White Sox Minor Keys: Aug. 1, 2025

Not only did Curtis Mead make his White Sox organizational debut in Charlotte Friday night, but he accounted for the winning run in the Knights' 4-3 victory over Rochester at Truist Field. Granted, Dru Baker actually ended up scoring it, but Mead was the one who reached base to start the decisive rally, and either way, it was hilarious how it ended.

With the game tied at 3, Mead led off the bottom of the ninth by drawing a five-pitch walk from righty Michael Cuevas. That's when Dru Baker replaced him with the intention of stealing second, which he did as Andre Lipcius struck out. Cuevas also fanned Korey Lee, and that's when hubris kicked in.

With first base open, Rochester manager Matthew LeCroy walked lefty Ryan Noda to pick on Bryan Ramos. One problem: He walked Ramos on four pitches, only one of which was close, to load the bases

Then a second problem: He walked Dominic Fletcher on four bases to end the game.

Charlotte 4, Rochester 3

• Curtis Mead made his White Sox org debut, going 1-for-2 with a double, three walks and a strikeout.
• Dru Baker pinch-ran for him in the ninth, stole a base, and eventually scored on Dominic Fletcher's shrimp.
• Bryan Ramos went 3-for-4 with a homer, walk and stolen base.
• Jacob Gonzalez was 0-for-4 with a strikeout.

Birmingham 6, Rocket City 0

• Rikuu Nishida reached base all five times, going 3-for-3 with two walks.
• Sam Antonacci only reached base four times, finishing 3-for-4 with a walk and a CS. He did drive in four.
• William Bergolla was 0-for-3 with a walk and a sac bunt.
• Ryan Galanie went 1-for-5 with a homer and a strikeout.
• Wilfred Veras was 1-for-4 with a K.
• Braden Montgomery hit his first Double-A homer, finishing 2-for-4 with a K.
• DJ Gladney singled and struck out thrice.
• Connor McCullough spearheaded a team three-hitter in his return to Double-A: 4 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K, 36 of 54 pitches for strikes.

Highlights:

*Montgomery's homer was a righty swing to right field.

Kannapolis 6, Delmarva 5 (7 innings, rain)

• Caleb Bonemer went 1-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout.
• George Wolkow was 1-for-3 with a double and a strikeout.
• Adrian Gíl, 1-for-2 with an HBP.

DSL White Sox 7, DSL Blue Jays Blue 6 (7 innings)

• Frank Mieses went 1-for-3 with a strikeout, HBP and a stolen base. He was also caught stealing.
• Jose Mendoza singled, walked and got plunked in his three trips.
• Alejandro Cruz was 2-for-3, both doubles.
• Eduardo Herrera doubled, singled and was plunked.
• Yordani Soto was plunked once and struck out twice.

Winston-Salem vs. Greenville, PPD