Sunday, June 21, 2015

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


Saturday, June 20, 2015

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.

Friday, June 19, 2015

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.    

Thursday, June 18, 2015

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.


Wednesday, June 17, 2015

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.

Tuesday, June 16, 2015

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.