If Tony La Russa didn't tip the White Sox's hand before the game, Eloy Jiménez's absence from the Charlotte Knights' lineup on Sunday would have done it for everybody.
Jiménez completed his rehab stint. If you were hoping that he'd leave no doubts about his readiness by his play, he instead left you wanted:
| Level | G | PA | BB | K | BA | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | .429 | .500 | .8657 |
| Charlotte | 10 | 41 | 2 | 14 | .263 | .293 | .395 |
Instead, fans are left to hope two things:
No. 1: That Jiménez treated his rehab stint like a veteran hitter treats spring training, with results taking a back seat to getting his body ready for the season.
No. 2: That being in Chicago means he'll be playing left field less often.
Durham 15, Charlotte 9
- Jake Lamb went 0-for-3 with two walks.
- Blake Rutherford, 2-for-4 with a homer, walk and strikeout.
- Yermín Mercedes went 3-for-5 with a homer and a strikeout.
- Micker Adolfo homered twice and struck out once during a 3-for-5 night.
- Ti'Quan Forbes went 1-for-4 with a double, HBP and two strikeouts.
- Jonathan Stiever: 3.2 IP, 6 H, 7 R, 7 ER, 4 BB, 5 K, 3 WP
- Bennett Sousa: 1.1 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 HR, 1 WP
Highlights:
*Mercedes' homer came on a fastball, although I can't find a radar-gun reading on this one.
*Adolfo's blasts:
https://twitter.com/KnightsBaseball/status/1419407632079720448
https://twitter.com/KnightsBaseball/status/1419416730997305345
Birmingham 11, Chattanooga 6
- Romy Gonzalez went 1-for-3 with a double and two walks.
- Carlos Pérez was 1-for-4 with a double, sac fly and a strikeout.
- Konnor Pilkington: 5 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 6 K
Jersey Shore 12, Winston-Salem 8
- Lenyn Sosa went 1-for-5.
- Yoelqui Céspedes went 1-for-5 with a double and a strikeout.
- Luis Robert was 1-for-4 with a double and two strikeouts.
- Luis Curbelo is up to 15 homers after going 1-for-5 with a strikeout.
- Bailey Horn: 3 IP, 2 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 2 K, 1 HR
Fayetteville 2, Kannapolis 0
- Jose Rodriguez went 0-for-4 with a strikeout.
- Bryan Ramos and Luis Mieses both were 0-for-3 with a walk.
- Harvin Mendoza went 1-for-3 with a strikeout.
- Caberea Weaver was 0-for-3 with two strikeouts.
- Chase Krogman struck out all three times up.
- A triumph for Matthew Thompson: 5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, 38 of 57 pitches for strikes.
(Photo by Laura Wolff / Charlotte Knights)
