‘Pigs edge Wings 2-1
The final homestand of the season continues with a 6:05 p.m. game Sunday night, with fireworks after the game…
It appears Buxton will stay with Red Wings
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Byron Buxton‘s season of frustration now has an added dose of disappointment. It doesn’t appear that the Minnesota Twins will be bringing back Buxton to the big-league team as the Major League roster limit expands from 25 to 40 on Saturday. Following Friday’s 3-1 loss to Lehigh Valley, Buxton was not told […]
Decision backfires as Wings lose to IronPigs
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA So here was the situation in the top of the sixth inning on Friday night when the Rochester Red Wings began the final weekend of the season: Runners on second and third, two outs, and the International League’s most valuable player is coming up to face left-handed starter Lewis Thorpe. This is, […]
Red Wings announce 2019 schedule
Rochester begins the 140-game season with seven on the road at Lehigh Valley (April 4-7) and Syracuse (April 8-10) before the Home Opener on Thursday, April 11 vs. the IronPigs. The first homestand of the season consists of six games with the IronPigs and Chiefs before the first off day on April 18…
Bullpen guides Rochester to fourth straight win
The 6,315 on hand Thursday night, though, saw the Plates (Rochester’s season-longThursday night moniker) knock 11 hits – eight of those from the first five in the order…
Wiel paces Red Wings’ win
After an hour and a half rain delay that moved the first pitch to 8:35 PM, Buffalo threatened “early” but could not score against Rochester starting pitcher Chase De Jong, and the Rochester Red Wings defeated the Buffalo Wings 4-1 Wednesday evening at Frontier Field…
Wings sweep Herd in Tuesday twinbill
Rochester pushed across three runs in the bottom of the third after Gordon and Petit each singled to begin the inning. With a pair on, Kennys Vargas doubled into the left field gap as the Wings retook the lead 4-3. Vargas increased his average to .317 (13-for-41) with 10 RBI over his last 12 games…
Vargas Named International League Postseason All-Star
Vargas has 26 multi-hit games, one multi-homer game and 17 multi-RBI games, including a two homer, six RBI game in game one on May 25 vs. Buffalo. Vargas has been on a roll lately, batting .396 (19-for-48) with five doubles, five homers, 16 RBI and seven runs scored in his last 13 games since August 14…
Wings fall in extras, Sunday
Rochester loaded the bases with one out against Carlos Torres (4-3) after an intentional walk to Kennys Vargas before LaMonte Wade grounded into a double play to end the 11th. Gosewisch’s game-winning hit came with one out…
Plates defend the Golden Fork with 3-1 win Saturday
Rochester (59-71) found themselves behind 1-0 after four innings but mounted their rally in the fifth inning. With two outs and the bases empty, the Plates went walk, single and hit by pitch to load the bases. Nick Gordon walked to bring home the tying run and Gregorio Petit followed with a two-run, go-ahead single to put the Plates in front, 3-1…