Rogers named Batavia Downs POTW

 

Rochester Red Wings pitcher Taylor Rogers has been named the Batavia Downs Gaming and Racetrack Player of the Week for the period of April 27-May 3.

For the week, Rogers worked 15 innings over two starts and allowed just three earned runs and nine hits. He struck out nine, and picked up the win on April 27 against Columbus at Frontier Field; he received a no decision May 2 in a game the Wings eventually won against Norfolk. For the season, Rogers has a 2-0 record and a 2.12 ERA.

More on Rogers:
The rookie was the 11th round pick of the Twins in the 2012 draft after playing college ball at the University of Kentucky...was a mid-season All-Star for Double-A New Britain in 2014, and the top starter on the Rock Cats...twin brother Tyler is a right-handed pitcher in the Giants organization.

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Video: 90-Second Egg with Taylor Rogers from TwinsFest 2015

Batavia Downs Racetrack and Batavia Downs Gaming present the award 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 Fortuna'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 27 until December 12. There will be Sunday afternoon racing at Batavia Downs from August 2 through August 30 with a 1:15 p.m. post. Matinees are also scheduled for Labor Day September 7 and Columbus Day, October 12 also with 1:15 p.m. starts. Click here for this season's race schedule.

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Previous 2015 Player of the Week winners:
April 13-19: P Pat Dean
April 20-26: P Lester Oliveros
April 27-May 3: P Tayler Rogers