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Jimenez debuts in Knights’ loss but his stay in Charlotte could be brief

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The Knights’ rolled out their new middle-of-the-order tandem, Eloy Jimenez and Yermin Mercedes, in an otherwise lackluster 5-3 loss to the Gwinnett Stripers tonight.  But Manager Wes Helms indicated that Jimenez’ stay in Charlotte could be shorter than many had anticipated. “He’ll definitely be with us this week,” Helms said, “and then I think we’ll […]

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Offensive resurgence and strong pitching highlight week for Charlotte Knights

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The Knights looked dead in the water after Jake Burger’s call-up 10 days ago, with a Grand Canyon-sized hole in the middle of their lineup.  But the team took advantage of improved pitching and a power eruption to take four of six games in Jacksonville this week that included a tough 3-2 loss on Sunday.

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Reynaldo Lopez excels, bats come alive as Knights win fourth straight

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With 11 runs and 17 hits, including three homers and five doubles, the offensive stats dazzle like fireworks on the Fourth of July.  But the most telling numbers in the Knights’ 11-6 win in Jacksonville tonight are those of starting pitcher Reynaldo Lopez: six innings, three hits, one earned run, one walk and eight strikeouts.

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Knights show toughness in come-from-behind, 11-inning road win

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The Knights showed a lot of grit in a thrilling 5-4, 11-inning win on the road tonight against the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp. With just one run through seven innings, it looked like the offense would continue to sputter without Jake Burger’s bat.  But the team got up off the mat in the top of the

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A Burger-less Fourth Of July leaves Knights wanting more in 2-1 loss

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The Knights’ six-game series against the Norfolk Tides (Orioles) in Charlotte was a tale of two teams — the one that had a red-hot Jake Burger in the lineup on Tuesday and Wednesday and the one that struggled for offense after his departure.  That futility culminated with 2-1 loss to the Tides on Sunday. Before

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Lopez struggles as Mercedes goes hitless in 2021 Charlotte debut

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After several days of exciting performances and notable roster moves, tonight’s game was pretty much a bust, as Reynaldo Lopez got rocked — again — and Yermin Mercedes went hitless in his 2021 Knights debut.  The Norfolk Tides jumped on Lopez for five earned runs in 3.1 innings and never looked back in an 8-2

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Stiever inconsistent in Knights’ loss as speculation builds about a Burger call-up

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The big news in Charlotte was who did not take the field — Jake Burger — as social media exploded Thursday night with rumors that he was on his way to Detroit to fill in for an injured Yoan Moncada.  Manager Wes Helms said post-game that the decision was made last-minute to give Burger a

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