By CHUCKIE MAGGIO To amend a mid-2000s Rochester Community Baseball marketing slogan, "Spend Time With a Wing, Before They're Pitching in the World Series." Two former Rochester Red Wings were on the winning side of Saturday night's stunning World Series Game 4 in Arlington, including the victorious Tampa Bay Rays pitcher. Brett Phillips's single and Randy Arozarena's … [Read more...] about World Series 2020: Former Red Wings taking part in instant classic
John Curtiss
‘You win some. You lose some:’ Night after Wings win by 11, Charlotte beats Rochester by 6
By BILLY HEYEN ROCHESTER, N.Y. — When a reporter mentioned to Red Wings manager Joel Skinner postgame that if the second and third innings hadn’t happened, Rochester would’ve won, he put his head in his right hand. The reporter chuckled, and said, “Can’t do that.” “No you can’t,” Skinner replied. It’s true that Rochester outscored Charlotte across the game’s other … [Read more...] about ‘You win some. You lose some:’ Night after Wings win by 11, Charlotte beats Rochester by 6
Curtiss, Wings squander lead in the 9th and lose
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Two facts about pitching in Triple-A compared to pitching in Major League Baseball that you may or may not have known: The baseball isn't the same. MLB's ball is made in Costa Rica, MiLB gets its ball from China. The way relievers are used, at least by some organizations, including the Minnesota Twins, is vastly different as well. Wednesday night … [Read more...] about Curtiss, Wings squander lead in the 9th and lose
Four-run 3rd inning snaps Red Wings’ home woes
By BILLY HEYEN ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Before Tuesday night, the Rochester Red Wings had lost nine home games in a row. They’d scored two or fewer runs in all nine of those games. Tuesday, that changed. “We scored more than two runs, basically is what happened,” Rochester manager Joel Skinner said. “From that standpoint, you have to score some runs to win and we did that … [Read more...] about Four-run 3rd inning snaps Red Wings’ home woes
Wings win, move into wild card lead
Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com Stephen Gonsalves earned his first Triple-A win and Matt Hague drove in three runs as the Rochester Red Wings beat the Columbus Clippers 6-2 Tuesday night at Huntington Park. The win, coupled with Lehigh Valley's loss at Norfolk, means the Red Wings (70-52) are in sole possession of the Wild Card for the first time since early … [Read more...] about Wings win, move into wild card lead