BY DAN GLICKMAN ROCHESTER, N.Y. – At times, it's better to be lucky than to be good. However, even if you have luck, you need to take advantage of it. In the 11th inning of Wednesday's game against the Toledo Mud Hens, with a position player on the mound for their foe after a late change in pitching plans left the Tigers' affiliate short on arms, the Rochester Red Wings did … [Read more...] about Red Wings win in 11, regain top spot with four games left in first half
Brighton’s Ernie Clement leads AL second basemen in first All-Star ballot update; former Wing C.J. Abrams leads NL shortstops
BY DAN GLICKMAN Brighton graduate and Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Ernie Clement leads the first All-Star Game ballot release for the American League, it was revealed on Monday. The 30-year-old utilityman is well ahead of his competition in the first release of voting so far, with 904,702 votes. In second is the Texas Rangers' Ezequiel Duran, with 287,996. VIEW … [Read more...] about Brighton’s Ernie Clement leads AL second basemen in first All-Star ballot update; former Wing C.J. Abrams leads NL shortstops
Red Wings enter final week of first half with shot at first playoff appearance since 2013
BY DAN GLICKMAN The Rochester Red Wings enter the final week of the first half of the International League season with a chance to do something no Red Wings team has done since 2013: make the playoffs. And their fate will be decided in two places: at home in ESL Ballpark, and over 850 miles away in Memphis, Tennessee. That's because the two teams that Rochester is … [Read more...] about Red Wings enter final week of first half with shot at first playoff appearance since 2013
Red Wings’ series finale with Worcester rains out
BY DAN GLICKMAN ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, and sometimes it rains. For the Rochester Red Wings, Sunday was one of those rain days, as a wave of storms mixed with a continued threat of severe weather forced the cancellation of their series finale with the Worcester Red Sox. The game will not be made up, and keeps the Red Wings at 42-25 … [Read more...] about Red Wings’ series finale with Worcester rains out
In “tremendous” showing, bullpen and Lipscomb propel Red Wings back into first
BY DAN GLICKMAN ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The bullpen day. Few phrases make baseball fans more uneasy. No starter, no bulk guy, just a parade of relievers, none going more than two innings. If even one of them has a poor showing, the entire team may suffer. On Saturday, the Rochester Red Wings faced such a day. Zach Penrod took the ball first, just a day after some struggles as a … [Read more...] about In “tremendous” showing, bullpen and Lipscomb propel Red Wings back into first