Knights Earn 5-4 Walk-Off Win over 'Shrimp
Published on May 1, 2022 under International League (IL)
Charlotte Knights News Release
(UPTOWN CHARLOTTE, NC) - Seby Zavala's ninth inning home run sent the Charlotte Knights into extra innings. Micker Adolfo's single in the 10th inning sent everyone home happy.
With the bases loaded and two outs in the bottom of the 10th inning, Adolfo ripped a single up the middle and Yolbert Sánchez raced home to score the game-winning run as the Charlotte Knights beat the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp by a score of 5-4 on Sunday afternoon at Truist Field. With the win, the Knights earned a split of the six-game series.
Adolfo continued his red-hot hitting on Sunday, finishing the game with two hits and the game-winning RBI. The Dominican native has at least two hits in four of his last five games. He has also hit safely in six of his last eight games.
Chicago White Sox infielder Yoán Moncada continued his major league rehab with the Knights on Sunday and launched a solo home run in the bottom of the first inning to give the Knights an early 1-0 lead. Moncada finished the day with two hits, including a run scored, an RBI and the home run. The Jumbo Shrimp added two runs in the top of the fourth inning on a Lewin Díaz two-run home run. They tacked on one more run in the top of the fifth inning to take a 3-1 lead. Charlotte responded with four runs over the final three innings of the game to earn an impressive come-from-behind win.
RHP Yacksel Ríos (1-0, 6.30) earned the win out of the Charlotte bullpen despite allowing an unearned run in the top of the 10th inning. RHP Emilio Vargas started the game and allowed two runs on four hits over four innings pitched.
White Sox RHP Joe Kelly began his major league rehab assignment on Sunday and pitched a scoreless seventh inning. The two-time World Series Champion fanned one batter and did not allow a hit. He threw 17 pitches (10 for strikes).
The Knights will have an off day on Monday before beginning a six-game series against the Gwinnett Stripers from Coolray Field on Tuesday at 12:05 p.m. All six games in the series can be heard live on 730 The Game ESPN Charlotte and www.CharlotteKnights.com. The "Voice of the Charlotte Knights" Matt Swierad will have the call for all of the action.
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