By PAUL CIFONELLI When the Red Wings showed up to the field on September 1, 2006, they needed a win and a loss by either Indianapolis or Toledo to secure a wild card spot. While they had been scoreboard watching, Rochester still needed to win games to help lock up its spot. The Red Wings did just that, defeating Buffalo 3-0 behind the team's International League-leading 16th … [Read more...] about This Day in Red Wings History: Wings inch closer to wild card with season’s 16th shutout
This Day in Red Wings History: Red Wings clinch IL pennant for third time in six years thanks to five-run comeback
By PAUL CIFONELLI When the Red Wings record sat at 12-18 in May of 1976, a pennant didn't appear to be in sight. A 9-7 come-from-behind victory in game one of a doubleheader against the Syracuse Chiefs on this date all but secured the International League regular season title. After the Red Wings officially clinched the pennant after an 8-0 victory in game two, Rochester had … [Read more...] about This Day in Red Wings History: Red Wings clinch IL pennant for third time in six years thanks to five-run comeback
This Day in Red Wings History: Traber’s walk off slam sinks Tides
By PAUL CIFONELLI Jim Traber knew he had the advantage against Tidewater Tides reliever Wes Gardner in the ninth inning in 1985. With Gardner working the day before, Traber was confident he wasn't going to see the hurler's best stuff and turned that confidence into a walk-off grand slam to give the Red Wings an 8-6 victory. "He's not the type of reliever that can throw every … [Read more...] about This Day in Red Wings History: Traber’s walk off slam sinks Tides
ICBL Thursday: Flyin Fish win thanks to early lead; Gartland spins three-hit shutout
FLYIN FISH 7 DP GREEN 4 Trevor Robinson (Tompkins County Community College) capped off a five-run first inning for the Flyin Fish with a two-RBI single to lead his team past DP Green for the second time this week. Robinson finished the game 2-for-2 with the two RBI. Sam Werth (Alfred State College) and Zach Harter (Finger Lakes Community College) also collected an RBI apiece … [Read more...] about ICBL Thursday: Flyin Fish win thanks to early lead; Gartland spins three-hit shutout
This Day in Red Wings History: Wings score six in ninth to defeat Ottawa again
By PAUL CIFONELLI Entering the top of the ninth in 1996, Rochester's chances of snapping its five-game losing streak didn't look good. The Red Wings were down 4-3 with three outs left to an Ottawa team they had won nine games in a row against. After a six-run ninth inning, Rochester came away with a much needed 9-6 victory and made it 10 consecutive victories against the … [Read more...] about This Day in Red Wings History: Wings score six in ninth to defeat Ottawa again