By CHUCKIE MAGGIO ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- On Monday night, when asked about Scranton-Wilkes/Barre shortstop Gleyber Torres's 3-for-3 performance, Red Wings manager Mike Quade simply stated, "Yeah, we'll have to find a way to get him out along with the rest of them." Nik Turley, the Wings' Tuesday starter, had an effective path: just strike everyone out. Turley struck out a … [Read more...] about Turley fans 15, Garver goes yard as Red Wings top Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
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Even Steven: Timely offense helps Wings to series split, return to .500
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Red Wings left fielder J.B. Shuck sprinted like the game depended on it, hustling like the costumed representations of Joe Altobelli, Luke Easter and Cal Ripken Jr. during the Frontier Field Mascot Race. John Ryan Murphy's eighth-inning single easily scored Niko Goodrum from second base to tie the game, but an error by Indianapolis … [Read more...] about Even Steven: Timely offense helps Wings to series split, return to .500
Wings Palka goes on disabled list with fractured finger
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Daniel Palka, and his torrid offensive stretch, will have to take an unscheduled break. The Red Wings outfielder suffered a left finger fracture while swinging on Saturday, when he extended his hit streak to 10 games. The team said he is out indefinitely. "I was very concerned about (the finger)," Wings manager Mike Quade said after … [Read more...] about Wings Palka goes on disabled list with fractured finger
McQuaid rallies to walk off with Class AA title
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Somewhere Jackie Robinson is smiling. The McQuaid Jesuit Knights gave a nod to the MLB hall of famer who was known for stealing home. With a string of unlikely occurrences that Abner Doubleday never could have imagined, McQuaid erased a two-run deficit in the bottom of the seventh and went on to win one inning later. Nick Tomei … [Read more...] about McQuaid rallies to walk off with Class AA title
McQuaid moves on to semi-finals
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Ben Beauchamp delivered the go-ahead run in the seventh. It was all that Erik Johnson needed, and the McQuaid Jesuit Knights might have finally put closure on a previous disappointment. Beauchamp finished 2-for-4 including a two-out double in the seventh as No. 5 seed McQuaid rallied to beat No. 4 seed Webster Thomas, 3-2 in Class AA … [Read more...] about McQuaid moves on to semi-finals