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TribeTown · 10-16-2023, 07:55 AM

Game # 78 – June 21 – Knights Field

Michael Grove made 1st major league start. The Rockies took a 1-0 lead on Ryan McMahon's RBI single in the top of the 1st inning. Jesus Sanchez was hurt on the play and was replaced in the lineup by Mike Gerber (Anthony Santander moving to RF).

Michael Toglia made it 2-0 with an RBI single in the 4th. Kris Bryant hit a bases-clearing double to make it 5-0 later in the inning.

Meanwhile, Nabil Crismatt was mowing down Charlotte batters. The Knights did not collect their 1st hit until there was 1 out in the bottom of the 4th inning when a Toglia error allowed a to score, making it a 5-1 game.

Sam Hentges made his Charlotte debut to start the 5th. He did his job, pitching 2.1 scoreless innings.

Colton Wong singled with 1 out in the bottom of the 5th, stole 2nd, and scored on a Vidal Brujan double. Anthony Santander doubled home 2 runs in the 6th to male it 5-4. Santander later scored the tying run on a wild pitch.

Kutter Crawford and Kervin Castro escaped a 2-on, 1-out jam in the top of the 8th. Castro pitched out another jam in the 9th.

Owen Miller singled with 1 out in the 9th and Brandon Drury followed with a double to left. Jhonkensey Noel then hit a flyball to deep center, and Miller tagged from 3rd to score the winning run, giving Charlotte another walk off win.

Final Score: Charlotte 6, Colorado 5
WP: K. Castro (3-2)
LP: J. Alvarez (1-3)
Record: 42-36
Player of the Game: Ezequiel Tovar

TRANSACTION: Optioned Kutter Crawford to AAA. Placed Matt Wallner on the active roster.

10-16-2023, 07:55 AM	#86
TribeTown All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: Garrettsville, Ohio Posts: 593	Game # 78 – June 21 – Knights Field Michael Grove made 1st major league start. The Rockies took a 1-0 lead on Ryan McMahon's RBI single in the top of the 1st inning. Jesus Sanchez was hurt on the play and was replaced in the lineup by Mike Gerber (Anthony Santander moving to RF). Michael Toglia made it 2-0 with an RBI single in the 4th. Kris Bryant hit a bases-clearing double to make it 5-0 later in the inning. Meanwhile, Nabil Crismatt was mowing down Charlotte batters. The Knights did not collect their 1st hit until there was 1 out in the bottom of the 4th inning when a Toglia error allowed a to score, making it a 5-1 game. Sam Hentges made his Charlotte debut to start the 5th. He did his job, pitching 2.1 scoreless innings. Colton Wong singled with 1 out in the bottom of the 5th, stole 2nd, and scored on a Vidal Brujan double. Anthony Santander doubled home 2 runs in the 6th to male it 5-4. Santander later scored the tying run on a wild pitch. Kutter Crawford and Kervin Castro escaped a 2-on, 1-out jam in the top of the 8th. Castro pitched out another jam in the 9th. Owen Miller singled with 1 out in the 9th and Brandon Drury followed with a double to left. Jhonkensey Noel then hit a flyball to deep center, and Miller tagged from 3rd to score the winning run, giving Charlotte another walk off win. Final Score: Charlotte 6, Colorado 5 WP: K. Castro (3-2) LP: J. Alvarez (1-3) Record: 42-36 Player of the Game: Ezequiel Tovar TRANSACTION: Optioned Kutter Crawford to AAA. Placed Matt Wallner on the active roster. Last edited by TribeTown; 10-16-2023 at 07:57 AM.