Because the White Sox occasionally throw me a bone and put newsworthy developments in my own backyard, Luis Robert opened his rehab stint with the Charlotte Knights in Nashville on Thursday. He served as Charlotte's DH and went 1-for-5 with two strikeouts.
Rick Hahn said Robert's lightheadedness/blurred vision issue affected him more in the field than at the plate, and the results bore that out. The condition interrupted a hot streak at the plate, but also some uncharacteristically ragged defense in center field. Hopefully I'll get to see him play some outfield tonight, and I'll relay anything worth noting.
Nashville 3, Charlotte 1
- Jake Burger went 2-for-3.
- Luis Robert DH'd and was 1-for-5 with two strikeouts.
- Lenyn Sosa, 1-for-5 with a K.
- Carlos Pérez was 1-for-3 with an HBP.
Birmingham 7, Tennessee 1
- José Rodríguez went 0-for-5 with a K.
- Oscar Colás, 0-for-4 with a walk and three strikeouts.
- Yoelqui Céspedes was 1-for-5 with a double and two strikeouts.
- Jason Bilous had a normal one: 6 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
Winston-Salem 7, Greensboro 5
- Bryan Ramos went 3-for-5 wtih a double, sac fly and strikeout.
- Luis Mieses was 2-for-6 with a double and a strikeout.
- Adam Hackenberg, 1-for-6 with three strikeouts.
- Matthew Thompson: 5 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 5 K, 42 of 55 pitches for strikes.
Kannapolis 5, Columbia 4 (11 innings)
- Wes Kath doubled, walked and struck out thrice.
- DJ Gladney was 1-for-5 with two strikeouts.
- Wilfred Veras, 0-for-5 with a K.
ACL Padres 11, ACL White Sox 0 (7 innings)
- Victor Quezada had the lone hit, going 1-for-3.
- Luis Pineda and Chase Krogman were both 0-for-3 with two strikeouts.
- Dario Borrero struck out all three trips.
- Cam Butler walked and struck out once.
- Carlos Hinestroza: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K
DSL White Sox 12, DSL Padres 11
- Guillermo Rodriguez went 0-for-5 with an HBP and a strikeout.
- Loidel Chapelli, 1-for-5 with a triple, walk and strikeout.
- Carlos Jimenez drove in seven during a 3-for-6 day, homering twice and striking out once.
- Ronny Hernandez went 2-for-4 with an HBP and a strikeout.
