Charlotte Walks Off With 4-3 Victory Over PawSox
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - After another hard-fought, back-and-back forth tussle, the Charlotte Knights walked off on the Pawtucket Red Sox, 4-3, on Thursday night in the series finale at BB&T Ballpark.For the second time in the four-game series, the Knights (45-52) earned a walk-off victory, following up Tuesday's 11-inning win with
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - After another hard-fought, back-and-back forth tussle, the Charlotte Knights walked off on the Pawtucket Red Sox, 4-3, on Thursday night in the series finale at BB&T Ballpark.
For the second time in the four-game series, the Knights (45-52) earned a walk-off victory, following up Tuesday's 11-inning win with a walk-off walk in the ninth inning Thursday to claim three out of four from the PawSox (45-50). Pawtucket had tied the game, 2-2, in the sixth inning and grabbed a 3-2 lead in the top of the eighth, but Charlotte leveled the score in the home half of the inning and coaxed four walks in a span of five batters to win in the ninth.
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As was the case Wednesday, the game remained scoreless into the middle innings. That's when Charlotte snatched a 2-0 lead in the home half of the fifth on a two-run rocket to left field from third baseman
In the sixth inning, Pawtucket tied the game on an RBI single from first baseman
The PawSox climbed ahead, 3-2, in the top of the eighth inning on a fielder's choice from shortstop Iván De Jesús Jr.
In the bottom of the eighth, Charlotte placed a runner at second base on a leadoff bloop double. Buttrey then recorded the next two outs, but the Knights moved a man to third. Buttrey then went power-on-power against uber-prospect Eloy Jiménez, who hit a soft line-drive comebacker to the mound that hit off Buttrey's foot, kicked up into the air, where Buttrey couldn't make a catch off the ricochet. Charlotte scored the game-tying run on the infield single.
Pawtucket threatened in the top of the ninth, but Charlotte exited the trouble despite the PawSox placing runners at first and second with nobody out.
After a leadoff walk to begin the bottom of the ninth, Buttrey fell behind 2-0 on the second batter and then left the game with the trainer after a mound visit. Reliever
Following the four-game series in Charlotte, the PawSox continue their road trip Friday at 7:05 p.m. against the Gwinnett Stripers (Atlanta Braves) at Coolray Field in Lawrenceville, Georgia. PawSox left-hander
After the seven-game road trip, the PawSox will return home July 24-29 (Tuesday-Sunday) to square off with the Columbus Clippers (Cleveland Indians) and Knights. Good tickets are available, and fans can visit the McCoy Stadium box office, which is open Monday-Friday from 10 a.m. through 5 p.m., and during all home games. Fans can also call (401) 724-7300 or log on to PawSox.com for tickets.