The Knights pulled ahead on a fifth-inning sequence that saw Korey Lee draw a walk, scoring Michael Turner and moving Ryan Galanie to third and Caden Connor to second. Andy Weber went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBIs to pace the offense. The Knights finish with 13 hits to the RailRiders' eight, and they'll meet again Sunday for the series finale.
The Knights scored the go-ahead run in the top of the fifth when Lee worked a walk that plated Turner, with Galanie and Connor also advancing in the sequence.
Weber paced the Knights lineup, finishing 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBIs in the victory.
The Knights outhit the RailRiders 13-8 to improve to 67-58, while the RailRiders fall to 64-57.
The Knights are coming off a loss, 4-6 over their last 10. The RailRiders are coming off a win, 4-6 over their last 10.
The Knights are up next home vs Redbirds (Aug 27-29). The RailRiders are up next at Red Sox (Aug 27-29).
Ranked by win probability added: how far each player's plays moved this game's odds, not how their box-score line reads. A single with the bases loaded in the ninth outranks a home run in a blowout, because that is what actually decided it.
Runs by inning across the top, then every batter and pitcher underneath. The pills switch clubs; the totals column is each side’s own line, not a comparison.
| Inning | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLTCharlotte Knights | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 13 | 1 |
| SWBMoosic RailRiders | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 1 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rikuu Nishida RF | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Mario Camilletti 3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Michael Turner C | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ryan Galanie 1B | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Caden Connor LF | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Korey Lee DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Riley Unroe 2B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Dru Baker CF | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Andy Weber SS | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| David Sandlin P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Altermatt P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Woods P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Sandlin | 6.0 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Nick Altermatt | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jaden Woods | 1.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| B9 | CLT 100.0 | 1.5 | |
| B9 | CLT 98.5 | 1.0 | |
| B9 | CLT 99.5 | 1.6 | |
| B9 | CLT 98.2 | 2.5 | |
| B9 | CLT 95.7 | 2.4 | |
| T9 | CLT 98.1 | 0.4 | |
| T9 | CLT 98.5 | 0.2 | |
| T9 | CLT 98.7 | 0.4 |
Win probability after each plate appearance, with the side in front named. Swing is how far that plate appearance moved it. Plays that scored a run are set in bold. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
The full ladder, with both clubs marked.