If the White Sox ever want to test life in the majors without Adam Engel, two center fielders in Charlotte are trying to convince the Sox that they're valid options.
One is Ryan Cordell, who opened the season on the 25-man roster and is carrying a .323/.344/.581 line in seven games with Charlotte. That line, however, is mostly the product of a 5-for-5 night where he hit for the cycle.
Charlie Tilson has been the steadier of the two. He had another three-hit night on Tuesday, his fourth multi-hit game of the season. He's batting .381/.471/.571 with more walks (eight) than strikeouts (seven) over 11 games, and he's 2-for-2 on the basepaths as well. The White Sox outrighted him off the 40-man roster, but he may claw his way back on if he carries this performance into May.
Charlotte 10, Gwinnett 6 (10 innings)
- Charlie Tilson went 3-for-5 with a walk and a stolen base.
- Ryan Cordell, 1-for-5 with two strikeouts.
- Seby Zavala was 1-for-5 with three strikeouts.
- Danny Mendick entered as a defensive sub and drew a walk.
Birmingham 3, Jacksonville 1
- Joel Booker and Luis Gonzalez both were 0-for-5 with a strikeout.
- Laz Rivera went 0-for-4 with a walk and a strikeout. He stole a base.
- Micker Adolfo was 0-for-3 with two walks and two strikeouts. He was picked off/caught stealing.
- Ti'Quan Forbes went 1-for-2 with a double and two walks.
- Jimmy Lambert was stout for a second straight start: 6 IP, 9 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 6 K, 1 HR
Wilmington 4, Winston-Salem 3
- Luis Robert singled twice, got plunked once, struck out once, stole a base and was caught stealing.
- Nick Madrigal went 1-for-4.
- Codi Heuer: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
Delmarva 6, Kannapolis 4
- Steele Walker went 2-for-4 with a walk and a stolen base.
- Lenyn Sosa wore the collar with a silver sombrero.
- Luis Curbelo went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts.
- Jonathan Stiever: 5 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 4 K, 1 HR
