Charlotte Knights 8, Gwinnett Stripers 5 (sorry, cannot access the Statcast box)
The Knights earned a win in most impressive fashion, against a stacked opponent from a strong system, doing almost everything right in getting back to .500 (22-22): Getting down a little early and rallying, holding off a late push by the home team, and solid pitching early middle and late. Of course, there were exceptions, but we’ll save those for the Cold Cats. Tyler Schweitzer’s third Triple-A start was OK, and his best yet at the level; he handed the ball to Wikelman González, who again vultured the win with five outs and three Ks in a completely clean outing. The bats were led by Kyle Teel, Bryan Ramos and Zach DeLoach, South Side aspirants all, each getting on base three times in the game.
Poll
Charlotte knocked off the Stripers and had a number of heroes. Who was the MVP?
Wikelman González: 1 2⁄3 IP, 3 K, HB, WIN (3-0), 17-of-26 strikes
Dan Altavilla: 1⁄3 IP, one pitch, SAVE (7)
Adisyn Coffey: 1 ⅔ IP, BB, 2 K, HOLD (5)
Kyle Teel: 2-for-4, BB, K, 2B
Bryan Ramos: 1-for-3, R, RBI, 2 BB, SB on old friend James McCann
Zach DeLoach: 3-for-4, 2 2B, 2 R, K
Ronald Acuña Jr. (Gwinnett): 1-for-1, HR, 3 R, RBI, 4 BB, not a Knight but must have been fun to watch
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Wikelman González: 1 2⁄3 IP, 3 K, HB, WIN (3-0), 17-of-26 strikes
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Dan Altavilla: 1⁄3 IP, one pitch, SAVE (7)
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Adisyn Coffey: 1 ⅔ IP, BB, 2 K, HOLD (5)
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Kyle Teel: 2-for-4, BB, K, 2B
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Bryan Ramos: 1-for-3, R, RBI, 2 BB, SB on old friend James McCann
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Zach DeLoach: 3-for-4, 2 2B, 2 R, K
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Ronald Acuña Jr. (Gwinnett): 1-for-1, HR, 3 R, RBI, 4 BB, not a Knight but must have been fun to watch
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0 votes total
Poll
It was a win, but who was the Cold Cat for Charlotte?
Nick Nastrini: 1 2⁄3 IP, ER, 5 BB, 3 K, needed to be bailed out of the 9th, 26-of-51 strikes
Tyler Schweitzer: 4 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 4 K, HR, E
Mike Tauchman: 0-for-4, SF, RBI, 4 K
Tristan Gray: 0-for-4, 3 K, E
Nick Maton: 0-for-3, R, BB, 2 K
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Nick Nastrini: 1 2⁄3 IP, ER, 5 BB, 3 K, needed to be bailed out of the 9th, 26-of-51 strikes
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Tyler Schweitzer: 4 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 4 K, HR, E
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Mike Tauchman: 0-for-4, SF, RBI, 4 K
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Tristan Gray: 0-for-4, 3 K, E
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Nick Maton: 0-for-3, R, BB, 2 K
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Chattanooga Lookouts 7, Birmingham Barons 4
It was an underwhelming effort, but somehow in the competitive Southern League the Barons remain in first place, at 19-17. The biggest bats came toward the bottom of the order, and Jordan Mikel got jumped in his four-inning start. Of note, now-bullpen arm Grant Taylor give up a hit but struck out three in his sole inning of work, whittling his ERA to 1.40. If the White Sox had anything to play for this year (or for the rest of the 2020s, for that matter) Taylor would be very likely to see a leap to the South Side pen this season.
Poll
Who was the MVP for the first-place Barons?
