Rochester Red Wings game notes
Published on May 27, 2005 under International League (IL1)
Rochester Red Wings News Release
*LAST TIME OUT*
YOUNG & WATKINS LEAD BISONS PAST WINGS, 7-1âBuffalo outfielder Ernie Young went 2-for-4 with a home run and one RBI and Bisons starter Steve Watkins (5-1) pitched 5.0 scoreless innings, as Buffalo defeated Rochester 7-1, Thursday morning at Frontier Field. Red Wings starter Scott Baker (2-1) took the loss, allowing four runs on six hits while striking out four in 5.1 innings of work. Jason Tyner and Jason Bartlett each had two hits as the Wings left a season-high 13 men on base. Rochester has lost nine of their last 11 games vs. Buffalo at Frontier Field.
*WHAT'S ON DECK*
HOME, SWEET, HOMEâThe Red Wings continue their eight-game homestand tonight with the second game of a four-game series vs. Buffalo. Rochester will play Buffalo through Sunday before finishing the eight-game homestand with a four-game series vs. Richmond Monday-Thursday.
HEADING SOUTH-WESTâWhen Rochester completes this four-game series with Buffalo the Wings will start a 32-game stretch were they will play outside the North Division. Rochester will play 12 games vs. South Division teams and 20 games vs. West Division teams. The Wings won't play a North Division team until Saturday, July 2 when they play Scranton at Frontier Field.
*WHAT'S NEWS*
STOP BOWYER TIMEâRed Wings closer Travis Bowyer has been very impressive during the month of May, going 0-1 with nine saves and a 1.69 ERA in 11 games. In 16.0 innings of work, Bowyer has allowed just three runs on eight hits while walking eight and striking out 24. Bowyer has allowed just three runs in his last 17 appearances and opponents are batting just .145 (8-for-55) against him in the month of May.
FOURTH INNING FIREWORKSâThe Red Wings offense has really flourished in the fourth inning this season, outscoring opponents 40-19 in the fourth frame. Those 40 runs account for 18% of the runs the Wings have scored this season.
DUCKS ON THE PONDâRochester has really struggled hitting with runners in scoring position the last three games batting just .130 (3-for-23). The Wings were 0-for-10 with runners in scoring position during yesterday game. Rochester left a season-high 13 runners on base yesterday.
HAPPY DAYS (IN THE DIVISION) ARE HERE AGAINâRochester goes into tonight's game with a 17-14 record against North Division opponents this season. Since the IL went to three divisions in 1998, Rochester has not had a winning divisional record (last winning divisional record was 1997 when the Wings played in the IL East division).
I NEED SOME ROLAIDSâThe Wings bullpen struggled in the last nine games, going 1-0 with four saves and a 7.15 ERA. In 22.2 innings of work, the bullpen allowed 19 runs (18 earned) on 23 hits while walking 11 and striking out 21.
THIS PLATE IS MADE OF CHINAâThe Red Wings offense has scored just 19 runs (2.4 runs per game) the last eight games. Rochester has scored three or less runs in six of those eight games. For the season, the Red Wings have scored three or fewer runs 18 times (4-14 record in those 18 games).
DON'T SHUT ME OUTâThe Red Wings have yet to be shut out this season. This is the longest the Wings have gone into a season (46 games) without being shut out since 1990. In 1990 the Wings didn't get shut out until their 64th game (3-0 loss at Omaha). The losing pitcher for the Wings that night was RHP Curt Schilling.
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HOT AND COLD OFFENSEâIn the Red Wings 24 wins this season, Rochester has batted .321 (255-for-794) while holding their opponents to a .240 (185-for-770) batting average. Rochester has 10 or more hits in 17 of those 24 games. In the Red Wings 23 losses, Rochester has batted .232 (175-for-753) while their opponents have a .279 (211-for-756) batting average. Rochester has scored three or fewer runs 18 times this season (4-14 record in those 18 games).
*BISONS-RED WINGSSERIES NOTES*
The Bisons lead the season series 3-1. The Red Wings are 0-1 at Frontier Field and 1-2 at Dunn Tire Park.
A season ago, the Bisons won the season series 10-6. The Red Wings were 2-6 at Frontier Field and 4-4 at Dunn Tire Park.
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