BY JONATHAN SKUZA ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Strong pitching is one of the biggest keys to winning a base ball game. The Rochester Red Wings earned a 4-1 victory and a series split against the Lehigh Valley IronPigs behind a strong all-around pitching performance and a late inning offensive push. ”Today’s game was the biggest one of the series,” Red Wings manager Matt LeCroy … [Read more...] about Blankenhorn and pitching guide Red Wings past IronPigs
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Red Wings can’t tie up IronPigs, fall 7-4
BY DAN GLICKMAN ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The Rochester Red Wings had an opportunity to tie the Lehigh Valley IronPigs in the second half standings on Saturday- but they couldn't pull it off, falling to the Phillies affiliate, 7-4, at Innovative Field. Lehigh Valley grabbed a lead in the first inning and never relinquished it, despite the best efforts of the still-hot Travis … [Read more...] about Red Wings can’t tie up IronPigs, fall 7-4
Blankenhorn powers Red Wings past IronPigs
BY JONATHAN SKUZA ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Travis Blankenhorn stayed hot at the plate with a five RBI night for the Rochester Red Wings as they powered past the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs 10-6 Friday evening. ”Just having a veteran hitter in the middle of the lineup that can carry a club that big,” Red Wings manager Matthew LeCroy said. “He’s a guy that I’m never gonna give up on … [Read more...] about Blankenhorn powers Red Wings past IronPigs
Wings drop day game to Lehigh Valley, 11-4
BY DAN GLICKMAN The Rochester Red Wings dropped a day game to the Lehigh Valley IronPigs on Wednesday, 11-4, as the Phillies affiliate scored six in the eighth to put away what had been a 4-4 tie. The loss puts the Wings two games back of first place in the second half Rochester (14-10 in the second half, 52-45 overall) fell behind the IronPigs (16-8 in the second … [Read more...] about Wings drop day game to Lehigh Valley, 11-4
Red Wings drop back into second, fall to Lehigh Valley, 10-2
BY DAN GLICKMAN ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The Rochester Red Wings had a chance to retake first place in the International League second half on Wednesday but instead fell back into second, as the Lehigh Valley IronPigs pounded Red Wings pitching for 18 hits- the most given up by Rochester this season- en route to a 10-2 win. The IronPigs scored at least one run every inning from the … [Read more...] about Red Wings drop back into second, fall to Lehigh Valley, 10-2