Game 69 lineups: Knights seek seven-game win streak in final game of homestand

Here are the lineups:

Indians (42-27)
Keon Broxton LF
Jaff Decker RF
Willy Garcia DH
Brent Morel 3B
John Bowker 1B
Tony Sanchez C
Gorkys Hernandez CF
Pedro Florimon SS
Gustavo Nunez
Pitching: RHP Casey Sadler (6-4, 3.29)

Knights (39-29)
Micah Johnson 2B
Jason Coats LF
Matt Tuiasosopo DH
Matt Davidson 3B
Trayce Thompson CF
George Kottaras C
Chris Marrero 1B
Tyler Colvin RF
Drew Garcia SS
Pitching: RHP Erik Johnson (5-5, 3.34)

Game time: 2:05 p.m.

TV/Radio: MiLB.TV/ ESPN 730

Game 68 lineups: Indianapolis Indians at Charlotte Knights

Here are the lineups:

Indians (42-26)
Keon Broxton LF
Gustavo Nunez SS
Jaff Decker DH
Brent Morel 3B
John Bowker 1B
Steve Lombardozzi 2B
Elias Diaz C
Willy Garcia RF
Gorkys Hernandez CF
Pitching: Angel Sanchez (NR)

Knights (38-29)
Micah Johnson 2B
Tyler Saladino SS
Jason Coats LF
Matt Davidson 3B
Matt Tuiasosopo RF
Trayce Thompson CF
Tyler Colvin DH
Kevan Smith C
Chris Marrero 1B
Pitching: Kyle Drabek (4-2, 2.60)

Game time: 7:05 p.m.

TV/Radio: WMYT/ MiLB. TV/ ESPN 730

Notes: The Knights enter tonight's game on a five-game winning streak. ... With a win tonight, Joel Skinner will reach 250 career wins as manager of the Knights. Skinner's 249 career wins with Charlotte are the most in the franchise's history. He and Nick Leyva, who finished with 202 wins, are the only two managers in the team's history to win more than 200 games.

Game 67 lineups: Charlotte Knights open three-game series against Indianapolis Indians

Here are the lineups:

Indians (42-25)
Gorkys Hernandez CF
Gustavo Nunez 2B
Jaff Decker LF
Brent Morel 3B
John Bowker 1B
Steve Lomardozzi DH
Tony Sanchez C
Willy Garcia RF
Pedro Florimon SS
Pitching: Adrian Sampson (6-4, 3.58)

Knights (37-29)
Micah Johnson 2B
Tyler Saladino SS
Jason Coats LF
Matt Davidson 3B
Matt Tuiasosopo RF
Trayce Thompson CF
Tyler Colvin DH
Kevan Smith C
Chris Marrero 1B
Pitching: Terance Marin (1-0, 0.00)

Roster move: The Chicago White Sox organization acquired right-handed pitcher Tim Crabbe, 27, from the Arizona Diamondbacks organization on Friday via a trade. After going 1-0 with a 5.50 ERA in 19 games with Triple-A Reno, he was demoted to Double-A Mobile. His one appearance with Mobile was on June 13, when he surrendered one run on three hits while striking out five batters in three innings of work. He was originally drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 14th round of the 2009 First-Year Players Draft and has yet to pitch in the major leagues. It hasn't been announced who the White Sox traded in exchange for Crabbe.    

Game 66 lineups: Charlotte Knights look for three-game sweep against Pawtucket

Here are the lineups:

Red Sox (32-34)
Jackie Bradley Jr. CF
Deven Marrero SS
Allen Craig RF
Carlos Peguero DH
Luke Montz 1B
Garin Cecchini LF
Humberto Quintero C
Sean Coyle 3B
Mike Miller 2B
Pitching: RHP Keith Couch (3-6, 4.58)

Knights (36-29)
Micah Johnson 2B
Tyler Saladino SS
Jason Coats LF
Matt Davidson 3B
Matt Tuiasosopo RF
Trayce Thompson CF
George Kottaras C
Chris Marrero 1B
Tyler Colvin DH
Pitching: RHP Shawn Haviland (2-4, 5.11)

Game time: 7:05 p.m.

TV/Radio: MiLB.TV/ ESPN 730

Roster moves: Right-handed pitcher Scott Carroll, who was scratched prior to Wednesday's game against Pawtucket, was recalled by the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. Carroll will be added to Chicago's roster in place of right-hander Hector Noesi, who was designated for assignment by the White Sox on Thursday. Carroll's contract was previously purchased by Chicago on April 26. In eight games with the big league club, he posted a 1-1 record with a 3.12 ERA in 17.1 innings out of the bullpen. Carroll was optioned back to Charlotte on May 28, and in three starts with the Knights, he went 2-1 with a 2.37 ERA.

