BY DAN GLICKMAN ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Contrary to some forecasts, the rain stayed away from Innovative Field on Saturday. Instead, it was left fielder Travis Blankenhorn who brought the thunder in Rochester's 4-1 victory against the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, hitting a 461-foot home run in the first for the longest round-tripper of the season by a Rochester hitter so far. "I … [Read more...] about Blankenhorn hits longest Rochester HR of year as Wings beat IronPigs, 4-1
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Wings’ offense struggles against IronPigs
BY JONATHAN SKUZA ROCHESTER, N.Y.- - The Rochester Red Wing offense was held in check as they fell for the third night in a row to the Lehigh Valley IronPigs 8-2 Friday evening. “We just really couldn’t string it along to get back in it,” Red Wings manager Matt LeCroy stated about the loss. Rochester who has scored six or more runs in the first three games of the … [Read more...] about Wings’ offense struggles against IronPigs
Blankenhorn blasts 100th career long ball
BY JONATHAN SKUZA ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Travis Blankenhorn connected on his 100th career home run Thursday evening as the Rochester Red Wings fell 17-6 to the Lehigh Valley IronPigs. “I didn’t even know that it happened,” Blankenhorn said chuckling about the milestone. “He does a lot of things well,” Red Wings manager Matt LeCroy said. “He’s a leader. Hopefully he … [Read more...] about Blankenhorn blasts 100th career long ball
Wings edged by IronPigs
BY JONATHAN SKUZA ROCHESTER,N.Y.- - The Rochester Red Wings dropped a back-and-forth contest to the Lehigh Valley IronPigs 14-13 Wednesday evening. “Hats off to my guys,” Red Wings manager Matt LeCroy sais. “They stayed at it the whole game. I’m proud of them. We didn’t come out on the winning side of it, but I’ll take that because that could carry over to something … [Read more...] about Wings edged by IronPigs
Noll walks it off as Wings take comeback win over Lehigh Valley, 8-7
BY DAN GLICKMAN ROCHESTER, N.Y. – When Jake Noll isn’t in the lineup, he has a philosophy: “You don’t have to get ready if you stay ready.” On Tuesday night, against the league-leading Lehigh Valley IronPigs, Noll was most definitely ready, hitting a pinch-hit walk-off single with two outs in the ninth as the Rochester Red Wings stormed back with runs in each of the … [Read more...] about Noll walks it off as Wings take comeback win over Lehigh Valley, 8-7