By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Temperatures stayed in the 30s throughout Thursday night's Rochester Red Wing home opener at Frontier Field. The chilly air didn't bother Luke Raley. "I went to a DII school in Cleveland where we played in snow all the time, so I’m kinda used to it," the Lake Erie College alum said. "It feels like I’m back home." It showed at the … [Read more...] about Raley thrives in chilly opening night temperatures
Minor League Baseball
Red Wings open home slate Thursday
By JOHN LIKANJE ROCHESTER, N.Y. - After starting the season on a two-city, seven-game road trip to Lehigh Valley and Syracuse, the Rochester Red Wings are set for their home opener on Thursday, April 11, at 6:05 PM at Frontier Field. The home opener will be the first of a seven-game home stand against the Lehigh Valley IronPigs and the Syracuse Mets. The IronPigs feature … [Read more...] about Red Wings open home slate Thursday
Mets top Wings 7-5 Tuesday afternoon
Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- The Rochester Red Wings blew an early four-run lead in a 7-5 loss to the Syracuse Mets Tuesday afternoon from NBT Bank Stadium. The loss is the Wings fifth straight after an Opening Night win against Lehigh Valley. When Ronald Torreyes struck out to end the top of the third inning the Red Wings had already set a … [Read more...] about Mets top Wings 7-5 Tuesday afternoon
Wings swept in twin bill Saturday night
Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com The Red Wings hopes for a fast start were put on hold Saturday as they were swept in a doubleheader by the Lehigh Valley IronPigs at Coca-Cola Park in Allentown, PA. Rochester was blown out, 12-3, in the opener before falling in a pitcher's duel, 4-1, in the night cap. The lone bright spot of Game One came off the bat of Brent … [Read more...] about Wings swept in twin bill Saturday night
Wings hit three homers in opening night win
Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com The Rochester Red Wings used the long ball and some power arms on Thursday night to take down the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, 4-2, at Coca-Cola Park in Allentown, PA. Rochester, which hit just seven home runs all of last April, got homers from Ronald Torreyes, Wilin Rosario and Randy Cesar in the Opening Night victory. Torreyes' … [Read more...] about Wings hit three homers in opening night win