Slegers, Wings blank Chiefs

The Rochester Red Wings blanked the Syracuse Chiefs 2-0 Saturday night at Frontier Field. The homestand concludes on Sunday at 1:35 p.m., with Superhero Day featuring the Batmobile, a variety of superheros patrolling the ballpark, plus kids can run the bases with Spikes and Mittsy after the game.

Syracuse and Rochester found themselves in a pitching duel to start off Saturday's contest as both starters cruised through the first three innings. As the game headed to the top of the fourth, Syracuse starter Erick Fedde's night was over as he was replaced by Dustin Antolin.
Fedde faced the minimum nine batters in his three innings pitched, allowing no hits, runs or walks and struck out four on 37 pitches, 25 for strikes.
The Red Wings scored first in the bottom of the fourth inning. After Niko Goodrum and Tommy Field each walked, Goodrum reached third on a flyout to right. With two outs in the inning and runners on the corners, Antolin delivered a wild pitch to the backstop, allowing Goodrum to score and give Rochester an early 1-0 lead. During the same at-bat, ByungHo Park sent a ball to the gap in center, as his second triple of the season scored Field and added to the Red Wings lead, 2-0.
Red Wings starter Aaron Slegers found himself in trouble in the top of the seventh, as back-to-back hits by Syracuse gave the Chiefs runners on first and third with one out. Slegers was able to escape with no damage however, as a popout behind home and a groundout kept the lead intact.
Slegers gave Rochester 7.2 strong innings of work on the mound, giving up seven hits, no runs, no walks and striking out three batters on 93 pitchers-68 for strikes. He was then relieved by Jake Reed. Reed worked 1.1 innings and picked up his third save.
Winning Pitcher: Aaron Slegers (9-4)
Losing Pitcher: Dustin Antolin (2-4)
Save: Reed (3) 
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Express Mart Thruway Cup Series: The Red Wings are now 19-7 in the season-long competition for the Thruway Cup.

 
SUNDAY, JULY 9 (1:35 pm) vs. SYRACUSE CHIEFS (Nationals)
SUPERHERO DAY - Come out and see all your favorite superheroes at Frontier Field - including an appearance by the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles presented by Spectrum. The Batmobile will also make an appearance at Frontier Field!
KIDS RUN THE BASES - Kids will have the chance to run the bases with Spikes & Mittsy following each Sunday home game.
KNOT HOLE GANG KIDS CLUB DAY - Join the best kids club in baseball! For just $20 your child will receive 3 tickets good for any Sunday game during the '17 season, a members-only cap, membership card and lanyard, stadium cup, bumper sticker, opportunity for cool VIP experiences and much more!
JASON SMOROL DAY - Syracuse Chiefs GM Jason Smorol lost his Opening Day bet with Dan Mason thanks to the Wings 10-0 victory and now it's time he pays up! Come out and see what we have in store for Jason…
YOUTH FOR CHRIST SHOE DONATION SUNDAY - Youth For Christ and Re-Run Shoes are sponsoring a shoe drive at all Sunday home games in 2017. Please consider donating your gently-used athletic shoes, including cleats. 
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UPCOMING PROBABLE PITCHERS
Sun 7/9 SYR 1:35 pm RHP Justin Haley (0-0, 4.50) vs RHP Sean O' Sullivan (1-1, 3.04)
Thurs 7/13 @ LHV 7:05 pm TBA vs TBA
Fri 7/14 @ LHV 7:05 pm TBA vs TBA
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THIS DAY IN RED WINGS HISTORY
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NUMBER ONE SONG ON THIS DAY
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