ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Luis Arraez capped a dramatic rally with a walk-off single, and the Rochester Red Wings swept a doubleheader (11-5/3-2) from the Charlotte Knights in International League action at Frontier Field Sunday. With the sweep, Rochester has won four straight and 12 of the last 13 games. Arraez plated Wilin Rosario with a two-out single as the Red Wings sent … [Read more...] about Arraez walk-off caps Red Wing doubleheader sweep
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A special home game for Danny Mendick
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Baseball has taken Danny Mendick to the ends of the earth, or so it seems, and back. While in high school at Pittsford Mendon and then while playing at Monroe Community College, he was spending summers in places like Myrtle Beach, The Hamptons and Vermont. From there it was off to UMass-Lowell for his final two years of collegiate eligibility. Now, … [Read more...] about A special home game for Danny Mendick
Who needs launch angle? Rooker, Wings didn’t on Friday
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA In an era of launch angles, tape-measure home runs and don't-get-cheated swings, Brent Rooker employed a little old-school baseball to provide the Rochester Red Wings with victory on Friday night. Rooker fought off a good, well-spotted pitch from Jimmy Cordero and grounded a seeing-eye single through the hole between first and second, driving home … [Read more...] about Who needs launch angle? Rooker, Wings didn’t on Friday
It’ll be a Mendick homecoming and reunion at Frontier Field
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Bill Mendick had just finished high school and the family business was calling. Well, more like his father was calling. Why would you pay someone else to work when you have perfectly capable help right in the family? So in 1947, fresh out of Franklin High School, Bill went behind the counter at Mendick's Market on Joseph Avenue in Rochester. His … [Read more...] about It’ll be a Mendick homecoming and reunion at Frontier Field
Poppen and Rosario lead; Wings win for ninth time in 10
ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Staked to a three-run lead in the first inning, Sean Poppen struck out nine as the Rochester Red Wings defeated Columbus 6-2 Thursday afternoon at Frontier Field. Poppen allowed two runs (one earned) on five hits and one walk over six innings to pace the Wings their ninth win in 10 games. The right-hander induced six groundball outs while getting none … [Read more...] about Poppen and Rosario lead; Wings win for ninth time in 10