Knights Drop Tuesday's Opener to Bulls 6-2
September 14, 2021 - International League (IL)
Charlotte Knights News Release
(UPTOWN CHARLOTTE, NC) - Third baseman Jake Burger launched a two-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning, but the Charlotte Knights dropped the opening game of the six-game series against the Durham Bulls by a score of 6-2 on Tuesday night from Truist Field in Uptown Charlotte.
Overall for the Knights on Tuesday, the team managed eight hits in the opener. The home run by Burger broke up Durham's shutout effort in the ninth. Burger's home run was his 17th of the season with the Knights. First baseman Yermín Mercedes and shortstop Danny Mendick chipped in with two hits apiece on Tuesday.
The Bulls scored three runs over the first two innings on Tuesday and added two more runs in the sixth inning thanks to a two-run home run by catcher Brett Sullivan in the sixth. Sullivan led the way with three RBIs.
The Knights will continue the six-game series against the Bulls on Wednesday from Truist Field with first pitch of game two set for 7:04 p.m. The "Voice of the Charlotte Knights" Matt Swierad and long-time Knights broadcaster Mike Pacheco will have the call for all of the action on 730 The Game ESPN Charlotte and www.CharlotteKnights.com.
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