White Sox Minor League Update: August 23, 2019
Dirty Dedelow: Craig Dedelow went 4-for-5 with a home run to earn MVP honors in Winston-Salem's 9-4 victory. | Winston-Salem Dash
High-octane offenses from upper-class affiliates highlight a 3-3 day
Charlotte Knights
The Knights' game against the Norfolk Tides was postponed due to inclement weather. The game will be made up tomorrow after the originally scheduled game, which is now the first half of a doubleheader. That game will begin at 4:05 p.m. CST.
Birmingham Barons 9, Tennessee Smokies 3
Lincoln Henzman (SP): 3 IP, 2 H, 0 R (0 ER), 0 BB, 3 K, 5.56 ERA
Luis González (RF): 1-for-4, 2 RBI, BB, CS (15-for-24), .256 AVG, .691 OPS
Luis Basabe (CF): 2-for-4, HR, BB, RBI, .235 AVG, .642 OPS *MVP*
Alfredo González (C): 3-for-5, RBI, .245 AVG, .664 OPS
Joel Booker (LF): 1-for-3, 2 RBI, BB, SB (15-for-17), .249 AVG, .622 OPS
Zach Remillard (SS): 3-for-5, 2B, .215 AVG, .605 OPS
Blake Rutherford (DH): 0-for-3, BB, .261 AVG, .668 OPS
The Barons came out firing, as they raced out to an early lead and never looked back. In the top of the first, Luis Basabe hit a solo home run to put the first run on the board for either side.
Things only got better in the second inning, when the Barons hit five singles en route to scoring three runs and expanding their lead to four. In the third, the Barons blew the game open after taking advantage of a pair of defensive miscues. After back-to-back errors by the Smokies shortstop, the Barons scored three more on a double, single, and sacrifice fly. After three, the Barons had a commanding lead of 7-0.
On the other side of the ball, starter Lincoln Henzman pitched well in his three innings of work. He only allowed two baserunners, and both of those Smokies reached on singles.
The relievers were spotted a big lead, and they kept this game drama-free with a solid performance. Kodi Medeiros, Tyler Johnson, and Mauricio Cabrera combined for six innings and only allowed two earned runs (three runs total). Medeiros only allowed one run in his three innings of work, though he had to work around four walks. Control was an issue for him, as only 27 of his 57 pitches (47%) were strikes.
The Barons will face Tennessee again tomorrow, and that game will start at 6:00 p.m. CST.
Winston-Salem Dash 9, Potomac Nationals 4 (10)
Konnor Pilkington (SP): 6 IP, 4 H, 3 R (2 ER), 1 BB, 8 K, 5.36 ERA
Andrew Vaughn (DH): 1-for-5, RBI, .247 AVG, .764 OPS
Johan Cruz (SS): 3-for-5, RBI, .248 AVG, .659 OPS
Jameson Fisher (1B): 0-for-3, 2 BB, .241 AVG, .716 OPS
Craig Dedelow (LF): 4-for-5, HR, 2 2B, 3 RBI, .247 AVG, .747 OPS *MVP*
Carlos Perez (PH): 1-for-1, 2B, .267 AVG, .655 OPS
Despite a rough start, the Dash were able to finish strong in a thrilling win in extra innings. Starter Konnor Pilkington ran into trouble in the first, allowing a two-out, two-run double to fall into an early hole. Though it took some time, the Dash answered.
In the fifth, former Indiana University player Craig Dedelow, who ended up with four hits, launched his 15th home run of the season to cut the deficit in half. The following inning, the Dash took advantage of an error to score three runs to take a 4-2 lead. Andrew Vaughn drove in the tying run when he reached on an error, and Dedelow put the Dash ahead with a single.
Leading 4-3 heading into the bottom of the ninth, the Dash brought in Will Kincanon on in a save situation, but he could not quite deliver. With a runner on first and two outs, the Nationals got back-to-back singles, and a walk with the bases loaded tied the game. Kincanon did, however, get a big strikeout to send the game into extras.
The Dash had a huge 10th inning, as they more than doubled their score by plating five runs on five hits. Johan Cruz had the decisive hit, as his single gave the Dash a lead that they would not relinquish.
The Dash will take on the Nationals again tomorrow, and the first pitch is scheduled to happen at 5:35 p.m. CST.
Kannapolis Intimidators 4, Charleston RiverDogs 2
Kevin Folman (SP): 3 IP, 3 H, 2 R (1 ER), 3 BB, 3 K, 5.40 ERA
Ian Dawkins (CF): 1-for-5, .304 AVG, .768 OPS
Alex Destino (LF): 1-for-5, HR, .302 AVG, .864 OPS
Corey Zangari (1B): 1-for-1, HR, 2 BB, HBP, RBI, .209 AVG, .764 OPS *MVP*
Tyler Osik (DH): 1-for-4, 3B, 2 RBI, .293 AVG, .940 OPS
Lenyn Sosa (SS): 2-for-5, 2B, .237 AVG, .622 OPS
After an early outburst from both teams, both teams' pitching staffs settled down, and this turned into a low-scoring game. The Intimidators struck first in this one, as Tyler Osik hit a two-run triple in the third inning. His triple drove in Ian Dawkins and Lenyn Sosa, who reached on a single and double, respectively.
The lead was short-lived, as the RiverDogs got a pair in their half of the third. A two-run single by Charleston outfielder Josh Stowers, who finished 4-for-4, tied the game.
