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TribeTown · 12-03-2023, 10:19 AM

Game #87 – July 1 – Knights Field

Owen Miller singled to lead off the bottom of the 1st inning. Jason Kipnis followed with a double to left-center and Jhonkensey Noel then hit a sacrifice fly to score Miller, giving Charlotte a 1-0 lead. After Jesus Sanchez drew a walk, Brandon Drury singled past 2B, scoring Kipnis and making it a 2-0 game. Anthony Santander singled home another run.

The Diamondbacks got a run back on Corbin Carroll’s run-scoring infield single. Mike Gerber made a diving catch on a Jordan Luplow line drive with the bases loaded to save at least 2 runs and end the inning.

Drury tripled to lead off the bottom of the 3rd, but the Knights could not bring him home.

Making his best start in weeks, Sean Manaea pitched 7 strong innings, allowing 1 run of 6 hits. Jorge Alcala relieved him to start the 8th. Alcala retired all 6 batters he faced to earn his 2nd save.

Final Score: Charlotte 3, Arizona 1
WP: S. Manaea (5-9)
LP: Z. Gallen (6-6)
SV: J. Alcala (2)
Record: 44-43
Player of the Game: Sean Manaea

NEWS: The Orioles completed a trade with Portland, sending 2 minor leaguers to the Mavericks in exchange for P Matthew Boyd.

12-03-2023, 10:19 AM	#95
TribeTown All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: Garrettsville, Ohio Posts: 593	Game #87 – July 1 – Knights Field Owen Miller singled to lead off the bottom of the 1st inning. Jason Kipnis followed with a double to left-center and Jhonkensey Noel then hit a sacrifice fly to score Miller, giving Charlotte a 1-0 lead. After Jesus Sanchez drew a walk, Brandon Drury singled past 2B, scoring Kipnis and making it a 2-0 game. Anthony Santander singled home another run. The Diamondbacks got a run back on Corbin Carroll’s run-scoring infield single. Mike Gerber made a diving catch on a Jordan Luplow line drive with the bases loaded to save at least 2 runs and end the inning. Drury tripled to lead off the bottom of the 3rd, but the Knights could not bring him home. Making his best start in weeks, Sean Manaea pitched 7 strong innings, allowing 1 run of 6 hits. Jorge Alcala relieved him to start the 8th. Alcala retired all 6 batters he faced to earn his 2nd save. Final Score: Charlotte 3, Arizona 1 WP: S. Manaea (5-9) LP: Z. Gallen (6-6) SV: J. Alcala (2) Record: 44-43 Player of the Game: Sean Manaea NEWS: The Orioles completed a trade with Portland, sending 2 minor leaguers to the Mavericks in exchange for P Matthew Boyd.