By Kevin Oklobzija The Rochester Red Wings' Frontier Field clubhouse was very quiet on Sunday night. The silence was the sound of their playoff chances swirling away. They may very well have gone from playoff bound to homeward bound in one day. A 7-2 loss to the Pawtucket Red Sox, coupled with a doubleheader sweep by Lehigh Valley over Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, turned … [Read more...] about That playoff berth for the Red Wings? It’s bordering on unlikely now
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A tough night for the umpires
By Kevin Oklobzija Where's Ian Kinsler when you need him? His voice of reason -- also known as deserving criticism of bad umpiring after his critique of Angel Hernandez last week -- sure could have been used at Frontier Field on Monday night, when Scranton/Wilkes-Barre defeated the Rochester Red Wings 4-3. This wasn't a night of sparkling moments, or easy calls, for … [Read more...] about A tough night for the umpires
Red Wings can’t close the deal on Plates Night, fall in 12
BY CHUCKIE MAGGIO ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Sometimes, the mark of an unforgettable minor league baseball promotion is the way it helps fans forget about the actual game not going according to plan. Soon, Rochesterians won't remember that their Red Wings, err Plates, lost the 4-2 advantage they had on the Norfolk Tides going into the eighth inning on Thursday night. They won't … [Read more...] about Red Wings can’t close the deal on Plates Night, fall in 12
Scoreboard season: Red Wings rout Clippers, keep pace in wild card race
BY CHUCKIE MAGGIO ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- The Rochester Red Wings have started August with a .500 (5-5) record, and that's about how well they've played this month; average, but staying afloat. The Lehigh Valley IronPigs haven't been so fortunate. After taking two out of three at Rochester to start the month, Lehigh Valley has lost five straight games before beating Norfolk … [Read more...] about Scoreboard season: Red Wings rout Clippers, keep pace in wild card race
Blaise DiNardo Named Recipient of 2017 Spirit of the International League Award
Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com ROCHESTER, NY – Rochester Red Wings Director of Security, Blaise DiNardo, has been named the recipient of the 2017 Spirit of the International League Award, the league office announced Tuesday. The award, created in 2010, is designed to recognize the essential role filled by individuals who are dedicated to helping make sure fans have the most … [Read more...] about Blaise DiNardo Named Recipient of 2017 Spirit of the International League Award