IL1 Rochester Red Wings

Rochester Red Wings Post-Game Notes - Tuesday, May 1 vs. Empire State

Published on May 1, 2012 under International League (IL1)
Rochester Red Wings News Release


Rochester Red Wings (9-15)

MAYDAY: At 9-15 the Red Wings are off to their worst 24-game start since the 2001 club went 8-16...Rochester has lost 7 games in a row...it's the team's first losing streak of 7 or more games since a 12-game losing streak August 23-September 3, 2010.

GET EM ACROSS: The Wings tonight went 1-for-11 with runners in scoring position...they are hitting just .182 (10-for-55) with runners in scoring position during their 7-game losing streak.

QUICK SAND: The Wings have been held to 3 runs or less in 5 straight games.

BIG BEN: Joe Benson has recorded 7 RBI in his last 8 games after driving in only one run in his first 15 contests.

SOMETHING EXTRA: Ben Revere had his 3rd multi-hit game with his 3-for-5 effort...he has now hit safely in 6 of his 8 contests with the Wings.

SNAPPED: Matt Carson snapped an 0-for-10 drought with his 5th-inning single.

CHUGGING ALONG: Ray Chang has hit safely in 8 straight games (10-for-29, .345) and in 12 of his last 13 games (.364, 16-for-44).

POWER PLAY: Members of the Rochester Amerks will be taking batting practice at Frontier Field tomorrow at 2:00 p.m. prior to the Red Wings-Yankees game. Among the players scheduled to participate are TJ Brennan, David Leggio, Colin Stuart, Paul Szczechura and Derek Whitmore.

Empire State Yankees (13-10)

PEARCED: Steve Pearce has hit 2 of his 3 home runs against his former club, both of which have been 3-run shots




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