Sox affiliated split their Friday games, ending the day with a .500 record thanks to Dash, Cannon Ballers, and DSL Sox wins.
Jeral Perez slugged a pair of homers as the Dash took their third-straight, Jacob Gonzalez socked his first home run with the Knights, and 2025 draft picks Anthony DePino and Ely Brown had recorded some organizational firsts in a Ballers win.
All this and more in today’s minor league recap!
Triple-A Charlotte Knights (52-59)
Jacob Gonzalez’s first AAA home run wasn’t enough for the Knights; they fell 9-5 to the Syracuse Mets. Charlotte briefly led before surrendering three runs in the fourth and five in the fifth. Zach Franklin made his first appearance with the Knights in the loss. The right-hander punched out a pair over a scoreless inning of work.
- Vinny Capra (SS): 2-for-5, 2B, R
- Dominic Fletcher (CF): 1-for-5
- Andre Lipcius (3B): 3-for-5, 2B, 2 R, RBI
- Jacob Gonzalez (2B): 1-for-3, HR, R, 2 RBI, BB
- Blake Sabol (DH): 1-for-2, RBI, 2 HBP
- Adam Hackenberg (C): 2-for-4, 2B
- Owen White (SP): 3.2 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 2 ER, BB, 2 K
- 60 pitches, 39 strikes
- Zach Franklin (RP): 1.0 IP, H, 0 R, BB, 2 K
- Cam Booser (RP): 1.0 IP, H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
- Jairo Iriarte (RP): 1.0 IP, H, ER, 0 BB, 0 K
FINAL: Knights 5, Syracuse Mets 9 | Box Score
Double-A Birmingham Barons (65-41)
The Barons’ win-streak came to a screeching halt with a 1-0 loss at the hands of the Chattanooga Lookouts. Martín Pérez pitched well, but took the loss in his second rehab start. The game’s only run scored on a fourth-inning balk from the veteran starter. Calvin Harris was the only Baron to reach base multiple times in the losing effort.
- Rikuu Nishida (2B): 1-for-4, SB
- Sam Antonacci (3B): 1-for-4
- Mario Camilletti (DH): 1-for-3
- Calvin Harris (C): 2-for-3, SB
- Matt Hogan (RF): 1-for-3, 2B
- Martín Pérez (SP): 4.0 IP, 3 H, ER, 3 BB, 2 K
- 58 pitches, 38 strikes
- Andrew Dalquist (RP): 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, BB, K
- Mark McLaughlin (RP): 1.0 IP, H, 0 R, 0 BB, K
- Tyler Davis (RP): 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K
- Garrett Schoenle (RP): 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
FINAL: Barons 0, Chattanooga Lookouts 1 | Box Score
High-A Winston-Salem Dash (42-62)
Jeral Perez and Alec Makarewicz led the Dash to their third-straight win. Perez launched his 17th and 18th homers of the season in the 4-2 victory, and Makarewicz slugged his ninth. Christian Oppor fired four innings of one run ball before the bullpen covered the final five frames.
- Jacob Burke (CF): 0-for-3, HBP
- Samuel Zavala (RF): 1-for-4
- Jeral Perez (2B): 2-for-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI
- Alec Makarewicz (3B): 2-for-4, HR, R, RBI
- Cole McConnell (LF): 2-for-4, 2B
- Ryan Burrowes (SS): 1-for-3, 2B, R
- Christian Oppor (SP): 4.0 IP, 2 H, R, 0 BB, 4 K
- 48 pitches, 34 strikes
- Jake Bockenstedt (RP): 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 2 K (WIN)
- Jonathan Clark (RP): 1.0 IP, H, ER, 2 BB, 0 K
- Phil Fox (RP): 2.0 IP, H, 0 R, 2 BB, 3 K (SAVE)
FINAL: Dash 4, Bowling Green Hot Rods 2 | Box Score
Jeral Perez takes this ball over the LF fence for his 17th HR on the season putting him in 3rd place in the SAL for HR's. 1-0 #Dash. pic.twitter.com/pFMCONsyZp
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) August 9, 2025
Jeral Perez with a laser into the BG bullpen in LF. It's his 18th HR that ties him for 2nd in the SAL for HR's and RBI (59). Ryan Burrowes (2B/SB) comes in to score on the blast. 3-1 #Dash. pic.twitter.com/dfnme6T6Bu
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) August 9, 2025
Alec Makarewicz puts the icing on the cake in the T8 with his 9th HR of the year, and 2nd in 2 days. #Dash up 4-2, your final. pic.twitter.com/KsQDGFTOWP
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) August 9, 2025
Single-A Kannapolis Cannon Ballers (52-54)
The Ballers scored seven unanswered runs to take down the Salem Red Sox 7-3. 2025 7th round pick Anthony DePino recorded his second-straight multi-hit game and his first RBI in affiliated ball. Ely Brown, the team’s 12th round selection this year, notched his first steal with the club in the win.
