By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The Rochester Red Wings lineup provided its bullpen a razor-thin margin for error for a second straight night on Saturday. The bullpen, taxed for six innings, could not save the day. The Red Wings were one-hit by Syracuse after being two-hit on Friday, falling by the same 2-1 final score. Blake Swihart, the only Red Wing to hit safely in the first nine … [Read more...] about Red Wings’ offensive struggles continue in one-hitter
Minor League Baseball
Thomas homers for first time since Jon Lester trade in Rochester’s loss to Syracuse
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Lane Thomas has made an impression this far, at least temporarily diverting fans’ attention from the mascots and Taco Bell K-Man in his first two games since the Jon Lester trade. Thomas, dealt from the St. Louis Cardinals to Washington Nationals on trade deadline day, led off the bottom of the first inning of Wednesday’s game against Syracuse with a home run … [Read more...] about Thomas homers for first time since Jon Lester trade in Rochester’s loss to Syracuse
Tomshaw throws six innings, but Red Wings can’t come through in clutch in loss to Lehigh Valley
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The Washington Nationals ushered in their post-Max Scherzer and Trea Turner future on Friday night with the help of several former Rochester Red Wings. The Red Wings, typically an opportunistic group with runners in scoring position, are happy for but surely missed the likes of Luis García, Carter Kieboom and Adrián Sanchez in a winnable game at Frontier … [Read more...] about Tomshaw throws six innings, but Red Wings can’t come through in clutch in loss to Lehigh Valley
Homer-happy RailRiders spoil Tomshaw’s debut
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders hit Matt Tomshaw hard in his Rochester Red Wings debut on Friday evening. Tomshaw, who signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals on Tuesday after being released by the Chicago White Sox organization, surrendered four home runs and seven earned runs before leaving with two outs in the fourth inning. The … [Read more...] about Homer-happy RailRiders spoil Tomshaw’s debut
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre no-hits Red Wings
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Adrian Sanchez's flare fell weakly on a hop to shortstop Andrew Velazquez, a fitting end to a night the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders pitching staff was nearly untouchable. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre righthanders Luis Gil, Reggie McClain and Stephen Ridings tossed the team's first no-hitter since 2006 in front of 3,828 elated fans at PNC Field on Wednesday … [Read more...] about Scranton/Wilkes-Barre no-hits Red Wings