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White Sox Minor League Update: August 27, 2022

Oscar Colás homers, in a shutout for Project Birmingham

By Darren Black
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Oscar Colás could legit be a major-leaguer in 2022.
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Project Birmingham is back to being a success story, but more because of the pitching today, which combined for a shutout win. Norge Vera started, but was erratic. He had three walks in just 2 2⁄3 innings, but four strikeouts did enough to keep Memphis scoreless. Emilio Vargas was the bulk guy after Veras and was fantastic. He dotted the next 4 1⁄3 innings with seven strikeouts.

The offense actually should have been better than its five runs scored. They had 12 hits and five walks to get 17 runners on base. A 1-for-11 batting average with runners in scoring position doomed the team to extra insurance runs. Thankfully, Vargas and the gang was good enough for the lineup’s shortcomings. Oscar Colás, DJ Gladden and Wes Kath led the team in hits, Colás had the big hit, though, with a solo homer in the first.

Poll

Who was the Barons MVP?

This poll is closed

  • 78%
    Emilio Vargas: 4 1⁄3 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 2 BB, 7 K
    (25 votes)
  • 21%
    Oscar Colás: 2-for-5, 1 HR, 0 BB, 1 K
    (7 votes)
32 votes total Vote Now

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Well hey, nice game P.B. But who was the Cold Cat?

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  • 7%
    JJ Muno: 1-for-4, R, RBI, K, 4 LOB
    (2 votes)
  • 7%
    Yoelqui Céspedes: 1-for-4, K, 3 LOB
    (2 votes)
  • 84%
    Not really anyone, you buzzkill.
    (22 votes)
26 votes total Vote Now

The Dash get stomped, 11-3, with little offense and even worse pitching. Luis Moncada started the game and was bad and wild. In his three innings, he walked four and allowed five runs. It obviously did not get better in the pen, with six runs on the horizon. Karan Patel, Jordan Mikel, and Wilber Perez allowed the next six scores over the next five innings.

Jason Matthews led the offense in hits; he had a single and one of the two Dash doubles on the day. Colby Smelley had the other, which was responsible for two RBIs. This is a team without quite a few top bats and a couple of top arms. It is beginning to show, and it will for the rest of the season.

Poll

Who was the Dash MVP?

This poll is closed

  • 80%
    Jason Matthews 2-for-3, 1 R, 1 BB, 1 K
    (16 votes)
  • 20%
    Colby Smelley: 1-for-4, 2 RBI, 0 BB, 1 k
    (4 votes)
20 votes total Vote Now

Poll

Who was the Dash Cold Cat?

This poll is closed

  • 100%
    Luis Moncada: 3 IP, 5 ER, 4 H, 4 BB, 3 K
    (20 votes)
  • 0%
    Wilber Perez: 2 IP, 2 ER, 4 H, 2 BB, 1 K
    (0 votes)
20 votes total Vote Now

A big win for Kannapolis, with the offense to show for it. The lineup combined for 15 hits and four walks compared to 13 strikeouts. New 2022 players Tim Elko and Troy Claunch had three hits apiece to lead the team. Only Elko had an extra-base hit, but both are doing well since their promotion from the ACL. Jayson Gonzalez and Misael Gonzalez were next up, with two hits. The difference with Misael is both of his hits were doubles, and he stole a base on top of it.

The pitching was good, yeah Shane Murphy is not getting a good ERA from two innings of work and an earned run, but he isn’t going to go longer than two right now. Manuel Veloz was the bulk guy, and did his job well enough. He went 4 2⁄3 innings with just two runs allowed. The offense was hot during his stint, and that was all Kannapolis needed for the win.

Poll

Who was the Cannon Ballers MVP?

This poll is closed

  • 9%
    Manuel Veloz: 4 2⁄3 IP, 2 ER, 3 H, 0 BB, 5 K
    (2 votes)
  • 19%
    Troy Claunch: 3-for-5, 2 R, 0 BB, 1 K
    (4 votes)
  • 71%
    Tim Elko: 3-for-5, 3 R, 1 RBI, 0 BB, 1 K
    (15 votes)
21 votes total Vote Now

Poll

Who was the Cannon Ballers Cold Cat?

This poll is closed

  • 20%
    Shane Murphy: 2 IP, 1 ER, 2 H, 1 BB, 0 K
    (3 votes)
  • 80%
    Christian Edwards: 1 IP, 1ER, 1 H, 1 BB, 0 K
    (12 votes)
15 votes total Vote Now

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