Daily Game Recaps

Eloy Jimenez offers encouraging update on his health

As has been the case a few times this season, the Knights made bigger news off the field than in an ugly 11-10 loss to the Gwinnett Stripers tonight.  That’s because Eloy Jimenez met with the media today and declared himself healthy and pain free. “I’m good,” he said.  “Finally, I feel back to normal. 

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Matt Thompson returns, Chase Krogman homers in Kannapolis loss

KANNAPOLIS, N.C. – A late-inning charge from the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers falls short as they lose 15-10 against the Carolina Mudcats. The day started with the return of right hander Matt Thompson to the bump. The White Sox No. 3 prospect has been out since June 12 with a lower body injury. A tune up

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Adolfo, Barons continue to search for consistency after mediocre road trip

After winning only five of 12 games versus the Pensacola Blue Wahoos and Chattanooga Lookouts across their most recent homestand, the Birmingham Barons hit the road and opened a six-game series versus the Biloxi Shuckers on July 6. Entering this series, the Shuckers had lost 12 of their previous 13 contests, and sat at the

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Offensive resurgence and strong pitching highlight week for Charlotte Knights

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

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

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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Micker Adolfo, Ti’Quan Forbes highlight subpar Barons homestand

After winning four of six games versus the Pensacola Blue Wahoos to close out the first half of the Barons’ twelve-game homestand, Birmingham opened its next six-game home series versus the Chattanooga Lookouts on June 29. Entering this series, the Barons held a 27-20 record, which led the Double-A South North Division. The Lookouts (26-21)

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