INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
CHARLOTTE KNIGHTS AT COLUMBUS CLIPPERS
05/02/2026
 
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
CHARLOTTE KNIGHTS AT COLUMBUS CLIPPERS
GAME ID: 478 - SATURDAY, MAY 2ND , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Charlotte Knights (8-14) 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 4 6 1
Columbus Clippers (16-6) 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 X 6 13 1
Charlotte Keeps Trending in Wrong Direction
The Columbus Clippers defeated the Charlotte Knights by the score of 6-4, with the biggest share of the credit going to first baseman Jesús Castro. Castro went 4 for 4 with a double, 3 singles, and a walk. He scored 2 times for the Clippers on the day. Columbus pitcher Orlando Galindo earned the win, hiking his record to 1-0. Chris Fletcher suffered the loss. The Knights fall to 8-14 and continue their unimpressive start to the 2026 season.

Castro contributed in the bottom of the first. With runners on 1st and 2nd, he hit a run-scoring double. It was one at-bat among others that helped Columbus get the win.

Castro expressed little emotion after the game. "Every game we win now," he said, "is one less win we'll need to get in the end."
CHARLOTTE BATTING LINESCORE COLUMBUS BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Fabián CF 5 0 0 0 0 3 1 .179 1 6
E. Washington RF 4 1 1 0 1 2 0 .154 0 1
W. McFergus 2B, SS 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .259 4 14
T. Smith LF 3 1 1 0 1 1 2 .212 1 2
M. Young DH 2 1 1 2 2 0 1 .245 1 8
B. Cross 1B 3 0 1 1 1 0 2 .206 0 2
J. Lopez C 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .188 0 2
J. Ortíz SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .273 0 5
   a-L. Moroles PH, 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 .174 0 2
E. González 3B 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .276 0 0
   b-T. Lucero PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .389 1 2
Totals 33 4 6 3 5 7 14      
a - L. Moroles pinch hit for J. Ortíz in the 6th
b - T. Lucero pinch hit for E. González in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: W. McFergus (4, 1st Inning off O. Galindo, 1 on, 1 out) , M. Young (2, 1st Inning off O. Galindo, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: E. Washington , W. McFergus 2 , T. Smith , M. Young 2 , B. Cross , E. González
2-out RBI: M. Young
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Cross , J. Lopez , L. Moroles
GIDP: J. Ortíz
Team LOB: 7

FIELDING
Errors: J. Ortíz (3)
Double Plays: 1 (Lopez-McFergus)
PB: J. Lopez
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
P. Ervin RF 4 1 1 1 0 1 2 .263 1 5
W. Castro 3B, 2B 4 1 1 0 1 0 1 .279 1 16
J. Castro 1B 4 2 4 1 1 0 0 .261 0 4
R. Walker 2B 4 0 0 1 1 1 6 .247 3 18
   a-J. Santos 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .316 0 6
C. Aybar DH 4 0 3 2 1 0 0 .250 0 6
H. Bertolucci LF 4 1 0 0 1 2 6 .316 0 4
   b-R. Harper CF, LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .233 0 1
T. López SS 3 1 2 1 2 0 0 .328 0 5
J. Young CF 5 0 1 0 0 1 5 .125 0 1
J. Kline C 4 0 1 0 0 0 4 .340 0 7
Totals 36 6 13 6 7 5 24      
a - J. Santos substituted for R. Walker in the 9th
b - R. Harper substituted for H. Bertolucci in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Castro (3, 1st Inning off C. Fletcher, 2 on, 0 outs) , C. Aybar (7, 6th Inning off A. Fernández, 2 on, 2 outs)
Triples: T. López (1, 5th Inning off C. Fletcher, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: P. Ervin , W. Castro , J. Castro 5 , C. Aybar 4 , T. López 4 , J. Young , J. Kline
2-out RBI: C. Aybar
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: W. Castro , R. Walker , H. Bertolucci , J. Young , J. Kline 2
Sac Fly: P. Ervin
Team LOB: 14

BASERUNNING
CS: C. Aybar (2)

FIELDING
Errors: T. López (3)
Double Plays: 1 (López-Walker-Castro)
CHARLOTTE PITCHING LINESCORE COLUMBUS PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
C. Fletcher L (0-4) 5.0 7 4 4 5 5 0 27 109 7.01   
A. Fernández 2.1 5 2 2 2 0 0 14 50 5.40   
H. Menjivar 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 5 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Fletcher 37
Batters Faced: C. Fletcher 27, A. Fernández 14, H. Menjivar 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Fletcher 6-3, A. Fernández 3-4, H. Menjivar 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: C. Fletcher 109-66, A. Fernández 50-30, H. Menjivar 5-4
Inherited Runners - Scored: H. Menjivar 2-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
O. Galindo W (1-0) 5.1 4 2 2 4 4 0 23 82 2.70   
R. Villasmil H (1) 2.2 2 2 1 1 2 0 12 40 2.84   
H. Hembree SV (4) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 8 1.93   
PITCHING
Game Score: O. Galindo 52
Batters Faced: O. Galindo 23, R. Villasmil 12, H. Hembree 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: O. Galindo 5-6, R. Villasmil 4-2, H. Hembree 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: O. Galindo 82-51, R. Villasmil 40-24, H. Hembree 8-6
Inherited Runners - Scored: R. Villasmil 1-0
WP: R. Villasmil
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Jesús Castro
Ballpark: Huntington Park
Weather: Partly Cloudy (57 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 9 mph
Start Time: 3:35 PM ET
Time: 3:20
Attendance: 9884
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