By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The Washington Nationals ushered in their post-Max Scherzer and Trea Turner future on Friday night with the help of several former Rochester Red Wings. The Red Wings, typically an opportunistic group with runners in scoring position, are happy for but surely missed the likes of Luis García, Carter Kieboom and Adrián Sanchez in a winnable game at Frontier … [Read more...] about Tomshaw throws six innings, but Red Wings can’t come through in clutch in loss to Lehigh Valley
Rochester Red Wings
Homer-happy RailRiders spoil Tomshaw’s debut
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders hit Matt Tomshaw hard in his Rochester Red Wings debut on Friday evening. Tomshaw, who signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals on Tuesday after being released by the Chicago White Sox organization, surrendered four home runs and seven earned runs before leaving with two outs in the fourth inning. The … [Read more...] about Homer-happy RailRiders spoil Tomshaw’s debut
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre no-hits Red Wings
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Adrian Sanchez's flare fell weakly on a hop to shortstop Andrew Velazquez, a fitting end to a night the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders pitching staff was nearly untouchable. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre righthanders Luis Gil, Reggie McClain and Stephen Ridings tossed the team's first no-hitter since 2006 in front of 3,828 elated fans at PNC Field on Wednesday … [Read more...] about Scranton/Wilkes-Barre no-hits Red Wings
Red Wings score Sunday win in Syracuse
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO After all that has gone wrong for the Rochester Red Wings in Syracuse this season, Sunday’s win served as a role reversal. The Red Wings scored first and batted 3-for-8 with runners in scoring position. Starting pitcher Sean Nolin provided 5.1 effective innings and surrendered just two runs to close a week Rochester began by allowing 18. Not only did … [Read more...] about Red Wings score Sunday win in Syracuse
Red Wings can’t overcome six-run first, three straight home runs in loss to Syracuse
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO A six-run first inning undid Tyler Eppler and the Rochester Red Wings on Friday night in Syracuse. Three straight Mets home runs in the fifth all but closed the door on another furious comeback attempt. Eppler, who allowed just 11 hits over his previous three outings, didn’t complete the first inning at NBT Bank Stadium. He allowed six runs on four hits … [Read more...] about Red Wings can’t overcome six-run first, three straight home runs in loss to Syracuse