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The South Sides future took another step Tuesday as first overall pick Roch Cholowsky made his affiliated debut with the Winston-Salem Dash | (Winston-Salem/Instagram)Charlotte Knights vs. Durham Bulls PostponedThe game will be made up on Wednesday, August 5, as part of a doubleheader.Rocket City Trash Pandas 8, Birmingham Barons 3The Barons offense struggled out of the gate, managing only three hits, striking out 14 times and going 0-for-3 with runners in scoring position. Birmingham starter Connor McCullough also had a tough time getting hit up for two runs in the first, then Rocket City hit him again for four more in the fourth, sending him to the showers after just 3 2/3 innings. The Barons bats were completely MIA for three innings until Anthony DePino finally snapped the no-hit and shutout with a solo shot in the fourth his 14th bomb of the year to at least put a dent in the deficit at 2-1.The momentum was short-lived, however, as the Trash Pandas answered immediately with four more runs in the bottom of the fourth, blowing the contest wide open, 6-1. Birmingham scraped together a run in the fifth when Ryan Burrowes singled, and Samuel Zavala followed with an RBI double, but Rocket City answered right back after a Caleb Bonemer error helped plate another run in the bottom half. The Barons mustered an unearned run in the eighth, but the Trash Pandas matched it in the bottom of the frame to finish off the victory.MVPAnthony DePino: 1-for-4, R, RBI, HR, 3 KRunners-UpAlec Briley: 1-for-4, RBI, PO, 2 KRyan Burrowes: 1-for-4, R, 2 KSamuel Zavala: 2-for-2, R, RBI, BB, 2BLiam Paddack: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 3 KJarold Rosado: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, BB, KCold CatConnor McCullough: 3 2/3 IP, 7 H, 6 R, BB, 4 K, LAsheville Tourists 5, Winston-Salem Dash 2The players spent 45 minutes staring at the rain before first pitch, and once the tarp finally came off, the Dash were already behind. Justin Sinibaldi gave up a tally in the first and second, then righted the ship for six innings, allowing just two earned with seven punchouts and two walks. The offense was sleepy early, but finally stirred in the third with back-to-back walks from Ben Hartl and Ely Brown, then Roch Cholowsky, making his pro debut, worked it to 3-1 before rolling one to force Brown at second and push Hartl to third. Javier Mogolln laced an RBI double to right, trimming the gap to 2-1. The Dash got even in the sixth, thanks to a two-out walk from Kyle Lodise, a stolen base, and a Kaleb Freeman single.Neither team could break the tie through nine innings, sending the game to extras. Aric McAtee looked ready to wriggle out of the 10th after a strikeout and a grounder, but a walk cracked the door, and Asheville kicked it in with a three-run bomb, and suddenly, 5-2. The Dash had one last shot in the bottom half. Cholowsky started at second, and Mogolln singled, putting runners on the corners with nobody out. Then the bats went silent. George Wolkow went down on strikes, Jeral Perez flied out, and Nick McLain whiffed to end it.MVPJavier Mogolln: 2-for-5, RBI, 2B, ERunners-UpKaleb Freeman: 1-for-3, RBI, BB, 2 KBen Hartl: 1-for-3, R, BB, KGarrett Wright: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, B, 3 KCold CatAric McAtee: 1 IP, 1 H, 3 R (2 ER), BB, K, LKannapolis Cannon Ballers 7, Charleston RiverDogs 5The Cannon Ballers (53-50) looked dead in the water for six innings before a ninth-inning comeback. Ballers starter Gabriel Rodriguez ran into trouble early, allowing two runs in the first and two more in the fourth before his night ended after 3 2/3 innings. Blaine Wynk surrendered another run in the sixth as Charleston stretched its lead to 5-0. Kannapolis had its chances before then, but couldnt cash in. The Ballers loaded the bases with nobody out in the fourth on a single, a walk, and a hit batter, only to watch three straight hitters strike out to end the threat. They finally broke through in the seventh when Jaden Fauske walked, stole second, advanced to third on a wild pitch, and scored on a Matthew Boughton single. Boughton then stole second and came home on Billy Carlsons RBI single to trim the deficit to 5-2.The rally gained some steam in the eighth. Braden Holcomb and Fauske each chipped in RBI singles, and