Knights Drop Monday's Opener in Durham 7-2
June 24, 2019 - International League (IL1)
Charlotte Knights News Release
(DURHAM, NC) -- Catcher Seby Zavala and right fielder Paulo Orlando launched solo home runs, but the Charlotte Knights dropped the first game of their quick two-game series against the Durham Bulls by a score of 7-2 on Monday at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. Despite the loss, the red-hot Knights have won five of their last six games.
The Knights entered Monday's opener in Durham, NC with a season-high five-game winning streak. LHP Ross Detwiler started for the Knights and allowed a two-run home run to left fielder Nick Solak in the first inning. With the Knights down by a score of 2-0, Zavala launched his 11th home run of the season in the top of the second inning to cut the Durham lead in half, 2-1. The home run was Zavala's third over his last four games.
One inning later, Orlando tied the game with his 10th home run of the year with the Knights and 12th overall in 2019. With the game now tied at 2-2, the Knights went to LHP Colton Turner (3-4, 6.28) to begin the bottom of the third inning. Turner, who was saddled with the loss, allowed a solo home run to Joe McCarthy in the bottom of the fifth inning, which was all the Bulls needed to get past the Knights. In all, Turner allowed two runs on five hits over five innings of work. He also struck-out seven batters.
The Bulls tacked on three more runs against RHP Connor Walsh in the eighth inning.
Charlotte shortstop Ryan Goins went 2-for-3 with a walk on Monday and is now batting .320 on the season.
The two teams will conclude their two-game series on Tuesday. LHP Héctor Santiago is scheduled to get the start for the Knights in the finale -- his first with the team since 2012. Santiago, 31, was recently signed by the Chicago White Sox and added to Charlotte's active before Monday's game.
Pre-game radio coverage of Tuesday's 1:05 p.m. finale is set for 12:50 p.m. on 730 The Game ESPN Charlotte and CharlotteKnights.com. The "Voice of the Charlotte Knights" Matt Swierad will have the call for all of the action.
International League Stories from June 24, 2019
- Bisons Remain Red-Hot on Road, Defeat Pawtucket 10-6 - Buffalo Bisons
- Keller Deals as Tribe Drop Bats, 3-1 - Indianapolis Indians
- Stripers Break It Open Late, Rout Tides 13-4 - Gwinnett Stripers
- Gwinnett Punishes Tides Late - Norfolk Tides
- Bisons Belt Four Homers En Route to Win - Pawtucket Red Sox
- VanMeter Homers, Gennett Goes 2-For-4 in Bats' 3-1 Loss - Louisville Bats
- New Faces Pace Wings' Comeback Win - Rochester Red Wings
- Red Wings hit three home runs, score six times over final three innings for win - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
- Knights Drop Monday's Opener in Durham 7-2 - Charlotte Knights
- Mets Drop Series Opener, 4-3, to IronPigs - Syracuse Mets
- Castillo's go-ahead two-run double gets win in Syracuse - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
- Bulls Ride Long Ball to Victory - Durham Bulls
- Alexander Named International League Pitcher of the Week - Toledo Mud Hens
- Game Information: Indianapolis Indians (39-34) vs. Louisville Bats (28-47) - Indianapolis Indians
- Game Notes: Louisville Bats (28-47) at Indianapolis Indians (39-34) - Louisville Bats
- Jack Lopez Named International League Batter of the Week - Gwinnett Stripers
- Bisons Game Notes - Buffalo at Pawtucket (7:05 p.m.) - Buffalo Bisons
- International League Players of the Week Named - IL1
- Sportsnet 590 the FAN in Toronto to Air Nine Bisons' Games in 2019 - Buffalo Bisons
- SWB Game Notes - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
- Have a Blast at the Ballpark June 28 to July 3 - Toledo Mud Hens
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.