- Caleb Bonemer (SS): 2-for-4, 2B, 3 RBI, BB
- Anthony DePino (1B): 2-for-4, R, RBI, BB, SB
- George Wolkow (DH): 1-for-5, SB
- Bryce Eblin (2B): 1-for-4, 3 R, HBP
- Jordan Sprinkle (LF): 1-for-2, 2 R, 2 BB, 2 SB
- Ely Brown (RF): 1-for-3, R, RBI, SB
- Kaleb Sophy (SP): 5.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 6 K (WIN)
- Liam Paddack (RP): 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, BB, K
- Jake Curtis (RP): 3.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, BB, 6 K (SAVE)
FINAL: Cannon Ballers 7, Salem Red Sox 3 | Box Score
Anthony DePino takes a 6 pitch BB for a RBI. Jordan Sprinkle (BB) comes in to score. #Ballers trail 3-2. pic.twitter.com/RF50vIkndS
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) August 9, 2025
Caleb BONEMER with a rocket that 1 hops off the wall in LF. Bryce Eblin (E6) and Ely Brown (1B) come in to score. 6-3 #Ballers. They would take the game 7-3. #NotBonnerman pic.twitter.com/Y07aYiwmJ2
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) August 9, 2025
DSL White Sox (22-24)
The DSL Sox had a busy day. They concluded a game that had been rained out on July 7th against the DSL Pirates Black before facing the Pirates again in Friday’s scheduled game. The Sox earned the win in game two, where Eduardo Herrera tallied his fifth home run of the season.
Game One
- Alejandro Cruz (2B): 1-for-4, R, 2 SB
- Frank Mieses (CF): 1-for-3, R, BB, SB
- Jefrank Silva (3B): 2-for-4
- Eduardo Herrera (1B): 0-for-2, R, 2 BB
- Erasmi Rodriguez (C): 2-for-3, 2B, 3B, 2 RBI
- Hector Paulino (DH): 1-for-3, R
- Alan Escobar (RF): 2-for-2, SB
- Hendry Alcala (LF): 1-for-2, RBI
- Yobal Rodriguez (SP): 2.2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, BB, 5 K
- Andy Peralta (RP): 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, BB, K
- Albert Munoz (RP): 2.0 IP, H, 0 R, 0 BB, K
FINAL: DSL White Sox 4, DSL Pirates Black 5 | Box Score
Game Two
- Osniel Castillo (CF): 1-for-4, 2B, R
- Eduardo Herrera (DH): 1-for-4, HR, R, 3 RBI
- Alejandro Cruz (3B): 1-for-3, R, SB
- Yordani Soto (SS): 1-for-2, 2 R, RBI, SB, HBP
- Diego Natera (C): 0-for-1, R, 2 BB
- Igor Escobar (LF): 2-for-3, R, 2 RBI
- Yobal Rodriguez (SP): 4.0 IP, 3 H, ER, 0 BB, K
- Alexander Martinez (RP): 1.1 IP, H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 2 K (WIN)
- Cesar Bolivar (RP): 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, BB, 0 K (SAVE)
FINAL: DSL White Sox 8, DSL Pirates Black 6 | Box Score
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