suddenly it was a one-run game. Then came Alexander Albertus, swinging the hammer in the ninth. One out, two on, and Albertus absolutely torched a three-run shot to left. Just like that, Kannapolis flipped the script, 7-5. Jordan Morales took the ball for the ninth, got two quick outs, gave up a single, then closed it out with a strikeout. Ballgame. Comeback complete.MVPAlexander Albertus: 1-for-2, 2 R, 3 RBI, 2 BB, HRRunners-UpJaden Fauske: 2-for-4, R, RBI, 2 BB, 2B, PO, KMatthew Boughton: 2-for-5, R, RBI, 2 SBBilly Carlson: 1-for-4, RBI, BBGrayson Fitzwater: 3-for-4, 2 R, BBGrant Cleavinger: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 K, WJordan Morales: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 K, SCold CatGabriel Rodriguez: 3 2/3 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 3 BBDSL White Sox 5, DSL Mariners 4The DSL White Sox (17-27) staged another late rally, but this time they got the job done. Jose Taveras got the start and surrendered four runs in the first two frames, but the bats backed him up. Down 1-0 in the second, Ronald Cardozo launched his sixth bomb of the year, then Orlando Patino and Felix Lebron knocked back-to-back singles to put runners at the corners with nobody out. Samuel Luis promptly erased the threat with a double play, but Patino still managed to sneak home for a 2-1 lead. The Giants snatched it right back, but Patino answered in the fourth with his first dinger of the season, slicing the deficit to 4-3. The real fireworks came in the seventh when Cardozo led off with a single, Lebron obliterated a two-run shot, and suddenly the Good Guys were back in front for good. Erick Rosso took care of business in the bottom half, mowing down the side in order for the save.DSL Giants Orange 8, DSL White Sox 6 (August 3 8 innings)The DSL White Sox let a spirited comeback slip away in an 8-6 extra-inning loss to the Giants. Trailing 1-0 early, Orlando Patino singled with one out before Felix Lebron doubled him home to even things up. The Sox didnt score again until the sixth, when a walk, a force out, a stolen base and a base hit trimmed the deficit to 4-2. After the Giants stretched their lead to 6-2 in the seventh, the Good Guys mounted a furious rally. Fernando Graterol blasted a two-run homer, Ronald Cardozo ripped a double after a Sebastian Romero fly out, Patino singled, Lebron drew a walk, and Samuel Luis delivered a two-run single to knot the score at 6-6. With the game tied after the regulation seven innings, it headed to bonus baseball, but the Giants pushed across two runs in the eighth while the Sox went down in order, turning an impressive comeback into a frustrating loss.

CLEVELAND, OH - AUGUST 04: Cleveland Guardians third baseman Gabriel Arias (13) makes a throwing error during the second inning of the Major League Baseball interleague game between the New York Mets and Cleveland Guardians on August 4, 2026, at Progressive Field in Cleveland, OH. (Photo by Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesThe Guardians debuted their post-deadline roster last night against the woeful Mets, but they were the ones who were woeful.Jo Adell was awesome; he left nobody on base. So how did the other 9 participants leave 29? Bazzana left 7, Hoskins left 6, Martinez left 5. Theres 18. Ariass 4 gets us to 22. More on him in a minute. Lowe 3, Kwan 2. 27. DeLauter and Rocchio 1 each. 29. Austin Hedges, who was hitless, was the only new friend of Adells who also left 0.The gawdawful situational hitting wasnt the only fundamental that the Guardians neglected last night. It was Rocchio who made the last out at third, and it was Arias who made a terrible throw for the error. He might be DFAd by the time you read this becauuuuuuusssseeee..Lets hope its that, and not Jose Ramirez going back on the IL with the wrist soreness that kept him out of this game v NYM.They couldnt even score against Kodai Senga who entered the game 0-8 with a 8.66 ERA. Senga walked the 8th Guardian of the night. None of those 8 scored.Stephen Vogt might need a new staff more than he needed new players.Around baseballZIPS loves what the Guardians did at the deadline. Same. But, um, that was unacceptable last night.The White Sox lost 14-2. Cool that Dan Orlovsky gave them those 2 pity runs.Twins lost 8-2 to the Royals. lol.Detroit beat Seattle 8-0. lol. For Seattle.

