As originally reported by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Rochester native Chris Bostick has been recalled by the Pittsburgh Pirates. Bostick will take the roster spot of Josh Harrison who suffered a broken finger when he was hit by a pitch. Bostick made his major-league debut in May when he joined the Pirates for a three-game series in Los Angeles. He appeared in three … [Read more...] about Pirates recall Bostick
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And the wild-card plot thickens for Wings
By Kevin Oklobzija If there's a hard way to do things, well, then that's the route the Rochester Red Wings will choose. Or so it seems. "We don't have a whole lot of what I call cigar games where we sit back and bury people," manager Mike Quade said. And so it was on Saturday night, when the Wings lost 5-3 to the Pawtucket Red Sox. Rochester opened a 3-0 lead in the … [Read more...] about And the wild-card plot thickens for Wings
Robbie Grossman will DH for Red Wings in final two games
By Kevin Oklobzija The Rochester Red Wings lineup has been depleted by recalls but they'll actually be getting hitting help for the final two regular season games. Robbie Grossman will join the Red Wings on a major league rehabilitation assignment and he'll be the designated hitter for Sunday's 6:05 p.m. game against the Pawtucket as well as the 1:35 p.m. regular-season … [Read more...] about Robbie Grossman will DH for Red Wings in final two games
Hague adapts to leadoff role as Wings close in on playoff berth
By Kevin Oklobzija Mike Quade contends he hasn't dug far into the depths of Sabermetrics or analytics and discovered numbers that will revolutionize how he constructs his end-of-season lineup for the Rochester Red Wings. "I'm not a baseball whisperer," he said with a smile. He does, however, know Matt Hague is a darn good hitter against left-handers (.299 heading into … [Read more...] about Hague adapts to leadoff role as Wings close in on playoff berth
Rochester men’s soccer gets into full gear with Doug May and UR Flower City Classics
THE COLLEGE at BROCKPORT GOLDEN EAGLES (SUNYAC) Last season: Finished 3-10-2 and 2-6-1 in conference Coach: Gary Lapietra (210-127-43 - .609 winning percentage/22nd season. Became the school’s all-time winningest coach on October 15th, 2012) Top returners: Justin Mercer (Sr. Defensive Midfielder/Brockport HS); Connor Melanophy (Sr. Defender/Arlington HS); Quintin Volpe … [Read more...] about Rochester men’s soccer gets into full gear with Doug May and UR Flower City Classics