Charlotte Knights rally to defeat Rochester Red Wings 8-6 in opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 12, 2026, 11:30 AM
Last updated Aug 12, 2026
The Charlotte Knights overcame a four-run deficit to defeat the Rochester Red Wings 8-6 on August 12 at ESL Ballpark. Rochester led 6-3 after five innings, but a decisive three-run seventh inning, highlighted by a homer from Tim Elko, shifted momentum to Charlotte. The Red Wings had previously seen contributions from Maxwell Romero Jr. and Cayden Wallace, each driving in two runs. The teams will meet again for the next game in the series.
- •Rochester led 6-3 after five innings.
- •Tim Elko hit a three-run homer for Charlotte in the seventh.
- •Rochester's Maxwell Romero Jr. and Cayden Wallace each had two RBIs.
- •Jack Sinclair was charged with the loss for Rochester.
- •The series continues on Wednesday at ESL Ballpark.
- 11:30 AMYahoo Sports — Late collapse costs Red Wings in homestand opener
"Rochester led 6-3 after five innings before the Knights scored five unanswered runs to win the series opener.
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