Rochester Red Wings Game Notes - Wednesday, May 30 at Charlotte
May 30, 2012 - International League (IL1)
Rochester Red Wings News Release
WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 2012 w KNIGHTS STADIUM
GAME #52 - ROAD GAME #30 - 7:15 P.M.
ROCHESTER RED WINGS (21-30) at CHARLOTTE KNIGHTS (29-24)
RHP LIAM HENDRIKS (3-0, 1.40) vs. RHP CHARLIE SHIREK (5-3, 3.84)
CHARLOTTE TO HANDLE: The Rochester Red Wings tonight play the 3rd game of their 4-game series at Charlotte (White Sox), continuing an 8-game roadtrip that started by losing 3 of 4 at Gwinnett (Braves) and splitting the first 2 games of this series. The Red Wings return home on Friday for an 8-game homestand that includes a pair of 4-game series with Columbus (Indians) and Norfolk (Orioles).
a Both Friday's and Saturday's games with Columbus, the 2-time defending Triple-A champions, will be broadcast live on Time Warner Cable Sports (TWCS) television.
BASEBALL MONTH IN ROCHESTER: The Red Wings and Monroe County have proclaimed May as "Baseball Month in Rochester." Frontier Field is hosting games on 26 of the 31 days in the month, as the Empire State Yankees share the downtown ballpark with the Red Wings. Today in Rochester for the Toledo Mud Hens-Empire State Yankees game:
a Hosted not-for-profit organization in suite: Camp Good Days, which is dedicated to improving the quality of life for children, adults and families whose lives have been touched by cancer and other life challenges through summer camping experiences and year-round events and activities
a Spikes appearances: Pal-Mac Elementary School and School #12
a Raffle items: Clay Matthews autographed photo, Chris Hoiles autographed photo, Joe McEwing autographed baseball, Ben Revere autographed baseball, Dellin Betances autographed baseball
a Money raised from yesterday's raffle: $255...month-to-date total: $8,012...all money goes to the organizations being hosted in the suite
EVEN STEVEN: The Red Wings yesterday snapped their 4-game losing streak with a 7-4 win at Charlotte. The victory also snapped a 4-game losing streak at Knights Stadium. Rochester has been playing .500 baseball beginning May 15, going 7-7 in that time. The Wings are also 12-16 in May after going 9-14 in April. If the Wings win their final 2 games in May, they would post their most victories in a month since going 20-20 in August/September 2009.
a Rochester is 21-30 through 51 games for the 2nd year in a row. The 2011 club lost its 52nd game, a 7-2 setback vs. Norfolk.
a The Red Wings last night hit a season-high 3 home runs, including 2 from Michael Hollimon. Rochester had previously hit 3 or more homers in a game July 23, 2011, when Jeff Bailey, Rene Rivera (2), and Dustin Martin hit a combined 4 at Indianapolis (Pirates). Hollimon's 2-homer game was Rochester's first since Rivera's effort that same day.
CALLING ALL STARS: Online voting for the 2012 Triple-A All-Star Game is underway. The game, featuring the International League and the Pacific Coast League, will be played July 11 at Buffalo's Coca-Cola Field. Fans can vote by visiting RedWingsBaseball.com and clicking on the "Triple-A All-Star Game voting underway" link under "Headlines" on the home page.
a Leading Red Wings candidates include Anthony Slama, owner of 8 saves, a 0.42 ERA, and a 16.0 consecutive scoreless innings streak; and Matt Carson, who leads Rochester with a .293 average, 48 hits, 17 extra-base hits, 14 doubles, 14 RBI, 69 total bases, and 22 runs scored.
HEY, WHERE'D YOU GO?: M ore than half of the Red Wings' 21 wins have come from pitchers who are no longer with the club. Cole DeVries (one), Scott Diamond (4), Jeff Manship (4), and P.J. Walters (3) combined to win 12 games before getting their promotions to the Minnesota Twins. Tonight's starter, Liam Hendriks, is tied with reliever Esmerling Vasquez for the current Red Wings lead with 3 victories.
OH, DEAR: The Red Wings rank last in the IL with 162 runs scored, 16 behind the next closest team Lehigh Valley (Phillies) with 178. They are 108 runs behind IL leader Pawtucket (Red Sox) with 270. The Wings have scored more than 5 runs on just 6 occasions, including Opening Day at Syracuse (W, 7-4), May 10 at Pawtucket (L, 6-7), May 19 vs. Gwinnett (W, 6-4), May 21 vs. Gwinnett (W, 10-1), Friday at Gwinnett (L, 8-13), and yesterday at Charlotte (W, 7-4).
a The Red Wings have scored 5 or more runs in 4 of their 5 wins away from Frontier Field.
RISPY BUSINESS: The Red Wings are just 1-for-23 (.043) with runners in scoring position in their last 4 games. In fact, Rochester went hitless in a resounding 24 consecutive at-bats with runners in scoring position until Matt Carson's 2-run double in the 4th inning last night at Charlotte scored Danny Valencia from third and Chris Parmelee from second.
a The Red Wings are batting just .231 (99-for-429) with runners in scoring position overall. Carson leads the team with 15 such hits, batting .349 (15-for-43) in those situations.
a Four teams in the IL have a worse batting average with men in scoring position: Louisville (.205, 94-for-458), Durham (.206, 89-for-432), Norfolk (.220, 104-for-473), and Gwinnett (.230, 115-for-499).
EXTRA! EXTRA!: The Red Wings have recorded at least one extra-base hit in 25 consecutive games, their longest such streak in one season since the final 27 games of the 2010 campaign. That streak began with the 2nd game of an August 10 doubleheader vs. Gwinnett. Do note, the Wings logged at least one extra-base hit in their first 4 games of 2011 to extend the run to 31 games.
a The Red Wings have recorded 105 extra-base hits this season, including 70 doubles, 12 triples, and 23 home runs.
MISSING MISCUES: The Red Wings have gone a season-high 4 straight games without committing an error, their longest such streak since the final 5 games of the 2011 season. The Wings' last miscue was a Matt Carson throwing error in the 8th inning Friday at Gwinnett.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
0 Opponent Time Probable A0 TV/Radio
Thursday, May 31 at Charlotte 7:15 p.m. LHP Matt Maloney (0-0, 6.43) vs. RHP Matt Zaleski (1-2, A0 WHTK 1280 AM
Friday, June 1 vs. Columbus 7:05 p.m. RHP Corey Kluber (4-4, 4.41) vs. LHP Luke French (0-1, A0 TWCS/WHTK 1280 AM
Saturday, June 2 vs. Columbus 7:05 p.m. LHP Chris Seddon (5-3, 4.30) vs. RHP David Bromberg (0-1, 6.75) TWCS/WHTK 1280 AM
Sunday, June 3 vs. Columbus 1:05 p.m. RHP Zach McAllister (3-2, 2.93) vs. RHP Nick Blackburn (0-0, A0 WHTK 1280 AM
Monday, June 4 vs. Columbus 7:05 p.m. LHP David Huff vs. RHP Liam A0 WHTK 1280 AM
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