Red Wings erupt for six runs in ninth to stun Buffalo

The Rochester Red Wings looked headed for a quiet night offensively before erupting for six runs in the ninth inning and rallying past the Buffalo Bisons 7-3 Tuesday at Sahlen Field.

Buffalo jumped ahead 2-0 in the first inning. Charles McAdoo's RBI single scored Ismael Munguia and Jay Harry followed with an RBI single that brought home Josh Kasevich.

Rochester’s offense managed just one hit through six innings against Simeon Woods Richardson and the Buffalo bullpen. However, Rochester's relievers kept the game within reach. Lara allowed three runs on five hits over 3⅓ innings. Alex Young, Erik Tolman and Paxton Schultz combined for 3⅔ scoreless frames, with Schultz striking out four and allowing three hits.

The Red Wings broke through in the eighth against reliever Brendan Cellucci. Christian Franklin reached on a single, bringing Abimelec Ortiz to the plate. Ortiz hit a double to right, scoring Franklin and cutting the deficit to 3-1.

Red Wings score 6 in the ninth

Rochester turned Pat Gallagher’s appearance into a six-run rally in the ninth. Trey Lipscomb opened with a single that was deflected by third baseman Josh Kasevich, and Joey Wiemer followed with an infield single, with both runners advancing on a passed ball by catcher C.J. Stubbs. A walk to Riley Adams loaded the bases, and Maxwell Romero Jr. hit a single to left, scoring Lipscomb and Wiemer to tie the game at 3-3.

Phillip Glasser entered as a pinch-runner, and the inning stayed alive when Franklin struck out swinging but reached first on a wild pitch by Gallagher. With the bases again loaded, Ortiz hit his second double of the night to right field. Glasser and Romero Jr. scored, and Franklin moved to third as Ortiz’s third RBI gave Rochester a 5-3 lead.

After Gallagher gave way to Conor Larkin, Brady House lined a double to center, scoring Franklin and Ortiz to push the margin to 7-3 and complete the six-run inning.

Ortiz finished 2-for-3 with two doubles, three RBIs and two walks, driving in Rochester’s first run in the eighth and two more in the ninth. Romero Jr. went 2-for-4 with two RBIs and scored once, while Franklin scored twice and reached base via a single and a walk. House’s ninth-inning double accounted for his two RBIs.

Red Wings bullpen clinches victory

On the mound, Schultz’s two scoreless innings bridged the middle of the game before Zak Kent and Gus Varland handled the late frames. Kent allowed one hit and struck out one in the eighth to earn the win and improve to 5-0, while Varland worked a scoreless ninth with two strikeouts to close out the Bisons. 

Rochester Red Wing transactions

The Red Wings made several roster moves before Tuesday's game.

Right-hander Lara was reinstated from the development list, while third baseman Yohandy Morales was placed on the seven-day injured list.

Morales had been one of the Red Wings' top offensive performers this season. In 83 games, he was batting .294 with 21 home runs and 62 RBIs while posting a .908 OPS.

In another move affecting Rochester's roster, reliever Eddy Yean was recalled by the Washington Nationals. Yean has split time between Rochester and Washington this season and recently made his major league debut.

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