Rochester native Jalen Pickett turned in double-digit efforts in his first couple of games for the Denver Nuggets in NBA Summer League action over the weekend. On Friday in Denver's loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, Pickett finished with 12 points, six boards, five assists and three steals. Pickett then tied with teammates Hunter Tyson and Collin Gillespie for most points … [Read more...] about NBA Summer League recap: Rochester native Pickett posts double digits for Denver Nuggets
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Red Sox select Canisius Golden Griffin, Matt Duffy
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com Canisius junior right-handed pitcher Matt Duffy became the 15th player in program history to be drafted on Monday as he was selected by the Boston Red Sox in the fourth round of the 2023 MLB Draft. Duffy is the first Golden Griffin to be selected since Tyler Smith was picked in the eighth round by the Los Angeles Angels in the … [Read more...] about Red Sox select Canisius Golden Griffin, Matt Duffy
Wings drop final game before All-Star break
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Paolo Espino matched his longest outing of the season including four shutout frames to close his work for the day. The effort wasn't enough as the host Rochester Red Wings dropped an 8-2 decision to Buffalo before 4,487 at Innovative Field, Sunday afternoon. Espino fanned three and allowed five runs (one earned) on five hits and two … [Read more...] about Wings drop final game before All-Star break
American Legion Baseball Weekend Wrap: Capellupo and Berry lead Greece Post 468 to 13th-straight win; Fink wills James Cooke Post 931 to first win
FRIDAY, JULY 7TH BRAMAN POST 1229 (6-8) 1 GREECE POST 468 (13-0) 6 (GAME 1/5 INNINGS) TJ Kurtz struck out 10 batters over five innings of two-hit ball to lead Greece Post 468 to its 12th-straight win. Jeffrey Broadnax brought home Jaden Madrid with a sacrifice fly to open the scoring in a four-run first, before plating Tyler Stack with a two-out double in the second. Zach … [Read more...] about American Legion Baseball Weekend Wrap: Capellupo and Berry lead Greece Post 468 to 13th-straight win; Fink wills James Cooke Post 931 to first win
Red Wings batter Buffalo in 11-6 win
BY DAN GLICKMAN ROCHESTER, N.Y – On the night that Rochester’s orchestra played post-game, the Red Wings offense played a symphony of hits in an 11-6 win over the Buffalo Bisons on Saturday, with a six-run seventh providing the crescendo. The 14 hits were the most for the Wings since June 13, when they had 16 against Scranton. Every Red Wings hitter reached base at least … [Read more...] about Red Wings batter Buffalo in 11-6 win