The Iron Pigs 5-run 1st keys an 11-5 win over Rochester.
By Nick Grasso / Rochester Red Wings
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Rochester Red Wings suffered a crushing 11-5 defeat in game one of the series against the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs Tuesday night at Frontier Field.
Finding themselves in a 10-0 hole by the third, Rochester scored five runs but was unable to complete the comeback, ending the Wings nine-game win streak.
RHP Cade Cavalli opened it up for Rochester on the mound but allowed five earned runs in the first inning and was quickly replaced by Carson Teel. Rochester went five deep in the bullpen and allowed seven hits in nine innings.
A Jake Noll double followed by hits from Palacios and Fox made it 10-4 and were the only scoring plays for the Wings.
With a double in the eighth, first baseman Joey Meneses extended his hitting streak to 13 games, the longest active streak in the Minor Leagues.
Tonight’s loss drops Rochester’s home record to 12-7 and marks their first defeat since May 6, however, they remain in first place in the International League Eastern Division. A victory would have given Rochester its longest win streak in 30 years.
The Wings look to bounce back on Wednesday night at 6:05 p.m. for game two of the series, as RHP Logan Verrett will open on the mound.