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
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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
Red Wings lose extra-inning pitchers’ duel on Altobelli Night
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO On the night the Rochester Red Wings honored legendary manager Joe Altobelli and the 1971 championship team, Josh Rogers turned in the kind of performance Roric Harrison, Mickey Scott and the ‘71 pitching staff made commonplace. Rogers pitched deeper into Friday night’s game against Syracuse than any Red Wings starting pitcher this season, completing 7.1 … [Read more...] about Red Wings lose extra-inning pitchers’ duel on Altobelli Night
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
Nationals new catching prospect Ruiz looks right at home in Wings debut
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA The initial shock of the trade has worn off for Keibert Ruiz. From this point forward, Ruiz said he’s intent on doing first what he can for the Rochester Red Wings and, perhaps sooner than later, for the Washington Nationals. After all, if you’re one of the guys headed east when the Nationals send possible (probable?) Hall of Fame pitcher Max … [Read more...] about Nationals new catching prospect Ruiz looks right at home in Wings debut