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TribeTown · 08-09-2023, 05:57 PM

The Knights traveled to Colorado to take on the Rockies. Here are the.pitching matchups:

Mike Clevinger (2-2, 3.34) vs. Anibal Sanchez (0-3, 7.96)
Sean Manaea (2-3, 4.66) vs. Artie Lewicki (2-2, 6.57)
Danny Duffy (3-2, 5.90) vs. Nabil Crismatt (1-3, 3.80)

Game #31 – May 1 – Coors Field

The Knights got off to a good start, scoring a run in the top of the 1st on a Jhonkensey Noel sac fly. On a bad note, Adam Frazier had to leave the game after sliding into second. Danny Santana replaced him in LF. The Rockies tied it in the bottom of the inning on Ryan McMahon's RBI single. After McMahon stole 2nd, Shogo Akiyama singled to left and McMahon was thrown out at the plate in a strong throw by Santana. Santana threw out Elias Diaz at the plate with 2 out in the 3rd to preserve the 1-1 tie.

Charlotte took a 3-1 lead in the 4th when Anthony Santander doubled to lead off the inning and, after Mike Gerber was retired, Elihuris Montero unloaded a 430 foot bomb to center against his former team. The Rockies tied the game in the bottom of the inning on an Abraham Almonte single and a Ezequiel Tovar double.

With 2 outs in the top of the 5th, Montero, Kole Calhoun and Connor Wong hit back-to-back-to-back singles to make it a 4-3 game. Owen Miller singled home Calhoun and reliever Miguel Del Pozo hit Santana to load the bases. Pozo struck out Noel to end the inning.

Mike Clevinger walked Akiyama and Charlie Blackmon to start the bottom of the 6th, and Charlotte called on Jorge Alcara from the bullpen. Alcala walked Almonte, but Tovar hit into a 5-2 force play at the plate, and Elias Diaz and Josh Rojas struck out to end the inning.

Joe Barlow retired the side in order in the 7th, but Blackmon tied the game with a 2-run home run off Kervin Castro in the 8th.

Santana doubled to lead off the 9th and Noel followed with a walk. Julian Fernandez struck out Santander and Gerber, but Brandon Drury came through in the clutch once again, as he seemingly has done all season, doubling down the 1B line to score both runs and to put the Knights back in front, 7-5. A. J. Puk survived a double by Kris Bryant and an infield single by Connor Joe to earn his 11th save. The Rockies fell ro 10-21 on the season with the loss.

Final Score: Charlotte 7, Colorado 5
WP: K. Castro (1-1)
LP: J. Fernandez (2-1)
SV: A. Puk (11)
Record: 17-14
Player of the Game: Elehuris Montero

TRANSACTION: Placed Adam Frazier on the 10-day IL with a latissimus dorsi strain. Purchased Miguel Vargas' contract from AAA.

No one expected Vargas to be called up this soon when he was acquired a few days ago, but it will be a good chance to see what he can do.

08-09-2023, 05:57 PM	#38
TribeTown All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: Garrettsville, Ohio Posts: 593	The Knights traveled to Colorado to take on the Rockies. Here are the.pitching matchups: Mike Clevinger (2-2, 3.34) vs. Anibal Sanchez (0-3, 7.96) Sean Manaea (2-3, 4.66) vs. Artie Lewicki (2-2, 6.57) Danny Duffy (3-2, 5.90) vs. Nabil Crismatt (1-3, 3.80) Game #31 – May 1 – Coors Field The Knights got off to a good start, scoring a run in the top of the 1st on a Jhonkensey Noel sac fly. On a bad note, Adam Frazier had to leave the game after sliding into second. Danny Santana replaced him in LF. The Rockies tied it in the bottom of the inning on Ryan McMahon's RBI single. After McMahon stole 2nd, Shogo Akiyama singled to left and McMahon was thrown out at the plate in a strong throw by Santana. Santana threw out Elias Diaz at the plate with 2 out in the 3rd to preserve the 1-1 tie. Charlotte took a 3-1 lead in the 4th when Anthony Santander doubled to lead off the inning and, after Mike Gerber was retired, Elihuris Montero unloaded a 430 foot bomb to center against his former team. The Rockies tied the game in the bottom of the inning on an Abraham Almonte single and a Ezequiel Tovar double. With 2 outs in the top of the 5th, Montero, Kole Calhoun and Connor Wong hit back-to-back-to-back singles to make it a 4-3 game. Owen Miller singled home Calhoun and reliever Miguel Del Pozo hit Santana to load the bases. Pozo struck out Noel to end the inning. Mike Clevinger walked Akiyama and Charlie Blackmon to start the bottom of the 6th, and Charlotte called on Jorge Alcara from the bullpen. Alcala walked Almonte, but Tovar hit into a 5-2 force play at the plate, and Elias Diaz and Josh Rojas struck out to end the inning. Joe Barlow retired the side in order in the 7th, but Blackmon tied the game with a 2-run home run off Kervin Castro in the 8th. Santana doubled to lead off the 9th and Noel followed with a walk. Julian Fernandez struck out Santander and Gerber, but Brandon Drury came through in the clutch once again, as he seemingly has done all season, doubling down the 1B line to score both runs and to put the Knights back in front, 7-5. A. J. Puk survived a double by Kris Bryant and an infield single by Connor Joe to earn his 11th save. The Rockies fell ro 10-21 on the season with the loss. Final Score: Charlotte 7, Colorado 5 WP: K. Castro (1-1) LP: J. Fernandez (2-1) SV: A. Puk (11) Record: 17-14 Player of the Game: Elehuris Montero TRANSACTION: Placed Adam Frazier on the 10-day IL with a latissimus dorsi strain. Purchased Miguel Vargas' contract from AAA. No one expected Vargas to be called up this soon when he was acquired a few days ago, but it will be a good chance to see what he can do. Last edited by TribeTown; 08-09-2023 at 11:44 PM.