Rochester, NY- With only two games left in the 2022 season, the Rochester Red Wings lost Monday night’s game 6-1 against the Worcester Red Sox and the contest was called in the 6th inning due to the weather. Tonight’s loss against the Red Sox snaps Rochester’s two-game winning streak, their 80th loss of the season, and is the second game in a row that was canceled due to weather.
Before the game was called in the 6th, Rochester Red Wings 2B Jake Alu continued his scorching hot September, going 2-for-2 with a double and a run scored in tonight’s game. The lefty has now reached base safely in 19-straight games dating back to 9/4 and has picked up multiple hits in 11 of those 16 games, including a hit in 12 straight.
Additionally, CF Andrew Stevenson added to his career-high hit total with a third-inning single to bring his season total to 151, the most by a Red Wing since James Beresford collected 153 in 2015. In 134 games with Rochester this season, the lefty is slashing .278/.343/.456, leading the club in hits, doubles (31), triples (9), walks (46), and ranks second in homers (16).
LHP MacKenzie Gore’s fourth rehab start
Starting pitcher for the Red Wings, LHP MacKenzie Gore, pitched 3.2 innings giving up six runs on six hits and struck out only three. He did have 45 out of his 72 pitches tonight for the Rochester Red Wings. Entering tonight’s game, Gore has worked 8.1 innings allowing one run on ten hits while striking out six and walking three.
LHP MacKenzie Gore stat line: (0-1, 5.25) 3.2 IP, 6 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 1 BB, 3 SO, 18 BF, 72:45 (P:S), left down 6-1
Tomorrow, the Rochester Red Wings will play the Worcester Red Sox. RHP Joan Adon will start for the Red Wings and will be opposed by Worcester’s LHP Chris Murphy. We will have our full game preview tomorrow afternoon. Rochester drops to 67-80 with tonight’s loss.
