BY DAN GLICKMAN A five-run fourth inning wasn't enough as the Rochester Red Wings fell to the Syracuse Mets, 8-5, on Saturday, sending the team back into a three-way first-place tie in the International League. The Red Wings (13-7 in the second half, 51-42 overall) faced rehabbing New York Mets starter Kodai Senga to start the game and initially struggled against the … [Read more...] about Wings fall into first-place tie after 8-5 loss to Syracuse
Red Wings blown out by Syracuse, 13-2, in first game after break
BY DAN GLICKMAN The Rochester Red Wings started their first series after the All-Star break with a loss on Friday, falling at the Syracuse Mets, 13-2, as Syracuse scored 13 unanswered runs. The Wings (51-41 overall, 13-6 in second half, one game up in the International League) got on the board early, as right fielder Travis Blankenhorn drove in Darren Baker on a one-out … [Read more...] about Red Wings blown out by Syracuse, 13-2, in first game after break
Short-handed Red Wings fall in Worcester, 12-5
BY DAN GLICKMAN Left shorthanded by All-Star Games and call-ups, the Rochester Red Wings fell at the Worcester Red Sox on Friday, 12-5, despite an early lead. The Wings (12-4 in second half, 50-39 overall, first place in the International League for the second half, one game ahead of Lehigh Valley) took an early 3-0 lead and led 4-3 after two innings, but Worcester … [Read more...] about Short-handed Red Wings fall in Worcester, 12-5
Red Wings fall to Worcester, 7-6, ending win streak
BY DAN GLICKMAN The Rochester Red Wings entered Wednesday with a six-game win streak, but they couldn't make it to seven, as they fell to the Worcester Red Sox in a back-and-forth 7-6 defeat in Massachusetts, falling behind in the fifth on a two-run home run by Worcester's Nick Sogard. Despite the loss, the Red Wings (11-3 in the second half, 49-38) remain first in the … [Read more...] about Red Wings fall to Worcester, 7-6, ending win streak
Bullpen excellent as Red Wings beat Worcester, 5-1, for sixth straight win
BY DAN GLICKMAN Travis Blankenhorn homered, starting pitcher Andrew Alvarez struck out six, and the Red Wings bullpen allowed just one hit in four innings as Rochester won on Tuesday, 5-1, at the Worcester Red Sox. The victory for the first-place Red Wings (11-2 in the second half, 49-37 overall) extended their winning streak to six, matching their season high. VIEW … [Read more...] about Bullpen excellent as Red Wings beat Worcester, 5-1, for sixth straight win