BY DAN GLICKMAN ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Rochester Red Wings left-fielder Trey Lipscomb went deep twice, including a go-ahead three-run shot in the bottom of the seventh, to help give the home team a 5-2 win over the Charlotte Knights on Saturday night and keep them three games back of Indianapolis in the race for the International League's second half title. That game-winning … [Read more...] about Two Lipscomb home runs give Wings 5-2 win against Charlotte
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Liover Peguero helps give Red Wings 5-2 victory in Rochester debut
BY DAN GLICKMAN ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Infielder Liover Peguero is the newest member of the Rochester Red Wings. A 25-year-old infielder from the Dominican, the righty has played in 96 games over four years with the Pittsburgh Pirates, and began the season in Lehigh Valley for the Phillies organization. On Friday night in Rochester, the second baseman made a good first … [Read more...] about Liover Peguero helps give Red Wings 5-2 victory in Rochester debut
LeCroy wins 1,000th managerial game as Red Wings use 10-run eighth to bury Charlotte, 13-1
BY DAN GLICKMAN ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Matt LeCroy began his minor league managerial career in 2009 in the A-Ball level South Atlantic League for the Hagerstown Suns. On Wednesday, parts of 15 minor league seasons later, he walked off the field a winner for the 1,000th time when his Rochester Red Wings squad used a 10-run eighth inning to defeat the Charlotte Knights, 13-1. A … [Read more...] about LeCroy wins 1,000th managerial game as Red Wings use 10-run eighth to bury Charlotte, 13-1
Red Wings fan Chris Wells attends 1,000th consecutive game in Rochester
By STEVE BRADLEY ROCHESTER, N.Y. - At 5:55 on Tuesday, 50 minutes before the scheduled first pitch, Chris Wells began making his way through the Plymouth Avenue entrance and into ESL Ballpark like he has done so many times before. But this was no ordinary evening. Clad in his trademark Michael Restovich jersey that he received as a Christmas gift in 2003 and joined by … [Read more...] about Red Wings fan Chris Wells attends 1,000th consecutive game in Rochester
Ziehl shines in Triple-A debut
By PAUL GOTHAM Making his first start in Class AAA, Gage Ziehl looked right at home. And the former Penfield standout had a chance to work with an MLB All Star. Ziehl struck out eight without issuing a walk as the Worcester Red Sox defeated Lehigh ValleyPigs, 17-0 on Saturday. He hurled two-hit ball over five and 2/3 innings for his seventh win overall this … [Read more...] about Ziehl shines in Triple-A debut