How the winning run scored: Center fielder Luis Durango opened the ninth with a bunt single and took second on left fielder Jose Constanza's sacrifice bunt. He scored on shortstop Tyler Pastornicky's double to center. Pastornicky scored the winning run on right fielder Felix Pie's single to right.

At the plate: Constanza, Pastornicky, Pie and catcher Jose Yepez had two hits each with two RBI each for Pastornicky and Pie.

On the mound: Braves starter Todd Redmon gave up two-run homers in the first and fourth and a leadoff homer in the sixth to account for the Knights runs.

Up next for Gwinnett: Braves and Knights face off for two more in Gwinnett at 7:05 Monday and Tuesday before heading to Charlotte for two at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday.

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