LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Raul Gonzalez's sacrifice fly drove in Jeff Frye and gave the Louisville Bats a 5-4 International League win over the Charlotte Knights on Friday night.

        Chris Sexton tied the game at 4-4 with his one-out ground-rule double that scored two runs in the eighth inning.

        Brooks Kieschnick was 3-for-4 for Charlotte, including a home run. Mike Zywica also had a home run for Charlotte with his solo shot in the fifth.

        Jose Silva (1-1) collected the victory in relief, pitching a scoreless eighth inning. Mike Neu came on in the ninth to claim his 16th save on the season.

        Charlotte's Bill Simas (1-2) came in with a 4-2 lead, but gave up three runs in the eighth to take the loss.

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