By BILLY HEYEN ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Before Saturday’s game, Garrett Jones was inducted into the Rochester Red Wings Hall of Fame. A familiar face, longtime Rochester favorite Trevor Plouffe, poked his head out of the Lehigh Valley dugout and came out and embraced Jones. The two had a few words and took a picture together. “When I first got to Rochester, he was here and a … [Read more...] about Trevor Plouffe, former Red Wing, beats up on Rochester in Lehigh Valley win
Minor League Baseball
Granite’s 10th inning gamble was one bad beat
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Ask anyone who has played Texas Hold 'Em: they've all had a hand that couldn't lose — and they lost. Bad beats, they're called. You're dealt pocket kings, two queens show up on the flop and a king comes out on the river. The full house has serious power. Until the player sitting across the table flips the other two queens. Sometimes the odds are … [Read more...] about Granite’s 10th inning gamble was one bad beat
Gordon homer lifts Wings to twin bill sweep Thursday
Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com Nick Gordon's first Triple-A homer came at a VERY opportune time for the Red Wings. Down to their final strike, Gordon capped a four-run final frame with a three-run homer that sent the Wings to a 7-5 win over the Syracuse Chiefs in the nightcap and a sweep of the doubleheader. For Rochester (38-38) it is their first twin bill … [Read more...] about Gordon homer lifts Wings to twin bill sweep Thursday
Bostick named to International League All Star team
Chris Bostick has been named to the 2018 International League All Star team. A member of the Indianapolis Indians, the Triple-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates, Bostick is 12th in the IL hitting .291. His 20 doubles are good for fourth in the league. The all-star selection is the second straight and third overall for the Aquinas Institute alum who appeared in the 2017 … [Read more...] about Bostick named to International League All Star team
Astudillo named to International League All-Star Team
Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com ROCHESTER, NY – Rochester Red Wings catcher Willians Astudillo has been named an International League mid-season All-Star, the league office announced Wednesday. He becomes the first Rochester catcher named to the mid-season All-Star team since Jose Morales in 2007 and just the second Wings backstop to earn the honor since 1993. Astudillo is … [Read more...] about Astudillo named to International League All-Star Team