5/1 games

[BigEdWalsh]

Charlotte won 4-3, Stephens started but did not figure in the decision. Stewart picked up his first win in relief (1-3). Munoz continues to sparkle. He pitched to two batters and struck out both, earning his 1st Save.
Toca: 1-4, his hit was a solo homer leading off the 7th inning, the first hit of the game for the Knights.
Burke: 2-4, 2B, R, RBI, .310.

Birmingham lost 7-4, Villacis the loser (0-2, 5.59).
Owens: 2-4, 2 R, BB, .319
Young: 3-4, 2B, R, 2 RBI, BB, .266
Fields: 0-3, RBI, .295

Winston-Salem completed a rain-suspended game from Saturday, winning 6-2 behind Flores (2-1). Hinton and Daigle hit back to back homers.
The Warthogs lost the 7 inning second game 1-0, managing just 3 hits. Lopez suffered the loss (0-2, 8.76).
Valido: 1-2, .318

Kannapolis won 6-5. Hurd improved to 2-0, 2.51.
Liotta started and was roughed up a bit, 4.2 inn., 7H, 4ER.
Zaleski got his 4th Save, 1.88.
J. Hansen: 1-3, R, RBI, .265
Berry: 1-4, R, BB, .247

[Randar68]

Originally Posted by BigEdWalsh

Birmingham lost 7-4, Villacis the loser (0-2, 5.59).
Owens: 2-4, 2 R, BB, .319
Young: 3-4, 2B, R, 2 RBI, BB, .266
Fields: 0-3, RBI, .295

Fields made a very costly throwing error, airmailing a throw he had all day to make with the opposing catcher running. That lead to 6 unearned runs, I believe. The Bullpen was spectacular again.

I think we're seeing why the Sox thought they could start both Owens and Young in AA. Both have adjusted pretty quickly, and Young still has some digging to do to get out of the hole he dug himself (and he's still striking out at a high rate), but both of these guys have really been tearing the cover off the ball foor the past 10 days or so.

[SoxxoS]

What is the plan for Munoz? Have they ditched the starter idea...and are possibly looking at him for closer?

[Randar68]

Originally Posted by SoxxoS

What is the plan for Munoz? Have they ditched the starter idea...and are possibly looking at him for closer?

He's back into a bullpen role. Set-up type of role.

[maurice]

Stewart, Baj, and Munoz combined for 2.2 IP, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K.

Gonzalez 1-for-2 with 2 BB for the Barons. He's now batting .284 with a .383 OBP.
The pen went 5 IP, 0 R, 0 BB, 7 K.

It's great to see Valido swinging the bat well for the 'Hogs.
Flores' line: 6.2 IP, 2 R, 6 H, 1 BB, 5 K.
Lopez's line: 3.2 IP (spot start), 1 R, 4 H, 3 BB, 6 K.
Hernandez & Ovalles in relief (combined): 4.2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 2 BB, 6 K.

Ricks finally is starting to heat up for Kanny. He's 4-for-his-last-8 and continues to draw walks while playing all over the diamond.
Little and Zaleski combined for 3 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 3 K in relief.

[charlotteknights]

Donny Leon and Jeremy Giambi were added to the Knights roster.
Borchard will be out for awhile. Alvarez had Tommy John surgery and is out indefinitely. Davis isn't playing because of his thumb and went home on this road trip.

[SOX ADDICT '73]

Originally Posted by charlotteknights

Borchard will be out for awhile.

I must've missed something. What happened to Joltin' Joe?