By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA After a trying 2017 season that saw him start the year in Yankee pinstripes and end it in Triple-A Nashville, all was going quite well for Chris Carter in 2018. No, he wasn't back in Major League Baseball, but he was hitting with consistency and authority for the Salt Lake Bees of the Pacific Coast League. The power-hitting first baseman and … [Read more...] about Chris Carter in the swing of things in Wings debut
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Wings blank ‘Pigs to earn series split Tuesday
Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com The Red Wings pitching staff continues to shine as Stephen Gonsalves, Tyler Duffey and Gabriel Moya combined to shutout the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, 2-0, Thursday night at Coca-Cola Park in Allentown, PA. With the victory, the Wings (23-18) salvaged a series split against the IronPigs after dropping the first two games of the … [Read more...] about Wings blank ‘Pigs to earn series split Tuesday
Sanó homers, late rally falls short Tuesday
Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com Miguel Sano went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer but a late Rochester rally fell short as the Red Wings fell to the Lehigh Valley IronPigs 4-3 Tuesday night at Coca-Cola Park. Sanó's homer was his first in four games since joining the Red Wings (21-18) on a rehab assignment. He has not played in the major leagues since April 27 after … [Read more...] about Sanó homers, late rally falls short Tuesday
Wings drop opener in Allentown, 6-2
Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com The Lehigh Valley IronPigs came out swinging on Monday, as a four homer night was enough to beat the Rochester Red Wings, 6-2, at Coca-Cola Park. With the loss, the Wings fall 1.5 GB of the IronPigs for first place in the IL North. Red Wings starter Dietrich Enns (L, 2-5) allowed five runs, all earned, on six hits, three walks … [Read more...] about Wings drop opener in Allentown, 6-2
Sano: 2 more games with the Wings, then back to the Twins
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Barring any setback, Miguel Sano's rehabilitation stint with the Rochester Red Wings will end while they are in Allentown, Pa., this week. The Minnesota Twins' slugging third baseman played five innings for the Red Wings on Sunday — this time at third after serving as the designated hitter on Saturday — and said his rehab is right on schedule. "I'm … [Read more...] about Sano: 2 more games with the Wings, then back to the Twins