By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA When Cole Bardreau was growing up, first in the Cayuga County city of Auburn, then in Fairport, the household budget didn’t include a great deal of discretionary income. Which can create challenges when the hockey-playing son is really good at the game he loves. The sport is crazy expensive to begin with, from the never-ending need for skates for … [Read more...] about Hockey Buddies is Bardreau’s way of giving back; chartiy event is Saturday
Cavalli strong again, and learns a new rule, but Wings lose another
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA After missing 15 days with a finger ailment, Cade Cavalli returned to the mound for the Rochester Red Wings on Wednesday night at Frontier Field and picked right up where he left off. Cavalli pitched five scoreless innings, allowing three hits and three walks while striking out three, but the bullpen allowed seven runs between in the seventh and eighth … [Read more...] about Cavalli strong again, and learns a new rule, but Wings lose another
Bullpen fails Wings in loss to Omaha
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA On a night when the Rochester Red Wings were going to need their bullpen to record a significant number of outs, the most effective reliever may have been the starting pitcher. Carson Teel, usually a part of the bullpen corps, made his third spot start of the season and was effective. He left with two outs in the fifth and a 1-1 score after allowing … [Read more...] about Bullpen fails Wings in loss to Omaha
Anibal Sanchez, Red Wings fall to Worcester
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Anibal Sanchez moved a step closer to a return to the Washington Nationals, even if his start for the Rochester Red Wings on Tuesday night was far from perfect. The veteran right-hander allowed three hits, two walks and two runs in his 2 2/3 innings of work in the first of what is expected to be two rehabilitation starts for the Wings this week. The … [Read more...] about Anibal Sanchez, Red Wings fall to Worcester
Syracuse rallies late as Wings slide continues
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA All season Sam Clay has been so good against left-handed batters. Going into Tuesday night, opponents were just 5-for-27 against the Rochester Red Wings southpaw reliever. But Quinn Brodey was able to buck that trend, driving a two-run, opposite-field home run off Clay in the seventh inning to power the Syracuse Mets to a 3-2 victory over the … [Read more...] about Syracuse rallies late as Wings slide continues