Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com By Nick Sciarratta and Collin Hetherington The Gwinnett Stripers broke open a close game with a seventh inning grand slam, beating the Rochester Red Wings 5-2 Tuesday night at Frontier Field. The Red Wings were held to just two hits by three Stripers pitchers. Action started in the top half of the second inning as Rochester … [Read more...] about Wings offense struggles in loss
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Amerks’ MacWilliam slapped with 3-game suspension
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Andrew MacWilliam, by far the Rochester Americans' most physical presence, has been suspended for three games by the American Hockey League as a result of his actions on Saturday night. He will miss Game 3 of the first-round Calder Cup playoff series against the Syracuse Crunch on Wednesday night in Rochester. The Crunch lead the best-of-five series … [Read more...] about Amerks’ MacWilliam slapped with 3-game suspension
Bautista says he’ll need more at-bats before he’s MLB-ready
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Whether Jose Bautista can provide the right-handed power the Atlanta Braves desperately need won't be known for a month or so, not until he's had a chance to acclimate. But this much is already certain: once he joins the Braves lineup, the six-time American League All-Star won't be swinging his two-toned maple Marucci bat with any less ferocity than he did … [Read more...] about Bautista says he’ll need more at-bats before he’s MLB-ready
Wings salvage split
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER -- For a fleeting moment Monday night the name of Doug Deeds was heard in the Frontier Field press box. Not to be confused with the Adam Sandler character from the 2002 movie, Mr. Deeds, the aforementioned Deeds played with the Rochester Red Wings during the 2007 season. His spot in history consists of being the last Wing to hit a walk-off home run … [Read more...] about Wings salvage split
Amerks bring up six from Cincinnati
Courtesy of Amerks.com ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Rochester Americans General Manager Randy Sexton announced today that the team has recalled forwards Justin Danforth and Daniel Muzito-Bagenda, defensemen Arvin Atwal and Eric Knodel, and goaltenders Jonas Johansson and Jason Kasdorf from the Cincinnati Cyclones (ECHL). The Amerks host the Syracuse Crunch in Game 3 of the … [Read more...] about Amerks bring up six from Cincinnati