Game 126 lineups: Knights, Indians square off in Game 1 of doubleheader

The Charlotte Knights and Indianapolis Indians play the first game of their International League doubleheader on Friday night at BB&T BallPark.

Indianapolis Indians (73-52)
13 Alen Hanson 2b
15 Jordy Mercer ss
28 Corey Hart dh
3 Willy Garcia rf
43 Travis Snider lf
18 Josh Bell 1b
24 Keon Broxton cf
26 Tony Sanchez c
17 Dan Gamache 3b
Starting pitcher: 48 RHP Vance Worley (1-0, 3.60 ERA)

Charlotte Knights (65-60)
24 Leury Garcia ss
17 Jason Coats cf
41 Dayan Viciedo 1b
22 Matt Davidson 3b
20 Rob Brantly c
18 Matt Tuiasosopo rf
40 John Mayberry Jr. dh
26 Tyler Colvin lf
2 Drew Garcia 2b
Starting pitcher: 38 RHP Hector Noesi (1-3, 4.05 ERA)

Game time: 6:05 p.m. (Game 2 of doubleheader 30 minutes after end of Game 1)
TV/Radio: MiLB.TV/ESPN 730

Bill Kiser

Game 126 lineups: Knights begin four-game series vs. Indians

The Charlotte Knights begin a seven-game homestand at BB&T BallPark on Thursday with a four-game series against the Indianapolis Indians, the International League West division frontrunners.

Indianapolis Indians (73-52)
5 Josh Harrison 2b
15 Jordy Mercer ss
28 Corey Hart dh
3 Willy Garcia rf
43 Travis Snider lf
18 Josh Bell 1b
24 Keon Broxton cf
26 Tony Sanchez c
17 Dan Gamache 3b
Starting pitcher: 48 RHP Vance Worley (1-0, 3.60 ERA)

Charlotte Knights (65-60)
24 Leury Garcia ss
17 Jason Coats cf
41 Dayan Viciedo 1b
22 Matt Davidson 3b
20 Rob Brantly c
18 Matt Tuiasosopo rf
40 John Mayberry Jr. dh
26 Tyler Colvin lf
2 Drew Garcia 2b
Starting pitcher: 38 RHP Hector Noesi (1-3, 4.05 ERA)

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

Bill Kiser

Charlotte Knights vs. Indianapolis Indians series probables

CHARLOTTE KNIGHTS GAMEDAY

Indianapolis Indians vs. Charlotte Knights

At BB&T BallPark

Thursday, 7:05 p.m.

CHA: RHP Hector Noesi (1-3, 4.05 ERA)

IND: RHP Vance Worley (1-0, 3.60 ERA)

Friday, 7:05 p.m.

CHA: RHP Kyle Drabek (7-7, 3.27 ERA)

IND: RHP Tyler Glasnow (0-0, 1.29 ERA)

Saturday, 12:05 p.m.

CHA: RHP Brad Penny (6-7, 4.16 ERA)

IND: RHP Chris Volstad (9-6, 3.35 ERA)

Sunday, 5:05 p.m.

CHA: RHP Scott Carroll (5-4, 3.80 ERA)

IND: RHP Wilfedo Boscan (9-3, 3.07 ERA)

Head to head: This is the third and final series between Charlotte (65-60) and Indianapolis (73-52) this season, but the only time the two will play a four-game series. The Knights are 3-3 against the Indians this season, sweeping a three-game set at BB&T BallPark on June 19-21, only to lose all three games to the International League West frontrunners at Indianapolis’ Victory Field on July 31-Aug. 2.

Notes: Third baseman Matt Davidson hit his 20^th home run of the season Monday during the Knights’ road series against Columbus. It not only tied Davidson for the IL lead with Durham’s J.P. Arencibia, but it was his 120^th career homer in the minor leagues, and 40^th with the Knights, 10^th-best in franchise history. … The long ball has been good for Charlotte at BB&T BallPark since the facility opened in 2014. Last year, the Knights hit 105 of their league-best 176 home runs on their home field, and this season have put 79 of their 115 homers over the wall at BB&T. … The past four weeks have been rough on Charlotte’s playoff hopes. The Knights have not posted back-to-back wins since taking four straight between July 19-22, and have fallen from atop the IL South division standings to third place, eight games behind Norfolk (72-51) and 1½ games behind second-place Gwinnett (66-58).

