Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com The Red Wings high-powered offense was held in check Thursday afternoon as they were blanked for the first time in 2017, 3-0, by the Gwinnett Braves. The Wings, who entered the day leading the International League in home runs (17), batting average (.279), on-base (.357) and slugging percentage (.457), managed just four hits (all … [Read more...] about Red Wings blanked by Braves, 3-0
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Lively, Lehigh Valley end Wings playoff hopes
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- The crowd fit the description of the opposing pitcher's surname. It didn't matter. The Rochester Red Wings' playoff hopes ended Friday night. Ben Lively hurled six no-hit innings, and the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs went on to defeat the Wings, 7-1 in International League play Friday night at Frontier Field. Lively struck out 10, walked … [Read more...] about Lively, Lehigh Valley end Wings playoff hopes
Bencomo hurls Wings to matinee triumph
Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com BY NICK SCIARRATTA The Red Wings used a strong start from Omar Bencomo and four home runs to defeat the Norfolk Tides 6-2 Thursday afternoon at Harbor Park in Virginia. The win moved the Wings to within four games of Lehigh Valley for the International League wild card spot. After a tough, late night, 13-inning loss to the Tides on … [Read more...] about Bencomo hurls Wings to matinee triumph
Sano to join Red Wings on rehab assignment Friday
Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com ROCHESTER, NY – Minnesota Twins outfielder Miguel Sano will join the Rochester Red Wings on a rehab assignment on Friday, June 24. Sano was placed on the disabled list with a left hamstring strain on June 1. Sano will make his Triple-A debut in his first game with Rochester as the 23-year-old skipped the Red Wings in 2015, jumping from … [Read more...] about Sano to join Red Wings on rehab assignment Friday
Buxton, Beresford lead International League All-Star voting
Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com ROCHESTER, NY – Byron Buxton, recently promoted to Minnesota on May 31, has received the most votes among International League players and James Beresford has also received the most votes among IL second basemen as of 12 p.m., the league office announced Thursday. Other players in the top five of their respective positions are J.T. … [Read more...] about Buxton, Beresford lead International League All-Star voting