Game 17 preview: Toledo Mud Hens at Charlotte Knights

Here are the lineups:

Mud Hens (8-8)

Daniel Fields CF

Dixon Machado SS
Steven Moya RF

Jefry Marte 3B

Tyler Collins LF

Mike Hessman DH

Jason Krizan 1B

Josh Wilson 2B

Bryan Holaday C

Pitching: LHP Kyle Ryan (0-2, 4.02)

Knights (10-6)

Leury Garcia RF

Carlos Sanchez 2B

Neftali Soto DH

Matt Davidson 3B
Tryace Thompson CF

Dan Black 1B
Jason Coats LF

Kevan Smith C
Drew Garcia SS

Pitching: RHP Chris Beck (0-1, 4.02)

Game time: 7:05 p.m.

TV/Radio: MiLB.com / ESPN 730 

Notes: The Knights return to BB&T Ballpark 1.5 games ahead of Norfolk for first place in the IL South Division. The 10-6 start to the year is the best by the Knights through their first 16 games since they started 11-5 in 2006. ... Carlos Sanchez (.367) currently ranks fifth in the IL in batting average, while Trayce Thompson (.344) ranks 10th. ... RHP Javy Guerra, who appeared in three games (1.2 IP) with the Chicago White Sox this season, will begin a Major League Rehab assignment with the Charlotte Knights starting tonight. Guerra was placed on Chicago’s 15-day disabled list on April 20 (retroactive to April 13) with right shoulder inflammation. In other roster moves, RHP Daniel Webb was optioned back to Charlotte after being promoted to the White Sox on Sunday, RHP Tyler Barnette was assigned to Double-A Birmingham, and LHP Eric Surkamp was outrighted to Charlotte by Chicago after he cleared waivers. Surkamp was designated for assignment by the White Sox on Sunday. Charlotte’s roster is now at 23 active players.