NFL, MLB, NHL, NBA, CFL stats



Rochester Red Wings

Buxton Named Batavia Downs POTW

August 29, 2016 - International League (IL1)
Rochester Red Wings News Release


Red Wings outfielder Byron Buxton has been named the Batavia Downs Gaming and Racetrack Player of the Week for the period of August 22-28, and the International League Batter of the Week for the same period.

Buxton hit in all seven games during the week and had multi-hit efforts in four of those. He hit .353 (12-for-35) with a double, four home runs, eight RBI and eight runs scored. The four home runs and 25 total bases led the league while the eight runs scored tied for the league lead. Buxton scored at least one run in each game during the period and became the second Red Wing to homer in four consecutive games in 2016, going deep from August 24-27. Kennys Vargas also accomplished the feat in May after no Rochester player had hit a home run in four straight games since 1990 entering this season.

Overall with Rochester, Buxton is batting .320 with 11 doubles, three triples, 11 home runs, 23 RBI, 41 runs scored and seven stolen bases in 46 games this season. He is hitting .292 (19-for-65) since being optioned on August 8.

A Red Wing has earned IL batter or pitcher of the week five times this season, including Buxton twice. Adam Brett Walker, Andrew Albers and Jose Berrios were also honored earlier in 2016. Rochester had eight players receive weekly league awards in 2015.

More on Buxton: Fifth minor league season...Selected by the Minnesota Twins in the first round (second overall) of the 2012 First-Year Player Draft out of Appling County High School in Baxley, Ga.

Stats: Byron Buxton video highlights from MiLB.TV

Batavia Downs Racetrack and Batavia Downs Gaming recognize the Red Wings Player of the Week each week during the regular season. Batavia Downs Gaming is a Video Gaming Center owned and operated by Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation in association with the New York Lottery. Western OTB is a public benefit corporation in the State of New York.

Batavia Downs Gaming Batavia Downs has over 785 Video Gaming Machines with over 100 of the most popular game titles. Dining choices include Fortune's, Thurman Thomas's 34 Rush Sports Bar, Homestretch Grill and the Clubhouse & Rail Bar; click here for dining menus. Hours of operation are 7 days a week, 8 am - 4 am. The Batavia Downs Gaming Player's Club provides exclusive Players' Club discounts, coupons, invitations, and opportunities for prize giveaways.

Batavia Downs Racetrack Batavia Downs Racetrack, America's oldest lighted harness track, features live races beginning July 25 until December 10. There will be Sunday afternoon racing at Batavia Downs from July 31through August 28 with a 1:15 p.m. post. Matinees are also scheduled for Labor Day September 5 and Columbus Day, October 10 also with 1:15 p.m. starts. Click here for this season's race schedule.

Stay connected: Batavia Downs Gaming/Racetrack Twitter | Facebook | foursquare | Pinterest

2016 Player of the Week winners: April 7-17: P Alex Meyer April 18-24: P Jose Berrios April 25-May 1: P David Martinez May 2-8: P Jason Wheeler May 9-15: INF James Beresford May 16-22: P Tommy Milone and OF Adam Brett Walker May 23-29: OF Byron Buxton May 30-June 5: OF Eddie Rosario June 6-12: C John Ryan Murphy June 14-19: OF Eddie Rosario June 20-26: P Jose Berrios June 27-July 3: P Jose Berrios July 4-10: OF Daniel Palka July 11-17: INF Wilfredo Tovar July 18-24: INF Byungho Park July 25-31: OF Logan Schafer Aug. 1-7: P Nick Greenwood Aug. 8-14: OF Daniel Palka Aug. 15-21: OF Adam Brett Walker Aug. 22-28: OF Byron Buxton

Check out the Rochester Red Wings Statistics

• Discuss this story on the International League message board...

International League Stories from August 29, 2016


The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.

Other Recent Rochester Red Wings Stories



Sports Statistics from the Stats Crew
OurSports Central