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TribeTown · 10-14-2023, 01:42 AM

Game # 77 – June 20 – Knights Field

Vidal Brujan and Brandon Drury hit back-to-back doubles to lead off the game. The Knights scored another run on an Anthony Santander sacrifice fly later in the inning, and took a 3-0 lead on Connor Wong's bases loaded walk. Mike Gerber's run-scoring single in the 2nd inning made it 4-0.

Colorado got on the board in the 6th when Michael Toglia connected for a 2-run home run off of Sean Manaea.

Zac Veen blasted a 3-run home run off of reliever Joe Barlow in the 7th to take a 5-4 lead.

Connor Wong drove a Jose Alvarez pitch off the top of the CF wall with 2 outs in the 8th. 2 runs scored and the Knights retook the lead. Jose Iglesias followed with a single to score Wong to make it 7-5.

The Rockies scored a run on a Kris Bryant single off of Jorge Alcala in the 9th. With runners at the corners and 2 outs, Michael Toglia doubled down the 1B line to score 2 runs as Colorado retook the lead, 8-7.

Julian Fernandez entered from the bullpen to close out the game in the bottom of the 9th. Drury walked to lead off and Jhonkensey Noel followed with a sharp single to left. Jesus Sanchez singled to load the bases. Fernandez then walked Mike Gerber to force home the tying run. After Santander struck out, Andy Ibanez smashed a line drive over CF Shogo Akiyama's head to give the Knights a dramatic walk off win.

Final Score: Charlotte 9, Colorado 8
WP: J. Alcala (2-0)
LP: J. Fernandez (2-6)
Record: 41-36
Player of the Game: Michael Toglia

TRADE: The Knights traded P Tommy Millone, who has been on the injured list all season and has completed his rehab assignment, to Minnesota in exchange for OF Matt Wallner. Wallner, 25, "has the power to develop into a human highlight reel."

NEWS: The Giants traded RP Alex Colome to the Dodgers for minor league SS Brelyn Jones.

10-14-2023, 01:42 AM	#85
TribeTown All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: Garrettsville, Ohio Posts: 593	Game # 77 – June 20 – Knights Field Vidal Brujan and Brandon Drury hit back-to-back doubles to lead off the game. The Knights scored another run on an Anthony Santander sacrifice fly later in the inning, and took a 3-0 lead on Connor Wong's bases loaded walk. Mike Gerber's run-scoring single in the 2nd inning made it 4-0. Colorado got on the board in the 6th when Michael Toglia connected for a 2-run home run off of Sean Manaea. Zac Veen blasted a 3-run home run off of reliever Joe Barlow in the 7th to take a 5-4 lead. Connor Wong drove a Jose Alvarez pitch off the top of the CF wall with 2 outs in the 8th. 2 runs scored and the Knights retook the lead. Jose Iglesias followed with a single to score Wong to make it 7-5. The Rockies scored a run on a Kris Bryant single off of Jorge Alcala in the 9th. With runners at the corners and 2 outs, Michael Toglia doubled down the 1B line to score 2 runs as Colorado retook the lead, 8-7. Julian Fernandez entered from the bullpen to close out the game in the bottom of the 9th. Drury walked to lead off and Jhonkensey Noel followed with a sharp single to left. Jesus Sanchez singled to load the bases. Fernandez then walked Mike Gerber to force home the tying run. After Santander struck out, Andy Ibanez smashed a line drive over CF Shogo Akiyama's head to give the Knights a dramatic walk off win. Final Score: Charlotte 9, Colorado 8 WP: J. Alcala (2-0) LP: J. Fernandez (2-6) Record: 41-36 Player of the Game: Michael Toglia TRADE: The Knights traded P Tommy Millone, who has been on the injured list all season and has completed his rehab assignment, to Minnesota in exchange for OF Matt Wallner. Wallner, 25, "has the power to develop into a human highlight reel." NEWS: The Giants traded RP Alex Colome to the Dodgers for minor league SS Brelyn Jones.