By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Anibal Sanchez moved a step closer to a return to the Washington Nationals, even if his start for the Rochester Red Wings on Tuesday night was far from perfect. The veteran right-hander allowed three hits, two walks and two runs in his 2 2/3 innings of work in the first of what is expected to be two rehabilitation starts for the Wings this week. The … [Read more...] about Anibal Sanchez, Red Wings fall to Worcester
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Pucko: A Little Perspective
By BILL PUCKO The more things change, the more they stay the same. By anyone's measure Henry Aaron is one of the top five greatest baseball players ever. The career home run leader when he retired at age 42 in 1976, he hit 24 or more home runs for 19 consecutive seasons. Which is still a record. He hit 40 when he was 39. But those are just … [Read more...] about Pucko: A Little Perspective
Wings win 2-1 as Verrett shines in series finale against Syracuse
By DAN GLICKMAN ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- On a hot Sunday afternoon, the Rochester Red Wings rode a season-best performance by Logan Verrett to a 2-1 victory against the Syracuse Mets. The Wings victory meant the six-game thruway showdown ended in a 3-3 split. The win also meant that Rochester (40-32) kept pace with Buffalo at 1.5 games back in the division, thanks to the … [Read more...] about Wings win 2-1 as Verrett shines in series finale against Syracuse
Red Wings fall short against Syracuse
BY JONATHAN SKUZA ROCHESTER, N.Y.-- For the second night in a row, the Rochester Red Wings came up short in a one-run game against the Syracuse Mets. Rochester lost 5-4 to the Mets on Saturday evening. "Unfortunately for us, the past few nights haven't gone our way," Red Wing's manager Matt LeCroy stated about the loss. "We took a lead there late and we gave it back up … [Read more...] about Red Wings fall short against Syracuse
Red Wings fall back in division with 3-2 loss to Syracuse
By DAN GLICKMAN ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- It was superhero night at Frontier Field on Friday, with the Rochester Red Wings wearing special Marvel Comics jerseys. Ultimately, though, it would be the Syracuse Mets who would wear the cape, winning 3-2 as Rochester left the bases loaded in the ninth and fell further back in the International League East division race. With Buffalo's … [Read more...] about Red Wings fall back in division with 3-2 loss to Syracuse