Hot Wings Keep Streak Going
August 8, 2008 - International League (IL1)
Rochester Red Wings News Release
The Rochester Red Wings edged the Indianapolis Indians 3-2 Friday night at Frontier Field; the red-hot Wings have now won nine straight home games and five in a row overall. Kevin Mulvey turned in a stellar start, with solid relief help from Ricky Barrett and Bobby Korecky.
It didn't take long for Indianapolis to strike after rain showers delayed the start of the game 46 minutes. Nyjer Morgan took the first pitch he saw from Mulvey and drove it over the right-field wall for a leadoff home run.
The Wings looked to answer right back in their half of the first. Jason Pridie and Alejandro Machado singled to start the inning; Machado's single extended his hitting streak to 17 games. With Michael Cuddyer at the plate, Pridie was picked off trying to steal third. Cuddyer walked, bringing Garrett Jones to the plate with runners on first and second. Jones roped a line drive that hit Cuddyer in the left foot as he was on his way to second base. Cuddyer was not only ruled out on the play, but he would be removed from the game and replaced by Sergio Santos. Howie Clark flew out to end a crazy, scoreless first inning for the Wings.
Rochester got a run off Indians starter Ross Ohlendorf, the former Yankee relief pitcher who was traded to Pittsburgh in the Xavier Nady deal, with a two-out rally in the bottom of the second. Trevor Plouffe doubled to right and was brought home on an RBI single by Jeff Christy, evening the score at one.
Mulvey settled down nicely after giving up the leadoff home run to Morgan. He allowed only one hit and struck out five over the next four innings.
The Red Wings took the lead in the fourth. Plouffe's second double of the night drove home Luke Hughes from first putting the Wings ahead 2-1.
Matt Kata led off the the fifth with a solo home run that knotted the game at two. Mulvey then gave up back-to-back singles with one out in the inning but struck out Brian Bixler and Andrew McCutchen to escape further trouble and keep the game tied.
The Wings came right back in the bottom of the fifth with another two-out RBI, their third of the game. Pridie and Machado set the table; but a botched bunt by Santos resulted in a double play, as third baseman Neil Walker made a diving catch on the popped up bunt then threw out Machado, who had strayed too far off the first base bag. But Jones delivered, picking up his teammates by lacing a single to right scoring Pridie and making the score 3-2.
Plouffe made a fine defensive play in the seventh to preserve the lead for Rochester. With one out, a runner on third, and the infield in, he snared a sharp groundball to his left getting the out at first and keeping the runner at third. After the play, Mulvey was pulled in favor of Ricky Barrett, who got Morgan swinging to end the inning.
Mulvey went 6.2 innings, allowing two runs on six hits, while striking out seven. Barrett added 1 1/3 innings, with Korecky pitching the ninth for his 20th save.
Cuddyer, with the Wings on a rehab assignment from Minnesota, left the ballpark on crutches during the game; initial reports indicate x-rays were taken on his left foot.
Alejandro Machado now has a 17-game hitting streak, It's the second longest streak by a Red Wing this season (Randy Ruiz, 24-game hitting streak)....The Red Wings silent auction raised $4,948 for Brian Duensing's wife, Lisa, to pay for hotel and travel expenses in Beijing....The top-three selling items were a 2009 Red Wing season seat ($270), a game-used Justin Morneau bat ($255), and a Paul Molitor bat ($250)...The Red Wings have played very well at Frontier Field this season (36-23 record). Rochester is tied with Louisville for the 3rd best home record in the International League. Rochester is one of only six teams in the IL with a .500 or better record at home this season.... Want to hang out with Wings pitchers Carme! n Cali and Ricky Barrett at the Crescent Beach this Sunday after the game? Find out the details in our Special Events section.....Our final Preferred Care magnet giveaway is August 31, featuring the Frontier Field "ballpark personality" that YOU vote for! Find out more, and cast your vote before Monday, in our Fun and Games section.
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