Wings wallop Chiefs 9-3

The Rochester Red Wings routed the Syracuse Chiefs 9-3 Friday night at Frontier Field.  The series continues Saturday night at 7:05 p.m., on Salute to "Slap Shot" Night featuring an autograph appearance by The Hanson Brothers from the classic hockey comedy, and fireworks after the game.

The Red Wings started the scoring in the bottom of the first inning off Syracuse starter A.J. Cole, taking an early 1-0 lead. After hits by Niko Goodrum and Tommy Field put a man in scoring position, Matt Hague delivered with an RBI single.
Syracuse quickly went ahead in the top of the second inning after three straight hits off Red Wings starter David Hurlbut made it a 2-1 ballgame.
ByungHo Park came through in the bottom of the third inning, hitting a two RBI double and giving Rochester a one run lead. The Red Wings added six more runs in the inning, making the score 9-2. Scoring included back-to-back home runs by Goodrum, his eighth of the season, and Mitch Garver, his ninth of the season. Cole was replaced following Goodrum's home run.
Cole finished pitching 2.2 innings, allowing eight earned runs on 11 hits, no walks and two strikeouts. He threw 65 pitches - 46 for strikes.
Hurlbut finished his outing pitching four scoreless innings in a row, and was replaced by Alan Busenitz to begin the top of the seventh inning.
The Red Wings starter pitched 6.0 innings, giving up two earned runs on seven hits, two walks and three strikeouts. He threw 94 pitches - 58 for strikes.
John Curtiss came in to relieve Busenitz to begin the top of the eighth inning. Curtiss allowed one run in two innings of work, striking out two. 
Winning Pitcher: Hurlbut (6-5)
Losing Pitcher: Cole (4-3)
Save: none
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Express Mart Thruway Cup Series: The Red Wings are now 18-7 in the season-long competition for the Thruway Cup.

 
SATURDAY, JULY 8 (7:05 pm) vs. SYRACUSE CHIEFS (Nationals)
SALUTE TO SLAP SHOT NIGHT FEATURING THE HANSON BROTHERS - We're celebrating the 40th anniversary of Slap Shot by bringing back all three Hanson Brothers to sign autographs from 6-6:45 and 7:15-8 pm. The first 1,500 fans will get a pair of replica Hanson Brother glasses courtesy of Airport Transmission, Bathtub Billy's Restaurant and Sports Bar, Bill Gray's Regional Iceplex and Webster Eye Care.
SALUTE TO SLAP SHOT NIGHT JERSEY AUCTION - The game worn jerseys will be signed by all three Hanson brothers and auctioned off with all proceeds benefiting the Red Wings Community Foundation.
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THIS DAY IN RED WINGS HISTORY
1967 - Red Wings' pitcher Tom Fisher earned his sixth win of the season, allowing five hits in a complete game shutout as Rochester beat Buffalo 2-0 in Rochester. Both of the Wings' runs came on solo home runs. One was hit by Frank Peters, the other by John Scruggs.
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