Tyler Austin connected on a three-run home run in the seventh inning, and the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders went on to defeat the Rochester Red Wings, 8-4 in International League play at PNC Field, Wednesday night. Austin's eighth round-tripper of the year helped Scranton/Wilkes-Barre turn a one-run edge into a five-run cushion. With the loss, Rochester fell to 77-60. … [Read more...] about Scranton/Wilkes-Barre doubles up Wings
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Garver, Granite Named International League Postseason All-Stars
Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com ROCHESTER, NY – Rochester Red Wings catcher Mitch Garver and outfielder Zack Granite have been named to the International League Postseason All-Star Team, the league office announced Wednesday. Garver had one of the best offensive seasons by a Red Wings catcher in recent memory. He appeared in 66 games at catcher but also played defensively in … [Read more...] about Garver, Granite Named International League Postseason All-Stars
Wings blasted by RailRiders
Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com Scranton/Wilkes-Barre used a four-run fourth inning to rout the Rochester Red Wings 8-1 Tuesday night at PNC Field. Chris Heston (0-3) retired only two batters and allowed six runs, five earned, on five hits and two walks with two strikeouts. He also surrendered two home runs. Heston entered in relief of rehabbing Twins starter … [Read more...] about Wings blasted by RailRiders
Homers lead RailRiders past Wings
Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com Scranton/Wilkes-Barre hit three home runs off Felix Jorge, including a long, two-run blast in the fourth inning from Rochester native Cito Culver, and the RailRiders clinched the International League North with a 5-3 win over the Red Wings Monday night at PNC Field. The RailRiders (84-50) scored a run in each of the first three … [Read more...] about Homers lead RailRiders past Wings
Slegers wins IL-best 14th, Wings pad wild-card lead
By Kevin Oklobzija When the Rochester Red Wings bats couldn't produce clutch hits on Friday night, a recent trend in the wake of recalls to the Minnesota Twins, manager Mike Quade insisted his team would nonetheless be just fine. They'd continue to lean on pitchers, he said. After all, the Wings have the International League's best team ERA. But who knew he was talking … [Read more...] about Slegers wins IL-best 14th, Wings pad wild-card lead