Rochester Red Wings Post-Game Notes - Thursday, April 26 vs. Syracuse
April 26, 2012 - International League (IL1)
Rochester Red Wings News Release
Rochester Red Wings (9-9)
CLOSE ENCOUNTER: The Red Wings fell to 3-2 in one-run games...17 of the Red Wings' 19 games have been decided by 3 runs or less.
MORE FOR YOUR MONEY: The Red Wings went 18 games into the season before their first extra-inning game today, their longest such stretch since 2003, when they played 11 innings in their 31st game May 7 at Durham (Rays)... the Wings won 4-3 that day...the Red Wings played 12 extra-inning games in 2011, going 4-8 in those contests.
BETTER THAN BEFORE: At 9-10, the Red Wings are still off to their best start since the 2007 club went 15-4 in its first 19 games.
RUN MASTRO RUN: Darin Mastroianni has a team-leading 4 stolen bases, 3 of which have come in the last 2 games.
SPARK PLUG: Darin Mastroianni has reached base safely in 7 of his last 9 plate appearances, 9 of his last 13 and 11 of his last 17.
LEADING THE PACK: Cole DeVries struck out 8, the most by a Red Wings pitcher in a game this year...Red Wings pitchers had a team-high 11 strikeouts overall.
HITMAN: Matt Carson has hit safely in 4 consecutive games, batting .357 with a double, 2 RBI, and 2 walks.
PRESTIGIOUS HARDWARE: Here are the standings of the Hillside Family of Agencies Thruway Series (Cup standings include only games against one another):
Rank Team Record Win %
1. Buffalo 4-3 .571
2. Rochester 4-4 .500
3. Syracuse 3-4 .333
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