The magic number sits at three for the Rochester Red Wings to reach the post-season. With four games against Pawtucket at Frontier Field starting Friday night the Wings will look to clinch their first playoff berth since 2013. Kevin Oklobzija will lead complete coverage of this weekend's series on Pickin' Splinters. Rochester (78-60) has a two-game edge on Lehigh Valley … [Read more...] about Red Wings look to clinch post-season
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Hurlbut conducts Wings past RailRiders
Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com David Hurlbut and two relievers combined to surrender just four hits to the best offense in the league and the Rochester Red Wings avoided a four-game sweep with a 5-1 win over the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders Thursday night at PNC Field. The Red Wings (78-60) kept their Wild Card lead at 2.0 games while the magic number to clinch a … [Read more...] about Hurlbut conducts Wings past RailRiders
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre doubles up Wings
Tyler Austin connected on a three-run home run in the seventh inning, and the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders went on to defeat the Rochester Red Wings, 8-4 in International League play at PNC Field, Wednesday night. Austin's eighth round-tripper of the year helped Scranton/Wilkes-Barre turn a one-run edge into a five-run cushion. With the loss, Rochester fell to 77-60. … [Read more...] about Scranton/Wilkes-Barre doubles up Wings
Garver, Granite Named International League Postseason All-Stars
Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com ROCHESTER, NY – Rochester Red Wings catcher Mitch Garver and outfielder Zack Granite have been named to the International League Postseason All-Star Team, the league office announced Wednesday. Garver had one of the best offensive seasons by a Red Wings catcher in recent memory. He appeared in 66 games at catcher but also played defensively in … [Read more...] about Garver, Granite Named International League Postseason All-Stars
Wings blasted by RailRiders
Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com Scranton/Wilkes-Barre used a four-run fourth inning to rout the Rochester Red Wings 8-1 Tuesday night at PNC Field. Chris Heston (0-3) retired only two batters and allowed six runs, five earned, on five hits and two walks with two strikeouts. He also surrendered two home runs. Heston entered in relief of rehabbing Twins starter … [Read more...] about Wings blasted by RailRiders