Friday, July 18, 2014

Game 100: Charlotte Knights vs. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Rail Riders

Here are the lineups:

Knights (41-58)
Micah Johnson 2B
Marcus Semien SS
Josh Phegley C
Jordan Danks CF
Matt Davidson 3B
Andy Wilkins 1B
Matt Tuiasosopo LF
Blake Tekotte RF
Michael Taylor DH
Pitching: RHP Chien-Ming Wang (8-5, 3.70 ERA w/ LOU)

RailRiders (46-52)
Jose Pirela RF
Rob Refsynder 2B
Zoilo Almonte LF
Adonis Garcia 3B
Kyle Roller 1B
John Ryan Murphy C
Corban Joseph DH
Carmen Angelini SS
Taylor Dugas CF
Pitching: RHP Chris Leroux (2-2, 4.44 ERA)

Game time: 7:05 p.m.

TV/Radio: MiLB.tv / ESPN 730

Notes: Chien-Ming Wang, who signed with the Chicago White Sox on Thursday, is making his Knights debut tonight. He was 8-5 with a 3.70 ERA in 19 games before opting out of his contract with the Cincinnati Reds last week. Wang won 19 games in back-to-back seasons (2006-07) with the New York Yankees. … On June 26, Wang allowed two unearned runs on three hits in 7.2 innings against Charlotte while pitching for the Louisville Bats. … Andy Wilkins (two HR last night) and Matt Davidson (HR last night) are tied atop the International League with 18 home runs. They’ve been battling back-and-forth for the team lead for the last two months. They have homered on the same day five times and a day apart from each other another five times. … With two runs scored on Thursday night, Jordan Danks moved into a tie with Joe Borchard for first all-time in runs scored (237) for the Knights.

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