BY DAN GLICKMAN ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Matt LeCroy began his minor league managerial career in 2009 in the A-Ball level South Atlantic League for the Hagerstown Suns. On Wednesday, parts of 15 minor league seasons later, he walked off the field a winner for the 1,000th time when his Rochester Red Wings squad used a 10-run eighth inning to defeat the Charlotte Knights, 13-1. A … [Read more...] about LeCroy wins 1,000th managerial game as Red Wings use 10-run eighth to bury Charlotte, 13-1
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Red Wings fan Chris Wells attends 1,000th consecutive game in Rochester
By STEVE BRADLEY ROCHESTER, N.Y. - At 5:55 on Tuesday, 50 minutes before the scheduled first pitch, Chris Wells began making his way through the Plymouth Avenue entrance and into ESL Ballpark like he has done so many times before. But this was no ordinary evening. Clad in his trademark Michael Restovich jersey that he received as a Christmas gift in 2003 and joined by … [Read more...] about Red Wings fan Chris Wells attends 1,000th consecutive game in Rochester
Ziehl shines in Triple-A debut
By PAUL GOTHAM Making his first start in Class AAA, Gage Ziehl looked right at home. And the former Penfield standout had a chance to work with an MLB All Star. Ziehl struck out eight without issuing a walk as the Worcester Red Sox defeated Lehigh ValleyPigs, 17-0 on Saturday. He hurled two-hit ball over five and 2/3 innings for his seventh win overall this … [Read more...] about Ziehl shines in Triple-A debut
Red Wings continue charge in Scranton with 9-0 win
BY DAN GLICKMAN The Rochester Red Wings again battered the pitching staff of the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders on Saturday, winning 9-0 for their fourth straight victory in Pennsylvania. The win moves the Red Wings to 2.5 games (22-16 in the second half, 67-44 overall) back of Durham and Worcester for the International League second-half title and knocks Scranton … [Read more...] about Red Wings continue charge in Scranton with 9-0 win
Red Wings bats smash way to third straight win over Scranton, 13-5
BY DAN GLICKMAN The Rochester Red Wings took their third straight win on Friday at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, beating the RailRider 13-5 behind an offense that hit four home runs, including a grand slam by Cayden Wallace and a solo shot by Yohandy Morales in his first game back from the injured list. The win moves the Red Wings (21-16 in second half, 66-44 overall) to three … [Read more...] about Red Wings bats smash way to third straight win over Scranton, 13-5