White Sox Minor Keys: Sept. 14, 2025

The Birmingham Barons wrapped up their regular season with a 3-2 loss to the Biloxi Shuckers, but since their postseason berth and initial Southern League destination were wrapped up more than a week ago, the result of the game can take a backseat to how they scored their two runs.

Sam Antonacci crossed the plate both times, and in noteworthy fashion. His first journey around the bases is so specific to Antonacci's reputation that it borders on parody: reaching on his 39th HBP of the season, stealing his 55th base to get into scoring position, and when his attempt at a 56th steal was foield by Caden Connor's grounder to second, he just kept running and beat the throw home.

Two innings later, he could trot around the bases on his first Double-A homer of his career, a no-doubt drive that short-hopped the batting cages behind the right field wall.

He finished his season hitting .291/.433/.409 over 116 games, and .292/.435/.381 over the 49 he played with Birmingham.

Charlotte 8, Omaha 0

• Tim Elko was 1-for-4 with a walk.
• Bryan Ramos went 2-for-4 with two doubles, a walk and a strikeout.
• Jacob Gonzalez was 1-for-5 with a strikeout.
• Jairo Iriarte: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 13 of 17 pitches for strikes.
• Peyton Pallette: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K, 18 of 29 pitches for strikes.

Notes:

*The Knights somehow scored eight runs despite going 0-for-12 with runners in scoring position. The Storm Chasers were 0-for-11 in such situations, but they were shut out, so that makes sense.

Biloxi 3, Birmingham 2

• Rikuu Nishida and William Bergolla both were 0-for-4.
• Sam Antonacci went 1-for-3 with his first Double-A homer, a hit by pitch and a stolen base.
• Ryan Galanie went 0-for-4 with a strikeout.
• D.J. Gladney was 1-for-4 with two strikeouts.
• Wilfred Veras wore the collar and silver sombrero.
• Lucas Gordon: 6 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 5 K, 1 HBP, 50 of 82 pitches for strikes.