Charlotte Knights’ Jason Coats records 73rd RBI in loss

RHP Luis Cessa allowed one run over five innings, Dixon Machado and Steven Moya had three hits apiece, and the Toledo Mud Hens beat the Charlotte Knights 6-1 on Sunday in the finale of the three-game series.

Cessa (1-1, 6.61) allowed three hits over his five frames and struck out three batters. The Mexican right-hander earned his first win with the Mud Hens since being acquired at the trade deadline from the New York Mets as part of the Yoenis Cespedes deal. Cessa posted a 7-4 record with a 2.56 ERA in 13 starts with the Class AA Binghamton Mets earlier this season. He was an Eastern League Mid-Season All-Star in July.

The Toledo offense jumped out in front early thanks to a two-run triple in the bottom of the first inning from Marc Krauss. One inning later, Machado came through with a two-run single, which put the Mud Hens up 4-0.

In the top of the third inning, the Knights battled back and scored their only run. Charlotte outfielder Jason Coats doubled home Leury Garcia for his team-high 73rd RBI of the season. Coats had two of Charlotte’s three hits on the day and finished the game 2-for-4 with the RBI.

Toledo scored all six of their runs off Charlotte starter Brad Penny (6-7, 4.16). In all, Penny allowed six runs (five earned) on 10 hits over five innings of work. Terance Marin tossed a scoreless sixth and seventh inning, while Miguel Chalas did not allow a run in his only inning of work (eighth inning).

The Knights open a quick two-game series on the road against the Columbus Clippers at 7:05 p.m. on Monday. RHP Scott Carroll (5-3, 3.38) will start for the Knights against Columbus RHP Toru Murata (12-4, 2.88).

This story was originally published August 16, 2015 at 9:19 PM with the headline "Charlotte Knights’ Jason Coats records 73rd RBI in loss."