By BILLY HEYEN ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Rochester Red Wings will be glad to get a chance to play a team other than the Buffalo Bisons. The Wings and Bisons played six times over the past four days. Buffalo won five of the six. A doubleheader Friday featured a Buffalo sweep. Rochester pulled out Saturday’s game, but Buffalo came right back to sweep another doubleheader on … [Read more...] about Despite Gordon’s bat, Red Wings drop 5th-of-6 to Buffalo, 4-2
International League
Quade relishes the chance to give opportunities
By PAUL GOTHAM By the final count Mike Quade's 2017 Rochester Red Wings finished 80-62 and tied for the third-best record in the International League. But for the the second straight year, Quade's club was on the outside looking in at the IL postseason. Some might not want to be remembered as the first manager in-the-more-than 100 year history of the IL to lead … [Read more...] about Quade relishes the chance to give opportunities
Pirates recall Bostick
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
Red Wings look to clinch post-season
The magic number sits at three for the Rochester Red Wings to reach the post-season. With four games against Pawtucket at Frontier Field starting Friday night the Wings will look to clinch their first playoff berth since 2013. Kevin Oklobzija will lead complete coverage of this weekend's series on Pickin' Splinters. Rochester (78-60) has a two-game edge on Lehigh Valley … [Read more...] about Red Wings look to clinch post-season
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre doubles up Wings
Tyler Austin connected on a three-run home run in the seventh inning, and the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders went on to defeat the Rochester Red Wings, 8-4 in International League play at PNC Field, Wednesday night. Austin's eighth round-tripper of the year helped Scranton/Wilkes-Barre turn a one-run edge into a five-run cushion. With the loss, Rochester fell to 77-60. … [Read more...] about Scranton/Wilkes-Barre doubles up Wings