IL1 Rochester Red Wings

Post-Game Notes - Wednesday, April 11 Vs. Pawtucket

April 11, 2012 - International League (IL1)
Rochester Red Wings News Release


Rochester Red Wings (5-2)

AND THEY'RE OFF: The Red Wings, who have won a season-high 3 games in a row, are 3 games above .500 for the first time since May 13, 2009. Rochester is off to its best 7-game start since 2009, when it was also 5-2.

DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH: Scott Diamond improved to 2-0 and has pitched 12.1 scoreless innings in his first 2 starts.

ON A ROLL: Brian Dozier is the only Red Wing who has hit safely in each of his 6 games played, batting .524 with 3 doubles and a home run.

NEW VIEW: With a start in left field, J.R. Towles made his first appearance at a position other than catcher for the first time since 2006, when he made an appearance in center field for Single-A Lexington.

CLOSE ENCOUNTERS: Each of the Red Wings' first 7 games have been decided by 3 runs or less...3 different Rochester relievers have record saves, including Casey Fien, Tyler Robertson, and Anthony Slama, who recorded the final 3 outs tonight for his 3rd save.

Pawtucket Red Sox (3-4)

TOUGH BREAK: Pawtucket pitchers had allowed just one run in their previous 19.0 innings entering the game until Matt Carson scored on an Aaron Bates single in the first inning.

CLOSE CALL: Each of Pawtucket's 4 losses have been by one run.

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