BY DAN GLICKMAN The Rochester Red Wings fell to the Lehigh Valley IronPigs on Thursday, 12-3, despite a 3-for-4 night by third baseman Jake Alu, including a home run. After taking an early lead, Rochester was outscored 12-2 from the fifth inning onwards, with the AAA Phillies affiliate scoring four runs each in the fifth, sixth, and eighth innings. The loss moves the … [Read more...] about Wings fall to late IronPigs offensive explosion, 12-3
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Wings open second half with a win
BY JONATHAN SKUZA Sometimes you need a fresh start. The Rochester Red Wings started the second half of the season with a victory behind a five-RBI performance from right fielder Blake Rutherford. The Wings pulled out a 7-6 victory over the host Lehigh Valley IronPigs Wednesday evening. Rutherford got Rochester on the board early with a groundout for his first RBI of … [Read more...] about Wings open second half with a win
Red Wings set to start second half of season with trip to Lehigh Valley
By DAN GLICKMAN The Rochester Red Wings will have a blank slate at midseason for the first time in the team’s history. That’s because this season will be the first time that the International League will utilize a split-season schedule. The teams with the best overall record for each half will play a series at the end of the season for the International League title and a … [Read more...] about Red Wings set to start second half of season with trip to Lehigh Valley
Wings drop third straight to Omaha
BY JONATHAN SKUZA ROCHESTER, N.Y.-- The Rochester Red Wings' struggles against Omaha continued Friday night as the Storm Chasers used a three-run sixth inning in a 4-2 victory. "Tonight we just didn't do it enough," Red Wings manager Matt LeCroy stated. "It's hard to win when you don't get it done with runners in scoring position." After Rochester tied the ballgame in … [Read more...] about Wings drop third straight to Omaha
Red Wings haunted by defensive and hitless woes
BY JONATHAN SKUZA ROCHESTER, N.Y.-- For a second night in a row, the Rochester Red Wings late innings haunted them as they were defeated by the Omaha Storm Chasers 8-4 Thursday evening. "We didn't execute on the mound at times and out defense, they didn't show up in the box scored as much but we didn't make enough plays either," Red Wings manager Matt LeCroy stated about … [Read more...] about Red Wings haunted by defensive and hitless woes