Autumn Dreamin

My guy!

Dash won 5-2. 5 runs on just 6 hits (no XBH) because they walked a bunch (7BB) and ran all over the place (8SB/1CS) Zavala got his 68th. 69th. and 70th walks tonight. He's also running an unsustainably low BABIP, I think the hits will come. Nishida was 1-3 with 2 BB and 3 SB. He also reached on an error because he makes defenses nervous. Incredibly hard not to root for him, and his playstyle seems infectious. Bergolla (1-3 with a BB) seems to have solid speed too, he also stole 3 bags. RHP Connor Housley (UDFA) got his first WS save. He's got nice stuff, sub-1 ERA and WHIP. Other MiLB observations: DeLoach has looked really solid lately. Great defense, slashing .280/.419/.560 in August after an .815 OPS July. I thought the org was done with Carlos Perez catching, but maybe not? He's backing up Quero now. I know they called up Chuckie, but they could have Hackenberg in Charlotte if they wanted. FWIW, he looks okay back there and also hit a HR today. DJ is off to a hot start in AA. 5-13 with 2 HR, 1BB and just 2K:

Wolkow with #10, oppo again.

Batista goes 4IP, 1ER, 5H, 2BB, 7K in his WS debut.

He got banged up a bit behind the plate yesterday, could be still feeling it.

2K in the first for Batista making his A+ debut.

Carela strikes out the side on 12 pitches in his first AA inning.

OF TJ McCants (Round 16) showing off in his affiliate debut. Made a nice catch in CF: And then hit a HR: A couple other newbies in the lineup too.

Wolkow Oppow

Jake Eder bounced back from a 3 run first to turn in his best start since the promotion: 6IP, 3ER, 4H, 3BB, 2K. Lots of soft contact, basically never broke a sweat after the first. Just 2 baserunners (both singles) in his last 5 innings. Line could have been a bit better even, but Quero couldn't squeeze a foul tip for an inning ending strike 3 and the batter went on to hit a 2 RBI single. I'm a rare AV believer, but Elko's been playing a solid 1B defensively and also did this:

Colas pulled in the 5th...

In Kanny, all the new guys got their first hit. Wolkow was 1-3 with 2 walks. LMG looks kinda like his mirror image at the plate, just two huge dudes. Ballers lost 6-3. The WS game was tied 3-3 going into extras...they lost 12-8 after 10. The zone got really tiny, the teams combined for 7BB and 4XBH, and the Dash got the worst of it. Zavala hit a 2 run HR and Kath hit a 3 run HR. A bright spot for the WS pen was Pallette who has been excellent in relief (1.15 ERA and 0.70 WHIP through 15.2IP over 9 games) with 24 K/2 BB(!!). Barons got walked off 7-5 on a 2 out HR, the farm truly ran the gambit of all the White Soxiest ways to lose today. Iriarte did put up a second consecutive QS (with no walks!), but did give up 2 HR. Still, he looks mostly recovered from that rough patch he had, 21IP/4ER over his last 4 starts. DJ had a great game defensively in addition to the HR, saved a run with a dive in the gap and robbed extra bases at the wall. He finished 2-5, Gonzo went 2-5, and Hackenberg went 5-5. Just 3 singles for the rest of the lineup. And then completing the winless day (after the system sweep yesterday), the Knights also lost 6-2. They hit decently, just not in the right spots to make much out of it (1-8 with RISP). Ramos 2-4 with the HR, Colas 2-4 with a 2B, Montgomery 1-2 with a BB, Elko 1-4 with a 2B, and 1-4 days for Quero and Deloach. Nastrini was okay. 5IP, 8H, 2ER, 3BB, 4K. Matt Foster (remember him?) was great in his first inning, but gave up 2ER in his second.

Dj Gladney's first AA hit is a 3 run go ahead HR. Out in a hurry at 110mph.

Kanny debuts for 1B Alec Makarewicz (UDFA), OF Nathan Archer (Round 12), and OF Lyle Miller-Green (Round 17).

Whole farm playing like they smell free roster spots? 4-0 farm sweep (Kanny postponed), winning by a cumulative 38-14. Barons won 7-1. Gowens (4IP/1ER) and Schoenle (3IP/0ER) pitched well. Somewhat rare offensive outburst for Bham as the recent promotions get settled in. Gonzo was 2-5. Goosenberg hit one 444ft, 106 off the bat. WS won 9-4. Tommy Vail has a tiny 0.75ERA through his first 5 starts/24IP at A+. Bergolla (Banks trade) has looked good defensively, and is also 4-12 with a walk, 2 SB, and just 1K so far. Nishida 3-4 with a SB, .409/.458/.409 so far in High A. I want him to be something so badly. Kath 3-5 with a 2B and 3RBI.

Knights win 10-5. Burke looked solid today. Walk + HR in the first, and then retired 10 in a row before running out of steam. Slider looks nice. Finished with 4IP, 3ER, 3H, 2BB, 8K(!). McGough (Eloy trade) has given up no hits/runs in his first 4IP(2G) in the system. 5K, 1BB. Lots of success offensively: Quero: 3-4 with an HR and 3RBI. Deloach: 2-3 with a 3B, HR, BB, and 3RBI. Elko: 3-5 Colson: 1-5 with a HR and 3RBI.

Colson crushes one to RF to possibly put a bow on it for Charlotte. 105mph and 429ft, Knights up 9-3 in the 8th.

Quero continues his heater with another HR. Also had a single and a sac fly earlier.

DeLoach is 2-2 with a 3B and a HR so far.

Some well deserved pitching promotions: