By Nick Sciarratta and Chris Chilelli Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com Three home runs and a stellar relief outing from Omar Bencomo lifted the Red Wings to a 5-1 win over the Syracuse Chiefs Tuesday night at Frontier Field. The win helped the Wings stay 3.5 games behind Lehigh Valley for the International League wild card playoff spot. Tuesday starter David Hurlbut … [Read more...] about Red Wings drill three dingers; beat Syracuse
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Mujica Named International League Post-Season All-Star
Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com ROCHESTER, NY – Rochester Red Wings reliever Edward Mujica has been named the relief pitcher on the International League Post-Season All-Star team, the league office announced Tuesday. Mujica signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins and was assigned to Rochester on August 20. He has pitched in three games for the Red Wings, … [Read more...] about Mujica Named International League Post-Season All-Star
Buxton Named International League Batter of the Week
Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com ROCHESTER, NY – Rochester Red Wings outfielder Byron Buxton has been named International League Batter of the Week for the second time this season, the league office announced Monday. Buxton hit in all seven games during the week and had multi-hit efforts in four of those. He hit .353 (12-for-35) with a double, four home runs, eight RBI … [Read more...] about Buxton Named International League Batter of the Week
Bencomo hurls Wings to matinee triumph
Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com BY NICK SCIARRATTA The Red Wings used a strong start from Omar Bencomo and four home runs to defeat the Norfolk Tides 6-2 Thursday afternoon at Harbor Park in Virginia. The win moved the Wings to within four games of Lehigh Valley for the International League wild card spot. After a tough, late night, 13-inning loss to the Tides on … [Read more...] about Bencomo hurls Wings to matinee triumph
Red Wings defeat Herd, 6-3
Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com By NICK SCIARRATTA AND CHUCKIE MAGGIO Reynaldo Rodriguez hit a three-run homer, helping the Red Wings to a 6-3 win over the Buffalo Bisons Thursday night at Frontier Field. Buffalo struck for the first three runs of the game off Jason Wheeler in the top of the second. Domonic Brown's RBI single drove in Jesus Montero and Andy Burns hit … [Read more...] about Red Wings defeat Herd, 6-3