IL1 Rochester Red Wings

Post-Game Notes- Durham 14, Rochester 8

June 21, 2012 - International League (IL1)
Rochester Red Wings News Release


Rochester Red Wings (32-40)

COULDA DONE WITHOUT THAT : The Red Wings lost 3 of 4 games vs. Durham for their first series defeat at Frontier Field since getting swept in a 3-game set vs. Syracuse (Nationals) April 25-26... Rochester is 5-3-4 in series at Frontier this year.

HOME SWEET HOME : Despite the loss the Wings are still 23-19 at Frontier Field overall, including a 19-15 mark as the home team.

OH, DEAR : The Wings allowed a season-high 14 runs at Frontier Field... it was their most runs allowed at Frontier since a 18-3 loss vs. Durham (Rays) July 21, 2011.

WELCOME TO THE ROC : The Wings allowed a season-high 20 hits... it was their most hits allowed in a game since surrendering 20 in that same 18-3 loss vs. Durham (Rays) July 21, 2011.

GOIN' YARD: The Red Wings have homered in a season-high 8 straight games...the Wings last homered in at least 8 straight games July 16-26, 2009, when they went 10 games in a row with a homer.

THAT'S GONNA LEAVE A MARK : Red Wings' starting pitchers are winless in their last 6 games, going 0-4 with a 11.91 ERA (30 ER/22.2 IP) in that time.

ROUGH START : Matt Maloney worked only 1.2 innings for the Red Wings shortest non-injury start this season.

HITMAN : Seven of Brian Dinkelman's 14 hits have gone for extra bases, including 3 doubles, 2 triples, and 2 home runs.

DOIN' WORK : Sean Burroughs has hit safely in 5 of his last 6 games, going 8-for-23 (.348)... all 10 of his extra-base hits have come while playing first base.

WELCOME TO THE ROC : Bobby Lanigan made his Triple-A debut, allowing 6 runs on 7 hits in 2.0 innings of relief.

DROPPING BOMBS : Clete Thomas hit his team-leading 6th home run, a solo blast in the 8th inning...he has 5 homers and 10 RBI in his last 13 games.

BET YOUR BOTTOM DOLLAR : The Wings tomorrow welcome International League South Division leader Charlotte (White Sox) to town for a 4-game series.

Durham Bulls (33-41)

D-FENCE : The Bulls have not committed an error in their last 59.1 innings in the field.

KEEP ON HITTING : The Bulls have had 4 straight games with 10 or more hits.




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