By Dan Glickman Baseball is a game of fathers and sons. That was perhaps most on display on Sunday- Father's Day. Dusty Baker, the legendary player, manager and (perhaps most notably to Rochester Red Wings' fans) the father of Darren Baker, was on hand to sign autographs. Two more members of the Red Wings- Marquis Grissom Jr. (son of Marquis Grissom) and Yohandy Morales (son … [Read more...] about Wings fall in extras, 5-4, as Father’s Day loss sends losing streak to 12 straight
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Red Wings frustrated by Shrimp, 5-4, to lose 11th straight
BY DAN GLICKMAN As the Rochester Red Wings and the season-high 11,556 fans in attendance understand all too well after Saturday's 5-4 loss, a baseball game is, as we all know, nine innings. A bad start doesn't mean you will lose, but neither does a good middle. In the end, it's how you finish. And the game finished with the Jacksonville bullpen doing what Rochester's bullpen … [Read more...] about Red Wings frustrated by Shrimp, 5-4, to lose 11th straight
Long ball haunts Red Wings
BY JONATHAN SKUZA ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Two home runs were the difference as the Rochester Red Wings (22-43) fell 5-3 to the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (41-26) Friday evening. ”It’s been a tough stretch,” Red Wings manager Matt LeCroy said. “We’ve been playing some really good teams. We have to play perfect right now and we’re not. One little mishap or one bad located pitch … [Read more...] about Long ball haunts Red Wings
Jumbo Shrimp use late rally to beat Red Wings
BY JONATHAN SKUZA ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Rochester (22-41) couldn’t respond to a three-run ninth inning rally from the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (39-26) as the Red Wings fell 4-3 Wednesday evening. ”There’s not really much to say other than we just didn’t get it done” Red Wings manager Matt LeCroy said. “We had poor pitching. You’re trying to do everything as a coaching staff … [Read more...] about Jumbo Shrimp use late rally to beat Red Wings
Another Red Wing Called Up To Washington: Bruce the Bat Dog
BY DAN GLICKMAN In the past season and a half, several well-regarded prospects have earned the call-up from the Rochester Red Wings to their parent club, the Washington Nationals. There was James Wood. Then there was Dylan Crews. Earlier this season, Robert Hassell III received the call. Now, though, perhaps the most beloved- and definitely the furriest- Red Wing of … [Read more...] about Another Red Wing Called Up To Washington: Bruce the Bat Dog