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Red Wings open second half with 10-9 win in Charlotte

June 23, 2026 by Dan Glickman 1 Comment

BY DAN GLICKMAN The Rochester Red Wings opened the second half of the 2026 season with a 10-9 win at the Charlotte Knights on Tuesday, surviving a late comeback from the AAA Chicago White Sox affiliate. Entering the ninth with the Wings up 10-6, the Knights got two runners on with one out against Zak Kent before Kent was relieved by Luke Young. Young then allowed a single … [Read more...] about Red Wings open second half with 10-9 win in Charlotte

Red Wings catcher Tres Barrera retires

June 22, 2026 by Dan Glickman 1 Comment

BY DAN GLICKMAN Tres Barrera, a catcher for parts of three seasons for the Rochester Red Wings, is hanging it up. The 31-year-old from Texas announced his retirement on Monday, a day after he caught the first pitch from his three-year-old son, Kruz, as part of the Red Wings' Father's Day festivities. Barrera had often been seen with his son during the 2026 season – the … [Read more...] about Red Wings catcher Tres Barrera retires

Red Wings fall short in quest for first-half title, losing to Toledo as Memphis beats Nashville

June 21, 2026 by Dan Glickman 4 Comments

BY DAN GLICKMAN ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Entering Sunday, the Rochester Red Wings found themselves facing a simple scenario: Win, and they'd win the International League's first half on its final day. Lose, and they'd need the Nashville Sounds to beat the Memphis Redbirds in order to clinch the title. It was not to be. The Toledo Mud Hens used “hit them where they ain't” bloops … [Read more...] about Red Wings fall short in quest for first-half title, losing to Toledo as Memphis beats Nashville

Red Wings turn it up to 11 in historic sixth inning, beating Toledo 14-1 to enter final day of first half in first place

June 21, 2026 by Dan Glickman 3 Comments

BY DAN GLICKMAN ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The scoreboard above the visitors' bullpen in ESL Ballpark was broken. After six innings, the line score indicated the Rochester Red Wings – playing as the “Cocos Locos de Rochester” as part of a promotion – had scored one run each in the fourth, fifth, and sixth. And yet, further down the line-score, Rochester's number of runs was far … [Read more...] about Red Wings turn it up to 11 in historic sixth inning, beating Toledo 14-1 to enter final day of first half in first place

Late innings doom Red Wings

June 19, 2026 by Jonathan Skuza 1 Comment

BY JONATHAN SKUZA ROCHESTER, N.Y. — After an unfortunate seventh inning, the Rochester Red Wings (43-27) fell to the Toledo Mud Hens (33-38) 10-6 Thursday evening. ”Very rare game for us both defensively and pitching,” Red Wings manager Matt LeCroy said. “We knew it was going to be hard, but we have to be able to bounce back tomorrow.” Going into the top of the … [Read more...] about Late innings doom Red Wings

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