By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA It was Opening Day at the ball yard Tuesday. Happy New Year, everyone. Some people (OK, millions of people) look forward to New Year’s Eve and the Times Square ball drop at midnight. Baseball fans, on the other hand, cherish the real New Year’s Day, the day the home team takes to the diamond with hopes they never drop a ball. For the Rochester Red … [Read more...] about Baseball’s Opening Day like New Year’s in April
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Sanchez settles in, but Red Wings lose home opener in ninth
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Aaron Sanchez and the Rochester Red Wings began the home portion of their 2022 season simply enough. Buffalo Bisons leadoff man Gosuke Katoh grounded the first pitch of Tuesday’s game to third baseman Richard Urena, who calmly fired to first baseman Jake Noll. One pitch, one out. The rest of the night wasn’t as easy, but Sanchez settled in well enough for … [Read more...] about Sanchez settles in, but Red Wings lose home opener in ninth
Red Wings, off rare hot start, host Buffalo in home opener Tuesday
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The Rochester Red Wings are notorious slow starters. They began last season 2-12, won just two of their first 10 games in 2019 and were swept after managing just four runs in their first three games of 2018. Rochester has not compiled a winning record in April since 2017, which was also its last winning season. The club is off to a more favorable start this … [Read more...] about Red Wings, off rare hot start, host Buffalo in home opener Tuesday
Wings fall to Toledo, 2-1
Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com Red Wings first-baseman Joey Meneses continued his hot streak, collecting two hits, including a double, and driving in the only the only run as the Wings lost 2-1 on a walk-off home run by Mud Hens first-baseman Josh Lester. Right-handed pitcher Jackson Tetreault (0-1) got the start for the Red Wings. He pitched five innings, allowing just one … [Read more...] about Wings fall to Toledo, 2-1
Wings blank Toledo, 9-0
Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com First basemen Joey Meneses collected three hits, including a homer and two RBI to help propel Rochester to their fourth straight win over the Toledo Mud Hens Saturday night. Right-handed veteran Jefry Rodriguez got the starting nod for the Wings, hurling three innings of no-hit ball and collecting five strikeouts to set the tone for the … [Read more...] about Wings blank Toledo, 9-0