Louisville Redbirds 8, Charlotte Knights 4 (opener) (7 innings) (Statcast box)
The originally-scheduled game, shortened to seven innings, opened up the twinbill, and starter Justin Dunn got jumped … or, better said, his control slipped and slid away, with just half of his pitches hitting the strike zone en route to four walks, and hit batsman and six earned in just two innings. With head starts like that, how could the Knights offense catch up, down 7-0 after three? Ironically, Nick Nastrini finished out the rout with work in the fifth through seventh, and was Charlotte’s best pitcher. Gage Workman played third and was on base twice in three trips to the plate in his rehab assignment, Korey Lee 2-for-4 but allowing 3-for-4 stolen bases behind the plate in his rehab work.
Poll
Who takes the MVP cake in Charlotte’s doubleheader split Saturday?
Kyle Teel: 1-for-3, K, 2 hard hits
Tristan Gray: 1-for-3, R, K, 2 hard hits
Jason Matthews: 1-for-3, 3B, K
Nick Nastrini: 3 IP, 3 H, ER, 4 K, HR, 2 hard hits/39 pitches, 27-of-39 strikes
Gage Workman: 1-for-2, R, BB, K
Zach DeLoach: 1-for-3, K, RF assist to 1B
Korey Lee: 2-for-4, R, RBI, K, 1-for-4 CS
9%
Kyle Teel: 1-for-3, K, 2 hard hits
(2 votes)
0%
Tristan Gray: 1-for-3, R, K, 2 hard hits
(0 votes)
0%
Jason Matthews: 1-for-3, 3B, K
(0 votes)
23%
Nick Nastrini: 3 IP, 3 H, ER, 4 K, HR, 2 hard hits/39 pitches, 27-of-39 strikes
(5 votes)
4%
Gage Workman: 1-for-2, R, BB, K
(1 vote)
0%
Zach DeLoach: 1-for-3, K, RF assist to 1B
(0 votes)
61%
Korey Lee: 2-for-4, R, RBI, K, 1-for-4 CS
(13 votes)
21 votes total
Poll
How about an opener Cold Cat?
Oscar Colás: 0-for-3, 3 K
Justin Dunn: 2 IP, 5 H, 6 ER, 4 BB, K, HB, LOSS (1-3), 32-of-64 strikes
Corey Julks: 0-for-3, 2 K
Dominic Fletcher: 0-for-3, 2 K
0%
Oscar Colás: 0-for-3, 3 K
(0 votes)
100%
Justin Dunn: 2 IP, 5 H, 6 ER, 4 BB, K, HB, LOSS (1-3), 32-of-64 strikes
(18 votes)
0%
Corey Julks: 0-for-3, 2 K
(0 votes)
0%
Dominic Fletcher: 0-for-3, 2 K
(0 votes)
18 votes total
Charlotte Knights 3, Louisville Redbirds 2 (nightcap, makeup of May 8 game) (7 innings) (Statcast box)
The Knights wreaked revenge in the nightcap, a makeup of Thursday’s rainout. The pitching news was better, as new acquisition Evan McKendry made his Charlotte debut after coming over in trade from the Brewers and started the game off with two scoreless. Wikelman González vultured the win with two scoreless of his own, staying perfect through six Triple-A innings and running his record to 2-0. For the bats, Mike Tauchman got on base twice in his rehab start while Corey Julks homered for the big excitement of the game.
Charlotte’s split sits it at 18-20.
Poll
Hey, how about an MVP for a Charlotte Knights winner?
Dan Altavilla: IP, K, SAVE (5), 15.8% WPA
Wikelman González: 2 IP, H, 2 K, 11.5% WPA
Evan McKendry: 2 IP, 2 H, 2 K, 11.3% WPA, 0 hard hits in 26 pitches
Corey Julks: 1-for-3, R, RBI, HR, K
Tristan Gray: 1-for-3, 2B, 3 hard hits
Zach DeLoach: 2-for-3, R, 2 hard hits
Jason Matthews: 2-for-2, BB
Mike Tauchman: 1-for-3, BB, GIDP
23%
Dan Altavilla: IP, K, SAVE (5), 15.8% WPA
(4 votes)
17%
Wikelman González: 2 IP, H, 2 K, 11.5% WPA
(3 votes)
5%
Evan McKendry: 2 IP, 2 H, 2 K, 11.3% WPA, 0 hard hits in 26 pitches
(1 vote)
17%
Corey Julks: 1-for-3, R, RBI, HR, K
(3 votes)
0%
Tristan Gray: 1-for-3, 2B, 3 hard hits
(0 votes)
0%
Zach DeLoach: 2-for-3, R, 2 hard hits
(0 votes)
35%
Jason Matthews: 2-for-2, BB
(6 votes)
0%
Mike Tauchman: 1-for-3, BB, GIDP
(0 votes)
17 votes total
Poll
Who’s the nightcap Cold Cat?
