Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com ROCHESTER, NY – The Rochester Red Wings drew 30,296 fans at Frontier Field this weekend, highlighted by the RPO concert on Friday and First Responders Day on Sunday. The Red Wings last had at least 30,000 fans attend three consecutive games on July 21-23, 2017. That was also RPO and First Responders Day weekend. Rochester has 20 home … [Read more...] about Red Wings Draw 30,000 Fans Friday-Sunday
Minor League Baseball
Romero’s effort not enough; Wings drop sixth straight
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- In what has become an all too familiar narrative of late, a Rochester Red Wing starter gave his team a chance to win but came away without much to show for it. Such was the fate for Fernando Romero, Saturday night. Romero had hiccup in the first inning but responded with five shutout innings. What run support the right-hander received … [Read more...] about Romero’s effort not enough; Wings drop sixth straight
Santana shows he’s MLB ready but Wings lose again
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA First, Ervin Santana went out and pitched on Friday night like he's ready to rejoin the Minnesota Twins' rotation. Then, when he was done pitching, he said he's ready. Of course, the player doesn't really make the ultimate decision. It will be up to the Twins to say whether Santana's rehabilitation stint with the Rochester Red Wings is over. "It … [Read more...] about Santana shows he’s MLB ready but Wings lose again
Stewart and his 1-seam fastball now taking charge
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Kohl Stewart's introduction to Triple-A wasn't necessarily one to fondly remember. It was more like an indoctrination. Three starts, 24 hits, 14 earned runs and some questions about what went wrong. One of those starts came in August of last season, when he was promoted from Double-A Chattanooga to start at Louisville for the Rochester Red Wings. … [Read more...] about Stewart and his 1-seam fastball now taking charge
Twins acquire Hazelbaker; outfielder active Thursday for Rochester
By BILLY HEYEN The Minnesota Twins acquired outfielder Jeremy Hazelbaker from the Tampa Bay Rays for cash considerations. The 30-year old lefty swinger will be active tonight for the Rochester Red Wings, per a team spokesperson. Hazelbaker was a fourth round pick by the Boston Red Sox in the 2009 MLB Draft out of Ball State University. He didn't make his major league … [Read more...] about Twins acquire Hazelbaker; outfielder active Thursday for Rochester