Knights Drop Tuesday's Opener to Redbirds, 9-5
August 22, 2023 - International League (IL)
Charlotte Knights News Release
(UPTOWN CHARLOTTE, NC) -- Yolbert Sánchez and Xavier Fernández each launched home runs, but the Charlotte Knights opened a six-game homestand against the Memphis Redbirds with a 9-5 loss on Tuesday night from Truist Field in Uptown Charlotte.
Sánchez continued his hot hitting for the Knights with a three-run home run in the bottom of the fifth inning. The home run, his third of the season, extended his hit streak to eight consecutive games. He finished the night with two hits, a home run and three RBI.
The Knights received a second long ball of the night in the bottom of the eighth inning courtesy of Fernández, who ripped his second home run of the season since joining the Knights from Double-A Birmingham. Fernández extended his hit streak to seven consecutive games.
RHP Luis Patiño started the game for the Knights and allowed just one run over four innings. Patiño walked seven batters and had one strikeout on the night. LHP Andrew Perez (2-2, 12.94) was charged with the loss after he allowed four runs on four hits over 1.1 innings pitched. A total of six Charlotte pitchers combined to allow nine runs and 14 walks in Tuesday's game.
Memphis left fielder Moises GÃÅmez helped break open the game in the top of the sixth inning with a two-run home run, his 25th of the season. The Redbirds scored four runs in the sixth inning and four more runs in the seventh inning to go on for the win.
The Knights will continue the six-game homestand on Wednesday against the Memphis Redbirds (Triple-A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals). The "Voice of the Charlotte Knights" Matt Swierad and long-time Knights broadcaster Mike Pacheco will have the call for all of the action. First pitch on Wednesday night is set for 6:35 p.m. from Truist Field.
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