By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Daniel Palka hardly lifted the bat from his shoulders this week, walking 10 times over the last three games. The Lehigh Valley IronPigs had committed to pitching to the other eight spots in the batting order, daring anyone other than the Red Wings' slugger to beat them. Recognizing this reluctance to throw Palka strikes, manager Matt LeCroy shuffled his … [Read more...] about Palka walks it off in Red Wings’ Game 1 victory
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Braymer’s “best outing,” four-run fifth inning guide Red Wings to win over Lehigh Valley
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Ben Braymer was in an unfamiliar scenario, a regular starting pitcher who was scheduled to enter Friday's game against Lehigh Valley after an "opener." Austin Voth, making his second rehab appearance with Rochester, threw the first two innings. Braymer entered in the third, after Voth scattered just one single in retiring five of the six batters he … [Read more...] about Braymer’s “best outing,” four-run fifth inning guide Red Wings to win over Lehigh Valley
Ruiz doubles down in Game 1, but Red Wings split doubleheader
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Hit safely in all four at-bats, win a random drug test from Major League Baseball. Keibert Ruiz accomplished that feat on Thursday evening, thumping three doubles and adding a single in the first half of Rochester’s doubleheader split with Lehigh Valley. It was the 23-year-old’s first three-double game since rookie ball in 2015. Ruiz’s skillful performance … [Read more...] about Ruiz doubles down in Game 1, but Red Wings split doubleheader
Dietrich’s slam powers Wings to series-opening victory
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Over a decade had passed since Derek Dietrich’s last grand slam. Then a second-year professional playing for the Class A Bowling Green Hot Rods, the Tampa Bay Rays prospect hit J.D. Reichenbach’s 0-2 pitch over the right field fence to pull Bowling Green ahead 8-7 over Lake County on May 5, 2011. Reichenbach retired from professional baseball in 2013. The … [Read more...] about Dietrich’s slam powers Wings to series-opening victory
Buffalo takes five of six from Red Wings after 7-1 victory Sunday
By TIM IRVING For the second straight start, Luis Reyes had one bad inning and got no run support in suffering the loss on the mound for the Red Wings in a 7-1 defeat on Sunday in Buffalo as Rochester dropped five of six at Sahlen Field. A three-run third inning did in Reyes and the Wings, Kevin Smith had a two-run single and Tyler White followed with an RBI … [Read more...] about Buffalo takes five of six from Red Wings after 7-1 victory Sunday