Courtesy of Muckdogs.com TROY - The Batavia Muckdogs have won a lot of close games this season. Tuesday night, the Muckdogs won not only a close game, but a game that was stopped because of rain after six innings. Jackson Rose and Eli Villalobos combined on a "perfect" 1-hitter as the Muckdogs defeated the Tri-City Valley Cats (Houston Astros), 1-0. Rose, a 35th round … [Read more...] about Muckdogs pitchers toss 1-hitter in 1-0 win
Minor League Baseball
Family matters: Career paths of Ryan and Steven Klimek converge with the Baltimore Orioles
By PAUL CIFONELLI When Steven Klimek earned a call-up from Class A-Advanced Frederick to Double-A Bowie earlier this season, he didn't have to spend much time searching for living accommodations. The Baltimore Orioles farmhand only needed t0 go to the frequently dialed numbers on his phone and call his brother, Ryan. With the older Klimek working less than an hour from … [Read more...] about Family matters: Career paths of Ryan and Steven Klimek converge with the Baltimore Orioles
Wings fall short in Buffalo
By DONOVAN MOFFAT BUFFALO, N.Y. – A late rally was not enough as the Rochester Red Wings (52-55) dropped game one of a two-game series to the Buffalo Bisons (56-51), 6-5 on Monday night. Down three headed into the top of ninth, Ronald Torreyes led off the inning with a single to start the rally. Three batters later, Jaylin Davis launched his 15th homer of the year to … [Read more...] about Wings fall short in Buffalo
Timely Dobnak hurls Wings past Indianapolis
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Joel Skinner's granddaughter wanted to meet the "vampires." What the child didn't realize was that Count Dracula resided, at least for the day, in the dugout of the Rochester Red Wings. Randy Dobnak played the part, keeping the bats of the Indianapolis Indians in the dark for six-plus innings, and the Wings sent 5,259, on hand to … [Read more...] about Timely Dobnak hurls Wings past Indianapolis
Muckdogs shut out at home
By DONOVAN MOFFAT BATAVIA, N.Y. – The Batavia Muckdogs (24-18) slid into a four-game losing streak after being shut out at home for the second time this season falling 7-0 to divisional rival the Williamsport Crosscutters (14-27) in front of 2,779 fans at Dwyer Stadium. The Muckdogs recorded two hits in the first inning and put pressure on early but were unable to get the … [Read more...] about Muckdogs shut out at home