Charlotte Wins Slugfest, 13-10
Published on July 28, 2019 under International League (IL1)
Pawtucket Red Sox News Release
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Riding a season-long six-game winning streak entering the series finale, the Pawtucket Red Sox (46-59) fell to the Charlotte Knights, 13-10, on Sunday night at BB&T Ballpark despite recording 17 hits.
The scoring began early for the PawSox as they jumped on starter Justin Nicolino for 2 runs in the top of the first. Jantzen Witte worked a bases-loaded walk, and Tzu-Wei Lin supplied a sacrifice fly.
More offense was in store for Pawtucket in the following inning. Cole Sturgeon doubled and Juan Centeno singled before Gorkys Hernandez drove in the first run of the inning. Marco Hernandez added another with a sacrifice fly. The third run was scored on a Chad De La Guerra single to make the lead 5-0.
The Knights got two back in the bottom half of the inning with solo shots from Seby Zavala and Danny Mendick.
Gorkys Hernandez hit a first-pitch solo shot in the top of the fourth for his 15th long ball of the season.
An inning later, Bryce Brentz blasted a two-run shot for his 17th of the season before Cole Sturgeon connected on a solo homer - the seventh time this season the PawSox have gone back-to-back.
Charlotte stormed back in the bottom half of the fifth, scoring five runs on three homers. The Knights then tied the game in the sixth with four straight singles.
In the seventh, Cole Sturgeon singled, stole second and scored when Gorkys Hernandez reeled him in.
The back-and-forth contest continued in the eighth for Charlotte, and Yermin Mercedes cranked a three-run homer to make it 13-10.
Pawtucket's 10-game road trip continues tomorrow night as Pawtucket travels to Lehigh Valley to face the IronPigs at Coca-Cola Park starting at 7:05 p.m.
Josh A. Smith (5-2, 4.44 ERA) gets the ball in the opener against the Iron Pigs against right-hander Seth McGarry (0-2, 6.10 ERA).
Radio coverage on WHJJ (920 AM and 104.7 FM) and throughout the PawSox Radio Network begins with the pre-game show at 6:35 p.m.
After the last stop in Syracuse, the PawSox return home for a brief, three-game homestand starting Friday, August 2nd. The first 3,000 fans in attendance that night will receive a Jackie Bradley, Jr. replica jersey. Saturday, August 3rd, is the final Free Youth Clinic, which will take place from 2:00 - 3:15 p.m. Super Heroes/Avengers-themed fireworks will follow. Sunday, August 4th is the PawSox's 22nd Annual FanFest, Ladies Day, and another Family Funday, which will include pre-game catch on the field and post-game run the bases.
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.
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