ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The Rochester Red Wings, wearing their famous “Rochester Plates” alternate uniforms for the first time this season, didn’t always play the cleanest game on Thursday. What ultimately mattered was the final score, though: a 9-8 win after a walk-off single to left by catcher Kevin Plawecki in the ninth, with a heavy assist from a career night by second baseman … [Read more...] about Red Wings walk off Buffalo, 9-8, as Baker has big game
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Clement stays in stride with Bisons
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Ernie Clement hit a trifecta: a chance to play a round on the links of an upcoming PGA major, a few nights of sleep in a familiar bed and a return to the stadium where he watched so many games during his childhood. Most of all, though, the former Brighton standout is getting a chance to prove himself on a day-to-day basis. Clement … [Read more...] about Clement stays in stride with Bisons
Red Wings lose close one, 2-1
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The Rochester Red Wings lost a pitching duel to the Lehigh Valley IronPigs on Saturday, 2-1, as an eighth-inning triple by Lehigh center fielder Scott Kingery thwarted an hard-nosed defensive attempt by the Wings' Jack Dunn to set up the winning run. “You only give up two runs, you think you've won the game,” said Red Wings manager Matthew LeCroy. “We … [Read more...] about Red Wings lose close one, 2-1
Red Wings open season with extra-inning loss
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The Rochester Red Wings started the 2023 season in the loss column on Friday, letting a late lead slip away before falling to the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, 8-7, in 10 innings. “I thought we fought really hard offensively, but we didn't get it done late on the mound,” said Red Wings manager Matthew LeCroy. Rochester gave up two leads during the game and … [Read more...] about Red Wings open season with extra-inning loss
LeCroy to return as Wings’ manager in 2023
Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com ROCHESTER, NY - Matthew LeCroy will return for a third season to manage the Rochester Red Wings in 2023, the Washington Nationals announced. LeCroy, with over 700 career MiLB managerial wins, managed the Red Wings to a 67-81 record in 2022 while utilizing a franchise-record 81 different players. LeCroy, 47, enters his 15th … [Read more...] about LeCroy to return as Wings’ manager in 2023