Game 113 lineups: Knights close out series vs. Bisons

The Charlotte Knights wrap up their three-game series against the Buffalo Bisons on Thursday night at BB&T BallPark.

Buffalo Bisons (57-54)
37 Dalton Pompey lf
31 Roemon Fields cf
16 Matt Hague 1b
36 Luke Scott dh
39 Alex Hassan rf
3 Ty Kelly 2b
41 Andy Burns ss
44 George Kottaras c
24 Jonathon Berti 3b
Starting pitcher: LHP Randy Wolf (7-1, 2.48 ERA)

Charlotte Knights (60-52)
20 Rob Brantly c
17 Jason Coats cf
18 Matt Tuiasosopo lf
22 Matt Davidson 3b
41 Dayan Viciedo 1b
32 Kevan Smith dh
2 Drew Garcia 2b
26 Tyler Colvin rf
4 Justin Sellers ss
Starting pitcher: RHP Brad Penny (5-5, 3.90 ERA)

Game time: 7:45 p.m. (start delayed by rain)
TV/Radio: MiLB.TV/ESPN 730

Bill Kiser

Game 112 lineups: Knights face Bisons in second game of three-game series

The Charlotte Knights host the Buffalo Bisons in the second game of their three-game series Wednesday night at BB&T BallPark.

Buffalo Bisons (57-53)
37 Dalton Pompey cf
31 Roemon Fields lf
16 Matt Hague 1b
36 Luke Scott dh
3 Ty Kelly 2b
11 Melky Mesa rf
41 Andy Burns 3b
9 Sean Ochinko c
1 Jonathan Diaz ss
Starting pitcher: RHP Todd Redmond (1-2, 4.02 ERA)

Charlotte Knights (59-52)
20 Rob Brantly dh
17 Jason Coats cf
18 Matt Tuiasosopo lf
22 Matt Davidson 3b
41 Dayan Viciedo 1b
32 Kevan Smith c
26 Tyler Colvin rf
2 Drew Garcia 2b
4 Justin Sellers ss
Starting pitcher: RHP Kyle Drabek (5-6, 2.71 ERA)

Game time: 7:05 p.m.
TV/Radio: MiLB.TV/ESPN 730.

Bill Kiser

Game 111 lineups: Knights open 10-game homestand against Buffalo Bisons

The Charlotte Knights open a 10-game homestand with a three-game series against the Buffalo Bisons on Tuesday night at BB&T BallPark in uptown Charlotte.

Buffalo Bisons (56-53)
37 Dalton Pompey lf
31 Roemon Fields cf
16 Matt Hague 1b
36 Luke Scott dh
39 Alex Hassan rf
3 Ty Kelly 3b
24 Jonathon Berti 2b
9 Sean Ochinko c (Josh Thole was orginally the starter, but manager Gary Allenson made lineup change 40 minutes before game time)
1 Jonathan Diaz ss
Starting pitcher: 26 RHP Scott Copeland (8-3, 2.13 ERA)

Charlotte Knights (59-51)
4 Justin Sellers ss
17 Jason Coats cf
18 Matt Tuiasosopo lf
22 Matt Davidson 3b
41 Dylan Viciedo 1b
20 Rob Brantly c
45 Chris Jacobs dh
26 Tyler Colvin rf
2 Drew Garcia 2b
Starting pitcher: 38 RHP Hector Noesi (1-1, 2.25 ERA)

Game time: 7:05 p.m.
TV/Radio: MiLB.TV/ESPN 730

Bill Kiser

Charlotte Knights-Buffalo Bisons series probables

Bisons vs. Knights

At BB&T BallPark

Series probables

Tuesday, 7:05 p.m.

CHA: RHP Hector Noesi (1-1, 2.25 ERA).

BUF: RHP Scott Copeland (6-2, 2.41 ERA).

Wednesday, 7:05 p.m.

CHA: RHP Kyle Drabek (5-6, 2.71 ERA).

BUF: RHP Todd Redmond (1-2, 4.21 ERA).

Thursday, 7:05 p.m.

CHA: RHP Brad Penny (5-5, 3.90 ERA).

BUF: LHP Randy Wolf (7-1, 2.48 ERA).

Head to head: This is the second series between Charlotte (59-51) and Buffalo (56-53), with the Knights losing three times in a four-game series against the Bisons in Buffalo, N.Y., June 11-14. Charlotte is currently 5½ games behind the Norfolk Tides in the International League South division, while Buffalo is third in the IL North, a half-game behind second-place Rochester and 4½ games back of Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

Bill Kiser

Game 100 lineups: Charlotte Knights close out home series against Durham Bulls

The Charlotte Knights and Durham Bulls meet Thursday night at BB&T BallPark in uptown Charlotte.

