Autumn Dreamin

6th rounder LHP Lucas Gordon making his affiliate debut for Kanny. Struck out 3 (all swinging) in the first after a leadoff single. He turned in a solid 2.1IP, 1H, 2BB, 4K. Didn't want to give up the ball, lol.

Mena gets his first AAA strikeout on the last batter of a 1-2-3 second inning.

Mena starting for Charlotte tonight ?

Gonna need Quero back in the lineup tonight for my mental health and wellbeing.

So the Barons 6 man rotation is cut down to 4...does someone from WS get promoted? Carela is R5 this year, so maybe they want to push him a bit? Last start was pretty unfortunate, but he's got over 100 innings at A+ this season (3.62ERA, 10.7 K/9). Adams has only made 3 starts in Winston, but they've been stellar and he's older... Or I guess they can just slot Schoenle or someone back in, but that would be less fun.

Barons a slam away from the HR cycle. Popeye solo, Colson 2R, Elko 3R. The latter gets them the lead.

I'm really not worried about Eder long term.

Keener headed to Kanny. The 3rd round pick threw 6IP over 4 appearances in ACL, 2H, 1ER, 2BB, 7K.

Still has faced the minimum, thanks to the DP. Might be done now though, I can't remember him ever going deeper than 80-85 pitches.

Leasure got the save for Charlotte in Game 2. 1-2-3 inning with 1K. My guy Mason Adams is carving 'em up for WS. 8K through 5 spotless innings.

Need Jeff to grab a shot of Wolkow and Nishida next to each other.

Thrilled for Mena, though I do sometimes wish our top arms could be spared the pitcher's nightmare that is Truist Field.

Colson with a nice snag and tag on a wide throw from Quero for an inning ending CS.

2 out triple for Nishida, 8 pitch Gonzo walk. He takes 2nd on a WP, and Harris knocks them both in with a bloop to CF.

McDougal out after hitting his pitch count. 4.2IP, 2 "ER", 4H, 4K, 1BB. The first run followed a throwing error that let a base stealer advance to third. He scored on a single. The second was scored after he was pulled. Reliever gave up a HR allowing his inherited runner on 1B to score.

Chappy 2 run HR gives WS a 2-1 lead.

If this is true, it's malpractice.

Kannapolis gets walked off again. With the recent promotions/injuries, they can't find the offense to put teams away early and don't have the arms to hold small leads late.

Quero with the day off. He's only caught Cannon once during his time as a Baron so far (although fun fact, he caught him at the Futures game before the trade).

Thought that might happen, with the ACL season ending. Will be nice to get to see him in action.

Some questionable umpiring in the Barons game. Ramos made what appeared to be an inning ending DP, catching a bases loaded liner and then tagging the bag for the force. Ump calls no catch, so a run scores and the inning continues. Bundy ejected. Noted pickoff expert Gil Luna comes on in relief and ends the inning without making a pitch, catching the runner off first.