IL1 Rochester Red Wings

Rochester Red Wings Post-Game Notes - Rochester 4, Toledo 3

July 14, 2012 - International League (IL1)
Rochester Red Wings News Release


Rochester Red Wings (46-48)

ON A RUN: The Red Wings have won 7 of their last 8 and are 9-3 in July...since sitting a season-worst 10 games below .500 at 20-30 on May 28, Rochester is 26-18 to climb to 2 games under the break-even mark.

THE MAGIC OF FRONTIER: The Red Wings notched their 20th come-from-behind win, their 16th at Frontier Field.

IT'S ABOUT TIME: By winning the first 3 games of this 4-game series, the Red Wings clinched their first series victory against Toledo since July 21-24, 2008 at Frontier Field...the Wings won 3 of 4 in that set.

ONEDERFUL: The Red Wings improved to 14-11 in one-run games, including an 12-6 mark at Frontier Field...the Red Wings have won 6 straight one-run games at home.

NICK IS SLICK: Nick Blackburn allowed 3 runs (one earned) on 5 hits in 7.0 innings to earn his 2nd win in as many starts since being optioned from Minnesota.

LA VALENCIA : Danny Valencia has an RBI in 5 straight games, the longest such streak by a Red Wing this season...he has 7 RBI in his last 7 games and 14 in his last 15.

IF I COULD BE LIKE MIKE: Michael Hollimon went 2-for-3 for his first multi-hit game since June 10 at Indianapolis (Pirates).

HIT ME: Danny Valencia has hit safely in 8 of his last 9 games, going 10-for-28 (.357).

LONG LEGS: In the bottom of the 8th inning Clete Thomas legged out his team-leading 3rd triple.

YEAH MATT: Matt Carson has hit safely in 10 of his last 11 games, batting .359 (14-for-39).

Toledo Mud Hens (37-56)

THREE'S A PARTY: Toledo has scored 3 runs in each of the 3 games this series.

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