INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
CHARLOTTE KNIGHTS AT DURHAM BULLS
04/18/2026
 
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
CHARLOTTE KNIGHTS AT DURHAM BULLS
GAME ID: 395 - SATURDAY, APRIL 18TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Charlotte Knights (4-6) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 6 0
Durham Bulls (8-2) 1 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 X 5 11 0
Charlotte Defeated by Durham, 5-1
The first-place Durham Bulls took on the Charlotte Knights in front of a spirited crowd.

Durham turned a good effort from starter Brad Thompson into a win over the Charlotte Knights at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. The final score was 5-1. The winner was Thompson. He threw 8.0 innings of 6-hit ball. The loser was Phil Childress.

Bob Hoffman had a big 2-run double for the Bulls in the bottom of the third inning. With Durham leading 1-0 and runners on 1st and 2nd, he got a curveball from 27-year old right-handed pitcher Phil Childress and swatted a double to right-center. It was his 3rd double of the season, and more importantly, it put the Bulls ahead, 3-0.

"We're in a marathon, not a sprint," said Hoffman. "But I like how we're playing right now."

Durham goes to 8-2 with the win.
CHARLOTTE BATTING LINESCORE DURHAM BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Fabián CF 4 0 1 0 0 2 2 .167 0 1
J. Salinas 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .091 0 2
   a-L. Moroles PH, 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .222 0 1
W. McFergus SS 4 1 1 1 0 1 0 .206 4 8
G. Battle RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .190 0 0
T. Smith 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .000 0 0
R. Ruíz C 4 0 0 0 0 3 1 .258 3 5
D. Holmes LF 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .143 0 0
W. Stevens 3B 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 .429 0 2
R. Madrid DH 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 .235 0 0
Totals 31 1 6 1 2 10 10      
a - L. Moroles pinch hit for J. Salinas in the 8th

BATTING
Home Runs: W. McFergus (4, 9th Inning off B. Thompson, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: R. Fabián , W. McFergus 4 , G. Battle , W. Stevens 2 , R. Madrid
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Salinas , L. Moroles , R. Madrid
Sac Bunt: W. Stevens
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (McFergus-Salinas-Smith)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
E. Vázquez 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .241 0 2
   a-A. Franco 2B 5 2 2 1 0 2 3 .222 1 2
D. Stevenson 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .115 0 0
J. Bowen LF 3 2 2 1 1 1 3 .286 2 7
L. Burke DH 4 1 2 1 0 0 1 .293 1 7
B. Hoffman RF 4 0 1 2 0 0 2 .385 0 4
A. McGee 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .143 0 4
T. Miller SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .129 0 4
J. Díaz C 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 .474 0 2
A. Johnston CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .312 0 3
Totals 34 5 11 5 2 5 16      
a - A. Franco substituted for E. Vázquez in the 1st

BATTING
Doubles: A. Franco (1, 1st Inning off P. Childress, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. Bowen (1, 1st Inning off P. Childress, 1 on, 1 out) , J. Díaz 2 (2, 2nd Inning off P. Childress, 0 on, 2 outs; 8th Inning off Y. Ardiles, 0 on, 1 out) , B. Hoffman (3, 3rd Inning off P. Childress, 2 on, 2 outs) , L. Burke (4, 7th Inning off Y. Ardiles, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: A. Franco (1, 7th Inning off Y. Ardiles, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: A. Franco 6 , D. Stevenson , J. Bowen 3 , L. Burke 3 , B. Hoffman 2 , T. Miller , J. Díaz 4
2-out RBI: B. Hoffman
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Franco , J. Bowen , B. Hoffman , A. McGee 2 , A. Johnston
GIDP: T. Miller
Hit by Pitch: A. Johnston
Team LOB: 8

FIELDING
OF assists: 1 (Johnston(Stevens at home))
CHARLOTTE PITCHING LINESCORE DURHAM PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
P. Childress L (1-1) 6.0 8 3 3 1 3 0 27 107 3.46   
Y. Ardiles 2.0 3 2 2 1 2 1 10 35 6.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: P. Childress 46
Batters Faced: P. Childress 27, Y. Ardiles 10
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: P. Childress 4-10, Y. Ardiles 3-1
Pitches - Strikes: P. Childress 107-69, Y. Ardiles 35-20
WP: Y. Ardiles
Hit Batsmen: P. Childress
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
B. Thompson W (1-0) 8.0 6 1 1 2 8 1 31 115 3.14   
C. Bowers 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 12 5.79   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Thompson 72
Batters Faced: B. Thompson 31, C. Bowers 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Thompson 7-8, C. Bowers 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: B. Thompson 115-68, C. Bowers 12-9
Inherited Runners - Scored: C. Bowers 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Brad Thompson
Ballpark: Durham Bulls Athletic Park
Weather: Partly Cloudy (56 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 7 mph
Start Time: 7:35 PM ET
Time: 3:06
Attendance: 9887
Special Notes: SS Enrico Vázquez was injured while throwing the ball.
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