Red Wings control playoff fate entering finale

The Rochester Red Wings secured their first playoff appearance since 2013 on Saturday, defeating the Buffalo Bisons 7-3 at Sahlen Field. This victory propelled the Red Wings to the top of the International League second-half standings. Syracuse sits a half-game behind the Red Wings and will face Lehigh Valley on Sunday. Rochester's offensive surge began early, with Seaver King leading off with a double and scoring on Wallace's RBI double.

Pineda contributed to the lead with a two-out RBI single in the first inning. The Red Wings expanded their lead to 3-0 in the second inning, thanks to Maxwell Romero Jr.'s double and Trey Lipscomb's two-out RBI single. Wallace's game-winning double in the fifth inning capped off a dominant performance, as he finished 2-for-4 with two doubles, three RBIs, two runs scored, and a walk.

The bullpen held firm, with Glassey earning the victory and Beeter, Kranick, and Nicolas contributing scoreless innings. Wallace added insurance in the eighth inning, scoring on a wild pitch by Yondrei Rojas. The Red Wings' 7-1 final score was the result of Ossie Romero's RBI single in the ninth inning.