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TribeTown · 08-06-2023, 10:36 AM

The Knights host the 12-9 Washington Nationals. Here are the pitching matchups:

Seth Romero (0-1, 3.52) vs. Sean Manaea (1-3, 4.74)
Joan Adon (2-0, 4.81) vs. Danny Duffy (1-2, 7.50)
Josiah Gray (2-2, 3.66) vs. Braxton Garrett (1-0,1.50)

Game #22 – April 21 – Knights Field

Owen Miller, Brandon Drury, and Jhonkensey Noel all singled to load the bases in the bottom of the 1st, and then Anthony Santander unloaded them with the 1st grand slam in Charlotte Knights history – a 378 foot shot that just cleared the LF wall. After Mike Gerber was retired, Danny Santana hit a solo shot to left to make it 5-0. It was Santana's 2nd round-tripper of the season.

Washington scored 3 times in the 2nd and twice in the 4th to tie the game.

Santander tripled with 1 out in the 5th (his 3rd hit of the game) and Gerber singled him home to give the Knights a 6-5 lead.

Sean Manaea struggled his way through 6 innings. Kutter Crawford pitched the 7th, Kervin Castro pitched the 8th, and A. J. Puk struck out the side in the 9th for his 8th save.

Needing a double to complete the cycle, Santander grounded out to 2B Rougned Odor in the 7th.

Final Score: Charlotte 6, Washington 5
WP: S. Manaea (2-3)
LP: B. Pounders (0-1)
SV: A. Puk (8)
Record: 12-10
Player of the Game: Anthony Santander

News: Juan Soto's 20-game hitting streak came to an end

TRANSACTION: Charlotte traded P Vince Velazquez, 2B Yunior Severino, OF Canaan Smith-Njiba, and OF Quincy Hamilton to the LA Dodgers, receiving 3B Miguel Vargas, RP Nick Robertson, INF Devin Mann, P Heisel Baro, and OF James Outman in return.

The original purpose of the trade was to clear a roster spot for Elehuris Montero, who was added to the active roster. The trade ended up being a bigger one than originally anticipated. None of the acquisitions are top prospects, but 1 or 2 of them could become useful pieces. Vargas has the potential to be solid player or better, and he is probably a better 3B than either Brandon Drury or Owen Miller, who are currently manning the position. Outman has hit well on the minors and, at 25, has earned a look.

Vargas, Mann, Outman, and Robertson were sent to AAA. Baro was sent to AA.

The Knights DFA'd Clint Frazier and Harold Ramirez to make room on the 40-man roster.

08-06-2023, 10:36 AM	#28
TribeTown All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: Garrettsville, Ohio Posts: 593	The Knights host the 12-9 Washington Nationals. Here are the pitching matchups: Seth Romero (0-1, 3.52) vs. Sean Manaea (1-3, 4.74) Joan Adon (2-0, 4.81) vs. Danny Duffy (1-2, 7.50) Josiah Gray (2-2, 3.66) vs. Braxton Garrett (1-0,1.50) Game #22 – April 21 – Knights Field Owen Miller, Brandon Drury, and Jhonkensey Noel all singled to load the bases in the bottom of the 1st, and then Anthony Santander unloaded them with the 1st grand slam in Charlotte Knights history – a 378 foot shot that just cleared the LF wall. After Mike Gerber was retired, Danny Santana hit a solo shot to left to make it 5-0. It was Santana's 2nd round-tripper of the season. Washington scored 3 times in the 2nd and twice in the 4th to tie the game. Santander tripled with 1 out in the 5th (his 3rd hit of the game) and Gerber singled him home to give the Knights a 6-5 lead. Sean Manaea struggled his way through 6 innings. Kutter Crawford pitched the 7th, Kervin Castro pitched the 8th, and A. J. Puk struck out the side in the 9th for his 8th save. Needing a double to complete the cycle, Santander grounded out to 2B Rougned Odor in the 7th. Final Score: Charlotte 6, Washington 5 WP: S. Manaea (2-3) LP: B. Pounders (0-1) SV: A. Puk (8) Record: 12-10 Player of the Game: Anthony Santander News: Juan Soto's 20-game hitting streak came to an end TRANSACTION: Charlotte traded P Vince Velazquez, 2B Yunior Severino, OF Canaan Smith-Njiba, and OF Quincy Hamilton to the LA Dodgers, receiving 3B Miguel Vargas, RP Nick Robertson, INF Devin Mann, P Heisel Baro, and OF James Outman in return. The original purpose of the trade was to clear a roster spot for Elehuris Montero, who was added to the active roster. The trade ended up being a bigger one than originally anticipated. None of the acquisitions are top prospects, but 1 or 2 of them could become useful pieces. Vargas has the potential to be solid player or better, and he is probably a better 3B than either Brandon Drury or Owen Miller, who are currently manning the position. Outman has hit well on the minors and, at 25, has earned a look. Vargas, Mann, Outman, and Robertson were sent to AAA. Baro was sent to AA. The Knights DFA'd Clint Frazier and Harold Ramirez to make room on the 40-man roster.