By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Before the Calder Cup playoffs begin for the Rochester Americans, there is the formality of finishing the regular season this week. And while the final three games don't have massive importance â it's pick your poison with either first-round opponent, the Syracuse Crunch or Toronto Marlies â the Amerks did crank up the intensity on Wednesday … [Read more...] about Amerks lose as tune-up for the playoffs begins
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Wings end opening homestand winless
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER -- Wednesday's mid-afternoon air temperature in Fayetteville, GA hovered in the mid 60s. Worth noting because the Rochester Red Wings head south to the Peach State for their next series starting Thursday night against the Gwinnett Braves. Getting away from the chilly confines has to be a welcomed prospect for the Wings who fell to 0-3 after a 7-1 … [Read more...] about Wings end opening homestand winless
Wings drop second straight to Syracuse
Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com By Nick Sciarratta and Collin Hetherington / Rochester Red Wings | April 10, 2018 7:51 PM ET The Rochester Red Wings lost 3-2 to the Syracuse Chiefs Tuesday night at Frontier Field. The series and homestand concludes with a 12:35 p.m. contest Wednesday. After having their first three games of the season postponed, the Red … [Read more...] about Wings drop second straight to Syracuse
Late-inning error costs Wings in opener
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Seconds before he started his post-game interview, Zack Granite ducked into the office of Rochester Red Wing manager Joel Skinner. "You did everything right on the play," Skinner said to his centerfielder. The second-year Wing wasn't have much for consolation and in front of the cameras he didn't side-step any questions. "It was … [Read more...] about Late-inning error costs Wings in opener
Klimek continues to rise through Orioles organization
By Scott Eddy, Director of Athletics Communication/St. Bonaventure University Less than three years ago, Steven Klimek was wearing the St. Bonaventure brown and white as a member of the Bonnies pitching staff. This spring, he was donning the orange and black of the Baltimore Orioles while pitching against major league competition. After turning heads in the Orioles … [Read more...] about Klimek continues to rise through Orioles organization