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Rochester Red Wings Post-Game Notes - Rochester 8, Toledo 7

July 15, 2012 - International League (IL1)
Rochester Red Wings News Release


Rochester Red Wings (47-48)

UNSTOPPABLE: The Red Wings have won a season-high 4 games in a row for the 4th time, completing a sweep of Toledo (Tigers)...the Red Wings have also won 8 of their last 9...they are an International League-best 10-3 in July as well...since sitting a season-worst 10 games below .500 at 20-30 on May 28, Rochester is 27-18 to climb to one game under the break-even mark...Rochester tomorrow at Norfolk (Orioles) will have an opportunity to reach the .500 plateau for the first time since entering play on April 26 with a 9-9 record.

THE MAGIC OF FRONTIER: The Red Wings notched their 21st come-from-behind win, their 17th at Frontier Field, including all 4 games of this series vs. Toledo...it was their 4th walk-off win, the 8th in their last at-bat, and the 2nd when trailing after 8 innings.

WE'VE GOT MAGIC TO DO: The Red Wings trailed 5-1 after 3 and half innings and came back to win, matching their largest deficit overcome to win this season...Rochester trailed 10-6 May 30 at Charlotte (White Sox) and came back to win 11-10 in 10 innings.

ALL BASEBALL ALL THE TIME: The Red Wings played their longest 9-inning game of the year at 3 hours and 48 minutes.

CRAZY GAME: The game featured 5 errors, 11 walks, 3 hit batsmen, 2 passed balls, and 3 wild pitches.

IT'S ABOUT TIME: The Red Wings won their first series against Toledo since taking 3 of 4 July 21-24, 2008 at Frontier Field...it was their first 4-game sweep against the Mud Hens since a 4-gamer August 17-21, 1992 at Ned Skeldon Stadium in Toledo.

AW, MAN: The Red Wings improved to 15-11 in one-run games, including an 13-6 mark at Frontier Field...the Red Wings have won 7 straight one-run games at home.

BIG CLETE: Clete Thomas collected a season-high 3 RBI, his most in a game since driving in 3 August 7, 2011 with Toledo at Indianapolis (Pirates).

HIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT: Danny Valencia has hit safely in 6 straight games (8-for-22, .364) and in 8 of his last 9 contests (11-for-34, .324)

CARSON CONTINUES: Matt Carson has hit safely in 5 straight games (8-for-21, .381) and in 11 of his last 12 contests (.364, 16-for-44).

Toledo Mud Hens (37-57)

AUDY DRIVIN': Audy Ciriaco homered for the first time since May 25 at Pawtucket (Red Sox).

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