Quick Notes: Game Preview: Rochester Red Wings (47-54) vs. Columbus Clippers (58-42)

With yesterday’s 3-2, extra-inning loss to Columbus, the Wings have set a new franchise record, collecting their 13th consecutive loss. RHP Daniel Ponce de Leon tossed five innings while allowing just two earned runs on three hits in his second Wings start.

Rochester outhit the Clippers, 8-6, in the loss as 2B Jake Noll, 1B John Nogowski, and SS Jecksson Flores all logged multi-hit performances, all of the two-hit variety.

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LHP Alberto Baldonado, RHP Reed Garrett, LHP Luis Avilan, and RHP Mason Thompson all came on in relief, holding Columbus to just one run across 4.2 innings, scattering three hits.

RHP Sterling Sharp will get the nod for the Wings this afternoon which Columbus LHP Logan Allen will oppose.

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The Wings will send RHP Sterling Sharp to the mound this afternoon, looking to pick up their first win since July 15 against Omaha.

In day games this season, the Michigan-native has made five appearances (four starts), accumulating a 5.60 ERA (17.2 IP/11 ER) versus a 6.85 ERA (46.0 IP/35 ER) when pitching at night. The Rochester Red Wings will look to improve to 6-7 in games started by the right-hander, with the offense producing 5.08 runs per game in those outings. 

The Rochester Red Wings will face off against two Rochester-area products, Ernie Clement and Adam Scott, who suit up for Columbus. Clement, a Brighton-native, was recently optioned by Cleveland (8/2), appearing in 58 games for the Guardians. Scott, a Canandaigua-native, threw in relief last night against the Wings, logging 0.1 innings allowing a hit and two walks.

Game Details

Rochester Red Wings (47-54) vs. Columbus Clippers (58-42)

• RHP Sterling Sharp (2-4, 6.50) vs. LHP Logan Allen (0-3, 9.64)
• Thursday, August 4, 2022 – 12:05 p.m. ET – Huntington Park – Columbus, OH
• Radio: Fox Sports 1280/iHeartRadio | TV: MiLB.tv

Rochester Red Wings Lineup