(Red Wings) Flower City Sports

Red Wings lose heartbreaker in Triple-A National Championship game

By: Mateo Ortiz For the first time in franchise history, the Rochester Red Wings faced off against a team outside of the International League as they faced the Oklahoma City Comets of the Pacific Coast League in the Triple-A National Championship Game on Saturday night in Las Vegas. After holding a 2-0 lead heading into the eighth inning, a late-game collapse by the bullpen would prove costly for the Red Wings and their hopes at their first national championship, as they woul

Mateo Ortiz

Sep 275 min read

Red Wings win first International League title since 1997

Photo credit: @RocRedWings on X By: Mateo Ortiz MEMPHIS, T.N. — The Rochester Red Wings went into game three of the International League Championship Series, looking to clinch their first International League title since 1997 against the Memphis Redbirds on Thursday night at AutoZone Park. A late-game comeback by the Red Wings and stellar work in the bullpen late would give the Red Wings a 3-2 win, as well as bring a AAA championship to the Flower City for the first time sinc

Mateo Ortiz

Sep 246 min read

(Photo credit: Julia Hill/Rochester Red Wings

Red Wings walloped by Redbirds in game two of I.L. Championship Series

By: Mateo Ortiz MEMPHIS, T.N. — The Rochester Red Wings were looking to clinch their first International League title since 1997 on Wednesday night, as they faced the Memphis Redbirds at AutoZone Park in game two of the best-of-three series. A poor pitching performance by the Red Wings and a lack of offense early on would be the downfall for Rochester as they dropped game two to the Redbirds by a final score of 15-4. On the mound for the Red Wings was Issac Lyon, who posted a

Mateo Ortiz

Sep 234 min read

Red Wings hang on to win first postseason game in over a decade

By: Elias Vega-Diaz/Sports Writer MEMPHIS, T.N. -- Until this year, the last time the Rochester Red Wings set foot on a playoff field, one would have to look back to 2013, in their International League series against the then-Pawtucket Red Sox, where they lost three games to two in the opening round of the MiLB playoffs. On Tuesday, Sept. 22, the International League second-half winner Red Wings took on the first-half winner Memphis Redbirds on the road at AutoZone Park fo

Elias Vega-Diaz

Sep 223 min read

Center fielder Andrew Pickney trots the bases after a record-setting homer. Friday, May 29, 2026. (Photo: Ethan Bissinger/Rochester Red Wings)

Red Wings clinch playoff berth for the first time since 2013

By: Mateo Ortiz ROCHESTER, NY - The last time the Rochester Red Wings were in the AAA baseball playoffs, the PlayStation 4 had not been released yet. That officially changed on Sunday afternoon as, for the first time since 2013, the Red Wings punched their ticket into the AAA playoffs. Center fielder Andrew Pickney trots the bases after a record-setting homer. Friday, May 29, 2026. (Photo: Ethan Bissinger/Rochester Red Wings) By defeating the Buffalo Bisons 15-8 on Sunday, Ro

Mateo Ortiz

Sep 203 min read

Red Wings outlast rain delay, but fall to Red Sox in first game of the series

By: Elias Vega-Diaz ROCHESTER, NY - Coming back home off a series win against Lehigh Valley, the 38-24 Rochester Red Wings returned to ESL Ballpark to start their homestand against the 32-28 Worcester Red Sox. After a lengthy game delay that paused a competitive game, Worcester would take the win in extras, 6-5. On the mound for Rochester would be righty Chandler Champlain, who holds a 3.69 ERA over 53.2 innings with 38 strikeouts. Champlain has been spectacular against the

Elias Vega-Diaz

Jun 103 min read

Red Wings deliver fireworks to win in extras

By: Elias Vega-Diaz ROCHESTER, N.Y. - Coming off the end of a sizzling 10-game winning streak on Thursday, the 32-21 Rochester Red Wings looked to come back with a win against the 28-25 Syracuse Mets. A back-and-forth game saw the Red Wings trade leads with the Mets before walking it off in the 11th in a Friday night thriller. Center fielder Andrew Pickney trots the bases after a record-setting homer. Friday, May 29, 2026. (Photo: Ethan Bissinger/Rochester Red Wings) "...We h

Elias Vega-Diaz

May 305 min read

Red Wings ten game winning streak ends against Syracuse

By: Elias Vega-Diaz ROCHESTER, NY - Coming off a red-hot 10-game win streak, the 32-20 Rochester Red Wings faced off against the 27-25 Syracuse Mets on Thursday evening. Sitting atop the International League in first place and with a ten-game win streak, Rochester failed to extend it as they fell 8-4 after a competitive first half against the Mets. "These kids, they battled all year to win ten in a row," Manager Matt LeCroy said postgame after the loss. "Hopefully, we start

Elias Vega-Diaz

May 283 min read

Red Wings drop series opener to Bisons

By: Ryan Oleksyn / Sports Writer ROCHESTER, N.Y. - The Rochester Red Wings were defeated by the Buffalo Bisons on Tuesday night by a final score of 5-3. Rochester rallied back to tie the game, but the bullpen could not hold off Buffalo's offense in the late innings. "Had a chance there at the end but just didn't get it done." Said Red Wings Manager Matt LeCroy. " Red Wings scoring on Tuesday, April 14th, 2026 (Photo: Nicole Bowland) To begin the ballgame, the Red Wings pitchi

Ryan Oleksyn

Apr 153 min read

Red Wings hang on to defeat RailRiders

By: Ryan Oleksyn / Sports Writer ROCHESTER, N.Y. - The Rochester Red Wings defeated the Scranton Wilkes-Barre RailRiders by a final score of 3-1 on Thursday night. Red Wings starting pitcher Andrew Alverez went five strong innings and fanned 10 batters in the process to help propel Rochester to the win. Andrew Alverez pitching on Thursday, April 2nd, 2026 (Photo: Nicole Bowland) "The curveball was really good and he elevated some fastballs." said Red Wings manager Matt LeCro

Ryan Oleksyn

Apr 23 min read