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TribeTown · 07-31-2023, 08:24 PM

Game #2 – Knights Field – March 31

Sean Manaea made the start for the Knights. Charlotte turned their 1st double play, 5-4-3 (Tucker, Drury, Noel), in the 1st inning.

The Knights took a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the 1st when Jhonkensey Noel doubled into the LF corner with 2 outs, Mike Gerber followed with a single, and Anthony Santander hit a 371 foot home run to right.

Cole Tucker was hit by a pitch leading off the bottom of the 3rd and had to leave the game. After Jose Iglesias pinch ran for Tucker, Brandon Drury doubled down the LF line, scoring Iglesias and making it a 4-0 game.

Austin Slater's 2-run HR to left-center in the 5th made it 4-2. Manaea retired the next 3 batters to get out of the inning. Iglesias led off the bottom of the inning with a single, and after Anthony DeScalfani retired Drury, Noel unloaded a 425-foot home run to dead center. Jarlin Garcia relieved DiSclafani and retired the next 2 batters to get out of the inning.

Jason Vosler's 2-out double in the 6th ended Manaea's day. Manaea went 5.2 innings, allowing 8 hits and striking out 4. Carlos Luna relieved.

Austin Hendrick led off the bottom of the 6th with a solo home run to left center.

Luna retired 9 men in a row before tiring in the 9th. Brandon Crawford and Steven Duggar hit back-to-back singles, and Slater followed with a 3-run shot (his 2nd home run of the game) to left to make it 7-5. A. J. Puk relieved and struck out Lamonte Wade to end the game.

Final Score: Charlotte 7, San Francisco 5
WP: S. Manaea (1-0)
LP: A. DeSclafani (0-1)
SV A. Puk (1)
Record: 1-1
Player of the Game: Austin Slater

News: Atlanta signed reliever Daniel Hudson (1/$8,800,000)

07-31-2023, 08:24 PM	#3
TribeTown All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: Garrettsville, Ohio Posts: 593	Game #2 – Knights Field – March 31 Sean Manaea made the start for the Knights. Charlotte turned their 1st double play, 5-4-3 (Tucker, Drury, Noel), in the 1st inning. The Knights took a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the 1st when Jhonkensey Noel doubled into the LF corner with 2 outs, Mike Gerber followed with a single, and Anthony Santander hit a 371 foot home run to right. Cole Tucker was hit by a pitch leading off the bottom of the 3rd and had to leave the game. After Jose Iglesias pinch ran for Tucker, Brandon Drury doubled down the LF line, scoring Iglesias and making it a 4-0 game. Austin Slater's 2-run HR to left-center in the 5th made it 4-2. Manaea retired the next 3 batters to get out of the inning. Iglesias led off the bottom of the inning with a single, and after Anthony DeScalfani retired Drury, Noel unloaded a 425-foot home run to dead center. Jarlin Garcia relieved DiSclafani and retired the next 2 batters to get out of the inning. Jason Vosler's 2-out double in the 6th ended Manaea's day. Manaea went 5.2 innings, allowing 8 hits and striking out 4. Carlos Luna relieved. Austin Hendrick led off the bottom of the 6th with a solo home run to left center. Luna retired 9 men in a row before tiring in the 9th. Brandon Crawford and Steven Duggar hit back-to-back singles, and Slater followed with a 3-run shot (his 2nd home run of the game) to left to make it 7-5. A. J. Puk relieved and struck out Lamonte Wade to end the game. Final Score: Charlotte 7, San Francisco 5 WP: S. Manaea (1-0) LP: A. DeSclafani (0-1) SV A. Puk (1) Record: 1-1 Player of the Game: Austin Slater News: Atlanta signed reliever Daniel Hudson (1/$8,800,000) Last edited by TribeTown; 08-01-2023 at 07:42 AM.