By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The Rochester Red Wings are notorious slow starters. They began last season 2-12, won just two of their first 10 games in 2019 and were swept after managing just four runs in their first three games of 2018. Rochester has not compiled a winning record in April since 2017, which was also its last winning season. The club is off to a more favorable start this … [Read more...] about Red Wings, off rare hot start, host Buffalo in home opener Tuesday
Buffalo Bisons
Thundering Herd: Bisons score 20 on Red Wings Wednesday night
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Steven Fuentes’s throw took Mike Ford off first base and into an inadvertent tackle from 6-foot-5, 240-pound runner Gregory Polanco. Ford somersaulted from the impact while Polanco attended to his wrist, wincing. Cavan Biggio, meanwhile, took advantage of the miscue and crossed home plate. Of the 20 runs the Buffalo Bisons posted on Wednesday night, that … [Read more...] about Thundering Herd: Bisons score 20 on Red Wings Wednesday night
Noll and Read homers not enough for Red Wings to beat Buffalo
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Gregory Polanco took an extended look at his handiwork before breaking into a deliberate home run trot, fist-pumping to his team’s bullpen as he rounded third base. Kevin Smith’s two-out walk kept Buffalo at bat in the eighth inning of a tie game. Polanco’s line drive to left recovered the lead they’d lost two frames earlier. The Rochester Red Wings slugged … [Read more...] about Noll and Read homers not enough for Red Wings to beat Buffalo
Red Wings lose five of six in Buffalo
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The Rochester Red Wings were surely eager to hop on the thruway Sunday evening. Rochester lost five of its six games against Buffalo in a forgettable first trip in two years to Sahlen Field. The Bisons, excited to finally play true home games, outscored the Red Wings 33-11 over the week-long series, capped by a 7-1 victory in front of 4,675 fans on … [Read more...] about Red Wings lose five of six in Buffalo
Red Wings win first in five games, blank Bisons
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Ben Braymer figured out the Buffalo Bisons lineup on Saturday afternoon. Braymer, who entered the matinee with an 0-2 record against Buffalo and 8.84 ERA in all road appearances this season, was in control for five innings. The lefthander (4-7) allowed just four baserunners - two hits and two walks- and struck out three batters, including major league … [Read more...] about Red Wings win first in five games, blank Bisons