IL1 Charlotte Knights

Knights Shut out the Clippers 1-0 Saturday

Published on May 5, 2018 under International League (IL1)
Charlotte Knights News Release


(COLUMBUS, OH) - LHP T.J. House tossed seven shutout innings, and center fielder Charlie Tilson singled home the game's only run in the top of the eighth inning to lead the Charlotte Knights to a 1-0 win over the Columbus Clippers on Saturday in game three of their four-game series from Huntington Park in Columbus, OH. Three Charlotte pitchers combined on an impressive two-hit shutout.

Making his fifth start of the season, House (1-3, 6.29) dominated his former teammates over seven masterful innings on Saturday. The 28-year-old left-hander allowed just one hit and two walks over seven scoreless innings to earn his first win of the season. House, who spent four seasons with the Clippers from 2013-2016, took a no-hitter into the fifth inning on Saturday. In all, he threw just 80 pitches on the night.

While House was dealing, the Knights were in search of their first run of the game. With help from shortstop Eddy Alvarez, the Knights got their first and only run of the game in the eighth frame. Alvarez led the top of the eighth inning off with a double. He quickly advanced to third base on a 5-3 groundout by left fielder Jacob May. With Alvarez on third and just one out, Tilson quickly changed the game with his RBI single, which gave the Knights a 1-0 lead. It was Tilson's only hit of the game, but it proved to be the most important one on the night.

With the Knights ahead by a score of 1-0, relievers Tyler Danish and Rob Scahill combined to hold the Clippers scoreless over the final two innings. Scahill pitched the ninth and earned his second save of the season. Both Danish and Scahill struck-out two batters in their inning of work.

The Knights will conclude their four-game series against the Columbus Clippers (Triple-A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians) on Sunday afternoon. Pre-game radio coverage of Sunday's 2:05 p.m. game will begin at 1:50 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.

KNIGHTS KNOTES: Saturday's win snapped Charlotte's two-game losing skid... Shortstop Eddy Alvarez went 3-for-4 on the night and scored the game's only run... Third baseman Patrick Leonard had one of Charlotte's four hits on the night... Before the game, infielder José Rondόn was recalled to the Chicago White Sox, becoming the ninth player this season to earn a promotion from Charlotte... RHP Michael Kopech, who was recently named as the Chicago White Sox Minor League Pitcher of the Month for April, will get the start for the Knights on Sunday... After Sunday's finale, the Knights will head to Lawrenceville, GA to open a four-game series against the Gwinnett Stripers... The Knights will return home to BB&T Ballpark on Friday, May 11th for a three-game series against the Durham Bulls.

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