By CHUCKIE MAGGIO On the night the Rochester Red Wings honored legendary manager Joe Altobelli and the 1971 championship team, Josh Rogers turned in the kind of performance Roric Harrison, Mickey Scott and the ‘71 pitching staff made commonplace. Rogers pitched deeper into Friday night’s game against Syracuse than any Red Wings starting pitcher this season, completing 7.1 … [Read more...] about Red Wings lose extra-inning pitchers’ duel on Altobelli Night
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Thomas homers for first time since Jon Lester trade in Rochester’s loss to Syracuse
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Lane Thomas has made an impression this far, at least temporarily diverting fans’ attention from the mascots and Taco Bell K-Man in his first two games since the Jon Lester trade. Thomas, dealt from the St. Louis Cardinals to Washington Nationals on trade deadline day, led off the bottom of the first inning of Wednesday’s game against Syracuse with a home run … [Read more...] about Thomas homers for first time since Jon Lester trade in Rochester’s loss to 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
Worley stymies Red Wings as Mets grab series
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Brandon Snyder examined his bat, scanning for answers after a swinging strikeout in the fourth inning. Jake Noll threw his hands up in frustration after an inside pitch was called a strike by home plate umpire Jose Matamoros. The Rochester Red Wings entered Syracuse on a high after winning five of six games against Worcester. That momentum fizzled in a … [Read more...] about Worley stymies Red Wings as Mets grab series
Eppler scatters three hits, Bautista drives in go-ahead run as Red Wings top Syracuse in ninth
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The Rochester Red Wings bid adieu to catcher Tres Barrera and outfielder Yadiel Hernandez before Saturday’s game in Syracuse. The Washington Nationals recalled Barrera and Hernandez, who were each fixtures in Rochester’s lineup during their time in Triple-A, to the majors after placing Alex Avila and Kyle Schwarber on the Injured List. Tyler Eppler and the … [Read more...] about Eppler scatters three hits, Bautista drives in go-ahead run as Red Wings top Syracuse in ninth