Red Wings surrender late lead in loss to RailRiders

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Last updated Aug 10, 2026

Red Wings surrender late lead in loss to RailRiders
Summary

The Rochester Red Wings lost 9-8 to the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders on August 9 at PNC Field. Rochester led 8-4 before the RailRiders scored five runs in the eighth inning to complete their comeback. Trey Lipscomb's grand slam and Sam Petersen's two doubles highlighted the Red Wings' effort. The defeat was marked by key contributions from both teams, with Gus Varland taking the loss after allowing two unearned runs in the eighth. Zach Messinger retired Rochester in order in the ninth, securing his second save.

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  • Red Wings took an 8-4 lead into the eighth inning
  • Trey Lipscomb hit a grand slam and drove in four runs
  • RailRiders scored five runs in the eighth to overtake Rochester
  • Gus Varland was charged with the loss for Rochester
  • Zach Messinger earned the save for the RailRiders
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Trey Lipscomb's grand slam sparked a comeback, but Rochester surrendered five runs in the eighth inning in the loss.

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