Sports stats

IL1 Rochester Red Wings

IronPigs Top Wings 4-2

July 5, 2015 - International League (IL1)
Rochester Red Wings News Release


Chase d'Arnaud had three hits, and Jason Berken shut down the Red Wings' offense in a 4-2 Lehigh Valley win Sunday afternoon at Frontier Field. Jose Martinez hit a two-run homer in the ninth for the Wings.

The series concludes Monday night at 7:05 p.m., with Bark in The Park, and the first 500 kids eat free. Complete promotion details below...

Wings lefty Taylor Rogers was making his first start since being named to the International League All-Star Team on Thursday, and had to work around some first inning trouble Sunday: a single, and an infield single, put runners at first and third with two out. Rogers struck out Cord Phelps to strand the runners and end the threat.

Veteran right-hander Berken had a much easier first inning Sunday, setting down the side in order although Oswaldo Arcia sent right fielder Jordan Danks to the warning track for the final out of the inning.

Rogers found himself in trouble again in the third inning, after an error by Arcia in the outfield and a double by Chase d'Arnaud landed runners on second and third with no outs. Tyler Henson hit another double for the IronPigs to score the two base runners, putting the Wings down 2-0. Two batters later, Russ Canzler knocked a base hit to score Henson. The Wings were able to regroup, as Rogers struck out Phelps for the second time in the afternoon, and Carlos Paulino threw out Canzler on the attempted steal to end the inning.

The Wings were able to notch their first hit of the afternoon in the third inning, as Paulino knocked a two-out base. First is where Paulino stayed, however, as Jorge Polanco flied out to center to end the inning.

The sixth inning saw the Wings' first scoring threat of the game when Jorge Polanco hit a one-out double. Polanco advanced to third on a James Beresford ground out. With two outs, Arcia got on base after being hit by a Berken pitch, and the next batter, Reynaldo Rodriguez, walked to load the bases with two outs. All three runners were stranded as Danny Ortiz flied out to center field after a long battle at the plate.

d'Arnaud homered off Rogers with one out in the seventh inning, ending Rogers' time on the mound with Mark Hamburger taking over.

Rogers (7-5) worked 6 1/3 innings and allowed nine hits and four runs (three earned). Rogers didn't walk a batter, struck out six, and threw 95 pitches - 65 for strikes.

Berken (5-5) took the mound in the bottom of the seventh having allowed just two hits and two walks on 72 pitches. Wilkin Ramirez hit a one-out single, but a double play ended the inning.

In the bottom of the ninth, Berken allowed a lead-off single to Arcia, which extended Arcia's hitting streak to seven games. With two outs, Martinez hit a two-run homer into the IronPigs bullpen to pull the Wings to within two runs at 4-2. Dustin McGowan replaced Berken, and got a flyout from Ramirez to end the game.

Berken pitched 8 2/3 innings and allowed five hits and two runs, with two walks and two strikeouts. Berken threw 104 pitches, 69 for strikes.

Caleb Thielbar pitched the ninth inning for Rochester.

NOTES: Wings right-handed pitcher A.J. Achter is the Twins Minor League Player of the Week...Achter appeared in three games for the Red Wings, tossing 5.0 shutout innings with two hits, four walks and seven strikeouts... he has gone 3-2, 2.15 ERA (37.2 IP, 9 ER) with 13 saves in 33 games for the Red Wings this season...earlier this week he was named an International League All-Star for the second straight season...he was originally acquired by the Twins in the 46th round of the 2010 First-Year Player Draft from Michigan State University...SS Jorge Polanco celebrated his 22nd birthday Sunday...Wings RHP Stephen Pryor pitched a scoreless inning Saturday for the GCL Twins, as he begins working his way back from the disabled list and a knee injury.

Check out the Rochester Red Wings Statistics



International League Stories from July 5, 2015


The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.

Other Recent Rochester Red Wings Stories



Sports Statistics from the Stats Crew
OurSports Central