Durham Bulls 7, Charlotte Knights 5 (Statcast Box)
The Knights, lingering around .500 all season after an initial opening burst that saw the club hit the season in first place, may be back to their old ways: Charlotte’s fall-from-ahead loss dropped them to 47-46. The playoffs seem far, far off, but the notion of the Knights as a .500 team is novel enough to celebrate the achievement with champagne.
Apparently Brooks Baldwin has been optioned to Triple-A again? Or on an official rehab assignment from the White Sox? Who’s to say, as the Sox Transactions pace is still on its All-Star break. Anyway, Baldwin homered as part of a three-homer, two-triple assault in the first three innings of the game, accounting for all five runs from the offense.
Sadly, the bats went back on an All-Star break from there, and piggybacking starters Bryse Wilson (3 IP, 2 ER) and Evan McKendry (3 IP, 4 ER) squandered the bounty.
Poll
Who was the first Knights MVP of the “second half?”
Bryan Ramos: 2-for-3, RBI, 2 BB, 3B, 3 hard hits, 21.0% WPA
Corey Julks: 2-for-5, 2B, HR, R, 2 RBI, K, 3 hard hits
Brooks Baldwin: 1-for-3, 2 R, HR, RBI, BB, K
Korey Lee: 2-for-5, 2 K, SB, 1-for-1 CS
Jared Shuster: IP, 6-of-8 strikes
Fraser Ellard: IP, 7-of-8 strikes
0%
Bryan Ramos: 2-for-3, RBI, 2 BB, 3B, 3 hard hits, 21.0% WPA
(0 votes)
0%
Corey Julks: 2-for-5, 2B, HR, R, 2 RBI, K, 3 hard hits
(0 votes)
0%
Brooks Baldwin: 1-for-3, 2 R, HR, RBI, BB, K
(0 votes)
0%
Korey Lee: 2-for-5, 2 K, SB, 1-for-1 CS
(0 votes)
0%
Jared Shuster: IP, 6-of-8 strikes
(0 votes)
0%
Fraser Ellard: IP, 7-of-8 strikes
(0 votes)
0 votes total
Poll
Let’s snag a Knights Cold Cat now.
Evan McKendry: 3 IP, 3 H, 4 ER, 3 K, 2 HR, WP, HB, LOSS (2-7)
Bryse Wilson: 3 IP, 4 H, 3 R/2 ER, BB, 2 K, HB, pickoff at 2B
Dominic Fletcher: 1-for-5, 2B, 2 K, GIDP
Dru Baker: 0-for-1, K
0%
Evan McKendry: 3 IP, 3 H, 4 ER, 3 K, 2 HR, WP, HB, LOSS (2-7)
(0 votes)
0%
Bryse Wilson: 3 IP, 4 H, 3 R/2 ER, BB, 2 K, HB, pickoff at 2B
(0 votes)
0%
Dominic Fletcher: 1-for-5, 2B, 2 K, GIDP
(0 votes)
0%
Dru Baker: 0-for-1, K
(0 votes)
0 votes total
Birmingham Barons 2, Knoxville Smokies 0
Not really certain what was going on with the pitching on Friday in Birmingham. Well, straight off, the pitching was awesome … a shutout, right? But org arm/wunderkind Tanner McDougal threw just 28 pitches/three innings before Tyler Schweitzer came in for the next three innings, and to vulture the win. I suppose it’s just a way to get both pitchers some reps given the break this week. Given the utter lack of scoring and traffic on the paths, Bham’s offense was efficient — and you don’t have to be good when your arms squelch the opponent to six hits and a walk. The Barons improved to 50-38.
Poll
Which arm takes the MVP in the Birmingham win?
