BY JONATHAN SKUZA ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Rochester Red Wings used a complete effort on both sides of the ball to collect a 8-2 victory over the St. Paul Saints Friday evening. ”We got guys that are winning ball players,” Red Wings manager Matt LeCroy said. “One through nine we got guys that grind and battle.” Rochester’s bottom half of the lineup shined on Friday with … [Read more...] about Team effort ignites Red Wings
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Red Wings blanked by Saints
BY JONATHAN SKUZA ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Sometimes it’s just not your night. It was not the Rochester Red Wings’ night on Wednesday as they were blanked 5-0 by the St. Paul Saints. ”We just couldn’t make the adjustments that we needed to,” Red Wings manager Matt LeCroy said. VIEW MORE PHOTOS FROM JOE TERRITO St. Paul jumped out to an early 3-0 lead after … [Read more...] about Red Wings blanked by Saints
Tale of Two Games as Red Wings bats run hot and cold against St. Paul
BY DAN GLICKMAN ROCHESTER, N.Y. – It was a tale of two games as the the Rochester Red Wings returned to Innovative Field on Tuesday for a doubleheader. In the first game, the Wings beat the St. Paul Saints, 6-2, to move to three games above .500 for the first time all season, having failed their six previous attempts. Travis Blankenhorn took the International League lead … [Read more...] about Tale of Two Games as Red Wings bats run hot and cold against St. Paul
Fornarola returns home to umpire Red Wings series
BY JONATHAN SKUZA ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A familiar face was seen behind home plate this week at Innovative Field during this week’s Rochester Red Wings series against the Buffalo Bisons. Rochester native Thomas Fornarola returned home to call balls and strikes between the Triple-A interstate rivals during his first year as a Triple-A umpire. The moment was special for … [Read more...] about Fornarola returns home to umpire Red Wings series
Mejia walks it off in extras
BY JONATHAN SKUZA ROCHESTER, N.Y. — “The pitcher is the one in trouble,” Rochester Red Wings shortstop Erick Mejia said. Mejia drew a bases loaded walk in the 11th inning to lift the Rochester Red Wings (21-20) to 5-4 extra inning victory over the Buffalo Bisons (25-20) and their first full six game series win of the season Sunday afternoon. “We fought extremely hard,” … [Read more...] about Mejia walks it off in extras