Yankees top slumping Wings
The Red Wings lost to the Empire State Yankees 5-2 Tuesday night at Frontier Field. Ben Revere had three hits for Rochester, which has dropped seven games in a row; the series and Baseball Month in Rochester continue Wednesday night at 7:05 p.m.
Yankees starter Adam Warren was knocked around in his last start April 25, allowing nine hits and five runs in five innings. He gave up a single to Revere to open the game Tuesday, but Warren got three quick outs. The Wings put runners on base again in both the second and third innings, but were unable to score.
Rochester's Daryl Thompson was in early trouble Tuesday, but also escaped despite a pair of first inning walks. Thompson retired the Yankees in order in the second, and also made easy work of the batters he faced in the third inning.
The Yankees didn't get their first base hit until the bottom of the fourth inning, when Jayson Nix singled. But Thompson got three quick outs to strand Nix at first.
The Wings got on the board in the fifth inning. Rene Rivera singled with one out, and scored on Revere's double. The Wings went on load the bases with two outs, but couldn't add to the lead.
Rivera led off with a single in the top of the seventh and Brian Dozier's walk put two men on base, but the Wings could not capitalize leaving both men stranded.
Casey Fien entered to game for the Wings after a Steve Pearce lead off double followed by a Jack Cust single. Thompson pitched very well in six innings of work, surrendering three hits and one earned run with three walks and four strikeouts.
The Yankees tied the game at one when Francisco Cervelli grounded out into a double play with no outs scoring Pearce, who reached third on Cust's single. Tyler Robertson replaced Fien in the bottom of the eight after Fien walked Doug Bernier. Fien finished the night with 1 1/3 innings pitched and one walk.
In the bottom of eighth the Yankees took the lead when an error by Joe Thurston allowed Bernier to score from second. Pearce followed with a three-run home run.
Robertson pitched 2/3 of an inning, and was charged with three earned runs.
In the top of the ninth the Wings were able to score one when Revere started the rally with a single followed by a Dozier single. Matt Carson loaded the bases with a walk followed by a walk by Benson that put the Wings within three, making the score 5-2. The Wings' rally fell short though when Kevin Whelan struck out Thurston with the bases loaded.
| NOTES: The Red Wings today reinstated Rene Tosoni from the 7-Day Disabled List. The outfielder has missed the last 20 games after suffering a lacerated left ring finger in the home opener April 7 vs. Buffalo. Tosoni sustained the injury while sliding into home on a safety squeeze. He was placed on the DL on April 13...The Minnesota Twins today recalled Drew Butera from Triple-A Rochester, and designated INF Sean Burroughs for assignment...The Wings have also placed third baseman Michael Hollimon on the 7-Day DL with a right elbow contusion....The Wings yesterday received left-handed pitcher Luke French from Double-A New Britain. The 26-year-old will start Thursday at Empire State in place of the injured Samuel Deduno...Red Wings pitcher Anthony Slama has been named the Batavia Downs Racetrack and Casino Player of the Week for the period of April 23-29. Slama appeared in three games for the week, allowing two hits over his five innings of work. He walked one and struck out 10. Slama entered play Tuesday with an 0-0 record, an 0.79 ERA and four saves. |
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