By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- The Rochester Red Wings entered play Monday night hitting .177 (11-for-62) with runners in scoring position over their previous four games. Brent Rooker and the Wings did an about face with that trend. Rooker's 13th home run of the season capped a late-inning rally which saw Rochester erase a four-run deficit and go on to beat the … [Read more...] about Rooker’s blast caps late-inning rally; Wings down Syracuse
Minor League Baseball
Hilton’s Jon Schwind to pitch to close friend Josh Bell in Home Run Derby
By BILLY HEYEN As part of Jon Schwind’s bachelor party before his 2014 wedding, he, his brothers and friends went to Hilton’s varsity baseball field for an impromptu home run derby. Among the friends in attendance was Josh Bell, current Pittsburgh Pirates’ slugger. Schwind won that home run derby at the field he’d played on in high school, besting Bell. Next Monday, … [Read more...] about Hilton’s Jon Schwind to pitch to close friend Josh Bell in Home Run Derby
Hilton’s Schwind will be Josh Bell’s HR Derby pitcher
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Jon Schwind's playing career came to an end after the 2017 season, before he ever swung a bat in an official Major League game, yet he'll still be in Cleveland for the MLB All-Star festivities. Pittsburgh Pirates slugging first baseman Josh Bell chose Schwind to be his pitcher during the Home Run Derby on July 8 at Progressive Field. Schwind, a … [Read more...] about Hilton’s Schwind will be Josh Bell’s HR Derby pitcher
Sometimes the Triple-A team must bite the bullet
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA When you're the Triple-A manager or pitching coach, you're always closely monitoring what the parent team is doing. When the big league team wins, you're happy. After all, in small ways, you're contributing to that success anytime players are promoted. There's one thing you never want to see, however: games that won't end. When the big club plays … [Read more...] about Sometimes the Triple-A team must bite the bullet
Rosario’s three-run blast highlights Wings rally
ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Wilin Rosario highlighted a six-run eighth innings as the Rochester Red Wings rallied for their fifth win in six games with a 9-6 victory over visiting Pawtucket. Rosario connected on his ninth home run of the season, a three-run blast in an inning when the Wings sent 10 to the plate to erase a three-run deficit. Tomás Telis started the comeback with a … [Read more...] about Rosario’s three-run blast highlights Wings rally