Grant Taylor: IP, H, 3 K
Wilfred Veras: 0-for-2, 3 BB
Mario Camilletti: 2-for-4, 2B, E
Jacob Gonzalez: 3-for-3, 2 R, 2 RBI, 2B, 3B, BB
William Bergolla: 1-for-4, RBI, SB, HBP
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Grant Taylor: IP, H, 3 K
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Wilfred Veras: 0-for-2, 3 BB
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Mario Camilletti: 2-for-4, 2B, E
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Jacob Gonzalez: 3-for-3, 2 R, 2 RBI, 2B, 3B, BB
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William Bergolla: 1-for-4, RBI, SB, HBP
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Poll
Who’s the Cold Cat in the Barons loss?
Ryan Galanie: 1-for-5, 3 K
Adam Hackenberg: 0-for-4, 2 K, 1-for-1 CS
Jordan Mikel: 4 IP, 9 H, 4 ER, 2 HR, LOSS (1-2)
Dalton Roach: 2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, BB, K, HB
Caden Connor: 1-for-5, K
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Ryan Galanie: 1-for-5, 3 K
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Adam Hackenberg: 0-for-4, 2 K, 1-for-1 CS
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Jordan Mikel: 4 IP, 9 H, 4 ER, 2 HR, LOSS (1-2)
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Dalton Roach: 2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, BB, K, HB
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Caden Connor: 1-for-5, K
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Brooklyn Cyclones 8, Winston-Salem Dash 5
The 12-26 Dash fell deeper into the abyss of the SALLY South with another loss, this one significantly on the shoulders of Tommy Vail and Aric McAtee, tagged with seven earned of Brooklyn’s eight runs. The Cyclones also wooshed Dash catcher Jackson Appel to the tune of six steals in seven attempts, including two of third base. Jeral Pérez and Appel both contributed two hits, including a double apiece, in the loss.
Poll
Let’s look for an MVP in another Dash loss.
Jeral Pérez: 2-for-5, 2B, R
Terrell Tatum: 0-for-2, R, 2 BB, 2 K
Braden Montgomery: 1-for-4, 2 R, 2B, RBI, BB, K
Alec Makarewicz: 0-for-2, 3 BB
Samuel Zavala: 1-for-4, BB, K, SB
Clete Hartzog: IP, H, K
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Jeral Pérez: 2-for-5, 2B, R
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Terrell Tatum: 0-for-2, R, 2 BB, 2 K
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Braden Montgomery: 1-for-4, 2 R, 2B, RBI, BB, K
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Alec Makarewicz: 0-for-2, 3 BB
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Samuel Zavala: 1-for-4, BB, K, SB
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Clete Hartzog: IP, H, K
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0 votes total
Poll
Let’s find a Cold Cat in the Winston-Salem setback.
Tommy Vail: 4 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, HR, WP, BALK, HB
Aric McAtee: IP, 4 H, 4 ER, K, LOSS (0-1), BLOWN SAVE (1), HB
Carson Jacobs: IP, 2 H, ER, K, HR
Cole McConnell: 0-for-4, R, HB, K
Wes Kath: 0-for-4, RBI, K, SF
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Tommy Vail: 4 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, HR, WP, BALK, HB
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Aric McAtee: IP, 4 H, 4 ER, K, LOSS (0-1), BLOWN SAVE (1), HB
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Carson Jacobs: IP, 2 H, ER, K, HR
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Cole McConnell: 0-for-4, R, HB, K
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Wes Kath: 0-for-4, RBI, K, SF
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Hickory Crawdads 11, Kannapolis Cannon Ballers 6
Luis Reyes has had a very hot-and-cold season, and he was cold-side Luis today, coughing up six earned while just getting two outs. First man out Hale Sims didn’t help much, either, giving up two more to Hickory to land the score at 8-0 before all the Cannon Ballers had even batted. Offensively, George Wolkow got his average back above .200 with a triple and Caleb Bonemer and Ryan Burrowes homered as first- and ninth-inning bookends. Kannapolis drops to 20-18.
Poll
Who takes the MVP for Kannapolis on Saturday?
