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
Minor League Baseball
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
Wings fall short in Buffalo
By DONOVAN MOFFAT BUFFALO, N.Y. – A late rally was not enough as the Rochester Red Wings (52-55) dropped game one of a two-game series to the Buffalo Bisons (56-51), 6-5 on Monday night. Down three headed into the top of ninth, Ronald Torreyes led off the inning with a single to start the rally. Three batters later, Jaylin Davis launched his 15th homer of the year to … [Read more...] about Wings fall short in Buffalo
Timely Dobnak hurls Wings past Indianapolis
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Joel Skinner's granddaughter wanted to meet the "vampires." What the child didn't realize was that Count Dracula resided, at least for the day, in the dugout of the Rochester Red Wings. Randy Dobnak played the part, keeping the bats of the Indianapolis Indians in the dark for six-plus innings, and the Wings sent 5,259, on hand to … [Read more...] about Timely Dobnak hurls Wings past Indianapolis