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TribeTown · 07-31-2023, 12:24 PM

The Charlotte Knights opened their inaugural season at home vs. the San Francisco Giants. Pitching matchups for the series:

Logan Webb (0-0) vs. Mike Clevinger (0-0)
Anthony DeSclafani (0-0) vs. Sean Manaea (0-0)
Gregory Santos (0-0) vs. Danny Duffy (0-0)

Game #1 – March 30 -- Knights Field

Mike Clevinger took the hill in the 1st game in franchise history and retired the side in order to start the game. Giants 1B Darin Ruf had 1st hit, a 2nd inning leadoff single.

The Knights scored first in the 2nd inning on 2 walks and an error by Giants CF Steven Duggar, who misplayed a fly ball. Mike Gerber had Charlotte's 1st hit, an RBI double in the 3rd.

Mike Yastrzemski hit a 2-run home run to tie it in the 4th.

Stuart Fairchild recorded the franchise's 1st stolen base in the bottom of the 4th.

Clevinger was removed after 5 innings and reaching 98 pitches. He made a mistake to Yastrzemski but otherwise pitched well, allowing 2 runs. He struck out 11. Kutter Crawford relieved him and retired the side in order with the help of a nice leaping catch by CF Stuart Fairchild on the warning track in center.

Kole Calhoun took Logan Webb deep to RF leading off in the bottom.of the 6th for the 1st home run in Knights history, giving Charlotte a 3-2 lead.

Joe Barlow relieved Crawford to start the 7th. Joey Bart greeted Barlow with a HR to right to tie the game. Barlow retired La Stella but hit Austin Slater with a pitch. Xander Boegarts followed with a single through the middle, sending Slater to 3rd. That prompted the 1st mound visit in Knights history. Lamonte Wade Jr singled to score Slater, giving San Francisco the lead. Barlow struck out Ruf and Yastremski to end the inning.

Kai-Wei Teng relieved Webb in the bottom of the 7th. Mauricio Llovwra retired all 3 batters he faced in the 9th to end the game.

Final Score: San Francisco 4, Charlotte 3
WP: L. Webb (1-0)
LP: J. Barlow (0-1)
SV: M. Llovera (1)
Record: 0-1
Player of the Game: Logan Webb

07-31-2023, 12:24 PM	#2
TribeTown All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: Garrettsville, Ohio Posts: 593	The Charlotte Knights opened their inaugural season at home vs. the San Francisco Giants. Pitching matchups for the series: Logan Webb (0-0) vs. Mike Clevinger (0-0) Anthony DeSclafani (0-0) vs. Sean Manaea (0-0) Gregory Santos (0-0) vs. Danny Duffy (0-0) Game #1 – March 30 -- Knights Field Mike Clevinger took the hill in the 1st game in franchise history and retired the side in order to start the game. Giants 1B Darin Ruf had 1st hit, a 2nd inning leadoff single. The Knights scored first in the 2nd inning on 2 walks and an error by Giants CF Steven Duggar, who misplayed a fly ball. Mike Gerber had Charlotte's 1st hit, an RBI double in the 3rd. Mike Yastrzemski hit a 2-run home run to tie it in the 4th. Stuart Fairchild recorded the franchise's 1st stolen base in the bottom of the 4th. Clevinger was removed after 5 innings and reaching 98 pitches. He made a mistake to Yastrzemski but otherwise pitched well, allowing 2 runs. He struck out 11. Kutter Crawford relieved him and retired the side in order with the help of a nice leaping catch by CF Stuart Fairchild on the warning track in center. Kole Calhoun took Logan Webb deep to RF leading off in the bottom.of the 6th for the 1st home run in Knights history, giving Charlotte a 3-2 lead. Joe Barlow relieved Crawford to start the 7th. Joey Bart greeted Barlow with a HR to right to tie the game. Barlow retired La Stella but hit Austin Slater with a pitch. Xander Boegarts followed with a single through the middle, sending Slater to 3rd. That prompted the 1st mound visit in Knights history. Lamonte Wade Jr singled to score Slater, giving San Francisco the lead. Barlow struck out Ruf and Yastremski to end the inning. Kai-Wei Teng relieved Webb in the bottom of the 7th. Mauricio Llovwra retired all 3 batters he faced in the 9th to end the game. Final Score: San Francisco 4, Charlotte 3 WP: L. Webb (1-0) LP: J. Barlow (0-1) SV: M. Llovera (1) Record: 0-1 Player of the Game: Logan Webb Last edited by TribeTown; 08-02-2023 at 07:19 AM.