IL Rochester Red Wings

Cavalli Fans 8 in Loss to WooSox

Published on September 23, 2021 under International League (IL)
Rochester Red Wings News Release


Cade Cavalli struck out eight batters in 4.0 innings but the Worcester Red Sox beat the Rochester Red Wings, 4-3, Wednesday night at Polar Park.

The Red Wings (47-70-1) got on the board first in the 2nd inning after Adrian Sanchez grounded out and Tres Barrera followed with a sacrifice fly off Raynel Espinal to make it 2-0.

Cavalli (1-4) set the WooSox down in order in the 1st with a pair of strikeouts before working around a pair of two-out singles in the 2nd. Worcester once again had two outs and nobody on when Jonathan Arauz blooped a double. Triston Casas, making his Triple-A debut for the WooSox, worked the count full after falling behind 0-2 and lifted a two-run homer to tie the game. Franchy Cordero homered on the next pitch to give Worcester a 3-2 lead. Boston rehabber Jarren Duran singled with two outs in the 4th to drive in another run to make it 4-2.

Cavalli allowed four runs on seven hits, no walks, and a hit batter while striking out eight in 4.0 innings. He has regained the minor league lead with 174 strikeouts this season.

Jecksson Flores made it a one-run game in the 6th with a sacrifice fly but the Wings couldn't push across the tying run. Rochester finished 0-for-7 with runners in scoring position and left 10 runners on base.

Donovan Casey went 2-for-4 with a double and scored two runs while Jake Noll went 2-for-5 with a double in the loss.

The Red Wings and WooSox continue the Final Stretch on Thursday at 6:35 p.m.




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