By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Baseball purists surely don't like the extra-inning rule implemented throughout the minor leagues this season, but it has accomplished the primary goal of saving wear and tear on the limited number of arms in the bullpen. Under the new rule, every inning beyond regulation begins with a runner on second base. The result: a much quicker end to … [Read more...] about It’s mission accomplished for minor league extra inning rule
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Wings start second half with 2-1 win
Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com The Red Wings ended their four-game losing streak with a 2-1 win Thursday in Scranton to start the second half of the season. Adalberto Mejia turned in six strong innings and Nick Gordon provided two clutch, two-out hits to propel the Wings (42-44) to their first win since July 3. Mejia allowed just one run on three hits as he … [Read more...] about Wings start second half with 2-1 win
Rupp, Carter never gave Wings the HRs they expected
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA When the Minnesota Twins traded for Chris Carter in late May and signed Cameron Rupp in early June, they knew they'd see strikeouts but expected both players to provide power bats for the Rochester Red Wings. They got the strikeouts but not the power, which is why both players are no longer in the organization. Carter was cut loose on Saturday and … [Read more...] about Rupp, Carter never gave Wings the HRs they expected
Wings fall in walk-off fashion for 3rd straight day
Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com The All-Star break is here and it couldn't have come at a better time for the Red Wings. On Sunday, the Wings fell in walk-off fashion, 7-6, for the third straight day to the first-place Lehigh Valley IronPigs who extended their lead over the Red Wings to 9.5 games. The Wings (41-44) have now lost four in a row and in all four … [Read more...] about Wings fall in walk-off fashion for 3rd straight day
Wings fall in walk-off fashion for second straight day
Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com For the second consecutive night, the Red Wings fell in walk-off fashion. On Saturday, Logan Moore lifted a fly ball to deep left field with the bases loaded and no outs in the 11th inning to plate the winning run in a 4-3 IronPigs win at Coca-Cola Park in Allentown, PA. The Wings (41-43) failed to score in both extra frames … [Read more...] about Wings fall in walk-off fashion for second straight day