By PAUL GOTHAM Luis Garcia and Adrián Sanchez collected four hits apiece as Rochester defeated Worcester, 13-5 in International League action Thursday night. The win was the second straight over the Red Sox for the denizens of Morrie Silver Way. Garcia and Sanchez connected on back-to-back solo shots to spark a four-run third to give the home nine a lead they did not … [Read more...] about Gonsalves receives rude homecoming; Rochester roughs up Worcester
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Wilson saves game, Kieboom hits go-ahead homer as Red Wings snap streak
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Sacrifice flies don’t get much louder than the one Worcester Red Sox catcher Jett Bandy hit at Frontier Field on Wednesday afternoon. Bandy thought he had a go-ahead grand slam off Rochester reliever Dakota Bacus in the eighth inning, but left fielder Cody Wilson committed some thievery instead. Wilson jumped to snag the fly ball, which would have … [Read more...] about Wilson saves game, Kieboom hits go-ahead homer as Red Wings snap streak
Chavis, Red Sox outslug Red Wings
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Tuesday’s Worcester Red Sox lineup had the mettle and major league experience to compete with some big league outfits, let alone Triple-A teams. Michael Chavis hammered that point home in front of 2,675 observers at Rochester’s Frontier Field. Chavis went 3-for-4, depositing two home runs into the left field bullpen to lift Worcester to a 10-6 victory. The … [Read more...] about Chavis, Red Sox outslug Red Wings
Tuesday ICBL Wrap: Reinke strikes out 13; Ducks edge Orioles
ORIOLES (4-2) 4 DUCKS (3-2) 5 Zach Carpin (Clarkson) broke a scoreless tie in the fourth that propelled the Ducks to their third win in four games. The Ducks hung a four-spot in the fourth after being shutout through three. Logan Martella-Tasick (Mercyhurst) got on base with an error, and moved to second with a Victor Alongi single. Carpin drove in Martella-Tasick with a … [Read more...] about Tuesday ICBL Wrap: Reinke strikes out 13; Ducks edge Orioles
Symetra Tour sends pro golfers skyrocketing to the top of the LPGA
By TIM IRVING Women’s professional golf has been a fixture in Rochester for 46 years. For most of that time, the top players in the LPGA came to Rochester every summer. Now, those players are on The Road to the LPGA, the Symetra Tour. And that road is turning into a Super Speedway. Four players have gone from playing at the Danielle Downey Credit Union Classic at … [Read more...] about Symetra Tour sends pro golfers skyrocketing to the top of the LPGA