Charlotte Knights Gameday 7.02.15

CHA: RHP Erik Johnson (7-5, 2.86)

GWN: TBD

CHA: RHP Miguel Chalas (0-3, 4.58)

GWN: TBD

CHA: RHP Brad Penny (3-3, 4.31)

GWN: TBD

Head to head: This is the third series between Charlotte (44-34) and Gwinnett (39-38) this season. The Knights won both games of a two-game series in Gwinnett on April 15 and 16. The two teams then opened a three-game series in Charlotte on April 17. The Knights took the first two games before the third was postponed due to inclement weather.

Briefly: Charlotte starting pitcher Erik Johnson has won three consecutive games and has allowed two earned runs over his past 32 innings of work. His 96 strikeouts and average of 10.21 strikeouts per nine innings are both tops in the International League. ... Entering Wednesday night’s game, Knights third baseman Matt Davidson was batting .316 with two home runs and three RBI in his past 10 games. Entering Wednesday, Davidson’s 13 home runs on the season tied him with Toledo’s Jefry Marte for the IL home run lead. ... Entering Wednesday night’s game, Charlotte reliever Matt Lindstrom has pitched nine straight games and 12 2/3 innings without surrendering a run. Pat James

This story was originally published July 1, 2015 at 11:11 PM with the headline "Charlotte Knights Gameday 7.02.15."