Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com The Rochester Plates defended the Golden Fork with a 3-1 win over the Syracuse Salt Potatoes in the Duel of the Dishes Saturday night at NBT Bank Stadium. The Plates won the first meeting between the two delicacies, 2-1, in 10 innings on June 21. Rochester (59-71) found themselves behind 1-0 after four innings but mounted their rally in … [Read more...] about Plates defend the Golden Fork with 3-1 win Saturday
Minor League Baseball
Wings blanked by Chiefs, 3-0
Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com Kyle McGowin tossed seven dominant innings as the Syracuse Chiefs shutout the Red Wings, 3-0, Friday night in the Salt City. The Wings (58-71) managed just four hits in the loss. A Kennys Vargas double in the fourth inning was the lone extra base on the night for Rochester. Wings starter Chase De Jong turned in a quality start … [Read more...] about Wings blanked by Chiefs, 3-0
Wings newcomer Vasquez has crazy-good stats on mound
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA In making his Triple-A debut on Thursday night with the Rochester Red Wings, Andrew Vasquez found himself in a bases-loaded, one-out jam in the top of the eighth inning. The left-handed reliever escaped with just one run scoring, however, wiggling out of major danger thanks to a fine defensive snare at first base by Zander Weil that led to a force out, … [Read more...] about Wings newcomer Vasquez has crazy-good stats on mound
The real Kennys Vargas is back for the Wings
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA The real Kennys Vargas has returned to the Rochester Red Wings. That impostor who was wearing No. 3o the first four months, yeah, he left the building. The power-hitter who was a constant threat for the Red Wings the previous 2 1/2 seasons — and even for the Minnesota Twins in 2016 and 2017 — is once again anchoring the Rochester lineup. OK, it's … [Read more...] about The real Kennys Vargas is back for the Wings
Pineda earns victory as Wings and Sox split doubleheader
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Michael Pineda wasn't entering a pressure cooker as he took the Frontier Field mound on Tuesday to resume last month's Rochester Red Wings suspended game against Pawtucket. Pineda, who signed with the Minnesota Twins in December and is making a comeback from July 2017 Tommy John surgery, will not be rushed into major league action by a non-contending … [Read more...] about Pineda earns victory as Wings and Sox split doubleheader