By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The Rochester Red Wings joined an exclusive yet unwanted club at Frontier Field on Sunday afternoon. Rochester became one of three teams in Triple-A East to be swept in a week-long series this season, losing each game this week as the visiting Worcester Red Sox outscored them 32-15. The Syracuse Mets, who were also swept by Worcester from June 8-13, were the … [Read more...] about Red Wings swept by WooSox
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Pittsford outlasts Monroe in overtime
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Nick Sanko admitted that when the pass was in the air, he was not as confident as his play would suggest. "Honestly, I was thinking, 'Oh no. Oh no,'" he recalled. Sanko could be forgiven for his wariness, as 6-foot-3 wide receiver Jaydin Johnson had already won a jump ball that turned into an 80-yard touchdown in addition to outjumping Pittsford's secondary … [Read more...] about Pittsford outlasts Monroe in overtime
Outfield collision, ten unanswered runs sink Wings
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO No outfielders were injured in the Rochester Red Wings’ third straight defeat to Worcester, but that was about the only solace they could take on Thursday night. Victor Robles and Donovan Casey emerged from their fourth-inning outfield collision unharmed, a relief for the Washington Nationals’ front office. Three runs did score, however, and Worcester No. 9 … [Read more...] about Outfield collision, ten unanswered runs sink Wings
Robles scores “Little League home run” in Red Wings’ loss to Worcester
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Victor Robles’s first Red Wings at-bat would have been deemed a success even if he’d stopped at second. Robles, who the Washington Nationals optioned to Triple-A on Monday after a 1-of-14 slump over the last week dropped his batting average to .203, sent the first pitch he saw from Worcester Red Sox starter Daniel Gossett into the left-center field gap. The … [Read more...] about Robles scores “Little League home run” in Red Wings’ loss to Worcester
Red Wings’ Casey showing Nationals that hitting really is his thing
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Donovan Casey had the bat and the arm to excite major league baseball scouts while playing at Boston College. In the batter’s box, he hit for average and showed potential to add power to his game. As a reliever on the mound, he could hit the mid-90s with his fastball and loved the pressure of earning the save. But once Casey was drafted by the Los … [Read more...] about Red Wings’ Casey showing Nationals that hitting really is his thing