By PAUL CIFONELLI Miami Marlins' starting pitcher, Rodolfo Arias no-hit the Rochester Red Wings in 1958. Two years later, he failed to record an out and the Wings smacked seven extra-base hits in an 8-5 victory. Billy Harrell and Jim Frey were the top two batters in the Red Wings' lineup and hit back-to-back homers to start the bottom of the first. After Johnny Glenn's … [Read more...] about This Day in Red Wings History: Red Wings slug past Marlins
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Kohl Stewart opts out of 2020 season
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Former Rochester Red Wings and current Baltimore Orioles pitcher Kohl Stewart informed the team Friday that he is opting out of the 2020 Major League Baseball season. Stewart, a right-hander from Houston who compiled an 8-6 record and 5.14 ERA for Rochester in 2019 and signed with the Orioles last November, is a Type 1 diabetic. The medical condition puts … [Read more...] about Kohl Stewart opts out of 2020 season
Ferranti and Prarie earn Week 4 ICBL honors
By JOHN LIKANJE Philip Ferranti (Orioles/Mercyhurst University) and Rojo Prarie (Snow Cats/College of William and Mary) earned Interstate Collegiate Baseball League (ICBL) Player and Pitcher of the Week, respectively, for July 27-August 2. Ferranti swatted two home runs. Prarie secured a pair of save opportunities. PLAYER OF THE WEEK (7/27-8/2) Rochester East Division Philip … [Read more...] about Ferranti and Prarie earn Week 4 ICBL honors
This Day in Red Wings History: Jimenez gets skidding Wings on right side of the ledger
By PAUL GOTHAM D'Angelo Jimenez did not earn a reputation as a power hitter during his time in the Bigs, but on this day in 2010 the Dominican Republic native powered the visiting Rochester Red Wings to a 12-10 win over the Charlotte Knights. Jimenez blasted his fourth and fifth home runs of the season and drove in six runs to help the Wings stop a nine-game losing streak. … [Read more...] about This Day in Red Wings History: Jimenez gets skidding Wings on right side of the ledger
ICBL Sunday: Blackall extends RBI streak; Monarchs take lead in East Division
SNOW CATS (11-3) 3DP ORANGE (7-8) 0Starter Jack Leahy (RIT) and closer Rojo Prarie (William and Mary) combined for seven strikeouts without a walk between them to shut out DP Orange. Leahy fanned five batters and allowed nine hits over six innings of work. Prarie stepped in for the final inning, struck out two, allowed no hits, and earned the save. James Cronin (St. Lawrence) … [Read more...] about ICBL Sunday: Blackall extends RBI streak; Monarchs take lead in East Division