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Knights Complete Comeback, Take Down Yankees 5-4

July 17, 2012 - International League (IL1)
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees News Release


Rochester, NY - The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees took the lead early, but lost it late as they dropped game two of a four game series against the Charlotte Knights on Tuesday night at Frontier Field in Rochester, New York.

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre picked up right where they left off on Monday night as Chris Dickerson crushed his first home run of the season way over the advertising boards in right-centerfield to give the Yankees the early 1-0 advantage over the Knights after one inning of play. Charlotte answered with a run of its own in the top half of the second on a Ray Olmedo two-RBI single to right field, which plated Hector Gimenez.

The Knights took a 2-1 lead in the top half of the fifth on a Jeff Baisley double to left-center, which allowed Dallas McPherson to score. However, Kosuke Fukudome continues to make his presence felt in the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre lineup. The Yankee outfielder crushed his first home run of the season over the centerfield fence knotting the game at 2-2 in the home half of the fifth.

Brandon Laird then put the Yankees ahead 3-2 with an RBI double to left, which brought in Kevin Russo. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre got a much-needed insurance run in the home half of the seventh. Russo roped an RBI single to left field, bringing home Cole Garner and giving the Yankees a 4-2 advantage in the ballgame. Charlotte clawed its way back into the game getting two runs in the top half of the eighth on a Connor Jackson two-run double to right field, evening the score at 4-4. The Knights took a 5-4 lead in the top half of the ninth on an infield single to second off the bat of Tyler Kuhns. Jim Gallagher scored from third and Kuhns just beat throw allowing the winning run to score.

Adam Warren got the no decision on the mound for the Yankees. The right-hander threw 5.2 winnings allowing just two runs on nine hits, while striking out five and walking three. Charlie Shirek got the no decision for the Knights, allowing four runs on seven hits, while striking out nine and walking none over 6.2 innings. Ryota Igarashi got the loss for the Yankees, while Donnie Veal got the win for the Knights. Daniel Moskos picked up the save for Charlotte.

The Yankees and Knights take the field again Wednesday night at 7:05 for game three of a four game set at Frontier Field. Nelson Figueroa (7-2, 3.92) gets the ball for the Yankees, while Pedro Henandez (0-0, 3.75) gets the nod for the Knights.



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