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Holy Toledo! Wings thump Hens, 15-2, Thursday

August 16, 2018 by Paul Gotham Leave a Comment

Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com In a season full of offensive struggles, Thursday night in Toledo had to feel sweet for the Rochester Red Wings. The Wings exploded for 15 runs on 19 hits - including a pair of three-run homers - in a 15-2 win over the Mud Hens at Fifth Third Field. The Red Wings (55-66) wasted no time getting to work in their first and only … [Read more...] about Holy Toledo! Wings thump Hens, 15-2, Thursday

Thorpe solid in debut, but Wings lose 3-2, Wednesday

August 16, 2018 by Paul Gotham Leave a Comment

Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com Lewis Thorpe turned in a quality start in his Triple-A debut, but it wasn't enough as Columbus clipped the Wings, 3-2, Wednesday afternoon to win the three-game set at Huntington Park. Thorpe's debut could not have started better as he struck out the side in the first inning. In the second frame he was aided by a tremendous, home … [Read more...] about Thorpe solid in debut, but Wings lose 3-2, Wednesday

Buxton homers, Gonsalves deals in Wings 8-0 win, Tuesday

August 15, 2018 by Paul Gotham Leave a Comment

Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com   Byron Buxton hit a three-run homer and Stephen Gonsalves tossed six scoreless innings as the Red Wings flew past the Columbus Clippers 8-0 Tuesday night at Huntington Park. Buxton - who had played in just three games since July 14 due to a wrist injury - blew the game open with a line drive, three-run homer off Luke … [Read more...] about Buxton homers, Gonsalves deals in Wings 8-0 win, Tuesday

Wings’ Kemmer takes an off-the-beaten-path journey to pro ball

August 12, 2018 by Kevin Oklobzija Leave a Comment

By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA If it was possible to plot a path to professional baseball with a GPS device, Jon Kemmer still wouldn't be playing for the Rochester Red Wings. Garmin couldn't have pointed the way to MLB. Tom Tom could not have done so either. Even Google Maps wouldn't have directed Kemmer from tiny Shippenville, Pa., — population 449 in the 2016 census — to the … [Read more...] about Wings’ Kemmer takes an off-the-beaten-path journey to pro ball

‘You win some. You lose some:’ Night after Wings win by 11, Charlotte beats Rochester by 6

August 10, 2018 by Billy Heyen Leave a Comment

By BILLY HEYEN ROCHESTER, N.Y. — When a reporter mentioned to Red Wings manager Joel Skinner postgame that if the second and third innings hadn’t happened, Rochester would’ve won, he put his head in his right hand. The reporter chuckled, and said, “Can’t do that.” “No you can’t,” Skinner replied. It’s true that Rochester outscored Charlotte across the game’s other … [Read more...] about ‘You win some. You lose some:’ Night after Wings win by 11, Charlotte beats Rochester by 6

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