By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Joel Skinner spoke to players on an individual basis prior to Wednesday's matinee at Frontier Field. Red Wing shortstop Gregorio Petit followed the skipper's lead and pulled his teammates together as a group. Moments before the Wings were to take on the Gwinnett Stripers in the final of a four-game set, Petit gathered the position players … [Read more...] about Petit’s message has big impact with Wings
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Magill nails down “big-boy” save
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER -- A big-boy save. That's what Rochester Red Wing pitching coach Stu Cliburn calls it. Wings reliever Matt Magill came on to start the seventh. Nine outs later, the 6-foot-3 right-hander put the finishing touches on his second save of the season. There was no dramatic entrance from the right field bullpen with the outcome hanging in the … [Read more...] about Magill nails down “big-boy” save
Wings offense struggles in loss
Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com By Nick Sciarratta and Collin Hetherington The Gwinnett Stripers broke open a close game with a seventh inning grand slam, beating the Rochester Red Wings 5-2 Tuesday night at Frontier Field. The Red Wings were held to just two hits by three Stripers pitchers. Action started in the top half of the second inning as Rochester … [Read more...] about Wings offense struggles in loss
Bautista says he’ll need more at-bats before he’s MLB-ready
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Whether Jose Bautista can provide the right-handed power the Atlanta Braves desperately need won't be known for a month or so, not until he's had a chance to acclimate. But this much is already certain: once he joins the Braves lineup, the six-time American League All-Star won't be swinging his two-toned maple Marucci bat with any less ferocity than he did … [Read more...] about Bautista says he’ll need more at-bats before he’s MLB-ready
Wings salvage split
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER -- For a fleeting moment Monday night the name of Doug Deeds was heard in the Frontier Field press box. Not to be confused with the Adam Sandler character from the 2002 movie, Mr. Deeds, the aforementioned Deeds played with the Rochester Red Wings during the 2007 season. His spot in history consists of being the last Wing to hit a walk-off home run … [Read more...] about Wings salvage split