By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The Rochester Red Wings have allowed multiple runs in the first inning six times this season. They have now won on four of those six occasions, including Sunday’s game at Frontier Field. The Syracuse Mets scored the first two runs of the game but Rochester responded with seven unanswered runs, including a second-inning five-spot. The Red Wings prevailed 8-3 … [Read more...] about Red Wings quickly erase early deficit, finish series victory against Mets
Minor League Baseball
Cavalli throws 5.1 hitless innings as Red Wings split doubleheader
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Cade Cavalli was effectively wild at Frontier Field on Saturday afternoon. Cavalli threw 5.1 hitless innings in the first game of the Rochester Red Wings’ doubleheader against Syracuse, holding a Triple-A team scoreless for the first time in his career and turning in his longest outing of the young season. The 23-year-old also threw just 41 of his 81 pitches … [Read more...] about Cavalli throws 5.1 hitless innings as Red Wings split doubleheader
García garners International League Player of the Week honors
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Luis García, who sustained the Rochester Red Wings' lineup to a split against Buffalo last week, earned International League Player of the Week honors for his efforts, Minor League Baseball announced on Monday. García batted .519 (14 of 27) in six games against the Bisons, amassing 25 total bases and scoring nine runs. He culminated what was already a dominant … [Read more...] about García garners International League Player of the Week honors
Six-run fifth inning costs Red Wings against Buffalo
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Rochester Red Wings pitcher Cade Cavalli completed the first four innings with little difficulty on Thursday night, but did not record an out in the fifth. Reliever Jace Fry nearly bailed Cavalli out, striking out his first two batters, but allowed a grand slam to Buffalo Bisons infielder Samad Taylor in a full-count, two-out scenario. Rochester and Buffalo … [Read more...] about Six-run fifth inning costs Red Wings against Buffalo
Sources: Donovan Casey promoted to Washington Nationals
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Rochester Red Wings outfielder Donovan Casey was promoted to the Washington Nationals Thursday, sources tell Pickin' Splinters. For Casey, who batted .269 with 16 home runs and 55 RBI in the minor leagues last season, this is his first major league call-up. The 26-year-old was acquired in the blockbuster trade that sent Max Scherzer and Trea Turner to the … [Read more...] about Sources: Donovan Casey promoted to Washington Nationals