IL1 Rochester Red Wings

Wings Fall to IronPigs 6-2

Published on June 30, 2018 under International League (IL1)
Rochester Red Wings News Release


The Red Wings got on the board in the bottom of the second, as IronPigs starter Enyel De Los Santos surrendered a solo home run to Chris Carter, giving Rochester an early 1-0 lead. It was Carter's seventh homer since joining the Wings May 25.

Lehigh Valley retaliated in the top of the third, as Wings starter Aaron Slegers gave up a two-out walk to Dean Anna. The following batter, Collin Cowgill, hit an infield single which turned into a throwing error by Slegers that allowed both base runners to advance. The bases were then cleared through a three-run home run by former Wing Trevor Plouffe that gave the IronPigs a 3-1 lead.

Rochester wasted no time cutting into their deficit in the bottom of the fourth, as LaMonte Wade led off the inning with a single. Two batters later, Zack Granite ripped a single down the third base line that allowed Wade to score from first, decreasing Lehigh Valley's lead to 3-2.

In the top of the fifth, the IronPigs added onto their lead, as Plouffe started the inning off with a walk. After a ground rule double by Joey Meneses, a sacrifice fly by Matt McBride allowed Plouffe to score, giving Lehigh Valley a 4-2 lead.

Slegers worked six innings, allowing four hits and four earned runs with three walks. He struck out a season-high eight batters, and threw 92 pitches - 57 for strikes. Gabriel Moya pitched the seventh and eighth innings, allowing one hit.

De Los Santos, who earned wins against the Wings in two starts earlier this season, allowed seven hits, two earned runs, and two walks over 6.0 innings pitched Saturday. De Los Santos did not strike out a batter, and threw 96 pitches - 62 for strikes.

In the ninth, Red Wings reliever John Curtiss allowed a walk to Logan Moore, and the bases were then cleared on a two-run home run from Damek Tomscha, giving the IronPigs a 6-2 lead.

Byron Buxton went 0-for-3 with a walk, and Jorge Polanco was 1-for-3 with a walk as part of their major league rehab assignments.

Winning pitcher: De Los Santos (8-3)

Losing pitcher: Slegers (5-6)

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NOTES: C/INF Willians Astudillo got a hit in his first big league at-bat Saturday, a single for the Twins against the Cubs at Wrigley Field... Twins RHP Ervin Santana pitched three innings for Class A Advanced Ft. Myers Saturday in a rehab start. Santana allowed one run on two hits.

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THIS DAY IN RED WINGS HISTORY

1954 - Rochester's Tom Alston broke the Red Wing color barrier, becoming the first african american player in Rochester history. Alston went 1 for 4 with a triple in Rochester's 5-4 win over Havana.

1983 - Former Red Wing, current Rochester resident, John Valley, went two-for-five with a homer and two RBIs in 10-9 loss to the Columbus Clippers at Silver Stadium.

2005 - Kevin West had four hits and two rbi to lead the Red Wings over the Louisville Bats 14-4 Thursday night at Frontier Field. Wings starter Francisco Liriano made his first start at home in tonight's game and pitched seven innings, only giving up two runs and striking out eight. Liriano picked up his first win, moving to 1-0 on the season.

2006 - Jason Cooper's two-run homer was the key hit to lead the Buffalo Bisons over the Red Wings 4-2 Friday night at Frontier Field...Scott Baker pitched 8 1/3 innings and struck out eight for Rochester.

THIS DAY IN INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE HISTORY

1972 - Syracuse pitcher Rich Hinton starts a memorable day by making a bonehead mistake in the first game of a doubleheader at Toledo. Inserted as a pinch runner for Frank Fernandez, Hinton allows himself to be picked off of second base, botching a promising 6th inning rally. The Chiefs lose the game 6-3. Hinton is the starting pitcher in the nightcap, and finds a decent way to get back in the good graces of manager Frank Verdi. Hinton no-hits the Mud Hens, leading the Chiefs to a 5-0 triumph. Hinton strikes out two and walks two without allowing a hit to Toledo. The Chiefs' defense comes to Hinton's aid all evening, highlighted by a diving catch in left field by Joe Pactwa in the bottom of the 7th.

BORN ON THIS DAY

1957- Sterling Marlin (American NASCAR driver), 1966- Mike Tyson (American boxer), 1973- Chan Ho Park (Korean MLB pitcher)

IT HAPPENED THIS DAY

1959 - In Chicago, two balls are in play at the same time. On a wild pitch from pitcher Bob Anderson, Stan Musial draws a walk. As the pitch gets by catcher Sammy Taylor, Musial tries for second base. Umpire Vic Delmore puts another ball in play by mistake. Taylor promptly throws the ball into center field. Third baseman Al Dark, who chased down the original ball, throws to shortstop Ernie Banks, who tags out a confused Musial. After a 10-minute conference, the umpires agree that Musial is out. Delmore will be fired because of the mistake.

1970 - A sellout crowd of 51,050 is on hand for the dedication of Cincinnati's Riverfront Stadium, but Hank Aaron spoils the show as he hits the park's first home run. The Braves win 8-2.

1994 - Giants center fielder Darren Lewis commits his first major league error to break his record of 392 flawless games in the outfield.

NUMBER ONE SONG ON THIS DAY

1966- Frank Sinatra - "Strangers In the Night ", 1992- Sir Mix-a-Lot - "Baby Got Back ", 2004- Usher - "Burn"

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