Antonio Senzatela had a whirlwind of a day. This morning, he landed in Milwaukee after spending 15 years playing for the Colorado Rockies organization, and by 8 pm, he was pitching his first game as a Milwaukee Brewer. It feels a little weird, Senzatela said after the game. The Brewers traded for the right-handed pitcher in the final hour before the MLB trade deadline on Monday afternoon. The turnaround was so quick that Senzatelas teammate and starting pitcher, Logan Henderson, didnt realize that he had made it to Milwaukee until he saw Senzatela warming up in the bullpen during the fifth inning.Henderson said the first time they met was when Senzatela told him, Good game, in the dugout in between innings. Senzatela only pitched one full inning with one walk, but was able to keep it scoreless. Ive always loved the kid from afar, Brewers Manager Pat Murphy said after the game. Senzatela relied heavily on sinkers during his single inning, a pitch that he didnt frequently use in his time in Colorado.Murphy said that conversations around adapting Senzatelas pitching style to the Brewers' needs happened while they were attempting to acquire him from the Rockies. Senzatela said after the game that the sinker felt good, so he decided to keep using it throughout. Murphy said that he thought Senzetela had a great first outing. On the Brewers, Senzatela joins fellow Team Venezuela members Jackson Chourio and William Contreras. All three played together in the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Hes a tremendous person, Chourio said of Senzatela. Postgame, Senzatela expressed his excitement to play for the Brewers organization. I always liked this ballpark and these fans, he said. Senzatelas solid first outing as a Brewer puts him in a good position to be a reliable reliever for the team down the stretch and into the postseason. This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Senzatela records a scoreless inning in Brewers debut

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty ImagesTarik Skubal pitched for the Los Angeles Dodgers for the first time on Tuesday, and many fans loved watching Dansby Swanson hit a homer off him.The Los Angeles Dodgers Tuesday night matchup against the Chicago Cubs was the big draw of the weeks MLB games. The reason for this is obvious, it marked Tarik Skubals debut for his new team.Skubal going to LA in a trade angered many baseball fans. With the Dodgers already boasting a team stacked with superstars, this move only added to the feelings of unfairness that already existed.Its no surprise, then, that fans were hate-watching the 2-time Cy Young Award winner when he made his debut. And for his haters, there was one perfect moment that they absolutely loved.Photo by George Gaza/MLB Photos via Getty ImagesBaseball fans ruthlessly make fun of Tarik Skubal on social mediaThe Dodgers took an early lead at the top of the second inning, with their new star pitcher dealing out two shutout innings to start the game. Things changed in the bottom of the third, though.Dansby Swanson capitalized on a pitch right down the middle and sent the ball straight into the stands. Its an understatement to say that fans loved it, with social media erupting with mockery for LA and Skubal.Tigers fans and all MLB teams fans uniting to hate on Skubal, you love to see it!! wrote one fan. Im a Yankees fan and this has to be the most satisfying homer Ive watched all season, said another.Its going to be hilarious watching Skubal throw meatballs for the next few months, a fan predicted. I will celebrate every earned run this loser gives up, another fan claimed.On behalf of the entire MLB Thank you, Dansby Swanson, a fifth fan wrote. Skubal is actually cooked and I cant wait for the Dodgers to realize that, a sixth fan claimed.Its safe to say that this trade was unpopular among the larger baseball fandom. If Skubal doesnt want to continue to be the subject of ridicule, hell need a big performance when he comes to the mound next.Tarik Skubals Los Angeles Dodgers debut by the numbersThe 29-year-olds debut at Wrigley Field ended in disappointment for the team. When he left the mound in the 6th inning, Skubal had given up two runs and the Dodgers were trailing.The game eventually ended as a 5-1 loss for LA. In six IPs, Skubal gave up four hits, including the aforementioned home run. He pitched 85 times, allowing two runs and managing to get six strikeouts.This was far from the ideal start for the former Tiger. The Dodgers may have added a huge star to their stacked roster, but the beauty of baseball is that nothing is guaranteed.Read more:Stephen A. Smith claims MLB fans will suffer because of Los Angeles Dodgers Tarik Skubal tradeWill Tarik Skubal make his LA Dodgers debut against the Chicago Cubs this week?Tarik Skubal sends emotional message to Detroit Tigers after LA Dodgers trade

The mood in the home clubhouse was upbeat a day after a trade deadline in which few teams showed interest in the bevy of available Cincinnati Reds players.There seemed to be a resolve among a group of guys who generally like each other, an attitude of embracing the underdog role to try to make a run down the stretch. Some players seemed open to the suggestion that they could use the fact no serious playoff contenders wanted them as a motivating factor.A lot of guys love playing here and have been wanting to stay, Reds outfielder JJ Bleday said. Whether teams were interested or not, weve still got to show up at 7 oclock ready to go.More: How Reds' Tyler Stephenson passed time during stressful trade deadlineManager Terry Francona told reporters: I dont care what makes them play better.But I dont know why theyd have a chip on their shoulder, because they know theyre wanted. I think theyre happy to be here. Thats the last thing you want is somebody to stay here and say, I wanted to go somewhere else. The Reds are 11-6 since the All-Star break. They are five games back in the National League wild-card race entering the Aug. 5 game against the Athletics at Great American Ball Park. That doesnt seem like such a daunting deficit, especially