By CHUCKIE MAGGIO In his first action against a high-level lineup since having Tommy John surgery in March 2017, Trevor May looked like a major league pitcher again. May took the hill for the Rochester Red Wings against the Syracuse Chiefs on Thursday morning and was the hard-luck losing pitcher in just his second appearance of the year; he pitched three innings for … [Read more...] about May has stellar outing for Wings as comeback progresses
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Red Wings strike early, again, to top Chiefs
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The stat, relayed by the Syracuse Chiefs public relations department, was almost unheard of for an above-.500 baseball team. The Chiefs entered Wednesday night's game in Rochester having been outscored 21-0 in the first inning since May 3. Their record in those games was a dubious 4-7. There was no reversal of fortunes on Wednesday. The Wings tallied … [Read more...] about Red Wings strike early, again, to top Chiefs
Everybody hits: Behind 19 base knocks, Wings rout Syracuse
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The first inning of the Rochester Red Wings' series-opening win over the Syracuse Chiefs at Frontier Field on Tuesday provided a basic blueprint for how the rest of the contest was going to unfold. Red Wings starting pitcher Aaron Slegers continued his strong form by breezing through a nine-pitch frame that yielded two flyouts and a popup. About as … [Read more...] about Everybody hits: Behind 19 base knocks, Wings rout Syracuse
Would Wings consider affiliation change? Twins’ GM hopes not
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA It's an even-numbered year, so that means one thing for the Rochester Red Wings: Their affiliation agreement with the Minnesota Twins, the parent team since 2003, will be up for renewal. The Twins say they want to stay. Thad Levine, senior vice president and general manager since November 2016, made his first visit to Frontier Field on Tuesday to … [Read more...] about Would Wings consider affiliation change? Twins’ GM hopes not
Pedroia to play at Frontier Field this weekend
By Chuckie Maggio Rochester baseball fans are witnessing a fair share of star power at Frontier Field this spring. Six-time MLB All-Star Jose Bautista visited last month with the Gwinnett Stripers, recording two hits and two runs scored in four games against the Red Wings. The Boston Globe is reporting that four-time All Star and 2008 American League MVP Dustin Pedroia … [Read more...] about Pedroia to play at Frontier Field this weekend