BY PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- The defense intended to prevent the game-winning run in effect allowed it. Moving on contact, Drew Maggi scored from first on Nick Gordon's single to shallow left field as the Rochester Red Wings walked off to beat Lehigh Valley, 5-4 Sunday afternoon at Frontier Field. Maggi took advantage of a miscommunication to score the game … [Read more...] about Maggi and Wings walk off
Milo to the rescue
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Thank God for Milo. The Golden Retriever gave the 11,197 on hand at Frontier Field Saturday night reason to cheer. There was little else to applaud. One night after a controversial call short-circuited a ninth-inning rally, the Rochester Red Wings could not offer any excuses for this their third straight loss. A season-high five … [Read more...] about Milo to the rescue
Rayson Miller advances to American Legion District 7 Championship Series
By PAUL GOTHAM VICTOR, N.Y. -- Hayden Smith worked out of a fifth-inning jam, and Rayson Miller downed Greece Post 7-3 to advance to the American Legion District 7 Championship Series. Staked to a 6-0 lead, Smith wiggled out of a bases-loaded no-out situation in the fifth. "I was just focused on getting an out at that point," the 6-foot right-hander said. "My team … [Read more...] about Rayson Miller advances to American Legion District 7 Championship Series
Haefner, Countryman combine on 1-hitter; Rayson Miller opens title defense with easy win
By PAUL GOTHAM HONEOYE FALLS, N.Y. -- With two outs in the fifth inning, Rayson Miller starter Lukas Haefner turned toward the third base dugout and with three fingers pointing upward called out to head coach Tom Sapienza. "Three more, coach?" Comfortably ahead in the opening game of the best two-of-three series of the American Legion semifinals, Haefner had one thing … [Read more...] about Haefner, Countryman combine on 1-hitter; Rayson Miller opens title defense with easy win
Wings split with IronPigs
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Ronald Torreyes showed no slowing down of his recent power surge. Zander Wiel did something that hasn't been seen in a Rochester Red Wings uniform since 2004. But the duo's efforts weren't enough for a doubleheader sweep as the Wings split (13-5/4-5) with the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, Thursday night. Wiel finished 4-for-4 with two home … [Read more...] about Wings split with IronPigs