Charlotte Knights News

Knights Defeated By Rochester In Twin Bill

Orlando, Engel homer in losses

Justin Nicolino struck out six in the second game of Sunday's doubleheader. (Laura Wolff/Charlotte Knights)

By Aaron Cheris | June 16, 2019 5:07 PM ET

The Charlotte Knights ended their six-game road trip with a pair of losses to the Red Wings by scores of 11-5 and 3-2 in a doubleheader on Sunday afternoon.

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Knights and Red Wings Suspended on Saturday from Rochester

June 15, 2019 10:05 PM ET

(ROCHESTER, NY) -- Saturday's game between the Charlotte Knights and Rochester Red Wings from Frontier Field in Rochester, NY has been suspended due to rain. The two teams will resume Saturday's suspended game at 12:05 p.m. on Sunday. The two teams will play that game to its conclusion (nine innings) and then play the regularly scheduled game, which will be a seven-inning contest.

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Knights Drop Opener in Rochester 7-6 on Friday

Paulo Orlando extended his hit streak to seven consecutive games. (Laura Wolff/Charlotte Knights)

June 14, 2019 10:43 PM ET

(ROCHESTER, NY) -- In the opening game of their three-game series from Frontier Field in Rochester, NY on Friday night, the Charlotte Knights fell just short to the Rochester Red Wings by a score of 7-6. Left fielder Brent Rooker ripped a go-ahead RBI single in the bottom of the eighth inning off RHP Jimmy Cordero (1-1, 1.69) to lead the Red Wings to the one-run win. Cordero was saddled with the loss.

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Knights Edged By Syracuse 6-5

Booker hits first Triple-A home run

Joel Booker went 3-for-3 in Thursday's loss. (Laura Wolff/Charlotte Knights)

By Aaron Cheris | June 13, 2019 10:55 PM ET

After chipping away at an early deficit to tie the game, the Knights ultimately suffered a 6-5 loss to the Mets in the finale of their three-game series on Thursday night at NBT Bank Stadium.

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Knights Survive Crazy Finish, Beat Mets 7-6

Engel's throw ends game in ninth

Zack Collins scored a run and made a key tag at home plate in Wednesday's win. (Laura Wolff/Charlotte Knights)

By Aaron Cheris | June 12, 2019 10:46 PM ET

With a pair of home runs, timely two-out offense, and a heroic defensive play in the bottom of the ninth, the Knights held on to defeat the Mets 7-6 on Wednesday night.

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Knights Drop Wild Slugfest To Mets 15-8

Engel drives in four in defeat

Adam Engel hit his sixth home run of the season on Tuesday night. (Laura Wolff/Charlotte Knights)

By Aaron Cheris | June 11, 2019 10:46 PM ET

In a game filled with offensive outbursts on both sides, the Knights couldn't hold the Mets in a 15-8 loss on Tuesday night at NBT Bank Stadium.

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Early Deficit Sinks Knights In 7-3 Loss

Orlando homers twice in defeat

Paulo Orlando drove in all three of Charlotte's runs on Monday. (Laura Wolff/Charlotte Knights)

By Aaron Cheris | June 10, 2019 10:20 PM ET

The Charlotte Knights ended their homestand with a 7-3 loss to the Durham Bulls on Monday night at BB&T Ballpark.

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Knights Win Rain-Shortened Game on Sunday 9-5

Adam Engel launched his fifth home run of the season. (Laura Wolff/Charlotte Knights)

June 9, 2019 8:32 PM ET

(UPTOWN CHARLOTTE, NC) -- The Charlotte Knights earned a 9-5 win over the Louisville Bats on Sunday in a rain-shortened game from BB&T Ballpark. Sunday's game was called due to inclement weather with two outs in the bottom of the sixth inning.

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Knights and Bats Suspended on Saturday from Uptown Charlotte

June 9, 2019 12:21 AM ET

(UPTOWN CHARLOTTE, NC) -- Saturday's game between the Charlotte Knights and Louisville Bats from BB&T Ballpark in Uptown Charlotte has been suspended due to heavy rain. The two teams will resume Saturday's suspended game at 1:05 p.m. on Sunday. The two teams will play that game to its conclusion and then play the regularly scheduled game, which will be a seven-inning contest.

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Late Rally Pushes Knights Over Bats 4-3

Knights win fourth straight

Ryan Goins went 3-for-4 in Friday's win. (Laura Wolff/Charlotte Knights)

By Aaron Cheris | June 7, 2019 11:00 PM ET

The Knights broke a late tie in the bottom of the eighth then held on to defeat the Bats 4-3 on Friday night at BB&T Ballpark.

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