Eloy Jiménez returned to Charlotte. The Knights hit a team-record seven homers.
These things are not necessarily related.
Jiménez went 1-for-4 with a double at the DH spot as he started his rehab stint, but he was overshadowed by a monstrous night for most everybody else involved. Seby Zavala, also making his return from injury, launched a homer. So did Daniel Palka. Matt Skole and Paulo Orlando had two apiece. The numbers, they are crazy in Triple-A.
Our Man in Charlotte Jonathan Lee talked to Jiménez before the game.
Charlotte 13, Rochester 7
- Eloy Jimenez went 1-for-4 with a double and a strikeout.
- Danny Mendick, 1-for-4 with a walk, strikeout and stolen base.
- Daniel Palka went 2-for-5 with his seventh homer and a strikeout.
- Seby Zavala returned, going 2-for-5 with a homer and two strikeouts.
- Ross Detwiler's org debut: 6 IP, 7 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 10 K, 1 HR
Tennessee 9, Birmingham 4
- Luis Robert went 1-for-3 with two strikeouts, an HBP and a sac bunt.
- Luis Basabe was 0-for-4 with a walk and a K.
- Laz Rivera went 1-for-5 with a strikeout.
- Ti'Quan Forbes, 1-for-3 with a walk, strikeout and stolen base.
- Gavin Sheets' hitting streak is over after an 0-for-3 night. He walked once and struck out once.
- Blake Rutherford went 2-for-4.
- Kodi Medeiros: 5 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER. 4 BB, 1 K, 2 HBP
- Alec Hansen: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 11 of 18 pitches for strikes.
Myrtle Beach 5, Winston-Salem 2
- Nick Madrigal went 1-for-4 with a stolen base.
- Steele Walker, 0-for-4 with a strikeout.
Kannapolis 8, Lexington 4
- Lenyn Sosa went 1-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout.
- Romy Gonzalez was 0-for-3 with a walk.
- Luis Curbelo wore the collar and silver sombrero.
- Amado nunez went 0-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout.
- Jonathan Stiever: 6 IP, 9 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 1 HR
