By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA For the first two months of the Rochester Red Wings' season, about the only thing worse than the weather at Frontier Field was the play on the diamond. After losing a doubleheader to Pawtucket on May 24, the Wings were 12 games under .500 (16-28) and seemed destined for doom. But in a matter of 12 days, the Wings have been revived. They've gone … [Read more...] about Who are these guys? Astudillo, Wings run streak to eight
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Offense stays hot; Wings extend winning streak to six
By DONOVAN MOFFAT PAWTUCKET, R.I. - The Rochester Red Wings stayed hot and extended their winning streak to six games with a decisive 6-2 victory on the road in Pawtucket on Saturday night. The Red Wings pitching staff limited Pawtucket to five hits and set the Red Sox down in order six times out of the nine innings. The Wings offense also did not disappoint as they … [Read more...] about Offense stays hot; Wings extend winning streak to six
Cave stays hot; Wings drub Syracuse
SYRACUSE, N.Y. - Jake Cave added to the longest hitting streak in the International League, and the Rochester Red Wings won their third straight game with a 9-0 drubbing of thruway rival Syracuse. Cave finished 4-for-5 on the night with four doubles. The Wings centerfielder scored three runs and has hit in 13 straight games. Cave doubled to center field to lead the second … [Read more...] about Cave stays hot; Wings drub Syracuse
Canandaigua alum Tanner Cooper drafted by Cincinnati Reds
By BILLY HEYEN Tanner Cooper was selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the 35th round of the Major League Baseball Draft on Wednesday with the 1044th selection. Cooper starred at Canandaigua Academy before heading to Stony Brook. This past season, Cooper’s sophomore year, he dominated at Finger Lakes Community College. Cooper’s committed to Penn State. As a senior at … [Read more...] about Canandaigua alum Tanner Cooper drafted by Cincinnati Reds
Cave extends streak; Wings down Syracuse
SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Jake Cave added to his hitting streak, and the Rochester Red Wings (22-33) downed the Syracuse Mets, 6-2 on Wednesday. Cave finished 2-for-4 on the day including a two-run shot in the fourth that gave the Wings a lead they did not surrender. Trailing 1-0, Zander Wiel led the inning with a base on balls. Cave followed and connected on a full-count offering … [Read more...] about Cave extends streak; Wings down Syracuse