Knights pitcher out-dueled, 2-1
Published on May 16, 2005 under International League (IL1)
Charlotte Knights News Release
FORT MILL, S.C. --The Buffalo Bisons' pitching staff out dueled the Charlotte Knights pitching staff in a 2-1 Knights' loss Monday afternoon at Knights Stadium. Bisons' pitchers gave up one run on just six hits, while Knights' pitchers allowed two on only five.
In his second start for the Knights since joining the rotation, right hander Felix Diaz turned in another solid performance giving up just four hits for two runs with one walk and four strikeouts in 5.2 IP. In his first start on May 11 against Ottawa, he allowed just one run on four hits in five innings.
Knights' pitcher of record, Diaz was credited with the loss as both of the Bisons' runs came from solo home run shots he allowed.
Second baseman Jake Gautreau scored the first run of the game with his solo homer dropped right behind the right field wall. Buffalo's designated hitter Mike Kinkade blasted another to left to make it 2-0 Buffalo in the fourth.
Charlotte's only run came in the bottom of the fourth as designated hitter Roosevelt Brown (single) crossed the plate on a bases-loaded fielder's choice from catcher Jamie Burke.
The Knights bullpen of Josh Fields, Dave Sanders and Jeff Bajenaru allowed no runs on just one hit over the last four innings. Fields allowed the lone hit -a single, while Sanders retired all five of his batters, and Bajenaru sat down both of his on strikes.
The Bison's bullpen was equally impressive as Kenny Rayborn and Matt Miller, who received his third save on the season, allowed no runs on just two hits in 3.2 innings, facing 13 batters.
With the day's win, Buffalo stole the series 3-1. The Knights begin an eight-day road trip with a four-day series at Ottawa on Tuesday, as White Sox designated hitter Frank Thomas joins the team on the road on a rehab assignment. The Knights' will play another four-game series at Buffalo beginning Saturday and will return to Knights Stadium Wednesday May 25 for a four-game home stand against Indianapolis.
-Joe Borchard has gotten hot lately and is on a four-game hitting streak.
-Roosevelt Brown has hit safely in the last nine games.
-Trace Coquillette snapped his seven-game streak.
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