By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Rochester Red Wings manager Matthew LeCroy remarked Thursday that his starting pitchers were not going as deep into their outings as he would like. Rochester did not reverse the trend on Friday evening, when Steven Fuentes left after facing one batter in the second inning with an apparent injury. The right-hander allowed three runs on three … [Read more...] about Wings drop 6-3 decision to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre; Fuentes leaves early
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García the hero as Wings snap seven-game skid
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Luis García had a feeling he’d ended the game as he took his first steps out of the batter’s box and knew for sure by the time he rounded first base. Another Red Wings game that could have been defined by a lack of hitting with runners in scoring position was instead highlighted by three home runs, including the two-run walk-off homer García sent over the … [Read more...] about García the hero as Wings snap seven-game skid
After 624 days, Red Wings baseball is finally back at Frontier Field
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA The Rochester Red Wings held a family reunion last night at Frontier Field, welcoming back fans and baseball to the downtown ballpark. It was a reunion 624 days in the making -- and boy did it ever look good, feel good and sound good. Who knew you could so miss the sound of baseball cowhide hitting an ash bat? Of a 93-mph fastball popping the … [Read more...] about After 624 days, Red Wings baseball is finally back at Frontier Field
Strasburg finishes strong in Red Wings rehab assignment
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Stephen Strasburg’s rehab assignment started inauspiciously, when he fired his first pitch over catcher Tres Barrera’s head and hit the backstop. The rest of his afternoon was more indicative of a major league star tuning up for a return to the big leagues. Strasburg faced 3-1 counts to the first two Buffalo Bisons he faced on Sunday, and walked Buffalo … [Read more...] about Strasburg finishes strong in Red Wings rehab assignment
Strasburg to pitch for Red Wings Sunday
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Eleven years after he made a much-anticipated start at Frontier Field, Stephen Strasburg is pitching for the Rochester Red Wings on Sunday. The 32-year-old plans to throw 75 to 80 pitches against the Buffalo Bisons in Trenton. Strasburg, a 10-year major league veteran who led the National League with 18 victories and 209 innings pitched en route to a World … [Read more...] about Strasburg to pitch for Red Wings Sunday