By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA If Hector Santiago is going to help the Minnesota Twins win games, he first needs to do it for the Rochester Red Wings. In his first two rehabilitation starts for the Wings in late July, he wasn't all that sharp, giving up a combined five hits, five walks and five runs in four-plus innings. But the real Santiago returned on Thursday night to show … [Read more...] about Santiago stellar as Wings win
Niko Goodrum
In minor league baseball, dealing with deadline is part of the business
BY CHUCKIE MAGGIO ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- The news was about three hours old, but it was brand new information for Rochester Red Wings manager Mike Quade, who had been busy managing a ballgame. The Minnesota Twins, Rochester's parent club, are reportedly finalizing a deal to acquire veteran pitcher Jaime Garcia from the Atlanta Braves. According to Buster Olney, the Twins will … [Read more...] about In minor league baseball, dealing with deadline is part of the business
IronPigs hold off Wings
J.P. Crawford and Rhys Hoskins combined for four hits, two runs and two RBI as the Lehigh Valley IronPigs defeated the Rochester Red Wings 4-3 in International League play at Coca Cola Field, Sunday night. Crawford tripled home Scott Kingery and scored on a Hoskins single in third as Lehigh Valley took a lead it did not surrender at 2-0. Hoskins singled and scored on a … [Read more...] about IronPigs hold off Wings
Slegers, Wings blank Chiefs
Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com By Nick Sciarratta and Greg Jubert The Rochester Red Wings blanked the Syracuse Chiefs 2-0 Saturday night at Frontier Field. Syracuse and Rochester found themselves in a pitching duel to start off Saturday's contest as both starters cruised through the first three innings. As the game headed to the top of the fourth, Syracuse … [Read more...] about Slegers, Wings blank Chiefs
Wings wallop Chiefs
Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com By Nick Sciarratta and Sam Weber The Rochester Red Wings routed the Syracuse Chiefs 9-3 Friday night at Frontier Field. The Red Wings started the scoring in the bottom of the first inning off Syracuse starter A.J. Cole, taking an early 1-0 lead. After hits by Niko Goodrum and Tommy Field put a man in scoring position, Matt … [Read more...] about Wings wallop Chiefs