By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The ball carried far enough to clear the wall at any other spot in the ballpark, far enough to send a message down the thruway to Sahlen Field that George Springer began Wednesday’s game by shrugging off Tuesday’s 0-fer. Springer’s home run bid, however, found the triangle in left-center field- and Cody Wilson’s glove. It was a loud leadoff out and set the … [Read more...] about Red Wings shut out Springer, Bisons
Rochester Red Wings
Wings avoid being no-hit, still swept in Saturday doubleheader
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The Rochester Red Wings avoided dubious history in their doubleheader defeat to Syracuse on Saturday night but played a forgettable 14 innings nonetheless. Franklyn Kilome was an out away from recording a seven-inning no-hitter in Game 2 when Tres Barrera looped a line drive into right field for Rochester’s first hit. Kilome proceeded to strike out … [Read more...] about Wings avoid being no-hit, still swept in Saturday doubleheader
Noll and void: Grand slam powers Red Wings past Mets for second straight win
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The Rochester Red Wings have scored 16 runs over the last three games, matching the most prosperous three-game stretch Rochester has seen during this two-week homestand. The Wings are finding out that hitting cures many ills, including poor fielding displays. Jake Noll’s sixth-inning grand slam, Rochester’s first slam of the season, powered the Red Wings to a … [Read more...] about Noll and void: Grand slam powers Red Wings past Mets for second straight win
Sixth-inning surge carries Red Wings over Syracuse
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The Rochester Red Wings committed a bevy of miscues in Wednesday night's tilt against Syracuse. Jefry Rodriguez allowed two runs by wild pitch and also walked two batters, while the Red Wings' first two innings were spoiled by double plays. Tres Barrera committed a throwing error on a Drew Jackson stolen base attempt in the sixth, allowing Jackson to take … [Read more...] about Sixth-inning surge carries Red Wings over Syracuse
Wings drop 6-3 decision to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre; Fuentes leaves early
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Rochester Red Wings manager Matthew LeCroy remarked Thursday that his starting pitchers were not going as deep into their outings as he would like. Rochester did not reverse the trend on Friday evening, when Steven Fuentes left after facing one batter in the second inning with an apparent injury. The right-hander allowed three runs on three … [Read more...] about Wings drop 6-3 decision to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre; Fuentes leaves early