Minor League Baseball

By PAUL CIFONELLI After a 5-0 win over Indianapolis in the 1988 Triple-A Classic, Rochester was up 2-0 in the series and a win away from securing the title. While that would typically be cause for celebration, it was how the Red Wings won that kept them focused and determined postgame. Rochester put all five of its runs across in the second inning. Jeff Stone, who exited the … [Read more...] about This Day in Red Wings History: Landreaux’s slam and Harnisch’s shutout give Red Wings 2-0 advantage

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

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

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

By PAUL CIFONELLI Jerry Hairston Jr. went back and forth between Rochester and Baltimore during the 1999 season. The 22-year old was sent to the minors after Spring Training, recalled later in the year then was demoted for a second time. When Hairston returned to Rochester for the second time, he realized what  the organization thought of him. "I was disappointed, but the … [Read more...] about This Day in Red Wings History: Hairston Jr. lifts Rochester in return from Baltimore