Charlotte Knights 8, Rochester Red Wings 6
The Knights (63-52) took the first game of the series in Rochester against the Red Wings (67-46), who have an overall record that leads the International League.
After a streak of three consecutive quality starts by Jonathan Cannon (only three runs on nine hits in 18 innings), the right-handed pitcher returned to earth against Rochester. This time, Cannon allowed six runs (five earned) on seven hits in five frames. Despite that, the Knights only trailed by three when Cannon's outing was over. Charlotte scored its three early runs on a single by Michael Turner in the first, a single by Ryan Galanie in the second, and a productive ground out by Turner in the fifth. In the sixth, the Knights trimmed the deficit on a single by Andy Weber to drive in Joey Wiemer, who singled and stole second to open the inning.
The game's biggest hit took place in the seventh. Turner led off the seventh with a single, and Junior Pérez walked to put two on with no outs. Up to the plate stepped Tim Elko, who got a pitch to his liking that he did not miss. Elko blasted a three-run homer to put the Knights ahead, and they did not look back. That was the Knights' only extra-base hit of the game, but it was enough. The bullpen combined to pitch four shutout innings to secure the victory.
MVP
Tim Elko (1B): 1-for-4, HR, BB, 3 RBI
Runners-Up
Tyler Davis (RHRP): 2 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 0 BB, 3 K
Michael Turner (C): 2-for-4, BB, 2 RBI
Ryan Galanie (DH): 2-for-5, RBI
#knights #turner #elko #charlotte
The Knights (63-52) took the first game of the series in Rochester against the Red Wings (67-46), who have an overall record that leads the International League.
After a streak of three consecutive quality starts by Jonathan Cannon (only three runs on nine hits in 18 innings), the right-handed pitcher returned to earth against Rochester. This time, Cannon allowed six runs (five earned) on seven hits in five frames. Despite that, the Knights only trailed by three when Cannon's outing was over. Charlotte scored its three early runs on a single by Michael Turner in the first, a single by Ryan Galanie in the second, and a productive ground out by Turner in the fifth. In the sixth, the Knights trimmed the deficit on a single by Andy Weber to drive in Joey Wiemer, who singled and stole second to open the inning.
The game's biggest hit took place in the seventh. Turner led off the seventh with a single, and Junior Pérez walked to put two on with no outs. Up to the plate stepped Tim Elko, who got a pitch to his liking that he did not miss. Elko blasted a three-run homer to put the Knights ahead, and they did not look back. That was the Knights' only extra-base hit of the game, but it was enough. The bullpen combined to pitch four shutout innings to secure the victory.
MVP
Tim Elko (1B): 1-for-4, HR, BB, 3 RBI
Runners-Up
Tyler Davis (RHRP): 2 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 0 BB, 3 K
Michael Turner (C): 2-for-4, BB, 2 RBI
Ryan Galanie (DH): 2-for-5, RBI
#knights #turner #elko #charlotte
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