IL1 Gwinnett Stripers

G-Braves Fall to the Knights, 9-2

Published on September 4, 2010 under International League (IL1)
Gwinnett Stripers News Release


The Charlotte Knights beat the Gwinnett Braves 9-2 Saturday night at Knights Stadium, snapping Gwinnett's 2-game overall winning streak and 4-game winning streak against Charlotte. The G-Braves were buried from the very beginning as the Knights scored three runs in the first inning and three more in the third to take a 6-0 lead against starter Scott Diamond. Gwinnett (71-70) failed to clinch a winning record for 2010, but can still hit the mark with one win in its final two games. The G-Braves remain 15 games behind Durham in the International League South Division, and seven games behind Louisville in the Wild Card standings. Charlotte (66-76) remains in last place in the IL South, 21.5 games behind Durham.

It Was Over When: Jeremy Reed hit a hard line drive to deep center that tipped off the glove of Gwinnett's CF Antoan Richardson for a 3-run, 2-out triple that put the Knights up 3-0 in the first inning. They would add three runs in the third with the help of a two-run homer by Dayan Viciedo to put the game away early.

Braves Beat:

On the Mound: After tossing a 2-hit shutout his last time out, LHP Scott Diamond had his roughest outing as a G-Brave, going only 4 innings, allowing 8 hits and 7 runs (all earned). Vladimir Nunez pitched 2 innings out of the bullpen, allowing 2 earned runs. Mariano Gomez, making just his second appearance back from the disabled list, worked 2 scoreless innings, allowing just 2 hits.

At the plate: Clint Sammons (2-for-4) and Dan Nelson (2-for-4) were the only Gwinnett batters with multi-hit games. Matt Young was on base 3 times, thanks to 2 walks and a single. His bases-loaded walk in the fifth gave him his 35th RBI of the season. Richardson also knocked in a run in the 5th with a sacrifice fly. Barbaro Canizares went 1-for-4, dropping his league-leading average to .341.

The opposition:

On the Mound: Charlotte starter Kyle McCulloch earned his second straight win, going 5 innings, allowing 4 hits and 2 earned runs.

At the plate: Reed knocked in 4 runs, thanks to his 3-run triple in the first inning and an RBI single in sixth. Viciedo had 2 RBIs and scored 3 runs in the game, finishing 3-for-4, including his third inning homer. Buck Coats (2-for-5) and Stefan Gartrell (2-for-5) also had multi-hit games.

On Deck: Gwinnett continues its final series of the season, facing the Charlotte Knights for the second of three games at Knights Stadium at 7:15 p.m. Sunday. Jose Ortegano (3-10, 6.12 ERA) will take the mound for the G-Braves against Freddy Dolsi (2-7, 5.15 ERA) for Charlotte. The game will be broadcast on the radio at WDUN-550 AM.

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