By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA For Kennys Vargas, it was a night that could have been really productive. Instead, it was a night of frustration, and compounded the frustration for the Rochester Red Wings as they lost 2-1 to the Durham Bulls at Frontier Field. With a little luck, Vargas would have been 3-for-3 and his ninth-inning at-bat never would have taken place, because the … [Read more...] about Vargas home hard work leads to plate production
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Red Wings announce plans for ROC the ROC Night
Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com ROCHESTER, NY – Celebrate all things Rochester with the Red Wings on Wednesday, August 8 at ROC the ROC Night presented by the City of Rochester, ESL Federal Credit Union, Castle, C.P. Ward, Airport Transmission, The Exchange, and Brickwood Grill. “We are very excited to partner with our beloved Rochester Red Wings for ROC the ROC Night,” … [Read more...] about Red Wings announce plans for ROC the ROC Night
Busenitz provides lone bright spot for Wings on Thursday
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- While recent fortunes continued trending in the wrong direction on Thursday, Red Wing reliever Alan Busenitz offered the possibility of shifting momentum. Entering in the seventh inning of 8-0 affair that didn't even feel that close, the right-hander put the brakes on an Indianapolis Indian lineup which pounded out 13 hits in the first … [Read more...] about Busenitz provides lone bright spot for Wings on Thursday
Rupp hopes to show Wings, and Twins, he can help
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA After spending the past three seasons in Major League Baseball, Cameron Rupp isn't ready to say Triple-A is his ceiling. He believes in his bat and in his glove. Now he's hoping to prove to the Minnesota Twins that they also should show faith in his skills. Rupp, 29, signed with the Twins on Tuesday, was assigned to Triple-A and made his Rochester … [Read more...] about Rupp hopes to show Wings, and Twins, he can help
Chris Bostick reaches base 3 times Tuesday, looks forward to ‘home cooking’
By BILLY HEYEN ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Baseball players don’t dream of walking, especially when they’re back home and get to play in front of friends and family for one of a few times all season. Chris Bostick was playing in Rochester on Tuesday, back home in front of his supporters who were seated in the second level just behind home plate at Frontier Field. He didn’t walk … [Read more...] about Chris Bostick reaches base 3 times Tuesday, looks forward to ‘home cooking’