While the Luis Castillo trade news, which sent fan-favorite prospect Boston Smith to the Mariners, stole the headlines, there was still plenty of minor league action to cover on Saturday.
Several of the White Sox’s recent draft picks made their debuts for the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers, including their 12th-round pick out of Vanderbilt, Braden Holcomb, who made an excellent first impression by mashing a 461 home run. Meanwhile, the Knights fell 6-3 despite a 2-home-run performance from Riley Unroe.
On the mound, Hagen Smith dominated the only batter he faced, striking him out on just three pitches. Gabe Davis had a bit of a rocky start, giving up 3 ER in 3 innings, but Shane Murphy was able to weather the storm in 6 innings of relief, allowing just one more run in the Barons’ loss.
Triple-A Charlotte Knights (58-49)
- Rikuu Nishida (CF): 1-for-3, 2B, 2 BB, K
- Ryan Galanie (1B): 2-for-4, BB, K
- Nolan Jones (1B): 0-for-2, BB
- Eric Haase (C): 1-for-4, K
- Mario Camilletti (3B): 0-for-4, 3 K
- Tim Elko (DH): 0-for-2, 2 BB, K
- Caden Connor (LF): 1-for-4, R
- Riley Unroe (2B): 2-for-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 2 K
- Andy Weber (SS): 1-for-4, 3 K
- Korey Lee (RF): 0-for-2
- Tyler Gilbert (SP): 1.0 IP, 5 H, 5 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
- 33 pitches, 21 strikes
- Joe Rock (RP): 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, BB, 3 K
- 20 pitches, 12 strikes
- Tanner McDougal (RP): 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, BB, 2 K
- 15 pitches, 9 strikes
- Hagen Smith (RP): 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, K
- 3 pitches, 3 strikes
- Jairo Iriarte (RP): 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, BB, K
- 23 pitches, 14 strikes
- Adisyn Coffey (RP): 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
- 20 pitches, 12 strikes
- Tyler Davis (RP): 1.0 IP, 2 H, ER, BB, 0 K
- 19 pitches, 11 strikes
FINAL: Charlotte Knights 3, Nashville Sounds 6 | Box Score
Double-A Birmingham Barons (40-61)
- Boston Smith (DH): 0-for-0, R, SB
- Caleb Bonemer (3B): 0-for-2, 3 BB, SB, K
- Alec Briley (1B): 0-for-3, 2 BB, 2 K
- Dylan Campbell (RF): 0-for-3, RBI, 2 BB
- James Taussig (LF): 0-for-4, BB, 3 K
- Ryan Burrowes (SS): 0-for-4, 2 K
- Jose Colmenares (2B): 1-for-3, BB, K
- Grant Magill (C): 0-for-3, BB, 2 K
- Samuel Zavala (CF): 0-for-4, K
- Anthony DePino (DH): 0-for-4, K
- Gabe Davis (SP): 3.0 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, K
- 49 pitches, 25 strikes
- Shane Murphy (RP): 6.0 IP, 3 H, ER, BB, 6 K
- 83 pitches, 55 strikes
FINAL: Chattanooga Lookouts 4, Birmingham Barons 1 | Box Score
High-A Winston-Salem Dash (56-45)
- Ely Brown (CF): 2-for-5, HR, R, RBI, SB, K
- Nick McLain (LF): 2-for-4, R, BB
- Javier Mogollon (2B): 0-for-3, R, 2 BB, K
- George Wolkow (RF): 1-for-5, 2B, 2 R, K
- Calvin Harris (C): 3-for-5, HR, R, 4 RBI, K
- Kyle Lodise (SS): 2-for-5, RBI, 2 K
- Jeral Perez (3B): 1-for-5
- Kaleb Freeman (1B): 0-for-3, K
- Wes Kath (DH): 0-for-3, BB, 2 K
- Drew McDaniel (SP): 4.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
