Knights Drop Opener To PawSox 5-3
(UPTOWN CHARLOTTE, NC) - In a game that began as a pitcher's duel, the Charlotte Knights couldn't climb all the way back in a 5-3 loss to the Pawtucket Red Sox on Friday night at BB&T Ballpark in the opener of their three-game series.
(UPTOWN CHARLOTTE, NC) - In a game that began as a pitcher's duel, the Charlotte Knights couldn't climb all the way back in a 5-3 loss to the Pawtucket Red Sox on Friday night at BB&T Ballpark in the opener of their three-game series.
Charlotte began the scoring in dramatic fashion in the bottom of the third. With two outs,
Pawtucket got even on an RBI single from
That would be all Santiago gave up. Over 6.0 solid innings, the veteran lefty gave up two runs, one earned, on six hits with no walks and eight strikeouts in his best outing as a Knight this season.
Out of the bullpen,
The Knights got closer as
Offensively, Robert went 2-for-5 with the triple and a run scored while Collins was 2-for-3 with a walk and a run scored. In the loss,
The Knights and Red Sox continue their series on Saturday night. Donny Roach (2-6, 8.23) is set to start on the mound for the Knights. Pregame coverage of the 7:04 p.m. game is set for 6:50 p.m. on 730 The Game ESPN Charlotte. The "Voice of the Charlotte Knights" Matt Swierad and long-time Knights radio broadcaster Mike Pacheco will have the call for all of the action.