By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Matt Lipka wasn't taking much credit for his pitch identification on Wednesday afternoon. The Rochester Red Wing centerfielder got by without it. Lipka's one-out RBI double in the seventh inning provided the go-ahead run as the Wings outlasted Syracuse, 4-2 in International League action from Frontier Field. A half inning after his … [Read more...] about Lipka takes advantage of opportunity to lift Wings
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Syracuse rallies late as Wings slide continues
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA All season Sam Clay has been so good against left-handed batters. Going into Tuesday night, opponents were just 5-for-27 against the Rochester Red Wings southpaw reliever. But Quinn Brodey was able to buck that trend, driving a two-run, opposite-field home run off Clay in the seventh inning to power the Syracuse Mets to a 3-2 victory over the … [Read more...] about Syracuse rallies late as Wings slide continues
Henry turns in “pretty special” Triple-A debut as Red Wings rout Bisons
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The Rochester Red Wings flipped the script on Buffalo during Sunday’s series finale. Rochester answered a sloppy 13-0 loss in Game 2 of Saturday night’s doubleheader with a resounding 11-2 victory less than 24 hours later. The Red Wings won their second consecutive series and extended their International League East lead over the second-place Bisons to 3.5 … [Read more...] about Henry turns in “pretty special” Triple-A debut as Red Wings rout Bisons
Cavalli strikes out 10, Red Wings split doubleheader
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The Buffalo Bisons were the only team in the International League with fewer than 400 batting strikeouts, carrying 391 punchouts into Saturday’s action. Cade Cavalli spoiled that distinction, striking out 10 Bisons in a complete game (seven-inning doubleheader) victory. He completed seven innings for the second consecutive start, yielding just one run on five … [Read more...] about Cavalli strikes out 10, Red Wings split doubleheader
Strasburg stellar, Meneses hits walk-off single as Red Wings best Bisons
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Rochester baseball fans showered Stephen Strasburg with a pair of standing ovations in short order, the first to recognize his no-hit bid and the second to applaud his full body of work. Buffalo Bisons pitcher Max Castillo, Strasburg’s counterpart, yielded just a run on two hits himself. That run, a Donovan Casey solo shot, was all … [Read more...] about Strasburg stellar, Meneses hits walk-off single as Red Wings best Bisons