Tyler Schweitzer: 3 IP, 2 H, BB, 4 K, WIN (1-0), 29-of-38 strikes, 20.9% WPA
Tanner McDougal: 3 IP, 4 H, 2 K, 15.1% WPA
Jared Kelley: 2 IP, H, HOLD (9), 14.1% WPA
Zach Franklin: IP, SAVE (9)
Wilfred Veras: 2-for-3
William Bergolla: 2-for-3, R, RBI, BB
0%
Tyler Schweitzer: 3 IP, 2 H, BB, 4 K, WIN (1-0), 29-of-38 strikes, 20.9% WPA
(0 votes)
0%
Tanner McDougal: 3 IP, 4 H, 2 K, 15.1% WPA
(0 votes)
0%
Jared Kelley: 2 IP, H, HOLD (9), 14.1% WPA
(0 votes)
0%
Zach Franklin: IP, SAVE (9)
(0 votes)
0%
Wilfred Veras: 2-for-3
(0 votes)
0%
William Bergolla: 2-for-3, R, RBI, BB
(0 votes)
0 votes total
Poll
Who’s the Bham Cold Cat?
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Rikuu Nishida: 1-for-4, 2 K
(0 votes)
0%
Caden Connor: 0-for-3, 2 K, picked off at 1B, LF assist at home
(0 votes)
0%
Sam Antonacci: 0-for-3
(0 votes)
0%
Mario Camilletti: 0-for-3, K
(0 votes)
0 votes total
Greensboro Grasshoppers 6, Winston-Salem Dash 2
There’s really not a lot to say about the 32-54 Dash, aside from them being a horrible MiLB team and yet still not as bad as the parent White Sox. Like we saw with Sam Antonacci making a mediocre Double-A debut tonight, Winston-Salem trotted out several new Kanny players now wearing the W-S, including Lyle Miller-Green, T.J. McCants and Jarold Rosario.
Poll
Let’s dig around for a Dash MVP.
Jeral Perez: 2-for-4, R, K
Braden Montgomery: 1-for-3, R, BB, K, 2B
Samuel Zavala: 1-for-3, RBI, BB, 2B, GIDP
Jackson Appel: 2-for-4, 2B, K, 1-for-1 CS
Lyle Miller-Green: 0-for-2, 2 BB, K
0%
Jeral Perez: 2-for-4, R, K
(0 votes)
0%
Braden Montgomery: 1-for-3, R, BB, K, 2B
(0 votes)
0%
Samuel Zavala: 1-for-3, RBI, BB, 2B, GIDP
(0 votes)
0%
Jackson Appel: 2-for-4, 2B, K, 1-for-1 CS
(0 votes)
0%
Lyle Miller-Green: 0-for-2, 2 BB, K
(0 votes)
0 votes total
Poll
Who gets the first Cold Cat for W-S in the Dash’s return to action?
Dylan Cumming: 4 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 2 K, HR, LOSS (1-4), WP, HB
T.J. McCants: 0-for-4, 2 K
Arxy Hernandez: 0-for-3, K, HBP, E
Wilber Sánchez: 0-for-4, GIDP
Vince Vannelle: IP, 2 H, ER, K
0%
Dylan Cumming: 4 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 2 K, HR, LOSS (1-4), WP, HB
(0 votes)
0%
T.J. McCants: 0-for-4, 2 K
(0 votes)
0%
Arxy Hernandez: 0-for-3, K, HBP, E
(0 votes)
0%
Wilber Sánchez: 0-for-4, GIDP
(0 votes)
0%
Vince Vannelle: IP, 2 H, ER, K
(0 votes)
0 votes total
Kannapolis Cannon Ballers 1, Columbia Fireflies 0
Justin Sinibaldi has had a ROUGH 2025, but he got things off to a great start for Kanny, pitching a six-inning gem. Meanwhile, Ronny Hernandez went from losing his bat grip and sending the ash flying up the first-base line to clocking the only run of the game over the wall on the next pitch, so Sinibaldi might have some competition for MVP.
