Rochester Red Wings Post-Game Notes - Empire State 6, Rochester 0
August 19, 2012 - International League (IL1)
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Rochester Red Wings (65-64)
LOSING GROUND: With Pawtucket's 4-1 win vs. Buffalo, the Red Wings fell to 4.5 games back in the International League Wild Card standings.
OH, DEAR!: The Red Wings lost their 3rd in a row and finished the homestand 3-3...they are 6-8 since a season-best 7-game winning streak July 29-August 5.
WINGS CLIPPED: The Red Wings were shut out for the 10th time, for the 9th time in a 9-inning game...the Wings were shut out at Frontier Field for just the 3rd time (all 9-inning games), the 2nd time by Empire State.
POWER OUTAGE: The Red Wings have scored 3 runs or less in 4 straight games and in 6 of their last 7 contests.
PUT ON YOUR PJs: In his 6th rehab start, P.J. Walters worked 3.0 scoreless innings and threw 59 pitches, 36 for strikes...he allowed 3 hits, walked 2, and struck out 6.
WILKIN DOES A BODY GOOD: With hits in each of his final 3 at-bats yesterday and a 4-for-4 effort tonight, Wilkin Ramirez has hits in 7 consecutive at-bats...he has hit safely in 6 straight contests, batting .565 (13-for-23).
Empire State Yankees (74-56)
HEATING UP: The Yankees have won 4 in a row and 5 of their last 6...they improved to 13-7 in August.
HOME SWEET HOME: The Yankees finished with a 26-20 regular-season record at Frontier Field...they will play all possible post-season home games along Morrie Silver Way.
MAINE EVENT: John Maine picked up his first win in 4 starts, allowing just 4 hits in 6.0 scoreless innings...he pitched 6.0 innings or more for just the 5th time in his 13 starts with the Yankees.
CUP 'O JOE: Corban Joseph had a season-high 4 RBI, his most since collecting a career-best 5 RBI May 30, 2010 with Single-A Tampa at Bradenton.
JOEBOO NEEDS A REFILL: Corban Joseph has 9 RBI in 7 games against the Red Wings.
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