IL1 Rochester Red Wings

Milone Outduels LeBlanc, Wings Win 4th Straight

Published on June 8, 2016 under International League (IL1)
Rochester Red Wings News Release


BUFFALO, NY - Wednesday's starting pitching matchup between Rochester's Tommy Milone and Buffalo's Wade LeBlanc lived up to the hype as the Red Wings bested the Bisons 3-1 at Coca-Cola Field.

The two pitchers went 7.0 innings apiece and allowed a combined 13 hits and three runs. Milone (4-0) had runners on base in all but one of his innings but he was able to limit the damage, holding the Bisons (31-28) to 2-for-11 with runners in scoring position.

Buffalo opened the scoring in the fourth as Darrell Ceciliani singled in Junior Lake. The hit by Ceciliani went to left fielder Adam Brett Walker, who gunned to the plate in plenty of time to get the speedy Lake but Red Wings (35-25) catcher John Ryan Murphy couldn't handle the throw.

The next half inning, Murphy just missed a three-run homer off LeBlanc (6-2) but settled for a game-tying RBI double. Wilfredo Tovar gave Rochester its first lead at 2-1 with a sacrifice fly.

LeBlanc departed before the eighth inning and was charged with two runs on five hits and a walk. The International League Player of the Month for May struck out a season-high nine batters. Milone gave up eight hits and two walks while striking out six.

David Martinez took over on the hill for the Wings to begin the eighth inning and walked the first batter of the frame before getting a fielder's choice for the first out. Ryan O'Rourke relieved Martinez and struck out Domonic Brown looking then allowed a two-out single to Ceciliani pushing the runner to third.

J.T. Chargois entered from the bullpen and induced a ground out to end the threat. Murphy gave the Red Wings some insurance in the ninth, driving in Buck Britton for the second time in the game to give Rochester a 3-1 advantage. Chargois issued a one-out walk in the bottom half but locked down his fourth save of the season.

Next Up: Rochester wraps up its brief two-game stint in Buffalo at 1:05 p.m. on Tuesday with LHP Andrew Albers on the bump.

Next Home Game: The Red Wings host Toledo (Tigers) for three games beginning Friday at 7:05 p.m. Friday's game is Alzheimer's Awarness Night hosted by Wings pitcher Logan Darnell. Rochester will wear special purple jerseys that will be auctioned off with all the proceeds benefitting Alzheimer's research. A silent auction will also take place.

Tickets: Order tickets online, anytime at RedWingsBaseball.com/Tickets or call 423-WING (9464) to charge by phone, Mon-Fri. 9 am-5 pm and weekend game days starting at 10 a.m.

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