80%
Adisyn Coffey: 2 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, HR, HOLD (4)
(12 votes)
20%
Omar Narváez: 0-for-3, K
(3 votes)
15 votes total
Birmingham Barons 4, Columbus Clingstones 1 (7 innings)
Bham slows its losing ways thanks to stellar pitching (13 Ks in just seven innings): Hagen Smith threw for two, Drew Dalquist vultured the win with two sweet frames, Peyton Pallette worked his magic for one and only Zach Franklin got touched for a run. With the wood, it was the incendiary Ryan Galanie doing the most damage, clubbing a homer and double.
And just like that, the Barons are 15-16.
Poll
Birmingham wins! Who’s the MVP?
Ryan Galanie: 2-for-3, R, 3 RBI, 2B, HR, 19.7% WPA
Peyton Pallette: 2 IP, H, 4 K, 13.3% WPA
Hagen Smith: 2 IP, 2 BB, 4 K, 21-of-41 strikes, HOLD (1), BALK, 12.7% WPA
Drew Dalquist: 2 IP, 3 H, 2 BB, 3 K, WIN (3-2)
Wilfred Veras: 0-for-2, 2 R, BB, HBP, 2 K, RF assist to 3B
Jacob Burke: 2-for-3
84%
Ryan Galanie: 2-for-3, R, 3 RBI, 2B, HR, 19.7% WPA
(16 votes)
5%
Peyton Pallette: 2 IP, H, 4 K, 13.3% WPA
(1 vote)
10%
Hagen Smith: 2 IP, 2 BB, 4 K, 21-of-41 strikes, HOLD (1), BALK, 12.7% WPA
(2 votes)
0%
Drew Dalquist: 2 IP, 3 H, 2 BB, 3 K, WIN (3-2)
(0 votes)
0%
Wilfred Veras: 0-for-2, 2 R, BB, HBP, 2 K, RF assist to 3B
(0 votes)
0%
Jacob Burke: 2-for-3
(0 votes)
19 votes total
Poll
How’s about a Cold Cat for Birmingham?
25%
Jacob Gonzalez: 0-for-3, K
(4 votes)
75%
Mario Camilletti: 0-for-3, 3 K
(12 votes)
0%
Zach Franklin: IP, H, ER, 2 K, HR
(0 votes)
16 votes total
Bowling Green Hot Rods 7, Winston-Salem Dash 0
Hmm, another Dash loss, and worse, another bad Dash loss. Lucas Gordon packed his usual sharpness in this start (a High-A second-best 17 swings-and-misses on Saturday) but did allow two earned over five. It was reliever Madison Jeffrey (one inning, four earned) who wore it for W-S. The hitters? Two hits (both by Cole McConnell), two walks, 10 Ks, the rest best left unsaid. Winston-Salem falls to 10 worse than .500, at 11-21.
Poll
Let’s scrape for an MVP, eh?
Lucas Gordon: 5 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 6 K, HR, High-A 2nd-best 17 swings-and-misses, LOSS (1-3)
Jake Peppers: 2 IP, BB, K
Cole McConnell: 2-for-3, K
57%
Lucas Gordon: 5 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 6 K, HR, High-A 2nd-best 17 swings-and-misses, LOSS (1-3)
(8 votes)
21%
Jake Peppers: 2 IP, BB, K
(3 votes)
21%
Cole McConnell: 2-for-3, K
(3 votes)
14 votes total
Poll
More choices for Cold Cat, yeah.
Sam Antonacci: 0-for-4, 3 K
Arxy Hernández: 0-for-3, 2 K
Braden Montgomery: 0-for-2, BB, PO at 1B
Samuel Zavala: 0-for-2, BB, CS
Jackson Appel: 0-for-3, K, E
Madison Jeffrey: IP, 3 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, K, WP, 16-of-34 strikes
Joseph Yabbour: IP, 2 H, ER, BB, K
13%
Sam Antonacci: 0-for-4, 3 K
(2 votes)
0%
Arxy Hernández: 0-for-3, 2 K
(0 votes)
0%
Braden Montgomery: 0-for-2, BB, PO at 1B
(0 votes)
0%
Samuel Zavala: 0-for-2, BB, CS
(0 votes)
0%
Jackson Appel: 0-for-3, K, E
(0 votes)
86%
Madison Jeffrey: IP, 3 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, K, WP, 16-of-34 strikes
(13 votes)
0%
Joseph Yabbour: IP, 2 H, ER, BB, K
(0 votes)
15 votes total
Carolina Mudcats 16, Kannapolis Cannon Ballers 2
Gulp, Kanny usually packs enough bats to keep up with anything the pitching staff gives up, but not so here, as the CBs fell behind 8-0 through three. Luis Reyes and Jonathan Clark wore it for Kannapolis, although Aric McAtee came in late and handed the Mudcats another five runs in the eighth, that after Pierce George coughed up three while getting just one out. Mikey Kane had to bail out the staff, finishing up the game with 1 1⁄3 scoreless innings.
