BY DAN GLICKMAN ROCHESTER, N.Y. - What makes a successful minor league baseball season? And did the 2023 Rochester Red Wings have one? As they ended the home portion of the 2023 season on Sunday with an 8-7 walk-off win over the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, it depended on who answered and whether you were discussing the team on the field or the Rochester Red Wings as an … [Read more...] about Red Wings end 2023 home stint successful in stands despite struggles in standings
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Wings finish home schedule with walk-off 13th inning win, 8-7
BY DAN GLICKMAN ROCHESTER, N.Y. – In the top of the 13th inning of Sunday’s home finale for the Rochester Red Wings, with a runner at second and one out, Lehigh Valley IronPig pinch-hitter Dustin Peterson hit a ball over 100 miles per hour into left field. A go-ahead hit seemed likely. But then came left-fielder Darren Baker, diving to his left and snagging the ball … [Read more...] about Wings finish home schedule with walk-off 13th inning win, 8-7
Wings’ penultimate home game spoiled by IronPigs, 6-5 in extras
BY DAN GLICKMAN ROCHESTER, N.Y. - In their second-to-last home game of the season, the Rochester Red Wings fell to the Lehigh Valley IronPigs in 10 innings, 6-5, after a back-and-forth final three innings. Down 2-0 in the eighth, the Red Wings tied it up on a two-run home run by catcher Brady Lindsly, only to fall behind 5-2 after a three-run ninth by Lehigh Valley, … [Read more...] about Wings’ penultimate home game spoiled by IronPigs, 6-5 in extras
Missed opportunities doom Red Wings in 7-2 loss
BY DAN GLICKMAN ROCHESTER, N.Y. – On Saturday, the Rochester Red Wings had a chance to take their series with the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders. A few, in fact. They weren't able to take them, though, falling to the Yankees affiliate, 7-2. None of those opportunities was more significant than the one in the fifth inning. After tying the game, 2-2, on a Richie Martin … [Read more...] about Missed opportunities doom Red Wings in 7-2 loss
Red Wings walk off RailRiders in extras, 2-1
BY DAN GLICKMAN A night after losing in 10 innings, the Rochester Red Wings won a 10-inning game of their own, walking off the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, 2-1. The Wings scored the walk-off run on a throwing error by Scranton reliever Michael Gomez, who fielded a sacrifice bunt by Cody Wilson and tried to throw out Jordy Barley at third. The ball went wide of the … [Read more...] about Red Wings walk off RailRiders in extras, 2-1