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TribeTown · 08-15-2023, 07:13 PM

The Knights return home to take on the Cubs. Here are the pitching matchups:

Marcus Stroman (3-2, 4.32) vs. Danny Duffy (4-3, 6.75)
Caleb Kilian (0-2, 7.71) vs. Braxton Garrett (3-1, 3.64)
Michael Wacha (1-3, 4.28) vs. John Means (3-1, 5.11)

Game #43 – May 14 – Knights Field

The Knights loaded the bases with nobody out in the 1st inning, but failed to score as Brandon Drury struck out and Anthony Santander hit into a 4-6-3 double play.

Donovan Solano led off the top of the 2nd with a 407 blast to left field, and the Cubs took a 1-0 lead. Charlotte tied it on a run-scoring infield single by Vidal Brujan. Ryan McKenna walked to load the bases, but Ian Happ robbed Owen Miller with a diving catch in left that saved at least 2 runs.

A walk, an Owen Miller error, a wild pitch, and a Solano single to right made it 3-1 Cubs in the 3rd. Miguel Amaya doubled, but Danny Duffy struck out Christian Franklin swinging to end the inning.

Ryan McKenna led off the bottom of the 5th with his 4th home run of the season to make it 3-2.

Frank Schwindel singled home a run off of Nick Robertson in the top of the 6th to make it 4-2 in favor of Chicago. The Knights closed to within one in the bottom of the 7th when Brujan singled to lead off the inning, stole 2nd, and scored on Jhonkensey Noel's 2-out single. Drury greeted reliever Ethan Roberts with a sharp single to right, but Santander hit into a force play to end the inning.

The Cubs loaded the bases in the top of the 9th, but Kervin Castro was summoned from the pen and struck out Solano and Amaya to end the inning. McKenna greeted Edwin Diaz in the bottom of inning with his 2nd home run of the day – a 390 foot shot to left – to tie the game.

After Santander singled to lead off the bottom of the 10th, Mike Gerber drilled a 1-1 slider down the right field line and over the fence for an exciting walk-off win.

Game Note: Mike Gerber now has an 11-game hitting streak.

Final Score: Charlotte 6, Chicago 4 (10 innings)
WP: K. Castro (2-1)
LP: E. Diaz (1-5)
Record: 24-19
Player of the Game: Ryan McKenna

News: The Phillies announced that Aaron Nola will miss the rest of the season with a torn rotator cuff.

08-15-2023, 07:13 PM	#51
TribeTown All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: Garrettsville, Ohio Posts: 593	The Knights return home to take on the Cubs. Here are the pitching matchups: Marcus Stroman (3-2, 4.32) vs. Danny Duffy (4-3, 6.75) Caleb Kilian (0-2, 7.71) vs. Braxton Garrett (3-1, 3.64) Michael Wacha (1-3, 4.28) vs. John Means (3-1, 5.11) Game #43 – May 14 – Knights Field The Knights loaded the bases with nobody out in the 1st inning, but failed to score as Brandon Drury struck out and Anthony Santander hit into a 4-6-3 double play. Donovan Solano led off the top of the 2nd with a 407 blast to left field, and the Cubs took a 1-0 lead. Charlotte tied it on a run-scoring infield single by Vidal Brujan. Ryan McKenna walked to load the bases, but Ian Happ robbed Owen Miller with a diving catch in left that saved at least 2 runs. A walk, an Owen Miller error, a wild pitch, and a Solano single to right made it 3-1 Cubs in the 3rd. Miguel Amaya doubled, but Danny Duffy struck out Christian Franklin swinging to end the inning. Ryan McKenna led off the bottom of the 5th with his 4th home run of the season to make it 3-2. Frank Schwindel singled home a run off of Nick Robertson in the top of the 6th to make it 4-2 in favor of Chicago. The Knights closed to within one in the bottom of the 7th when Brujan singled to lead off the inning, stole 2nd, and scored on Jhonkensey Noel's 2-out single. Drury greeted reliever Ethan Roberts with a sharp single to right, but Santander hit into a force play to end the inning. The Cubs loaded the bases in the top of the 9th, but Kervin Castro was summoned from the pen and struck out Solano and Amaya to end the inning. McKenna greeted Edwin Diaz in the bottom of inning with his 2nd home run of the day – a 390 foot shot to left – to tie the game. After Santander singled to lead off the bottom of the 10th, Mike Gerber drilled a 1-1 slider down the right field line and over the fence for an exciting walk-off win. Game Note: Mike Gerber now has an 11-game hitting streak. Final Score: Charlotte 6, Chicago 4 (10 innings) WP: K. Castro (2-1) LP: E. Diaz (1-5) Record: 24-19 Player of the Game: Ryan McKenna News: The Phillies announced that Aaron Nola will miss the rest of the season with a torn rotator cuff.