Ronny Hernandez just needed a little pine tar to launch his 3rd HR of the year on the next pitch. The nuke breaks a scoreless tie in the 9th inning giving the #Ballers a 1-0 lead, your final. pic.twitter.com/vC2x6e2ag6
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) July 19, 2025
The CBs improved to 41-47 despite having just two hits over nine innings.
Poll
It’s gotta be Sinibaldi or Hernandez, but let’s list out as many Kanny MVP
Justin Sinibaldi: 6 IP, 3 H, BB, 5 K, pickoff at 1B, 34.9% WPA
Ronny Hernandez: 1-for-4, R, RBI, HR, 1-for-2 CS, 26.7% WPA
Jonathan Curtis: IP, 2 H, 2 K, WIN (2-1)
Joseph Yabbour: IP, H, 2 K, 11-of-13 strikes
Caleb Bonemer: 0-for-2, 2 BB
Jordan Sprinkle: 0-for-2, BB, K, 2 SB
Hale Sims: IP, 2 K, SAVE (3)
Mikey Kane: 0-for-2, BB, HBP
0%
Justin Sinibaldi: 6 IP, 3 H, BB, 5 K, pickoff at 1B, 34.9% WPA
(0 votes)
0%
Ronny Hernandez: 1-for-4, R, RBI, HR, 1-for-2 CS, 26.7% WPA
(0 votes)
0%
Jonathan Curtis: IP, 2 H, 2 K, WIN (2-1)
(0 votes)
0%
Joseph Yabbour: IP, H, 2 K, 11-of-13 strikes
(0 votes)
0%
Caleb Bonemer: 0-for-2, 2 BB
(0 votes)
0%
Jordan Sprinkle: 0-for-2, BB, K, 2 SB
(0 votes)
0%
Hale Sims: IP, 2 K, SAVE (3)
(0 votes)
0%
Mikey Kane: 0-for-2, BB, HBP
(0 votes)
0 votes total
Poll
Who you got for Kanny Cold Cat?
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Abraham Núñez: 0-for-4, 2 K
(0 votes)
0%
Miguel Santos: 0-for-4
(0 votes)
0%
Jorge Corona: 0-for-3, K, HBP
(0 votes)
0 votes total
ACL Cubs 4, ACL White Sox 2
There is not much time left in the ACL season, but there may still be games left for the White Sox to collapse out of playoff contention. A loss to the pathetic, 17-37 Cubs dropped the Complex Sox to 30-26, second in the ACL West. You might be our only hope, ACL Sox, don’t blow it. While we can lay this one at the hands of a gassed offense that mustered just four hits and none clutch, on the flip side Jordany Chirinos is the reliever responsible for kicking this ball game away.
Poll
Who gets the MVP today for the ACL White Sox?
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Kyle Tyler: 4 IP, H, BB, 5 K
(0 votes)
0%
Marcelo Valladares: IP, H, 2 K
(0 votes)
0%
Christian Gonzalez: 1-for-3, BB
(0 votes)
0%
Bryce Eblin: 2-for-3, R, K
(0 votes)
0 votes total
Poll
How about the Complex Sox Cold Cat?
Adrian Gil: 0-for-4, K, E, pickoff at 1B
Jordany Chirinos: 3 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 4 K, 2 WP, LOSS (1-3)
Albertson Asigen: 0-for-4, 3 K
Angelo Hernandez: 0-for-2, 2 K
D’Angelo Tejada: 0-for-3, K
Jurdrick Profar: 0-for-3, K
0%
Adrian Gil: 0-for-4, K, E, pickoff at 1B
(0 votes)
0%
Jordany Chirinos: 3 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 4 K, 2 WP, LOSS (1-3)
(0 votes)
0%
Albertson Asigen: 0-for-4, 3 K
(0 votes)
0%
Angelo Hernandez: 0-for-2, 2 K
(0 votes)
0%
D’Angelo Tejada: 0-for-3, K
(0 votes)
0%
Jurdrick Profar: 0-for-3, K
(0 votes)
0 votes total