BY DAN GLICKMAN ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Despite being only down two, the Rochester Red Wings seemed left for dead as the bottom of the eighth inning began on Thursday. Down 3-1 to the Iowa Cubs, they hadn't had a base hit since the second inning. They hadn't had a run since Jackson Cluff continued his hot streak with a 395 foot home run over the the Red Wings bullpen to lead off … [Read more...] about Crazy Eighth: Red Wings revive, beat I-Cubs 4-3 on late rally
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Red Wings win, 4-3, to clinch winning season
BY DAN GLICKMAN ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The Rochester Red Wings have never had a winning season as a Washington Nationals affiliate. Until now, that is. Jackson Cluff led the Wings to their 75th win of the season, 4-3, to move them to 75-69 with four games remaining, ensuring an above-.500 record for the first time since 2017. That year, the then-Twins affiliate went 80-62 … [Read more...] about Red Wings win, 4-3, to clinch winning season
Red Wings drop series opener against Cubs
BY JONATHAN SKUZA ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- The Rochester Red Wings struggled to find much offense as they dropped their series opener against the Iowa Cubs 3-0 Tuesday evening. ”Offense didn’t make any adjustments,” Red Wings manager Matt LeCroy said. “We really didn’t have much of happening out there at all. It’s been a tough go offensively, but hopefully we can rebound … [Read more...] about Red Wings drop series opener against Cubs
Travis Blankenhorn elects free agency, likely ending Red Wings career
BY DAN GLICKMAN Left-handed slugger Travis Blankenhorn has elected free agency, likely ending his career with the Rochester Red Wings. VIEW MORE PHOTOS FROM JOE TERRITO. According to several reports, the 28-year-old, who was designated for assignment by the Washington Nationals last Friday to create a spot on the 40-man roster right-handed pitcher Michael Rucker, … [Read more...] about Travis Blankenhorn elects free agency, likely ending Red Wings career
Wings fall, 12-2, as Worcester’s Alvarez hits three homers and Rochester pitching struggles
BY DAN GLICKMAN ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Utilityman Eddy Alvarez of the Worcester Red Sox is perhaps best known to baseball fanatics for being the answer to some trivia questions. He's one of the only people to win medals in both the Winter and Summer Olympics, having earned a silver in short-track speed-skating in Sochi in 2014 and notching a silver in baseball in Tokyo 2020/21. … [Read more...] about Wings fall, 12-2, as Worcester’s Alvarez hits three homers and Rochester pitching struggles