BY DAN GLICKMAN ROCHESTER, N.Y. – In the days before the Rochester Red Wings opened their series with the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, starting pitcher Chase Solesky admits he saw plenty of videos of star Yankees prospect Spencer Jones on his Instagram as New York's No. 2 prospect tore up the International League in his first two-and-a-half weeks at the AAA … [Read more...] about Red Wings derail Scranton, 7-1, to open series
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Yankees’ pitcher and 2024 Rookie of the Year Luis Gil to make rehab start Wednesday for Scranton against Red Wings
BY DAN GLICKMAN Luis Gil, the 2024 American League Rookie of the Year and one of the pillars of the New York Yankees rotation, will make a rehab start for the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders on Wednesday at Innovative Field, sources have told Pickin' Splinters. No official confirmation has been made by any of the teams involved, although this is not unusual for players … [Read more...] about Yankees’ pitcher and 2024 Rookie of the Year Luis Gil to make rehab start Wednesday for Scranton against Red Wings
Red Wings host Yankees-affiliated RailRiders this week
BY DAN GLICKMAN The Rochester Red Wings will host the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders this week, playing six games against the New York Yankees' top affiliate. The Red Wings (36-57, 9-12 in the second half) come into the series after winning two of their first three games after the All-Star break during a three-game set at Lehigh Valley. After a dismal first half that … [Read more...] about Red Wings host Yankees-affiliated RailRiders this week
Red Wings shut out Lehigh Valley, earn series with 8-0 victory
BY DAN GLICKMAN The Rochester Red Wings shut out the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, 8-0, on Sunday, securing a 2-1 victory in the series in Allentown. Catcher Francisco Mejia and third baseman Trey Lipscomb each homered. Shinnosuke Ogasawara, making his first Red Wings (36-57, 9-12 in the second half) start since April 13, went five innings spreading out six hits while walking … [Read more...] about Red Wings shut out Lehigh Valley, earn series with 8-0 victory
Cottreall-Warner outlasts Chili Post to take American Legion District 7 championship
By PAUL GOTHAM PENFIELD, N.Y. -- Both regular season meetings between Cottreall-Warner Post 942 and Chili Post 1830 were decided with late-inning runs, so it was only fitting that the two teams needed a deciding Game 3 in the championship. That the tying and go-ahead runs were on base when the final out was made only added to the script. Chase Sackett turned in his … [Read more...] about Cottreall-Warner outlasts Chili Post to take American Legion District 7 championship