From that point forward, runs were very hard to come by. However, the offense we did see came primarily from Alex Destino and Corey Zangari, who both hit a solo home run. Zangari, today's MVP, reached base safely in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, the bullpen was outstanding, as the relievers combined to pitch six scoreless innings. Declan Cronin, Lane Ramsey, and Austin Conway scattered only five hits across those six innings, and none of them issued any walks. As a result, those two solo home runs gave them all the support they needed.
The Intimidators will face Charleston again tomorrow, and that game will begin at 5:05 p.m. CST.
Missoula Osprey 7, Great Falls Voyagers 2 (7 innings, Game 1)
Sammy Peralta (SP): 3 IP, 5 H, 5 R (4 ER), 2 BB, 4 K, 2.96 ERA
Caberea Weaver (CF): 0-for-4, .253 AVG, .685 OPS
Kelvin Maldonado (SS): 2-for-4, SB (2-for-5), .258 AVG, .653 OPS
Ty Greene (DH): 2-for-2, HBP, RBI, .339 AVG, .796 OPS *MVP*
Jonathan Allen (LF): 0-for-3, BB, RBI, .261 AVG, .683 OPS
This game got off to a bad start, and the Voyagers never quite recovered in a tough loss. Starter Sammy Peralta had a forgettable outing, as he allowed five runs (four earned) in just three innings. Peralta got no favors from the defense behind him, as the Voyagers made four errors. Three of those errors occurred when Peralta was on the mound.
Ty Greene gave us one of the few highlights of the game, when he put the Voyagers on the board in the fourth with an RBI single. Greene ended up with two hits, and he reached base safely in all three of his plate appearances. Kelvin Maldonado also had a multi-hit performance, but the Voyagers finished with only four hits total. None of those went for extra bases. On to game two.
Missoula Osprey 3, Great Falls Voyagers 0 (7 innings, Game 2)
Chase Solesky (SP): 2 2/3 IP, 5 H, 3 R (3 ER), 4 BB, 4 K, 6.75 ERA
Rigo Fernandez (RP): 3 1/3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 8 K, 4.65 ERA *MVP*
Caberea Weaver (CF): 0-for-3, .249 AVG, .674 OPS
Joshua Rivera (3B): 0-for-3, .200 AVG, .613 OPS
Ty Greene (DH): 1-for-3, .339 AVG, .790 OPS
Harvin Mendoza (1B): 0-for-2, BB, .306 AVG, .899 OPS
Though the Voyagers offense only managed four hits in game one, their bats were even quieter in the second half of the doubleheader. Needless to say, that is not a good formula to win a game. Once again, Ty Greene carried the load offensively, as he had the Voyagers' only hit (a single in the second).
On the other side of the ball, things certainly went better, but it was not enough. Starter Chase Solesky had a rough outing, but the relievers pitched quite well, especially Rigo Fernandez. In three and one-third innings, Fernandez struck out eight (!) hitters and only allowed two baserunners (a single and a walk).
The Voyagers will get another chance against Missoula tomorrow at 8:00 p.m. CST.
AZL Reds 9, AZL White Sox 8
Justin Friedman (SP): 5 IP, 8 H, 3 R (3 ER), 0 BB, 8 K, 5.17 ERA
Vlad Nuñez Jr. (RP): 2 IP, 7 H, 6 R (6 ER), 0 BB, 1 K, 4.97 ERA
Logan Glass (CF): 4-for-5, HR, 2B, 2 RBI, .306 AVG, .803 OPS *MVP*
Micker Adolfo (DH): 1-for-4, HBP, .300 AVG, .979 OPS
Daniel Millwee (C): 2-for-4, BB, 2 RBI, .256 AVG, .741 OPS
Anthony Coronado (RF): 2-for-5, 2B, .323 AVG, .875 OPS
The AZL White Sox's bats raced out of the gates, but this game simply got away in heartbreaking fashion. In the top of the first, the first two AZL White Sox were retired, but they still managed to plate five runs that inning. To get those runs, the AZL White Sox got four hits (one was a home run by 18-year-old Logan Glass), they drew one walk, and they took advantage of an error by the AZL Reds' left fielder.
The AZL White Sox put another crooked number on the board in the third, when they got four more hits (all singles) and two walks. As a result, they scored three more to extend their lead to 8-0.
Unfortunately, it was all AZL Reds from there. The AZL Reds got two of those runs back in their half of the third. AZL White Sox starter Justin Friedman had three wild pitches that inning, and the AZL Reds took advantage.
In the seventh, the AZL White Sox still led by a score of 8-3. However, the wheels came off, and the AZL Reds put up a monster rally. Reliever Vlad Nuñez Jr. allowed a base hit to the first six hitters he faced that inning. The last of those hits was a go-ahead grand slam to put the AZL Reds up, 9-8. After the meltdown, Nuñez settled down to retire the next three batters he faced, but the damage was done.
The AZL White Sox could not make a late rally, so they fell by a score of 9-8. The AZL White Sox's next game will be against the AZL Dodgers Lasorda squad at 7:00 p.m. CST tomorrow. That will be their second-to-last game of the season.
DSL White Sox
The DSL White Sox's game against the DSL Blue Jays was postponed due to inclement weather, and its makeup date has not been announced. The final scheduled first pitch of the DSL White Sox's season will be tomorrow morning at 9:00 a.m. CST.