- 61 pitches, 39 strikes
- Jake Curtis (RP): 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, K (SAVE)
- 19 pitches, 11 strikes
- Jack Young (RP): 1.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, K
- 22 pitches, 12 strikes
- Max Banks (RP): 2.0 IP, 2 H, ER, BB, K (WIN)
- 40 pitches, 25 strikes
FINAL: Winston-Salem Dash 6, Brooklyn Cyclones 3 | Box Score
Single-A Kannapolis Cannon Ballers (51-50)
- Jaden Fauske (RF): 2-for-5, 2 R, SB
- Matthew Boughton (SS): 1-for-4, R, BB, K
- Alexander Albertus (3B): 0-for-4, R, BB, SB
- Stiven Flores (C): 2-for-2, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 BB
- Grayson Fitzwater (1B): 1-for-4, 2 RBI, BB, 2 K
- Braden Holcomb (DH): 1-for-3, HR, R, RBI, 2 BB
- Christian Gonzalez (CF): 2-for-4, 2B, R, BB, K
- Crew McChesney (LF): 1-for-5, R, SB, 2 K
- Efren Teran (2B): 1-for-3, 2B, R, RBI
- Nick Pinto (SP): 3.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K
- 37 pitches, 24 strikes
- Kendry Garcia (RP): 2.0 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 5 BB, 2 K
- 42 pitches, 14 strikes
- Ryan Schiefer (RP): 2.0 IP, H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K (WIN)
- 22 pitches, 14 strikes
- Jordan Morales (RP): 1.0 IP, 2 H, R, 0 BB, K
- 24 pitches, 17 strikes
- Grant Cleavinger (RP): 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, K
- 6 pitches, 3 strikes
- Andrew Berg (RP): 0.2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, BB, K
- 27 pitches, 16 strikes
FINAL: Salem RidgeYaks 5, Kannapolis Cannon Ballers 8 | Box Score
DSL White Sox (16-25)
Game 1, completion of July 31 game
- Hector Hernandez (LF): 2-for-3, HR, R, RBI, BB, K
- Carlos Vielma (3B): 1-for-3, RBI, BB
- Fernando Graterol (1B): 0-for-2, 2 BB, SB, K
- Sebastian Romero (CF): 1-for-4, K
- Ronald Cardozo (C): 1-for-4
- Orlando Patino (RF): 0-for-4, R, K
- Felix Lebron (SS): 0-for-4, 2 K
- Samuel Luis (2B): 2-for-3, 2B, R, RBI, SB
- Josiel Veras (DH): 1-for-3, R, RBI, K
- Hansel Pinales (P): 0-for-0
- Enmanuel Rodriguez (SP): 1.2 IP, 2 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 2 K
- Franchel Crisostomo (RP): 2.1 IP, H, ER, 5 BB, 4 K
- Juan Felix (RP): 2.0 IP, H, ER, BB, 2 K
FINAL: DSL White Sox 4, DSL Pirates Black 6 | Box Score
DSL White Sox (16-26)
Game 2
- Hector Hernandez (CF): 0-for-3, BB
- Fernando Graterol (LF): 1-for-4, RBI, SB
- Sebastian Romero (DH): 1-for-3, R, BB, K
- Ronald Cardozo (1B): 1-for-3, 2 K
- Orlando Patino (RF): 2-for-4, R, RBI
- Felix Lebron (SS): 2-for-4, HR, R, 2 RBI
- Samuel Luis (2B): 1-for-2, R, 2 BB, K
- Nestor Perez (3B): 0-for-2, BB, K
- Diego Natera (C): 2-for-3, 2B, K
- Yordany Marte (SP): 0.2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, BB, 0 K
- Jhoriel De La Rosa (RP): 4.0 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
- Christopher Romero (RP): 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, BB, K
- Erick Rosso (RP): 1.0 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
FINAL: DSL Pirates Black 7, DSL White Sox 4 | Box Score
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