By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA It was a pseudo homecoming for Ian Anderson on Tuesday night at Frontier Field. Having grown up in the Albany suburb of Clifton Park, Anderson was promoted from Double-A Mississippi to make his Triple-A debut with the Gwinnett Stripers against the Rochester Red Wings. His parents were in the Frontier Field stands behind home plate. As were his … [Read more...] about De Aza’s slam spoils Triple-A debut for Anderson as Wings win
Minor League Baseball
Five-run eighth lifts the Wings over Pawtucket
By DONOVAN MOFFAT PAWTUCKET, R.I. – A five-run eighth inning lifted Rochester (56-55) over Pawtucket (48-62) Friday night as the Red Wings won their fourth in a row with a 7-2 victory on the road. After a one-out single from Ronald Torreyes and a double from Jack Cave, Wilin Rosario knocked his first hit of the game with a single up the middle that drove in the winning … [Read more...] about Five-run eighth lifts the Wings over Pawtucket
Wings derail Yankees top prospect, have pitcher bat, lose best hitter — and win
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Listen to a New York Yankees game on the radio and you're guaranteed to hear John Sterling say to broadcast partner Suzyn Waldman, "You just can't predict baseball, Suzyn." None of the 12,248 fans at Frontier Field on Wednesday night would disagree, either. Oh, Wilin Rosario hitting another home run — his 15th — and driving in three more runs was not … [Read more...] about Wings derail Yankees top prospect, have pitcher bat, lose best hitter — and win
Muckdogs pitchers toss 1-hitter in 1-0 win
Courtesy of Muckdogs.com TROY - The Batavia Muckdogs have won a lot of close games this season. Tuesday night, the Muckdogs won not only a close game, but a game that was stopped because of rain after six innings. Jackson Rose and Eli Villalobos combined on a "perfect" 1-hitter as the Muckdogs defeated the Tri-City Valley Cats (Houston Astros), 1-0. Rose, a 35th round … [Read more...] about Muckdogs pitchers toss 1-hitter in 1-0 win
Family matters: Career paths of Ryan and Steven Klimek converge with the Baltimore Orioles
By PAUL CIFONELLI When Steven Klimek earned a call-up from Class A-Advanced Frederick to Double-A Bowie earlier this season, he didn't have to spend much time searching for living accommodations. The Baltimore Orioles farmhand only needed t0 go to the frequently dialed numbers on his phone and call his brother, Ryan. With the older Klimek working less than an hour from … [Read more...] about Family matters: Career paths of Ryan and Steven Klimek converge with the Baltimore Orioles