Durham Bulls (49-48)

Boog Powell lf

Ryan Brett 2b

Mikie Mahtook rf

J.P. Arencibia 1b

Richie Shaffer 3b

Corey Brown cf

Nick Franklin dh

Hak-Ju Lee ss

Luke Maile c

Starting pitcher: Matt Andriese (1-1, 2.19)

Charlotte Knights (57-42)

Micah Johnson 2b

Drew Garcia ss

Jason Coats lf

Matt Davidson 3b

Matt Tuiasosopo 1b

Trayce Thompson cf

George Kottaras c

Chris Marrero dh

Tyler Colvin rf

Starting pitcher: Hector Noesi (0-0, 1.29)

Game time: 7:05 p.m.

TV/Radio: MiLB.TV/ ESPN 730

Game 99 lineups: Charlotte Knights look to clinch series win against Durham Bulls

Here are the lineups:

Bulls (49-47)
Ryan Brett 2B
Taylor Motter RF
Grady Sizemore DH
J.P. Arencibia 1B
Richie Shaffer 3B
Corey Brown CF
Mikie Mahtook LF
Nick Franklin SS
Luke Maile C
Pitching: Bradin Hagens (1-1, 4.26)

Knights (56-42)
Micah Johnson 2B (second in the International League with a .326 batting average)
Leury Garcia SS (batting .368 in July)
Jason Coats LF (hitting .309 in July with four home runs, 14 RBI and 10 runs scored)
Matt Davidson 3B
Matt Tuiasosopo DH
Trayce Thompson CF (second in the IL with 38 extra-base hits)
Chris Marrero 1B (batting .300 in July)
Kevan Smith C
Tyler Colvin RF
Pitching: RHP Scott Carroll (3-2, 2.06)

Game time: 7:05 p.m.

TV/Radio: MiLB.TV/ ESPN 730

Notes: Tyler Saladino, who was promoted from Charlotte to the Chicago White Sox on July 10, extended his hitting streak to seven games on Tuesday with a 3-for-5 effort against the St. Louis Cardinals. In Chicago's 8-5 loss, Saladino, 26, hit his second home run in as many days. Since joining the White Sox, Saladino is hitting .355 with a .968 OPS and has entrenched himself as the team's starting third baseman.

Roster moves: Charlotte right-hander Shawn Haviland was traded on Wednesday to the Colorado Rockies organization in exchange for cash considerations. In 19 games (13 starts) for the Knights this season, he went 4-5 with a 4.19 ERA. His most recent outing came on Sunday against the Norfolk Tides, when he surrendered four runs (three earned) in 4 2/3 innings. Haviland signed with the White Sox organization on Jan 12. after spending the 2014 season in the Oakland Athletics organization.

In a corresponding move, first baseman Chris Jacobs of Class AA Birmingham was promoted to the Knights. In 11 games with the Barons, Jacobs batted .229. Jacobs was signed by the White Sox organization on Dec. 20 and started the season in High A Winston-Salem, where he hit .283 with three home runs and 27 RBI in 59 games.

Charlotte Hornets' Frank Kaminsky throws first pitch at Chicago White Sox game

Less than two weeks removed from playing in the NBA's Orlando Summer League, Charlotte Hornets' first-round pick Frank Kaminsky threw out the first pitch before Tuesday's Chicago White Sox major league baseball game.

Kaminsky, who attended Wisconsin and is from Lisle, Ill., grew up a White Sox fan. In addition to throwing out the first pitch before the game against the St. Louis Cardinals, he also took some swings in the batting cage.

Just a little #SoxCellfie before @FSKPart3's first pitch. pic.twitter.com/jJUBsed9mT

— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) July 21, 2015

Frank Kaminsky says his two favorite teams growing up were the White Sox and whoever was playing the Cubs. pic.twitter.com/sVUmDmVeZK

— Doug Padilla (@ESPNChiSox) July 21, 2015

.@FSKPart3 says this is his first #WhiteSox game of the year but his family used to have season tickets in left field when he was younger.

— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) July 21, 2015

Frank Kaminsky hitting in the cage. "This is nerve wracking!" pic.twitter.com/95ACXZiCOD

— Chuck Garfien (@ChuckGarfien) July 21, 2015

White Sox fan Frank Kaminsky threw out the first pitch tonight. AP pic.twitter.com/ATE3U8AwX0

— Daryl Van Schouwen (@CST_soxvan) July 22, 2015

Frank Kaminsky just threw out the first pitch here at the White Sox game. It looked a bit like a lob... Like a basketball shot actually

— Mike Hall (@BTNMikeHall) July 22, 2015