On a day that nearly saw the White Sox organization go winless across its minor league affiliates, the Cannon Ballers' Javier Mogollón stepped up to save the day with a clutch three-run homer. Here's a breakdown of how the rest of the system fared on May 10, 2026.
The Charlotte Knights (19-20) couldn't quite climb above .500, dropping their series finale to the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (20-19) by a score of 6-1. Lefthander Shane Murphy, making just his second start since his promotion to Triple-A last week, struggled with the long ball, surrendering four runs on a pair of two-run homers over five innings. While it's far too early to sound any alarms, Murphy continues to battle a rough second inning—he allowed his first two runs in that frame today, and his ERA in the second inning now sits at a concerning 10.29 with a 2.57 WHIP.
The Knights' bats were largely silent, managing just four hits and a single run. That lone run came in the sixth inning on a Korey Lee double-play groundout with the bases loaded and nobody out—not exactly the highlight-reel moment fans were hoping for. Rikuu Nishida and Mario Camilletti provided the offensive bright spots, with Camilletti reaching base in all four of his plate appearances (2-for-2 with two walks).
Riley Gowens delivered a clean 1-2-3 inning in relief of Murphy, but righthander Jackson Kelley couldn't maintain the momentum, allowing a two-run double in the seventh that stretched Jacksonville's lead to 6-1. Tyler Gilbert struck out two in the eighth, but the offense couldn't mount a rally, and the Knights headed home with a loss.
Down in Double-A, the Birmingham Barons (14-19) actually outhit the Knoxville Smokies (18-15) 8-7, but it wasn't enough to snap their four-game losing streak, falling 7-2. The difference came down to two key factors: Birmingham went just 2-for-9 with runners in scoring position and left five men on base, while Smokies pitchers racked up 12 strikeouts without issuing a single walk. The Barons' bullpen also shares some of the blame, unable to keep the game within reach after the offense failed to capitalize on its opportunities.