By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Many of the 3,197 observers at Frontier Field rose to their feet, anticipating some more Luis García heroics in a young season full of them. The Rochester Red Wings once again found their way into a game and brought García to the plate with a chance to tie or take the lead. But this was not García’s night. He struck out on four pitches, leaving men on first … [Read more...] about Wings’ bats largely quiet in second straight defeat
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Cavalli pulled in first as Red Wings’ win streak ends at nine
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO As unthinkable as it may seem to the average fan, Red Wings manager Matt LeCroy believes opposing batters are growing comfortable with Cade Cavalli's 97 mph fastball. "The one thing that I'm noticing now, a little bit, is his inability to throw the ball inside," LeCroy said. "I think he's gotta get back to the inside part of the plate, commanding that part … [Read more...] about Cavalli pulled in first as Red Wings’ win streak ends at nine
Red Wings Monday notebook: Rochester returns to town riding nine-game win streak
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The Rochester Red Wings’ 10-game win streak in 1992 came more or less out of nowhere. The Red Wings, in Jerry Narron's lone year at the managing helm, were 34-56 before that late July surge. They held their last winning record three games into the season. Nine Red Wings' cars were vandalized, their windows smashed and belongings stolen, in the Silver Stadium … [Read more...] about Red Wings Monday notebook: Rochester returns to town riding nine-game win streak
Red Wings, off to best 30-game start since 2007, top RailRiders again
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Rochester Red Wings pitching continued to stymie the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders on Sunday afternoon. Rochester held Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to three hits even with the RailRiders chasing Rochester starter Jefry Rodriguez, who threw 75 pitches despite allowing two hits and a single earned run, after 2.2 innings. The Red Wings would have tossed their third … [Read more...] about Red Wings, off to best 30-game start since 2007, top RailRiders again
Clean sweep: Palacios walks it off as Red Wings take two over Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Josh Palacios has been a Rochester Red Wing for less than a month but already has two walk-off hits to his name. Palacios delivered the long-awaited RBI in the 10th inning of Game 2 off , erasing two innings of bases-loaded disappointments as well as a personal 0-for-5 game, to secure a doubleheader sweep over the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders. Rochester, … [Read more...] about Clean sweep: Palacios walks it off as Red Wings take two over Scranton/Wilkes-Barre