With Eloy Jiménez and Luis Robert ailing, the White Sox have called up two left-handed outfielders from their farm system, and neither are Oscar Colás. Instead, the Sox went with Adam Haseley as an initial September call-up, then went for Mark Payton after Robert went on paternity leave.
As it so happens, Colás has opened September in his worst slump of the season to date. He's 0-for-14 with seven strikeouts during the Barons' first three games of the series against Montgomery.
It's most likely a random blip, but it led me to look up Colás history, and sure enough, he's already surpassed his career high of games played in a season with 97. He'd previously topped out at 87 between Japan and Serie Nacional back in 2019-20, followed by zero games in the next two seasons. If Colás doesn't finish the season in a thunderous fashion, that's one potential reason to keep in mind.
Durham 6, Charlotte 2 (Game 1, 7 innings)
- Lenyn Sosa wnet 0-for-3 with a strikeout.
- Carlos Pérez, a plain ol' 0-for-3.
- Aaron Bummer: 1 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 10 of 11 pitches for strikes.
Durham 7, Charlotte 6 (Game 2, 7 innings)
- Lenyn Sosa went 1-for-4 and stranded seven.
- Carlos Pérez stranded eight with his 0-for-4, including two double plays.
Birmingham 4, Montgomery 1
- Bryan Ramos went 2-for-4.
- Oscar Colás was 0-for-4 with two strikeouts.
- Yoelqui Céspedes doubled, got plunked, struck out twice and was caught stealing.
- Luis Mieses went 0-for-4 with a strikeout.
- DJ Gladney wore the collar and silver sombrero.
- Duke Ellis and Adam Hackenberg both were 0-for-2 with a strikeout from the eighth spot.
Greensboro 7, Winston-Salem 1
- Colby Smelley went 0-for-3 with a walk.
- James Beard might be regressing: 0-for-3 with two strikeouts.
Kannapolis 2, Lynchburg 1 (10 innings)
- Brooks Baldwin went 1-for-4 with a walk.
- Logan Glass did all the damage, driving in both runs with a homer and a double while also drawing a walk and striking out.
