Minor League Baseball

BY DAN GLICKMAN ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The 2024 Rochester Red Wings season came to an end on Sunday with a 3-2 extra innings loss to the Iowa Cubs. Rochester had the winning run at the plate in the bottom of the eleventh after a walk by second baseman Jake Alu, but couldn't capitalize, as Cubs pitcher Riley Martin struck out the final two batters of the game to end it. VIEW … [Read more...] about Red Wings end season with 3-2 extra inning loss, finish year 77-71

BY DAN GLICKMAN The nature of Minor League Baseball is one of change. Rosters change as players are called up, sent down, or released. The same goes for managers, coaches, and training staff. There are even changes off the field—new affiliations, new stadium names, new logos, and new promotions. For Rochester Red Wings fans, though, one of the few things that has remained … [Read more...] about Over 20 years in, Whetzel a Rochester institution but still hopes for MLB call

BY JONATHAN SKUZA ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Stone Garrett completed a late inning comeback with a walk-off base hit the 10th inning to lift the Rochester Red Wings to a 2-1 victory over the Iowa Cubs Friday evening. ”We used everybody,” Red Wings manager Matthew LeCroy said. “It was a good team effort. It’s one that hopefully we can carry into tomorrow and Sunday to end the … [Read more...] about Garrett completes comeback for Red Wings in extras

BY DAN GLICKMAN ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Despite being only down two, the Rochester Red Wings seemed left for dead as the bottom of the eighth inning began on Thursday. Down 3-1 to the Iowa Cubs, they hadn't had a base hit since the second inning. They hadn't had a run since Jackson Cluff continued his hot streak with a 395 foot home run over the the Red Wings bullpen to lead off … [Read more...] about Crazy Eighth: Red Wings revive, beat I-Cubs 4-3 on late rally

BY DAN GLICKMAN ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The Rochester Red Wings have never had a winning season as a Washington Nationals affiliate. Until now, that is. Jackson Cluff led the Wings to their 75th win of the season, 4-3, to move them to 75-69 with four games remaining, ensuring an above-.500 record for the first time since 2017. That year, the then-Twins affiliate went 80-62 … [Read more...] about Red Wings win, 4-3, to clinch winning season