The Rochester Red Wings lost to the Buffalo Bisons in ten innings on Saturday, 10-9. The Red Wings had an early lead, only to lose it in the later innings only to force extras before losing on a walk-off bases-loaded walk. The defeat came despite the Red Wings out-hitting Buffalo 14-6, as ten walks, two hit-by-pitches, and two wild pitches allowed the Bisons to score more … [Read more...] about Wings fall in extras to Buffalo, 10-9
Minor League Baseball
Baseball’s Mr. Irrelevants
(A version of this article first appeared on Dan Glickman's blog, The Baseball Continuum.) You may know about Mr. Irrelevant, the last pick of the NFL Draft. The idea being that he is the equivalent of the last person picked on the playground, doomed to be an afterthought. Of course, even the last person picked in a professional draft is still far more talented than you, me, … [Read more...] about Baseball’s Mr. Irrelevants
Wings enter break with 13-7 loss to Omaha
The Rochester Red Wings finished off the first half of their season on Sunday with a 13-7 loss against the Omaha Storm Chasers, as a deep early hole was erased bit-by-bit over the game only for the Wings to again fall behind for good in the ninth after another big Omaha inning. The first half-inning of the game was a nightmare for the Wings. Carson Teel, making an emergency … [Read more...] about Wings enter break with 13-7 loss to Omaha
Wings’ bats clipped by Omaha, 4-1
The Rochester Red Wings fell to the Omaha Storm Chasers on Saturday, 4-1, as Rochester batters were largely stifled by the the Kansas City Royals farm club. The loss would come largely because of the pitching performance of the four pitchers that Omaha would use during the “bullpen game.” Ultimately, the four would combine to allow only five hits and a single earned run … [Read more...] about Wings’ bats clipped by Omaha, 4-1
Wings beat Omaha 5-2 despite Cavalli injury
The Rochester Red Wings defeated the Omaha Storm Chasers on Tuesday, 5-2. The biggest story for some, though, came in who didn't finish the game. That's because Cade Cavalli left the game in the top of fourth with an injury, although Red Wings manager Matthew LeCroy said the move was mostly precautionary in nature. “He had a little thing on his finger,” said LeCroy. “It … [Read more...] about Wings beat Omaha 5-2 despite Cavalli injury