Rochester Red Wings Clinch International League Second‑Half Title

They begin a best-of-three league final in Memphis on Sept. 22 with the winner advancing to the Triple‑A National Championship in Las Vegas.

Overview

The Red Wings clinched the International League’s second-half championship Monday, earning their first postseason berth since 2013.
Rochester finished the regular season 90-58 overall and posted a 45-30 second-half record while leading the league with 458 second-half runs and a +99 run differential.
Cayden Wallace delivered key hits down the stretch and teammates Trey Lipscomb and Seaver King paced the lineup while Luis Perales and reliever Gus Varland anchored the pitching staff in the second half.
Rochester will face the Memphis Redbirds in a best-of-three International League championship series at AutoZone Park starting Sept. 22, with a third game only if needed and the winner advancing to the Triple‑A National Championship on Sept. 26 in Las Vegas.
Manager Matt LeCroy credited the club’s character and work ethic for the turnaround and the team’s 90 wins marked Rochester’s highest total since 1953, a milestone for Washington’s Triple‑A affiliate.