The Knights placed right-handed pitcher Chris Beck on the DL prior to Thursday's game. In 10 starts with Charlotte this season, Beck is 3-2 with a 3.15 ERA. Beck made his major league debut for the Chicago on May 28 at Baltimore. Against the Orioles, Beck pitched six innings and surrendered 10 hits and five runs (four earned) en route to a 6-3 loss. Baseball America ranked Beck as the No. 11 prospect in the White Sox organization prior to the 2015 season.

Game 65 lineups: Pawtucket Red Sox at Charlotte Knights

Here are the lineups:

Red Sox (32-33)
Jackie Bradley Jr. CF
Quintin Berry LF
Bryce Brentz RF
Travis Shaw 3B
Allen Craig 1B
Deven Marrero SS
Luke Montz DH
Humberto Quintero C
Mike Miller 2B
Pitching: RHP Jess Todd (2-2, 5.28)

Knights (35-29)
Micah Johnson DH
Tyler Saladino 2B
Matt Tuiasosopo LF
Matt Davidson 3B (in a three-way tie for the International League home run lead with 10)
Trayce Thompson CF (second in the IL with 25 extra-base hits and third in total bases with 108)
Chris Marrero 1B
Kevan Smith C
Tyler Colvin RF
Leury Garcia SS (second in the IL with 23 steals)
Pitching: RHP Miguel Chalas (0-1, 8.22)

Notes: The Knights expect to welcome their 1-millionth fan to BB&T BallPark on Wednesday. Since it opened in 2014, BB&T BallPark has seen 999,393 fans enter its gates, meaning the Knights are 607 fans short of the mark. Read about the prizes the 1-millionth fan will receive here. ... Charlotte enter's Wednesday night's game in third place in the IL South Division, sitting 2 1/2 games behind the first-place Durham Bulls. ... RHP Scott Carroll (3-2, 2.37) was originally scheduled to pitch for the Knights before being scratched this afternoon.

Game 64 lineups: Charlotte Knights welcome Pawtucket Red Sox for three-game series

Here are the lineups:

Red Sox (32-32)
Jackie Bradley Jr. CF
Quintin Berry LF
Bryce Brentz RF
Travis Shaw 3B
Allen Craig DH
Garin Cecchini 1B
Deven Marrero SS
Humberto Quintero C
Sean Coyle 2B
Pitching: RHP Justin Masterson (0-1, 3.52)

Knights (34-29)
Micah Johnson 2B
Tyler Saladino SS
Jason Coats LF
Matt Davidson 3B
Trayce Thompson RF
Chris Marrero 1B
Kevan Smith C
Tyler Colvin DH
Leury Garcia CF
Pitching: RHP Erik Johnson (4-5, 3.66)

Game time: 7:05 p.m.

TV/Radio: MiLB.TV / ESPN 730

Roster move: Outfielder Chris Marrero, who was signed by the Chicago White Sox to a minor league contract on June 5, was promoted to Charlotte on Tuesday from Double-A Birmingham. In nine games with the Barons, he was batting .324 with three doubles and four RBIs. Marrero was selected by the Washington Nationals in the first round of the 2006 First-Year Player Draft. Marrero's promotion pushes Charlotte's active roster to 25 players. The Knights' active roster was at 24 players after first baseman Neftali Soto was placed on the DL on Sunday.  

Charlotte Knights-Pawtucket Red Sox series probables

Knights vs. Red Sox 
At BB&T BallPark

Series probables 

Tuesday, 7:05 p.m.
CHA: RHP Erik Johnson (4-5, 3.66)
PAW: RHP Justin Masterson (0-1, 3.52)

Wednesday, 7:05 p.m.
CHA: RHP Scott Carroll (3-2, 2.37)

PAW: RHP Jess Todd (2-2, 5.28)

Thursday, 7:05 p.m.

CHA: RHP Shawn Haviland (2-4, 5.11)
PAW: RHP Keith Couch (3-6, 4.58)

Head to head: This will be the second and final series between Charlotte (34-29) and Pawtucket (32-32) this season. The Knights visited the Red Sox for a three-game series in Pawtucket from June 8-10. Charlotte won the series two games to one.

Game 56 lineups: Norfolk Tides and Charlotte Knights conclude three-game series

Here are the lineups:

Tides (31-24)
Henry Urrutia LF
Derrik Gibson 2B
Chris Parmelee DH
Christian Walker 1B
Dariel Alvarez RF
Michael Almanzar 3B
Audry Perez C
Julio Borbon CF
Paul Janish SS
Pitching: RHP Mike Wright (3-0, 2.64)

Knights (31-24)
Micah Johnson 2B
Tyler Saladino DH
Jason Coats LF
Matt Davidson 3B
Matt Tuiasosopo 1B
Trayce Thompson CF
George Kottaras C
Tyler Colvin RF
Leury Garcia SS
Pitching: RHP Kyle Drabek (1-3, 2.36)

Game time: 2:05 p.m.

