By DONOVAN MOFFAT PAWTUCKET, R.I. – A five-run eighth inning lifted Rochester (56-55) over Pawtucket (48-62) Friday night as the Red Wings won their fourth in a row with a 7-2 victory on the road. After a one-out single from Ronald Torreyes and a double from Jack Cave, Wilin Rosario knocked his first hit of the game with a single up the middle that drove in the winning … [Read more...] about Five-run eighth lifts the Wings over Pawtucket
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Wings derail Yankees top prospect, have pitcher bat, lose best hitter — and win
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Listen to a New York Yankees game on the radio and you're guaranteed to hear John Sterling say to broadcast partner Suzyn Waldman, "You just can't predict baseball, Suzyn." None of the 12,248 fans at Frontier Field on Wednesday night would disagree, either. Oh, Wilin Rosario hitting another home run — his 15th — and driving in three more runs was not … [Read more...] about Wings derail Yankees top prospect, have pitcher bat, lose best hitter — and win
Heyen: Life’s not fair, but Legion scheduling snafu still a shame
By BILLY HEYEN Rayson Miller had it all lined up. Lukas Haefner, RM’s ace, had been pulled early on Saturday so he’d be eligible to pitch Wednesday in a potential championship series. A lot of pieces had to fall into place for that to work out. But something no one on Rayson Miller could’ve expected is what made that Haefner usage a moot point: The schedule changed. At … [Read more...] about Heyen: Life’s not fair, but Legion scheduling snafu still a shame
Muckdogs pitchers toss 1-hitter in 1-0 win
Courtesy of Muckdogs.com TROY - The Batavia Muckdogs have won a lot of close games this season. Tuesday night, the Muckdogs won not only a close game, but a game that was stopped because of rain after six innings. Jackson Rose and Eli Villalobos combined on a "perfect" 1-hitter as the Muckdogs defeated the Tri-City Valley Cats (Houston Astros), 1-0. Rose, a 35th round … [Read more...] about Muckdogs pitchers toss 1-hitter in 1-0 win
Family matters: Career paths of Ryan and Steven Klimek converge with the Baltimore Orioles
By PAUL CIFONELLI When Steven Klimek earned a call-up from Class A-Advanced Frederick to Double-A Bowie earlier this season, he didn't have to spend much time searching for living accommodations. The Baltimore Orioles farmhand only needed t0 go to the frequently dialed numbers on his phone and call his brother, Ryan. With the older Klimek working less than an hour from … [Read more...] about Family matters: Career paths of Ryan and Steven Klimek converge with the Baltimore Orioles