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
Minor League Baseball
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
Red Wings return home to face defending IL champion Durham Bulls
BY DAN GLICKMAN The Rochester Red Wings play their first home series since the All-Star Break this week as they host the two-time-defending International League champion Durham Bulls starting Tuesday. Rochester comes into the six-game set after dropping two of three to the Syracuse Mets, winning on Friday before falling in extras on Saturday and taking an 8-2 loss in the … [Read more...] about Red Wings return home to face defending IL champion Durham Bulls
Red Wings come back from All-Star break with series in Syracuse
BY DAN GLICKMAN After a break for Major League Baseball's All-Star Game, the Rochester Red Wings return to action with a three-game series at the Syracuse Mets starting on Friday. With a 6-6 record in the second half and a 40-45 record overall, the Red Wings are currently three games out in the race for the second-half title. Their opponents from Syracuse are 2-9 in the … [Read more...] about Red Wings come back from All-Star break with series in Syracuse