Minor League Baseball

By Dan Glickman ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Former minor leaguer and Penfield native Greg Cullen was in the broadcast booth on Sunday, serving as a color commentator for Red Wings play-by-play man Josh Whetzel. During the game, he observed that you can often tell who won by counting which team gave up more "free 90s." In other words, the team that gives up more bases due to mistakes- … [Read more...] about Red Wings take advantage of Durham mistakes for 7-5 win

BY JONATHAN SKUZA ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Rochester Red Wings (11-31) surrendered seven runs in the ninth inning to fall 9-3 to the Durham Balls (28-16) Saturday evening. ”We had a chance and we couldn’t record the last out,” Red Wings manager Matt LeCroy said. “It’s kind of been our season. We haven’t been able to hold leads and put people away.” Going into the ninth … [Read more...] about Durham’s big ninth inning too much for Red Wings

By Dan Glickman ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The Rochester Red Wings lost again to the Durham Bulls on Thursday night, 6-2, not because of bangs, but because of whimpers. For the first time in the series, Red Wings (10-30) pitchers prevented Durham (27-15) from hitting a home run, but they couldn't stop the Bulls from driving runs across through a mix of small ball, clutch hitting, … [Read more...] about Durham small ball sends Red Wings down in defeat, 6-2

BY JONATHAN SKUZA ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- The Rochester Red Wings (10-29) dropped their third in a row to the Durham Bulls (26-15) 7-4 Wednesday evening. ”It’s been the story of our season,” Red Wings manager Matt LeCroy said. “We get close or have a lead and we can’t get it doen on the mound. I like what I’m seeing, but we just never really seem to put a good game … [Read more...] about Red Wings can’t overcome early deficit

BY JONATHAN SKUZA ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- The Rochester Red Wings (10-28) fell 3-1 in extra innings to the Durham Bulls (25-15) Tuesday evening in a contest where runs were hard to come by. ”Really proud of the pitching, for the most part, they gave us a chance,” Red Wings manager Matt LeCroy said. “On offense, we grounded into a couple of double plays and had big spots but … [Read more...] about Red Wings fall to Bulls in extras