The Charlotte Knights had a very Charlotte Knights-like game on Monday in Durham. They went from leading 11-2 in the top of the sixth to leading 13-11 in the bottom of the eighth, but managed to hang on. It's a pretty big win, as they broke away from the Bulls to gain sole possession of the wild card spot and second place in the International League South. They also gained a game on Gwinnett, which they now trail by 2½ games.
Also, Luis Robert had a very Luis Robert-like game, in the sense that he hit another baseball to a place nobody could quite track.
Charlotte 13, Durham 11
- Nick Madrigal STRUCK OUT TWICE during a 2-for-5 night. At least he doubled.
- Yoan Moncada homered while going 2-for-5 with a strikeout.
- Luis Robert homered hit a sac fly and struck out three times.
- Yermin Mercedes homered during a 2-for-4 night. He also walked.
- Seby Zavala homered as a pinch-hitter for Zack Collins.
- Collins went 0-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout.
- Danny Mendick singled twice, walked and struck out twice.
- Kyle Kubat: 5.1 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
Jacksonville 3, Birmingham 2
- Luis Gonzalez went 1-for-3 with a sac fly.
- Luis Basabe was 0-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout.
- Blake Rutherford went 1-for-4.
- Gavin Sheets was 0-for-4.
- Laz Rivera was 0-for-2 with a sac bunt and a strikeout.
- Bernardo Flores: 6 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 8 K, 1 HR
Missoula 4, Great Falls 1 (Game 1, 7 innings)
- Cabera Weaver struck out all three times.
- Harvin Mendoza was 0-for-3.
- Lency Delgado singled and struck out twice.
- Luis Mieses went 0-for-3 with a K.
- Sam Abbott and Anderson Comas both were 0-for-2.
Missoula 1, Great Falls 0 (Game 2, 8 innings)
- Cabera Weaver doubled, walked and struck out.
- Harvin Mendoza doubled, singled and walked.
- Lency Delgado went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts.
- Luis Mieses was 0-for-3 with a strikeout.
- Sam Abbott walked once and struck out twice.
- Anderson Comas went 0-for-3 with a strikeout.
- Kelvin Maldonado was 0-for-2 with a K.
AZL Royals 7, AZL White Sox 3
- James Beard went 1-for-4 with a stolen base.
- Misael Gonzalez replaced him, going 0-for-1.
- Jose Rodriguez was 0-for-5.
- Micker Adolfo homered, doubled, singled twice and struck out once.
- Bryan Ramos went 2-for-4 with a K.
- DJ Gladney was 0-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout.
- Anthony Coronado, 2-for-4.
- Sidney Pimentel was 1-for-4.
