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TribeTown · 08-09-2023, 06:50 PM

Game #32 – May 2 – Coors Field

Owen Miller's 2-run HR to RF with 2 outs in the top of the 3rd put Charlotte ahead 2-0. The Rockies tied it in the bottom of the inning on a 2-run HR by Josh Rojas.

The Knights loaded the bases with nobody out in the 4th but failed to score. The big play for Colorado happened when Elehuris Montero tapped a ball in front of the plate. Don Nunez sprang from behind the plate and fielded it quickly, stepped on the dish, and threw to first to complete the double play. Nunez singled home a run in the bottom of the inning to put Colorado ahead 3-2. Kris Bryant homered to left in the 5th.

Jhonkensey Noel singled to lead off the 6th and Brandon Drury belted the next Artie Lewicki pitch into the stratosphere to tie the game at 4.

Logan Allen pitched a clean 6th, but Rojas singled and Michael Toglia doubled to lead off the bottom of the 7th. The Knights summoned Ricky DeVito from the bullpen and Bryant greeted him with a single to left past a drawn-in infield to make it 5-4. DeVito walked Randall Grichuck to load the bases, then struck out Connor Joe and got Ezekiel Tovar to hit a weak ground ball back to the mound that resulted in a force out at the plate. DeVito walked Akiyama and McMahon to bring home 2 more runs before Nunez singled to left to make it a 9-4 game. Rojas flew out to right to end the inning.

The Knights came back in the 8th when Miller doubled and scored on a throwing error by Tovar. Drury doubled home Noel. Santander was safe (Drury going to 3rd) on another error by Tovar. Reliever Jose Alvarez got Calhoun to hit into a 4-6-3 double play, scoring Drury to make it 9-7. Then the skies opened up, and the game was delayed for 65 minutes When play resumed, Montero socked a 385-foot shot to left to make it 9-8. Pinch hitter Michael Vargas flew out to the warning track in left to end the inning.

Austin Adams retired the side in order in the bottom of the inning, and Jose Iglesias led off the 9th with an infield single. Iglesias was hurt and, after Ryan McKenna struck out, pinch runner Danny Santana stole 2B. Miller grounded to 1B, Santana going to 3rd. Noel flew out to center to end the game.

Final Score: Colorado 9, Charlotte 8
WP: E. Fedde (1-0)
LP: L. Allen (0-3)
SV: J. Fernandez (5)
Record: 17-15
Player of the Game: Brandon Drury

TRADE – Traded 1B Matt Thaiss to Texas in exchange for OF Eli White and P Glenn Otto. Both White and Otto sent to AAA. DFA's C Blake Hunt to make room on the 40 man roster.

Thaiss is a big league veteran who was never going to be promoted to Charlotte. He may have a chance to play in Texas, and the Knights receive two potentially useful players in return.

08-09-2023, 06:50 PM	#39
TribeTown All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: Garrettsville, Ohio Posts: 593	Game #32 – May 2 – Coors Field Owen Miller's 2-run HR to RF with 2 outs in the top of the 3rd put Charlotte ahead 2-0. The Rockies tied it in the bottom of the inning on a 2-run HR by Josh Rojas. The Knights loaded the bases with nobody out in the 4th but failed to score. The big play for Colorado happened when Elehuris Montero tapped a ball in front of the plate. Don Nunez sprang from behind the plate and fielded it quickly, stepped on the dish, and threw to first to complete the double play. Nunez singled home a run in the bottom of the inning to put Colorado ahead 3-2. Kris Bryant homered to left in the 5th. Jhonkensey Noel singled to lead off the 6th and Brandon Drury belted the next Artie Lewicki pitch into the stratosphere to tie the game at 4. Logan Allen pitched a clean 6th, but Rojas singled and Michael Toglia doubled to lead off the bottom of the 7th. The Knights summoned Ricky DeVito from the bullpen and Bryant greeted him with a single to left past a drawn-in infield to make it 5-4. DeVito walked Randall Grichuck to load the bases, then struck out Connor Joe and got Ezekiel Tovar to hit a weak ground ball back to the mound that resulted in a force out at the plate. DeVito walked Akiyama and McMahon to bring home 2 more runs before Nunez singled to left to make it a 9-4 game. Rojas flew out to right to end the inning. The Knights came back in the 8th when Miller doubled and scored on a throwing error by Tovar. Drury doubled home Noel. Santander was safe (Drury going to 3rd) on another error by Tovar. Reliever Jose Alvarez got Calhoun to hit into a 4-6-3 double play, scoring Drury to make it 9-7. Then the skies opened up, and the game was delayed for 65 minutes When play resumed, Montero socked a 385-foot shot to left to make it 9-8. Pinch hitter Michael Vargas flew out to the warning track in left to end the inning. Austin Adams retired the side in order in the bottom of the inning, and Jose Iglesias led off the 9th with an infield single. Iglesias was hurt and, after Ryan McKenna struck out, pinch runner Danny Santana stole 2B. Miller grounded to 1B, Santana going to 3rd. Noel flew out to center to end the game. Final Score: Colorado 9, Charlotte 8 WP: E. Fedde (1-0) LP: L. Allen (0-3) SV: J. Fernandez (5) Record: 17-15 Player of the Game: Brandon Drury TRADE – Traded 1B Matt Thaiss to Texas in exchange for OF Eli White and P Glenn Otto. Both White and Otto sent to AAA. DFA's C Blake Hunt to make room on the 40 man roster. Thaiss is a big league veteran who was never going to be promoted to Charlotte. He may have a chance to play in Texas, and the Knights receive two potentially useful players in return.