By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Over a decade had passed since Derek Dietrich’s last grand slam. Then a second-year professional playing for the Class A Bowling Green Hot Rods, the Tampa Bay Rays prospect hit J.D. Reichenbach’s 0-2 pitch over the right field fence to pull Bowling Green ahead 8-7 over Lake County on May 5, 2011. Reichenbach retired from professional baseball in 2013. The … [Read more...] about Dietrich’s slam powers Wings to series-opening victory
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Red Wings lose five of six in Buffalo
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The Rochester Red Wings were surely eager to hop on the thruway Sunday evening. Rochester lost five of its six games against Buffalo in a forgettable first trip in two years to Sahlen Field. The Bisons, excited to finally play true home games, outscored the Red Wings 33-11 over the week-long series, capped by a 7-1 victory in front of 4,675 fans on … [Read more...] about Red Wings lose five of six in Buffalo
Red Wings win first in five games, blank Bisons
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Ben Braymer figured out the Buffalo Bisons lineup on Saturday afternoon. Braymer, who entered the matinee with an 0-2 record against Buffalo and 8.84 ERA in all road appearances this season, was in control for five innings. The lefthander (4-7) allowed just four baserunners - two hits and two walks- and struck out three batters, including major league … [Read more...] about Red Wings win first in five games, blank Bisons
Home runs the difference as Red Wings edged by Buffalo
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Location, location, location. Keibert Ruiz mashed fly balls to right field in consecutive innings on Thursday evening that cratered on the Sahlen Field warning track and into Cullen Large’s glove for outs. Ruiz, batting just .115 since joining Rochester in the Max Scherzer/Trea Turner blockbuster, narrowly missed his first multi-home run game as a Red Wing … [Read more...] about Home runs the difference as Red Wings edged by Buffalo
Five-run second dooms Red Wings in Buffalo
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Tyler Eppler’s spot start began with an eight-pitch, 1-2-3 inning that suggested he could pitch deep into Wednesday’s game at Buffalo’s Sahlen Field. Eppler, taking Sean Nolin’s turn in the rotation after Nolin’s contract was selected by Washington, didn’t complete two innings. The Bisons tagged Eppler for five runs and five hits, chasing the 28-year-old … [Read more...] about Five-run second dooms Red Wings in Buffalo