IL1 Rochester Red Wings

Wings Win Third Straight

Published on May 28, 2008 under International League (IL1)
Rochester Red Wings News Release


Finally, the third time was the charm for the Rochester Red Wings as they defeated the Charlotte Knights, 6-3, on Wednesday night. Chris Basak helped the Wings' cause with a two-run double in the fifth inning. The win extended the Wings' winning streak to three, the longest that they've had thus far this season.

The Knights started the scoring in the third inning against Wings' starter Danny Graves. After Jerry Owens stroked a double into left field, Juan Uribe, who is on a rehab stint, lined the ball past the outstretched glove of shortstop Sergio Santos.

Rochester's 1-2 hitters had something in store as well.

In the bottom of the same frame, Tommy Watkins led off the inning with a double in the left-center field gap. Jason Pridie followed with a sharp liner directly to second baseman Danny Richar. Richar made a fantastic stop but threw the ball past first baseman Brad Eldred, allowing Watkins to score. The run tied the game at 1.

The Wings tacked on three more runs in the fifth inning. After Santos led-off with a single, Ryan Jorgensen followed with a looping single over Uribe to put runners on the corners.Basak followed them with double to bring both Watkins and Jorgensen. Basak crossed the plate two batters later when Pridie singled under Richar's glove.

Richar would have his revenge in the top half of the sixth as he belted a one-out home run into the left field bullpen. Eldred then walked up to the plate and took the next Graves offering deep into the right field picnic area. The two home runs put the score at 4-3, in favor of the Wings. After striking out the next batter, Graves was removed for reliever Ricky Barrett. He finished with 5 2/3 innings, allowing three runs on eight hits, while striking out three.

Rochester squandered an opportunity in the bottom of the sixth. After Garrett Jones reached on a double, Ruiz walked and Santos reached on a botched throw, the bases were loaded with no outs. After that, Charlotte starter Wes Whisler (5-3) was removed for Adam Russell. Russell proceded to strikeout Jorgensen, Basak and forced a Watkins groundout to end the threat.

The Wings scored an insurance run in the bottom of the seventh. After Pridie grounded out, Darnell McDonald reached on a walk. The stole second and scored when Jones sneaked a single up the middle, incresing the wings lead to 5-3. Pridie added another run in the eighth with an RBI triple the bounced off the base of the right field wall to score Watkins, making the final score, 6-3.

Graves (2-0) notched his second win of the season while Tim Lahey earned his seventh save of the season by pitching 2 1/3 innings without allowing any runs or hits.

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