Ever since Rick Hahn referred to Eloy Jimenez's incomplete mystery checklist, Jimenez has taken it upon himself to let the jokes flow.
He dominated during a series in Pawtucket over the weekend, and he took it up a notch against Norfolk on Monday. He went 2-for-2 with a homer and two walks, including one of the intentional variety with runners on second and third.
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Jimenez extended his hitting streak to 10 games, during which he is batting .583/.615/1.139 over 40 plate appearances. Yes, that's a 1.754 OPS.
If you want to limit it to the post-checklist performance, he's 9-for-14 with two doubles, two homers and three walks and zero strikeouts.
The Chicago Tribune has joined the Chicago Sun-Times in calling for Jimenez and Michael Kopech in Chicago.
Charlotte 5, Norfolk 3
- Ryan Cordell went 1-for-5 with a double.
- Eloy Jimenez homered, singled and walked twice (once intentional).
- Jose Rondon, 1-for-4 with a K.
- Spencer Adams: 6 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 5 BB, 2 K, 1 HR
- Caleb Frare made his organizational debut: 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K
- Ian Hamilton: 1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 1 HR
Mississippi 3, Birmingham 0
- Joel Booker went 0-for-2 with a strikeout, two HBPs and a stolen base.
- Luis Alexander Basabe wore the collar and silver sombrero.
- Zack Collins outdid him, striking out all four times.
- Danny Mendick had half Birmingham's hits and walks during a 1-for-3 night. He was caught stealing.
- Alex Call went 0-for-3 with an HBP and a strikeout.
- Dylan Cease: 6 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 7 K
More:
*Highlights from Cease's start:
Kannapolis 2, Augusta 1
- Luis Curbelo went 1-for-4 with a triple and a strikeout.
- Nick Madrigal was 1-for-4.
- Carlos Perez went 0-for-4 with a strikeout and was caught stealing.
- Will Kincanon: 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K, 2 WP
Billings 7, Great Falls 2
- Steele Walker was 1-for-5 with a homer.
- Lenyn Sosa, 1-for-4 with a walk.
- Romy Gonzalez struck out thrice during an 0-for-4 night.
- Jhoandro Alfaro went 2-for-4, and was picked off/caught stealing.
- Maiker Feliz went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts.
- Jonathan Stiever: 2 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, 1 HBP
DSL White Sox 6, DSL Reds 2
- Harold Diaz went 2-for-4 with a stolen base.
- Jose Rodriguez and Jefferson Mendoza were both was 1-for-4 with two strikeouts.
AZL White Sox vs. AZL Brewers PPD
