BY CHUCKIE MAGGIO ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- The news was about three hours old, but it was brand new information for Rochester Red Wings manager Mike Quade, who had been busy managing a ballgame. The Minnesota Twins, Rochester's parent club, are reportedly finalizing a deal to acquire veteran pitcher Jaime Garcia from the Atlanta Braves. According to Buster Olney, the Twins will … [Read more...] about In minor league baseball, dealing with deadline is part of the business
Plate-eating Wings come back to sweep Knights
BY CHUCKIE MAGGIO ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Perhaps Mitch Garver's moonshot to left field in the seventh inning was what got the Rochester Red Wings' rally started Wednesday night. Maybe it was Tommy Field's ground ball in the eighth that ricocheted off the third base bag and landed safely in the outfield grass. However, the fire may have been sparked hours before, when Garver … [Read more...] about Plate-eating Wings come back to sweep Knights
Wings break through in sixth to assure series win over Charlotte
BY CHUCKIE MAGGIO ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Charlotte Knights second baseman Yoan Moncada slammed his helmet down and shouted at second base umpire Ryan Additon, earning baseball's top prospect an eighth-inning ejection on top of his caught stealing. The play was close, the game was close, but the Rochester Red Wings still defeated a frustrated Charlotte team for the third time … [Read more...] about Wings break through in sixth to assure series win over Charlotte
Slegers goes the distance, Park goes yard in Red Wings’ doubleheader sweep
BY CHUCKIE MAGGIO ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Entering Tuesday's Rochester Red Wings-Charlotte Knights doubleheader, Aaron Slegers was looking for his first complete game of the year while ByungHo Park was homerless at Frontier Field in 2017. Both men checked an item off their lists, and Matt Hague continued his consistent campaign, to help the Wings earn their fourth doubleheader … [Read more...] about Slegers goes the distance, Park goes yard in Red Wings’ doubleheader sweep
Error the difference in pitcher’s duel as PawSox edge Red Wings
BY CHUCKIE MAGGIO ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- If you want another example of why time of game shouldn't be baseball's focus, look at Pawtucket's 1-0 win over Rochester in front of 4,239 fans at Frontier Field on Thursday afternoon. The game went quickly, finishing up in two hours and 25 minutes, but there was little memorable action. The game's only run occurred on an error by a … [Read more...] about Error the difference in pitcher’s duel as PawSox edge Red Wings