North Battleford’s own, Andrew Albers, has been tearing up the international league as of late, and he recently was honoured with the pitcher of the week award with the Rochester Red Wings.
Albers needed just 91 pitches against the Gwinnett Braves last Wednesday to pitch a complete game, en route to a 7-1 win. The 6’1”, 200-pound southpaw walked just one batter while allowing three hits and striking out six over nine innings of work. Albers faced the minimum batters in an outstanding eight of nine innings and is quickly starting to establish himself as a dominant starter at the AAA level.
According to MiLB.com, the complete game was his sixth of his pro career and fifth in the minors. Albers tossed three of those as a member of the Red Wings in 2013.
The lefty is the first pitcher on the Rochester roster to earn an award this year. Tommy Milone, who spent some time with the Minnesota Twins in 2015, received the pitcher of the week award in back-to-back weeks a season ago.
Albers is now 1-0 in three starts with the Red Wings. He owns a 3.54 ERA, striking out 11 while walking five.
