BY JONATHAN SKUZA ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Rochester Red Wings (20-27, 47-72) were bitten by the long ball for a second straight night as they fell to the Toledo Mud Hens (29-18, 68-54) 7-4 Wednesday night. ”It’s a tough one,” Red Wings manager Matt LeCroy said. “It’s been our Achilles heel all year, where we have had leads and weren’t able to hang on to them.” Rochester … [Read more...] about Long ball haunts Red Wings for second straight night
Red Wings ambushed by the long ball
BY JONATHAN SKUZA ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- The Rochester Red Wings (20-26, 47-71) surrendered five home runs as they fell 12-4 to the Toledo Mud Hens (28-18, 67-54) Tuesday evening. ”We didn’t get the shut down inning that we kinda needed,” Red Wings manager Matt LeCroy said. “That’s when the game went downhill, and we just never got back in the game and that was the … [Read more...] about Red Wings ambushed by the long ball
Red Wings’ rally falls short
BY JONATHAN SKUZA ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Rochester Red Wings (11-14, 38-59) late rally fell short as they fell 7-5 to the Scranton/WB RailRiders (19-5, 57-39) Friday evening. ”That’s one of the best teams in Triple-A,” Red Wings Matt LeCroy said. “We were hanging in right there with them, but things got away tonight.” Rochester’s first three runs came in the sixth … [Read more...] about Red Wings’ rally falls short
Red Wings comeback falls short in extras
BY JONATHAN SKUZA ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- The Rochester Red Wings (10-13, 37-58) fell short in 12 innings Wednesday evening 8-6 to the Scranton/WB RailRiders (18-4, 56-38) in a contest where Rochester had chances to secure the victory. “Unfortunately situational play down the stretch, wasn’t good and it cost us,” Red Wings manager, Matt LeCroy said. “Their team is really good … [Read more...] about Red Wings comeback falls short in extras
Complete team effort guides Wings
BY JONATHAN SKUZA ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- After an hour and 16 minute rain delay, the Rochester Red Wings (1-2, 28-47) picked up their first win in the second half of the season with a 6-1 victory over the Syracuse Mets (2-1, 33-44) Friday evening. ”I love what we got,” Red Wings manager Matt LeCroy said. “We just have to continue to believe that we can do the job. It was a … [Read more...] about Complete team effort guides Wings