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June 4, 2015 - International League (IL1)
Rochester Red Wings News Release


Thursday June 4, 2015

Rochester Red Wings 29-23 (1st place, IL North)

Triple-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins

vs.

Pawtucket Red Sox 27-27, (3rd place, IL North)

Triple-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox

GAME TIME: 7:05 p.m.

SERIES: Red Sox lead 4-0.

PROMOTIONS: RedWingsBaseball.com/Fun

TICKETS: Call 423-WING (9464) or RedWingsBaseball.com/Tickets

PREVIEW:

The Red Wings return home from their longest road trip of the season, to open a two-game set with the PawSox. The Wings were swept over four games in Pawtucket April 16-19, dropping the Wings' record to 5-5 at the time. The Wings come into play Thursday in first place, two games ahead of Scranton and three ahead of the PawSox. Pawtucket left-hander Henry Owens, Boston's top pitching prospect, opposes Wings lefty Taylor Rogers.

Player to Watch:

OF Jackie Bradley, Jr. is batting .351, third-best in the IL. The speedy outfielder has 11 doubles, 3 homers and 3 stolen bases in 33 games.

Former Wings:

None

Player Moves:

OF Oswaldo Arcia optioned to the Wings...RHP Michael Tonkin returned to the Wings...LHP Tommy Milone recalled by the Twins.

Hot Wings:

James Beresford is fourth in the IL with a .329 average... Danny Ortiz is tied for the league lead with 34 RBI.

TOP PROSPECTS

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These Red Sox were featured in Baseball America's 2015 Prospect Handbook as a Top 30 Prospect in the Boston Red Sox organization: LHP Henry Owens #2 prospect, LHP Brian Johnson #5, SS Deven Marrero #9, 3B/OF Garin Cecchini #10, 2B/3B Sean Coyle #17, 1B Travis Shaw #19, OF Bryce Brentz #20.

Updates on any weather-related gate opening/game time changes or postponements will be posted frequently on our home page media wall, and on our official Twitter page. For more information on how we communicate weather-related updates with our fans, please click here.

WEATHER FORECAST: Click here for the latest weather from Frontier Field.

LOCAL RADIO BROADCAST: Fox Sports 1280 AM

AUDIO WEBCAST: Click here to access the live audio webcast with Josh Whetzel, The Voice of the Red Wings®

LOCAL TV: Time Warner Cable Sports Channel - digital cable 26/323

INTERNET TV: Click here to watch on MiLB.TV (subscription required)

RED WINGS GAME NOTES: Click here for Game Notes from the Red Wings Communication Department (usually available two hours before game time). Our game notes feature updates, upcoming probable pitchers, individual batter and pitcher notes, transactions, and much more.

REDWINGSBASEBALL.COM/MiLB.COM GAMEDAY

Gameday provides real-time pitch-by-pitch coverage for every Red Wings game. You can find Gameday in the Game Status Module on our home page, above the linescore; look for the Gameday text link.

OFFICIAL TWITTER

Get updates on Red Wings home games with our official Twitter pages, @RocRedWings and @JoshWhetzel

Double-A Chattanooga lost to Tennesee 6-3 Wednesday. Byron Buxton went 2-4 for the Lookouts, while also grabbing his 16th stolen base of the year. Single-A Fort Myers split a doubleheader with Charlotte Wednesday. Alex Swim provided the production for Fort Myers at the plate, going a combined 5-8 with 3 RBI.

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Ft. Myers Miracle Class-A

Cedar Rapids Kernels

Short Season A

Elizabethton Twins Rookie

GCL Twins Rookie

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Click here for links to Twins minor league club rosters, stats and schedules.

June 4-5 vs. Pawtucket (Red Sox), June 6-7 vs. Scranton/WB (Yankees), June 8-10 vs. Indianapolis (Pirates)

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