Minor League Baseball

A big fourth inning by the Worcester Red Sox sunk the Rochester Red Wings on Monday, 6-1, in a game that was called in the top of the sixth inning after heavy rains made the playing field unsafe. The loss, Rochester's third in three now-rare Monday games this season, was largely the result of the long ball, as the Red Sox scored five of their six runs through home runs, … [Read more...] about Red Wings open final series with 6-1 rain-shortened loss

The Rochester Red Wings concluded their series with the Lehigh Valley on Sunday with a 12-2 victory, as the offense battered IronPigs pitching for 22 hits, including four hits each from Jake Alu and newcomer Onix Vega in his AAA debut. “I couldn't be more pleased with the way we ended this series against a really good team that's in a playoff race,” said Red Wings manager … [Read more...] about Red Wings end IronPigs series with 12-2 rout as Vega and Alu star

The Rochester Red Wings saw their winning streak end at five on Saturday, as they lost to the Lehigh Valley IronPigs 4-3 after a three-run Lehigh Valley rally in the eighth that included back-to-back home runs. "We were in a good situation to win that ballgame, but we just didn't get it done on the mound late," said Red Wings manager Matt LeCroy. "This is definitely a game … [Read more...] about Red Wings winning streak ends in 4-3 loss

On July 30, 2021, Daniel Brito of the Lehigh Valley IronPigs nearly died at Frontier Field. The third baseman became wobbly after a foul ball during the first inning. A group that included Rochester Red Wings manager Matthew LeCroy ran to him in time, helping him to the ground as he lost consciousness. “I've really never been part of a scarier moment,” said Lecroy, who has … [Read more...] about Once ‘incredibly sick,’ Phillies prospect Daniel Brito returns to Frontier Field; Wings win in extras

Although the game was delayed by rain for around 50 minutes, it would be the Rochester Red Wings bats that brought the thunder Tuesday, as a big five-run third inning that included a grand slam by Jake Alu provided them all the runs they needed in a 5-3 win over the Lehigh Valley IronPigs. The grand slam came as part of an inning that saw all nine Red Wings come to the … [Read more...] about Alu grand slam powers Red Wings series opening win