By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Tyler Eppler’s spot start began with an eight-pitch, 1-2-3 inning that suggested he could pitch deep into Wednesday’s game at Buffalo’s Sahlen Field. Eppler, taking Sean Nolin’s turn in the rotation after Nolin’s contract was selected by Washington, didn’t complete two innings. The Bisons tagged Eppler for five runs and five hits, chasing the 28-year-old … [Read more...] about Five-run second dooms Red Wings in Buffalo
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Red Wings break through late in improbable walkoff win
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The eighth inning changed the entire complexion of the Rochester Red Wings’ Sunday matinee against the Syracuse Mets at Frontier Field. Rochester’s offense languished for seven fruitless innings, staring at a 6-1 deficit in which starting pitcher Ben Braymer struggled and its frigid lineup had tallied just three hits. At the game’s conclusion, the Red Wings … [Read more...] about Red Wings break through late in improbable walkoff win
Red Wings’ offensive struggles continue in one-hitter
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The Rochester Red Wings lineup provided its bullpen a razor-thin margin for error for a second straight night on Saturday. The bullpen, taxed for six innings, could not save the day. The Red Wings were one-hit by Syracuse after being two-hit on Friday, falling by the same 2-1 final score. Blake Swihart, the only Red Wing to hit safely in the first nine … [Read more...] about Red Wings’ offensive struggles continue in one-hitter
Thomas homers for first time since Jon Lester trade in Rochester’s loss to Syracuse
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Lane Thomas has made an impression this far, at least temporarily diverting fans’ attention from the mascots and Taco Bell K-Man in his first two games since the Jon Lester trade. Thomas, dealt from the St. Louis Cardinals to Washington Nationals on trade deadline day, led off the bottom of the first inning of Wednesday’s game against Syracuse with a home run … [Read more...] about Thomas homers for first time since Jon Lester trade in Rochester’s loss to Syracuse
Tomshaw throws six innings, but Red Wings can’t come through in clutch in loss to Lehigh Valley
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The Washington Nationals ushered in their post-Max Scherzer and Trea Turner future on Friday night with the help of several former Rochester Red Wings. The Red Wings, typically an opportunistic group with runners in scoring position, are happy for but surely missed the likes of Luis García, Carter Kieboom and Adrián Sanchez in a winnable game at Frontier … [Read more...] about Tomshaw throws six innings, but Red Wings can’t come through in clutch in loss to Lehigh Valley