TV/Radio: MiLB.TV / ESPN 730

Roster moves: RHP Junior Guerra had his contract purchased by the Chicago White Sox on Sunday. After being signed by the White Sox as a free agent on Oct. 28, 2014, Guerra pitched 30 innings for the Knights in seven games. He posted a 0-3 record and 3.00 ERA while striking out 40 batters. He is the fifth pitcher to be promoted to Chicago from Charlotte this season.

RHP Blake Smith was promoted to the Knights on Sunday from Double-A Birmingham. In four games with the Barons this season, Smith was 1-0 with a 4.26 ERA. Smith was acquired from the Los Angeles Dodgers on May 23 in exchange for LHP Eric Surkamp. Before being traded, Smith posted a 0-3 record with a 1.62 ERA in 15 games with Double-A Tulsa.  

Game 55 lineups: Norfolk Tides at Charlotte Knights

Here are the lineups:

Tides (31-23)
Henry Urrutia DH
Dariel Alvarez CF
Chris Parmelee RF
Nolan Reimold LF
Christian Walker 1B
David Freitas C
Michael Almanzar 3B
Derrik Gibson 2B
Paul Janish SS
Pitching: LHP Chris Jones (1-3, 2.61)

Knights (30-24)
Micah Johnson 2B
Tyler Saladino SS
Jason Coats LF (tied for fifth in the International League with 31 RBI)
Matt Davidson 3B (leads the IL with nine home runs)
Matt Tuiasosopo 1B
Trayce Thompson CF (batting .385 in eight games against Norfolk this season)
Neftali Soto DH
Kevan Smith C
Leury Garcia RF (second in the IL with 20 stolen bases)
Pitching: Scott Carroll (2-1, 1.83)

Game time: 7:05 p.m.

TV/Radio: MiLB.TV / ESPN 730

Game 54 lineups: Norfolk Tides visit Charlotte Knights in battle for first place

Here are the lineups:

Tides (30-23)
Henry Urrutia DH
Dariel Alvarez CF
Chris Parmelee RF
Nolan Reimold LF
Christian Walker 1B
Audry Perez C
Michael Almanzar 3B
Derrick Gibson 2B
Paul Janish SS
Pitching: LHP Eddie Gamboa (3-3, 3.98)

Knights (30-23)
Micah Johnson 2B
Leury Garcia CF
Jason Coats RF
Matt Davidson 3B
Trayce Thompson LF
Tyler Colvin DH
Neftali Soto 1B
Kevan Smith C
Drew Garcia SS
Pitching: RHP Erik Johnson (4-4, 4.14)

Game time: 7:05 p.m.

TV/Radio: MiLB.TV / ESPN 730

Notes: Charlotte and Norfolk enter tonight's game in a three-way tie with the Durham Bulls (31-24) for first place in the International League South Division standings. ... The Knights and Tides are almost complete opposites. Charlotte is currently first in the International League with 236 runs scored this season, while Norfolk's 188 runs scored rank the team 13th out of 14 IL teams. The Tides, however, boast one of the IL's top pitching staffs. Norfolk's 2.81 ERA is the second best in the IL, while Charlotte's 3.87 ERA is 10th in the league.

Roster moves: The Knights added RHP Terance Marin to the team's active roster today. He was on loan by the Chicago White Sox to the Toros de Tijuana of the Mexican League before being reinstated on Friday. In 10 games with the Toros, he posted a 2-5 record with a 4.94 ERA. After being signed by the White Sox on July 12, 2010, he split time between the Winston-Salem Dash and the Double-A Birmingham Barons in 2014. He posted a 4-3 record along with a 4.22 ERA in 14 games with the Dash. In two starts for the Barons, he went 0-2 with a 4.97 ERA.

Charlotte Knights-Norfolk Tides series probables

Knights vs. Tides 

At BB&T BallPark

Series Probables

Friday, 7:05 p.m.

CHA: RHP Erik Johnson (4-4, 4.14)

NOR: LHP Eddie Gamboa (3-3, 3.98)

Saturday, 7:05 p.m.

CHA: RHP Scott Carroll (2-1, 1.83)

NOR: LHP Chris Jones (1-3, 2.61)

Sunday, 2:05 p.m.

CHA: RHP Kyle Drabek (1-3, 2.36)

NOR: RHP Zach Davies (3-3, 2.96)

Head to head: This will be the third series between Charlotte (30-23) and Norfolk (30-23) this season. The Knights and Tides opened the year with a four-game series at BB&T BallPark. Each team walked away with two wins. Charlotte visited Norfolk for a three-game series near the end of April, and the Knights won two games, while the third was postponed to July 10 due to rain.