Poll
Search long and hard, try to find an MVP for Kanny.
Mikey Kane: 1 1⁄3 IP, H, HB, 7-of-11 strikes
Jack Young: 2 1⁄3 IP, BB, 3 K
Calvin Harris: 1-for-3, R, 3B
Miguel Santos: 2-for-4, K
Ryan Burrowes: 0-for-1, 3 BB, K
6%
Mikey Kane: 1 1⁄3 IP, H, HB, 7-of-11 strikes
(1 vote)
46%
Jack Young: 2 1⁄3 IP, BB, 3 K
(7 votes)
0%
Calvin Harris: 1-for-3, R, 3B
(0 votes)
33%
Miguel Santos: 2-for-4, K
(5 votes)
13%
Ryan Burrowes: 0-for-1, 3 BB, K
(2 votes)
15 votes total
Poll
Kanny Cold Cat time!
Aric McAtee: 1 1⁄3 IP, 4 H, 5 ER, BB, 2 K, HB
Luis Reyes: 1 1⁄3 IP, 2 H, 5 ER, 3 BB, 4 K, BALK, HB, LOSS (2-3), 25-of-51 strikes
Jonathan Clark: 2 1⁄3 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, K, 2 WP, HB
Pierce George: 1⁄3 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 17-of-34 strikes
Jorge Corona: 0-for-4, 3 K, GIDP
Ronny Hernandez: 0-for-1, 0-for-5 CS
Nathan Archer: 0-for-4, 2 K
25%
Aric McAtee: 1 1⁄3 IP, 4 H, 5 ER, BB, 2 K, HB
(3 votes)
66%
Luis Reyes: 1 1⁄3 IP, 2 H, 5 ER, 3 BB, 4 K, BALK, HB, LOSS (2-3), 25-of-51 strikes
(8 votes)
0%
Jonathan Clark: 2 1⁄3 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, K, 2 WP, HB
(0 votes)
0%
Pierce George: 1⁄3 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 17-of-34 strikes
(0 votes)
8%
Jorge Corona: 0-for-4, 3 K, GIDP
(1 vote)
0%
Ronny Hernandez: 0-for-1, 0-for-5 CS
(0 votes)
0%
Nathan Archer: 0-for-4, 2 K
(0 votes)
12 votes total
ACL Guardians 9, ACL White Sox 7 (7 innings)
The Complex Sox jumped out to a 6-0 lead before Cleveland even got up to bat … and lost the game. The J & J arms, Jordany Chirinos and Jommy Hernandez both wore a four-earned each, only Chirinos’ came over two frames as the starter, Hernandez over two outs out of the pen. The offense, obviously, produced a solid game — just not solid enough. Colson Montgomery’s Developmental List stint took another hit, as he went 0-for-3 with a walk, run, steal and strikeout, and his ACL time (.176 average, .439 OPS) is actually a step back from his work in Charlotte in 2025.
Poll
It was a monumental fall-from-ahead loss for the Complex Sox, but let’s find an MVP.
Adrian Gil: 1-for-2, R, BB, K, 3 SB
T.J. McCants: 2-for-3, R, RBI, BB, K, 2 SB, CS, picked off 2B, 2 CF assists at 3B
Bryce Willits: 1-for-2, R, RBI, 2 BB, SB
Jurdrick Profar: 1-for-3, R, 2 RBI, BB, K
Albertson Asigen: 1-for-2, BB
0%
Adrian Gil: 1-for-2, R, BB, K, 3 SB
(0 votes)
80%
T.J. McCants: 2-for-3, R, RBI, BB, K, 2 SB, CS, picked off 2B, 2 CF assists at 3B
(8 votes)
10%
Bryce Willits: 1-for-2, R, RBI, 2 BB, SB
(1 vote)
10%
Jurdrick Profar: 1-for-3, R, 2 RBI, BB, K
(1 vote)
0%
Albertson Asigen: 1-for-2, BB
(0 votes)
10 votes total
Poll
Finally, let’s find a Cold Cat for the Complex Sox.
Jordany Chirinos: 2 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, HB, 27-of-54 strikes
Jommy Hernandez: 2⁄3 IP, 2 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, HB, 14-of-31 strikes, BS (1), LOSS (0-1)
D’Angelo Tejada: 0-for-3, R, 2 K, HBP, E
11%
Jordany Chirinos: 2 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, HB, 27-of-54 strikes
(1 vote)
77%
Jommy Hernandez: 2⁄3 IP, 2 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, HB, 14-of-31 strikes, BS (1), LOSS (0-1)
(7 votes)
11%
D’Angelo Tejada: 0-for-3, R, 2 K, HBP, E
(1 vote)
9 votes total