The Rochester Red Wings had little trouble Thursday, cruising past the Lehigh Valley IronPigs 7-1 to pick up a convincing win. It was the kind of performance that makes the trip down the Thruway feel worthwhile — Rochester’s offense and pitching both showed up, though details on individual contributors weren’t immediately available.
In Cleveland, the Yankees avoided an ugly three-game sweep with a 2-1 win over the Guardians. McMahon delivered the difference-maker, an RBI single in the seventh inning that put New York ahead for good. It was a measured but important win for a Yankees team sitting at 37-25, while Cleveland falls to 36-28 after dropping the series finale. The Guardians still own a competitive record, so this one stings a little more for them than it might look on paper.
The rest of the region’s tracked teams were idle Thursday — no action for the Bills, Sabres, Rangers, Giants, Knicks, Knighthawks, or the college programs at Cornell and Hobart. A quiet night overall outside of Rochester and the Bronx.
