By MIKE ROSE BUFFALO, N.Y.– It was the little things that made a big difference Wednesday afternoon as the Rochester Red Wings (20-20, 54-59) defeated the Buffalo Bisons (20-19, 54-60) 5-4 in 11 innings. It was a sixth-inning error from Bisons' first baseman Spencer Horwitz that allowed the Red Wings to claw back into the contest. In extras, it was situational hitting from … [Read more...] about Red Wings sneak past Bisons in extras
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Red Wings fall to Lehigh Valley, 9-7, in 10 innings
BY DAN GLICKMAN ROCHESTER, N.Y. - The Rochester Red Wings went into their series with the Lehigh Valley IronPigs hoping to show they could stand toe-to-toe with one of the International League's leaders. After a 9-7 loss on Sunday, the answer was probably not what they wanted, as they fell behind early, came back, lost the lead, came back again, and then lost in the … [Read more...] about Red Wings fall to Lehigh Valley, 9-7, in 10 innings
Blankenhorn hits longest Rochester HR of year as Wings beat IronPigs, 4-1
BY DAN GLICKMAN ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Contrary to some forecasts, the rain stayed away from Innovative Field on Saturday. Instead, it was left fielder Travis Blankenhorn who brought the thunder in Rochester's 4-1 victory against the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, hitting a 461-foot home run in the first for the longest round-tripper of the season by a Rochester hitter so far. "I … [Read more...] about Blankenhorn hits longest Rochester HR of year as Wings beat IronPigs, 4-1
Wings’ offense struggles against IronPigs
BY JONATHAN SKUZA ROCHESTER, N.Y.- - The Rochester Red Wing offense was held in check as they fell for the third night in a row to the Lehigh Valley IronPigs 8-2 Friday evening. “We just really couldn’t string it along to get back in it,” Red Wings manager Matt LeCroy stated about the loss. Rochester who has scored six or more runs in the first three games of the … [Read more...] about Wings’ offense struggles against IronPigs
Blankenhorn blasts 100th career long ball
BY JONATHAN SKUZA ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Travis Blankenhorn connected on his 100th career home run Thursday evening as the Rochester Red Wings fell 17-6 to the Lehigh Valley IronPigs. “I didn’t even know that it happened,” Blankenhorn said chuckling about the milestone. “He does a lot of things well,” Red Wings manager Matt LeCroy said. “He’s a leader. Hopefully he … [Read more...] about Blankenhorn blasts 100th career long ball