BY DAN GLICKMAN After a rough series in Buffalo, the Rochester Red Wings will need a great series at home against the Worcester Red Sox to keep any playoff hopes alive. The Red Wings went 1-4 against the Buffalo Bisons, with another game cancelled due to rain. The losses knocked the Wings down to 20-24 in the second half, eight games behind the league leaders. The Red … [Read more...] about Red Wings look to bounce back against Worcester
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Clement’s hitting clinic leads Bisons over Red Wings
By MIKE ROSE BUFFALO, N.Y.– The Buffalo Bisons picked up their fourth consecutive victory Sunday defeating the Rochester Red Wings 5-1. As has been the case all season for Buffalo, Rochester native Ernie Clement led the way going 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Clement extended his hitting streak to 14 games as well as recording a hit in 27 of his last 28 games in … [Read more...] about Clement’s hitting clinic leads Bisons over Red Wings
Red Wings fall to Lehigh Valley, 9-7, in 10 innings
BY DAN GLICKMAN ROCHESTER, N.Y. - The Rochester Red Wings went into their series with the Lehigh Valley IronPigs hoping to show they could stand toe-to-toe with one of the International League's leaders. After a 9-7 loss on Sunday, the answer was probably not what they wanted, as they fell behind early, came back, lost the lead, came back again, and then lost in the … [Read more...] about Red Wings fall to Lehigh Valley, 9-7, in 10 innings
Blankenhorn hits longest Rochester HR of year as Wings beat IronPigs, 4-1
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
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