Rochester Red Wings Post-Game Notes - Pawtucket 7, Rochester 4
Published on July 4, 2012 under International League (IL1)
Rochester Red Wings News Release
Rochester Red Wings (39-47)
PACKIN' THEM IN: The Red Wings lost 6-4 in front of 10,412 at Frontier Field, the 2nd-largest crowd of the year trailing only the 12,371 who turned out for Opening Day, April 7 vs. Buffalo (Mets).
DON'T LUKE NOW: Luke French lasted just 1.1 innings for the shortest non-injury or rehab start by a Red Wings' pitcher since August 26, 2008, when Tom Shearn went only 0.1 inning vs. Syracuse (Blue Jays)...Shearn allowed 5 runs on 6 hits before being lifted for Julio DePaula en route to a 9-1 loss.
CLOSE YOUR EYES: Luke French is winless in his last 6 starts, going 0-3 with a 8.17 ERA (23 ER/25.1 IP)...he has just one win in his 12 starts with the Red Wings.
ALL GOOD THINGS MUST COME TO AN END: The Red Wings' bullpen tossed 19.0 consecutive scoreless innings before Bobby Lanigan allowed a run in the 9th...the streak started in the 7th inning Saturday vs. Empire State (Yankees).
ESMERLING SILVER: Esmerling Vasquez's outing of 3.2 innings is the longest by a Red Wings' reliever in 2012.
LUCKY SEVEN: Matt Carson hit his 7th home run, a 2-run shot in the 4th, to tie Clete Thomas for the team lead...Carson has a team-best 30 RBI.
THERE'S NO LYIN' ABOUT BRIAN: Brian Dinkelman has hit safely in 6 straight starts, batting .360 (9-for-25).
WE WANT YOU!: The Red Wings have lost 4 games in a row on the Fourth of July.
Pawtucket Red Sox (49-39)
JON HEE ROCKETS: Jon Hee hit his first career Triple-A home run, a 3-run shot in the 3rd inning.
GETTING HIS REPS: Jason Repko homered for the 2nd time in his last 4 games...it was his 3rd in 15 games overall with the Pawtucket.
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