota to Rochester, Rene Rivera was promoted from Rochester to Minnesota, Dusty Hughes was optioned from Minnesota to Rochester, Aaron Bates was signed and assigned to Rochester, and Brandon Roberts was placed on the seven day disabled list with a sore right oblique.
Coming up next: The Red Wings have two more home games against Louisville. They then go on the road for four in Charlotte and four in Gwinnett.
Minor League Players of the Month: April
ROCHESTER
Position Player: Trevor Plouffe was .261/.333/.551 in 69 at-bats in April with five home runs. Honorable mention: Rene Tosoni hit .286/.389/.500 in 70 at-bats.
Pitcher: Kyle Gibson was 0-1, 3.15, 1.05 WHIP in 20 innings (four starts). He has struck out 21 and walked four. Honorable mention: Scott Diamond was 1-1, 3.48, 1.16 WHIP in 20.2 innings (four starts). He has struck out 16 and walked nine.
NEW BRITAIN
Position Player: Yangervis Solarte was .359/.367/.577 in 78 at-bats. Honorable mention: Chris Parmelee is .273/.378/.442 in 77 at-bats.
Pitcher: Cole DeVries is 0-0, 0.00, 0.27 WHIP in April in 14.2 innings (seven appearances). He had four saves, walked one, and struck out 21. Honorable mention: Steve Hirschfeld is 1-0, 2.05, 0.91 WHIP in 22 innings (four starts). He has walked five and struck out 18.
FT. MYERS
Position Player: Brian Dozier is .312/.443/.455 in 77 at-bats in April. Honorable mention: Danny Rams is .338/.408/.500 in 68 at-bats.
Pitcher: Kane Holbrooks is 0-4, 2.43, 1.11 WHIP in 29.2 innings (five starts). He has walked six and struck out nine. Honorable mention: Daniel Osterbrock is 2-0, 2.95, 1.15 WHIP in 18.1 innings (three starts, one relief appearance). He has walked two and struck out nine.
BELOIT
Position Player: Danny Ortiz is .377/.429/.768 with six home runs in 69 at-bats in April. Honorable mention: Oswaldo Arcia is .352/.420/.704 with five home runs in 71 at-bats.
Pitcher: Logan Darnell is 1-1, 2.78, 0.66 WHIP in 22.2 innings (four starts). He has walked three and struck out 16. Honorable mention: Blayne Weller is 2-0, 0.00, 1.40 WHIP in 14.1 innings (seven appearances). He has walked six and struck out twelve.
Red Wings Report
Where they stand: Rochester is 7-10, tied for fourth in the IL North, four games behind Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
Who’s hot: Chase Lambin is 6-19 with a home run. For the season, he is .275/.327/.412 in 51 at-bats. Brandon Roberts is 5-16 after an awful start. For the season, he is .159/.196/.159 in 44 at-bats. Prior to his call-up, Eric Hacker had gone 1-0, 0.00, allowing four hits and no walks while striking out ten in eleven innings (two starts). Kyle Gibson threw six no-hit innings last week. For the season, he is 0-0, 3.86, 1.07 WHIP with 13 strikeouts in 14 innings.
Who’s cold: Jeff Bailey is 0-19. For the season, he is .179/.343/.232 in 56 at-bats. Ben Revere is 3-26. For the season, he is .203/.239/.234 in 64 at-bats. Andrew Baldwin is 1-2, 8.27 in 16.1 innings (three starts). Kyle Waldrop is 1-3, 7.04 in 7.2 innings (six appearances).
Transactions: Eric Hacker was promoted from Rochester to Minnesota. Alex Burnett was optioned from Minnesota to Rochester.
What’s next: The Red Wings conclude their series against Pawtucket tonight, then host Buffalo for four before hitting the road for four in Syracuse.
Red Wings Report
Where they stand: Rochester is 4-6, fifth in the IL North, two and a half games behind Lehigh Valley.
Who’s hot: Trevor Plouffe is hitting .321/.374/.714 with three home runs in 28 at-bats. Rene Tosoni is hitting .324/.381/.676 with three home runs in 37 at-bats. Eric Hacker is 1-0, 0.00 in 11 innings. He has given up four hits and no walks and struck out ten. Jim Hoey is 1-0, 2.70 in 6.2 innings. He has given up two runs on five hits and a walk with eight strikeouts.
Who’s cold: Brandon Roberts is batting .071/.133/.071 in 28 at-bats. Matthew Brown is batting .194/.324/.226 in 31 at-bats. Andrew Baldwin is 1-1, 10.13 in 10.2 innings. Kyle Waldrop is 0-2, 6.35 with a 2.47 WHIP in 5.2 innings (four appearances).
Transactions: Anthony Slama was activated from the seven day disabled list. Steve Holm was promoted to Minnesota. Danny Lehmann was promoted from New Britain to Rochester. Jim Hoey was promoted to Minnesota. Jeff Manship was optioned from Minnesota to Rochester.
What’s next: The Red Wings travel to Buffalo for four games, then come home for four against Pawtucket and four against Buffalo.