By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The Rochester Red Wings have lost two series this season, each at the hands of the Lehigh Valley IronPigs. Offense was once again at a premium at Frontier Field, with Rochester on the losing end this time. Lehigh Valley prevailed 4-2, winning their fourth in six games this week, despite Red Wings starting pitcher Cade Cavalli's five-inning, one-hit, one-run … [Read more...] about Red Wings drop game, series to Lehigh Valley despite Cavalli’s bounceback performance
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Casey homers as Red Wings win rain-shortened pitcher’s duel
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Donovan Casey's adaptability was the difference in the Rochester Red Wings' rain-shortened victory over the Lehigh Valley IronPigs on Saturday night. Casey, batting ninth in Rochester's lineup for just the second time this season, homered off Colton Eastman in the third inning to procure a 1-0 lead. Casey, who was mired in an 0-for-11 slump, went hitless in … [Read more...] about Casey homers as Red Wings win rain-shortened pitcher’s duel
Red Wings’ bats cannot continue momentum in “ugly” loss to Mariot, Lehigh Valley
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Rochester Red Wings manager Matt LeCroy called Friday night's loss to Lehigh Valley "one of our ugliest games that we've played all year." He opined that the IronPigs have Rochester's "number." He lamented the errors and mistakes the Red Wings made and said they need to "flush it." His club remains in first place, but LeCroy is not resting on the nine-game … [Read more...] about Red Wings’ bats cannot continue momentum in “ugly” loss to Mariot, Lehigh Valley
Amerks step up big-time to eliminate Utica, move on in the playoffs
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA UTICA – With their season on the brink of ending on Thursday night, the Rochester Americans not only stared down elimination and didn’t blink, they ran it full force into the end boards, refusing to lose on the road to the regular season division champions. Trailing by a goal heading into the third period, the Amerks scored twice early in a span of 3 … [Read more...] about Amerks step up big-time to eliminate Utica, move on in the playoffs
Last score wins as Red Wings get best of IronPigs
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The Rochester Red Wings capped an afternoon of bloops and blasts with one final, game-winning bloop. Taylor Gushue’s ninth-inning pop-up found the right field grass, behind sliding right fielder John Andreoli and just out of the reach of retreating second baseman Drew Maggi, to score pinch-runner Matt Lipka from second base and snag a 10-9 victory. A 19-run, … [Read more...] about Last score wins as Red Wings get best of IronPigs