George Wolkow: 1-for-3, 3B, R, BB, 2 K
Blake Shepardson: IP
Caleb Bonemer: 1-for-4, HR, R, RBI, 3 K
Ryan Burrowes: 1-for-4, HR, R, 2 RBI, 2 K
Arnold Prado: 1-for-4, 3B, R, 2 RBI
Pierce George: IP, 2 H, 3 K
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George Wolkow: 1-for-3, 3B, R, BB, 2 K
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Blake Shepardson: IP
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Caleb Bonemer: 1-for-4, HR, R, RBI, 3 K
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Ryan Burrowes: 1-for-4, HR, R, 2 RBI, 2 K
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Arnold Prado: 1-for-4, 3B, R, 2 RBI
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Pierce George: IP, 2 H, 3 K
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0 votes total
Poll
Of many, who is the Kannapolis Cold Cat?
Luis Reyes: 2⁄3 IP, 3 H, 6 ER, 3 BB, HB, 15-of-32 strikes, LOSS (2-4)
Hale Sims: 1 1⁄3 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 2 K, HR, HB
Wardquelin Vasquez: IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 2 K, HR
Gabriel Rodriguez: 2 IP, 3 H, ER, BB, K
Lyle Miller-Green: 0-for-3, BB, 2 K
Ronny Hernandez: 0-for-4, K
Mikey Kane: 0-for-3, R, BB
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Luis Reyes: 2⁄3 IP, 3 H, 6 ER, 3 BB, HB, 15-of-32 strikes, LOSS (2-4)
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Hale Sims: 1 1⁄3 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 2 K, HR, HB
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Wardquelin Vasquez: IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 2 K, HR
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Gabriel Rodriguez: 2 IP, 3 H, ER, BB, K
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Lyle Miller-Green: 0-for-3, BB, 2 K
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Ronny Hernandez: 0-for-4, K
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Mikey Kane: 0-for-3, R, BB
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ACL White Sox 5, ACL Rockies 3
MLB reality transfers down to the ACL, as even at the lowest level the White Sox can kick around the Rockies. The Complex Sox (4-6) started their claw back to .500 with a win. Big hits in the top of the first by Stiven Flores (triple) and Adrian Gil (two-run homer), sandwiched around a walk and stolen base from rehabbing Matt Hogan, put the Good Guys up, 3-0, which was frankly all they’d need. Jordany Chirinos, just 19, carved his ERA back down to nearly 4.00 with a masterpiece outing to earn the win. The Complex Sox also ran wild on the Rockies, with five runners combining to go 6-for-6 stealing bases.
Poll
Who was the MVP of the win at the Complex?
Jordany Chirinos: 5 IP, 5 H, ER, 7 K, HB, pickoff at 2B, WIN (1-0)
Adrian Gil: 1-for-4, R, HR, 3 RBI, BB, K, SB
Matt Hogan: 1-for-2, R, RBI, 2 BB, 2 SB
D’Angelo Tejada: 1-for-3, R, BB, K, SB
Marco Barrios: IP, H, K, SAVE (1)
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Jordany Chirinos: 5 IP, 5 H, ER, 7 K, HB, pickoff at 2B, WIN (1-0)
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Adrian Gil: 1-for-4, R, HR, 3 RBI, BB, K, SB
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Matt Hogan: 1-for-2, R, RBI, 2 BB, 2 SB
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D’Angelo Tejada: 1-for-3, R, BB, K, SB
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Marco Barrios: IP, H, K, SAVE (1)
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0 votes total
Poll
Who’s the Cold Cat for Saturday’s ACL win?
Albertson Asigen: 0-for-3, 3 K, BB, SB
Jeremy Gonzalez: IP, 3 H, ER, HOLD (1)
Jurdrick Profar: 0-for-3, BB, 2 K, E
T.J. McCants: 1-for-5, R, RBI, 3 K
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Albertson Asigen: 0-for-3, 3 K, BB, SB
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Jeremy Gonzalez: IP, 3 H, ER, HOLD (1)
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Jurdrick Profar: 0-for-3, BB, 2 K, E
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T.J. McCants: 1-for-5, R, RBI, 3 K
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0 votes total