Knights Beat the Chiefs 9-3 on Monday
August 11, 2014 - International League (IL1)
Charlotte Knights News Release
(SYRACUSE, NY) - Andy Wilkins, Michael Taylor, and Matt Davidson all had three hits each as the Charlotte Knights beat the Syracuse Chiefs in a commanding 9-3 victory on Monday from NBT Bank Stadium in Syracuse, NY. The win snapped a four-game losing streak for Charlotte and it was their third consecutive win against the Chiefs this season.
Wilkins, the International League Batter of the Month for July, added to his impressive 2014 offensive totals on Monday. The Tulsa, OK native went 3-for-5 at the plate with two doubles and three runs scored. Wilkins leads the IL in home runs (28), RBIs (76), total bases (245), and extra-base hits (61). He's tied for second in doubles (32), second in slugging percentage (.575), third in runs scored (71), and tied for fifth in hits (127). The 25-year-old slugger is in the midst of a career year.
Another Charlotte slugger also remained hot on Monday. Appearing in his 46th game of the season with the Knights, Michael Taylor went 3-for-4 with a double, a run scored, and two RBIs. The former Phillies and A's farmhand bumped up his batting average to a remarkable .336 on the season. White Sox outfielder Avisail Garcia started and played right field for the Knights and went 0-for-4.
In a rematch from last month, Bobby Doran and the Charlotte Knights got the best of Taylor Hill and the Syracuse Chiefs for the second time this season. Doran beat Hill back on July 13 at BB&T Ballpark. The outcome was much of the same on Monday in Syracuse.
Doran (4-1, 6.11) gave up three runs on five hits over six innings en route to his fourth win of the season with the Knights in six starts. Doran walked three and struck-out six as he led the Knights to their first win over their last five games. It was his second win in two starts during the month of August. Relievers Frank De Los Santos (1.0 IP) and Jarrett Casey (2.0 IP) did not allow a run over the final three innings to lead the Knights to their fifth win in the month of August (10 games).
Charlotte scored seven of their nine runs off Hill (10-6, 2.94), who was dealt with his sixth loss of the season. The Chiefs used five pitchers in the game one loss.
The Knights will continue their four-game series with the Chiefs on Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. RHP Erik Johnson (5-6, 6.29) is expected to start for the Knights in game two against Syracuse LHP Aaron Laffey (11-4, 3.20). Pre-game radio coverage begins at 6:45 p.m. on ESPN Radio 730 AM, and WRHI (94.3 FM and 1340 AM). Fans can also listen online at www.charlotteknights.com as the "Voice of the Charlotte Knights" Matt Swierad will have the call for all of the action.
• Discuss this story on the International League message board...
International League Stories from August 11, 2014
- Axelrod Tames RailRiders in 8-4 Loss - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
- Red Wings Post-Game Notes - Rochester Red Wings
- Bats Derail RailRiders 8-4 - Louisville Bats
- PawSox Golden Late... Again - Pawtucket Red Sox
- Pawtucket Outslugs Gwinnett, 15-9 - Gwinnett Stripers
- Knights Beat the Chiefs 9-3 on Monday - Charlotte Knights
- Knights Beat Chiefs in Series Opener - Syracuse Mets
- Blue Jays Edwin Encarnacion Scheduled to Join Bisons Tuesday on MLB Injury Rehabilitation Assignment - Buffalo Bisons
- Bats Drop Series Finale to Chiefs, 5-1 - Louisville Bats
- Axelrod Named IL Pitcher of the Week - Louisville Bats
- SWB Game Notes - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
- Bisons Notes - Norfolk at Buffalo (7:05 p.m.) - Buffalo Bisons
- Bisons Add RHP Scott Copeland, INF Ryan Goins - Buffalo Bisons
- Red Wings Game Notes - Rochester Red Wings
- Durham Bulls Game Notes - Durham Bulls
- LHV Game Notes - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
- Surkamp, Jirschele Re-Join Knights - Charlotte Knights
- Phegley Named IL Batter of the Week - Charlotte Knights
- International League Names Players of the Week - IL1
- Cole Captains Combined Shutout - Indianapolis Indians
- Red Sox Recall Edwin Escobar from Pawtucket - Pawtucket Red Sox
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
