Author name: Rob Young

Buffalo 7, Charlotte 3 Matt Davidson tied the game in the 7th inning with a two-run home run but the Charlotte bullpen could not hold it, as the Knights dropped their fifth straight game. Davidson’s homer was his 17th of the year, which leads the Knights and is third most in the International League. Dayan […]

Indianapolis 4, Charlotte 2 The slumping Knights dropped their fourth straight game as even staff ace Erik Johnson couldn’t snap the losing streak. Johnson allowed two runs on four hits and three walks over five innings, which to his standards was basically getting shelled. The two earned runs was the most damage allowed by Johnson

Indianapolis 6, Charlotte 5 (13 innings) The Knights lost a marathon game to the division leading Indianapolis Indians in heartbreaking fashion. After the Knights were held scoreless from the 5th to the 12th inning, they finally pushed across a run in the top of the 13th only to see the Indians walk-off with two runs

Charlotte 6, Louisville 2 Starter Hector Noesi cruised over his seven innings and Jason Coats led the offense as the Knights easily defeated the Louisville Bats on Wednesday. Micah Johnson walked and scored but had to leave the game due to what FutureSox has learned was an ankle injury. Tyler Colvin, who replaced Johnson in

Norfolk 6, Charlotte 3 The Knights dropped Thursday’s game in which veteran starter Brad Penny was infinitely hittable and the offense was shut down aside from a big performance from a surging Micah Johnson. Penny allowed 11 hits, but was able to limit the damage to only three runs during his six innings of work.

Charlotte 2, Norfolk 0 The Charlotte Knights won their third straight game and moved into first place of their division entering into their All-Star Break. Pitchers Scott Carroll, Matt Albers, and Junior Guerra combined to throw a five-hit shutout and the offense manufactured a couple of runs to earn the win.  Micah Johnson continues to

Charlotte 10, Norfolk 2 The Knights offense pounded out thirteen hits including a 4-4 night from catcher Kevan Smith to rout the Norfolk Tides on Saturday. Starter Kyle Drabek picked up his 5th win of the season in an impressive outing. Drabek only allowed one earned run on two hits while striking out six to

Durham 10, Charlotte 8 The Charlotte Knights dropped a barn burner of a game against the Durham Bulls on Thursday. The game was tied modestly at 1-1 entering the 6th inning when the Bulls scored seven runs over the 6th and 7th innings, only to see the Knights respond with seven runs over the 8th