Bill Kiser

Game 120 lineups: Knights wrap up four-game series vs. Braves

The Charlotte Knights close out their four-game International League South division series against the Gwinnett Braves on Thursday night at BB&T BallPark.

Gwinnett Braves (63-54)
8 Mallex Smith cf
14 Eric Young Jr. lf
38 Christian Bethancourt dh
27 Cedric Hunter rf
2 Daniel Castro ss
32 Jordan Lennerton 1b
24 Barrett Kleinknecht 3b
25 Jose Yepez c
1 Luis Mateo 2b
Starting pitcher: 17 RHP Victor Mateo (1-0, 2.25 ERA)

Charlotte Knights (62-57)
8 Emilio Bonifacio cf (in third game of major league rehab assignment from White Sox)
14 J.B. Shuck rf (in first game of major league rehab assignment from White Sox)
17 Jason Coats lf
22 Matt Davidson 3b
41 Dayan Viciedo 1b
20 Rob Brantly c
2 Drew Garcia ss
45 Chris Jacobs dh
12 Ethan Wilson 2b
Starting pitcher: 39 RHP Erik Johnson (8-8, 2.58 ERA)

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

Bill Kiser

Game 119 lineups: Knights host Braves in Game 3 of IL South series

The Charlotte Knights host the Gwinnett Braves in the third game of their four-game International League South division series Wednesday night at BB&T BallPark.

Gwinnett Braves (62-54)
8 Mallex Smith cf
14 Eric Young Jr. dh
38 Christian Bethancourt c
27 Cedric Hunter lf
9 Sean Kazmar 3b
20 Todd Cunningham rf
2 Daniel Castro ss
32 Jordan Lennerton 1b
1 Luis Mateo 2b
Starting pitcher: 51 RHP Greg Smith (5-4, 2.31 ERA)

Charlotte Knights (62-56)
8 Emilio Bonafacio 2b
17 Jason Coats cf
41 Dayan Viciedo 1b
22 Matt Davidson 3b
20 Rob Brantly dh
32 Kevan Smith c
15 John Mayberry Jr. rf
26 Tyler Colvin lf
2 Drew Garcia ss
Starting pitcher: 29 RHP Scott Carroll (5-2, 2.67 ERA)

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

Bill Kiser

Game 118 lineups: Knights, Braves square off in Game 2 of series

The Charlotte Knights host the Gwinnett Braves in the second game of their four-game International League South division series Tuesday night at BB&T BallPark.

Gwinnett Braves (62-53)
8 Mallex Smith cf
14 Eric Young Jr. lf
38 Christian Bethancourt c
27 Cedric Hunter dh
9 Sean Kazmar 3b
20 Todd Cunningham rf
2 Daniel Castro ss
32 Jordan Lennerton 1b
1 Luis Mateo 2b
Starting pitcher: 59 RHP Tyrell Jenkins (3-2, 3.03 ERA)

Charlotte Knights (61-56)
8 Emilio Bonafacio cf
17 Jason Coats lf
41 Dayan Viciedo 1b
22 Matt Davidson 3b
20 Rob Brantly c
45 Chris Jacobs dh (late change to lineup, 15 John Mayberry Jr. was original starter)
26 Tyler Colvin rf
2 Drew Garcia ss
12 Ethan Wilson 2b
Starting pitcher: 46 RHP Brad Penny (5-6, 4.21 ERA)

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

Bill Kiser

Game 117 lineups: Knights open four-game series against Braves

The Charlotte Knights open a four-game series against International League South division foe Gwinnett Braves on Monday night at BB&T BallPark.

Gwinnett Braves (61-53)
8 Mallex Smith cf
14 Eric Young Jr. lf
38 Christian Bethancourt c
27 Cedric Hunter dh
9 Sean Kazmar 3b
20 Todd Cunningham rf
2 Daniel Castro ss
32 Jordan Lennerton 1b
1 Luis Mateo 2b
Starting pitcher: 54 RHP Kanekoa Texeira (4-3, 3.53 ERA)

Charlotte Knights (61-55)
20 Rob Brantly c
17 Jason Coats cf
41 Dayan Viciedo 1b
22 Matt Davidson 3b
15 John Mayberry Jr. rf
26 Tyler Colvin lf
44 Chris Jacobs dh
2 Drew Garcia ss
12 Ethan Wilson 2b
Starting pitcher: 31 RHP Kyle Drabek (6-6, 2.74 ERA)

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

Bill Kiser