It turns out the Dominican Summer League can score upon Norge Vera, albeit with help.
Vera allowed his first run against the DSL Reds on Friday. It scored via an inning-opening error in the third, a stolen base and a single. Vera's 0.00 ERA remains intact, though, and he's up to 21 strikeouts against four hits and three walks over 11⅔ innings.
Francys Romero posted some footage of Vera's last start, along with an open-ended question that was answered with "for tax purposes!" by numerous people. FanGraphs' Kevin Goldstein added that most players demand it during negotiations. Perhaps it's more noticeable with the White Sox because their highest-profile signings are older.
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Charlotte 5, Jacksonville 1
- Adam Engel went 0-for-4 with a strikeout.
- Jake Burger was 2-for-5 with a triple and a strikeout.
- Yermín Mercedes was 1-for-5 with a K.
- Blake Rutherford went 1-for-4.
- Kade McClure: 5 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
Birmingham 2, Rocket City 0
- Yolbert Sanchez went 2-for-4 with a strikeout and a stolen base.
- Carlos Pérez was 0-for-4.
- Lenyn Sosa went 1-for-3.
- So did Yoelqui Céspedes, with a strikeout.
- Davis Martin lowered his Birmingham ERA to 2.00: 5 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 7 K.
Bowling Green 4, Winston-Salem 3
- Jose Rodriguez went 2-for-5 at the plate and 3-for-4 on the basepaths.
- Luis Mieses was 0-for-5 with a K.
- Luis Curbelo singled, walked and struck out twice.
- Harvin Mendoza, 0-for-4.
Kannapolis 6, Fayetteville 3
- Caberea Weaver went 1-for-5 with two strikeouts and three stolen bases.
- Bryan Ramos was 0-for-3 with two walks, but was caught stealing twice.
- Misael Gonzalez walked after entering as a pinch runner.
- Chase Krogman singled, walked twice and struck out twice.
- DJ Gladney went 2-for-4 with two doubles.
- Wilber Sanchez went 1-for-3 with a walk, strikeout and stolen base.
- Andrew Dalquist: 3.2 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
ACL White Sox 10, ACL Reds 3
- Wilfred Veras came a triple short of his second cycle during a 4-for-5 night, singling twice.
- Cam Butler went 1-for-4 with two strikeouts.
- Tanner McDougal found some middle ground: 3 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
- Ronaldo Guzman: 3 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 1 WP, 1 HBP
DSL Reds 8, DSL White Sox 5
- Victor Quezada went 1-for-4 with a homer.
- Norge Vera: 3 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
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