Ron Torreyes’ 5 RBI powers Rochester to the series win over the Tides.
By Rochester Red Wings
NORFOLK, VA. — The Rochester Red Wings rode another hot day from the offense to a 9-4 win over the Tides on a steamy summer afternoon here.
The game was decided in about a 5-minute stretch late in the game.
With the Wings leading 6-4 in the eighth inning, reliever Cody Allen walked the bases loaded with one out. But, Allen induced a groundball to shortstop that Nick Gordon neatly turned to escape the jam.
Ronald Torreyes then hit a 3-run homer – his ninth of the season – in the top of the ninth to put the game away and give Rochester the series victory.
The Wings (48-49) fell behind 3-0 after three innings, but put together a 4-run fourth inning rally thanks to two, 2-run, 2-out singles from Torreyes and Gordon. Torreyes finished with a career-high 5 RBI.
Jaylin Davis and Tomas Telis added RBI hits to give the Wings a 6-4 lead heading to the eighth inning.
Kohl Stewart was the scheduled starter Thursday, but was summoned to Minnesota prior to first pitch. After Preston Guilmet allowed three runs over the first 2.2 innings, the combination of Carlos Torres, DJ Baxendale, Allen, and Cody Stashak combined to allow just one run over the final 6.1 innings.
Rochester hits the road for Gwinnett where they’ll open a huge 3-game series against the wild card-leading Stripers. First pitch Friday from Coolray Field is at 7:05 pm.
*NOTES — The Minnesota Twins have announced the following roster moves: CHANGE: RHP DJ Baxendale reinstated from the Injured List (on July 17); and DELETE: RHP Kohl Stewart was recalled by Minnesota.