BY DAN GLICKMAN The Rochester Red Wings are 11-10 in the second half of the season, 2.5 games out of a playoff spot. To make the playoffs and face first-half champion Norfolk for the International League title, they'll need to have the best record in the half. This week, they'll have a chance to make up some of that ground when they travel to Massachusetts to face the … [Read more...] about Red Wings to begin big series at first-place Worcester
Minor League Baseball
Nottingham leads way at plate as Wings beat Durham, 8-2
BY DAN GLICKMAN ROCHESTER, N.Y. – You never know where the production will come from in a lineup: a player who has struggled at the plate can provide the spark just as much as one of the team’s batting leaders. So it was on Sunday, as designated hitter Jacob Nottingham, hitting .216 between three different AAA teams coming into the game, provided Rochester a game-tying … [Read more...] about Nottingham leads way at plate as Wings beat Durham, 8-2
Red Wings can’t overcome early Durham lead, fall 7-3
BY DAN GLICKMAN ROCHESTER, N.Y. – It was “Christmas In July” at Innovative Field on Saturday night, but it was not a merry time for the Rochester Red Wings, as they fell to the Durham Bulls, 7-3. Durham grabbed an early lead in the first, chased away Wings starter Anthony Banda in the second, and held the advantage the rest of the game before putting the game further out … [Read more...] about Red Wings can’t overcome early Durham lead, fall 7-3
Clement and Mendick trade jabs in offensive surge
By PATRICK WALSH Former Section V standouts Danny Mendick (Mendon/Monroe CC) and Ernie Clement (Brighton) highlighted an offensive surge Tuesday night in International League (AAA) action. Squaring off on opposing sides, the duo combined to go 7-for-11 with two extra base hits, five runs driven in and three scored in a 13-4 Buffalo Bisons win over the Syracuse Mets at NBT … [Read more...] about Clement and Mendick trade jabs in offensive surge
Red Wings get to Durham’s top starter, win 4-3
BY DAN GLICKMAN ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The Rochester Red Wings notched four runs against International League wins co-leader Evan McKendry on Thursday, taking game three of their series with the Durham Bulls, 4-3. McKendry entered the game tied for first in wins (7), second in WHIP (1.16), and opponent batting average (.225), third in ERA (3.89), and fourth in strikeouts (87). … [Read more...] about Red Wings get to Durham’s top starter, win 4-3