since the Reds were six games back in the wild-card race on Sept. 5 last year and still made the postseason.Were really not that far out, relief pitcher Pierce Johnson said. And if we to do what weve been doing, I feel like were in a pretty good spot.Lets be clear, though, the front office went into the deadline looking to be sellers. It did not intentionally hold onto pending free agents Tyler Stephenson, Brady Singer, Eugenio Suarez, Brock Burke and Johnson in hopes of a magical run to the playoffs.The reality is the Reds are looking up in the standings at five teams currently battling for the third wild-card spot. That's nearly double the number of teams the Reds had to leapfrog down the stretch last season. Its difficult to move past that many teams with less than two months left in the regular season. The math is tough. And the NL is much stronger than it was last year, when the Reds clinched the third wild-card spot with 83 wins.If the Reds are going to make a run, nonetheless, it must happen now. Because the September schedule is brutal with 16 games against NL division leaders Milwaukee, Los Angeles and Atlanta.Bigger picture, its important the Reds play well down the stretch to give fans hope for 2027 (if therell be a season with the likely labor stoppage). Francona will be entering the final guaranteed year of his contract.Next year could be the make-or-break season for determining whether this rebuild that started in 2022 is working. Otherwise, it's the same story this organization has been scripting for three decades.Contact columnist Jason Williams atjwilliams@enquirer.comThis article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Could Cincinnati Reds actually make MLB playoff run? | Williams

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Liu Spirit Dragon Mengyang has unfinished business with Masaaki Noiri, and the ultimate prize waiting at the end of the tournament makes the stakes even higher.The 23-year-old Chinese striking sensation faces the former ONE Interim Featherweight Kickboxing World Champion in the highly anticipated main event of ONE SAMURAI 2 on Saturday, August 8. The blockbuster event broadcasts from the EBARA WAVE Arena Ota in Tokyo, Japan, streaming live via live.onefc.com.The high-stakes bout serves as a quarterfinal matchup in the prestigious ONE SAMURAI Featherweight Kickboxing Tournament, with the eventual winner of the 8-man bracket earning a guaranteed World Title shot against reigning ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Champion Superbon.View this post on InstagramWhen these two elite strikers last met in December 2024, Liu announced himself to the world in the most spectacular fashion possible.Inside the opening 20 seconds, the Chinese powerhouse dropped Noiri to the canvas before expertly controlling the remainder of the contest to earn a unanimous decision. It was a shocking result that stunned the kickboxing ecosphere and firmly established Liu as one of the divisions premier forces.Noiri, however, has not accepted the result quietly. His recent suggestion that the early knockdown was merely an accident has certainly not gone unnoticed by the man who produced it.Liu told onefc.com:He claimed our first fight result was an accident, which I completely disagree with, because inside the cage, there are no accidents. Every knockdown comes from months of dedicated training.Youre a former World Champion, so Im sure you know there are no such things as lucky accidents in the cage. This wasnt some random accident for you. It just means your technical skill has a very limited ceiling.View this post on InstagramThe confident Chinese star stepping into the EBARA WAVE Arena Ota is a significantly different fighter from the one Noiri faced in late 2024.In the time since their first meeting, Liu has added impressive victories over Shadow Mavinn and former ONE Featherweight Muay Thai World Champion Tawanchai PK Saenchai to his growing resume. This spectacular three-fight winning streak has completely transformed his standing in the division.The narrative around Liu has shifted just as dramatically. Where he was once viewed simply as a stepping stone for Noiris comeback, he is now widely considered one of the most talked-about talents in featherweight kickboxing, and he is well aware of how far he has traveled in such a short time.He said:Going into our first fight, fans saw me merely as a stepping stone for Noiri. Im completely different now. Im riding a winning streak under ONE Championship and have emerged as one of the divisions hottest breakout prospects.My standing in this division has shifted entirely. Ive matured drastically both mentally and in my in-cage fighting approach. Im going all out to knock him out cold in this fight.View this post on InstagramNoiri carries his own formidable credentials into this rematch. The 33-year-old from Team Vasileus boasts a stellar 51-14 striking record and previously captured the ONE Interim Featherweight Kickboxing World Title by finishing Tawanchai the exact same fighter Liu has since defeated.He fell short in his World Title unification bid against Superbon in his most recent outing, but a statement victory over Liu on home soil in Tokyo would reset his World Championship ambitions entirely.Liu, however, arrives with a completely reworked tactical approach, carrying the firm belief that Noiris stylistic limitations will be fully exposed this time around.The Shunyuan Fight Club product said:Heading into this rematch with Masaaki Noiri, Ill showcase a brand-new version of myself with a totally reworked strategy. Masaaki Noiris style is one-note, while mine is full of constant shifts and layers hell never be able to read.This rematch between us is the biggest draw of the tournament. This rematch between me and Noiri is unquestionably the most anticipated fight on the card.View this post on InstagramLiu Has A Message For Divisional King SuperbonLiu Mengyang is not just fighting to win a tournament quarterfinal. He is competing to undeniably prove that he belongs among the absolute best featherweight kickboxers on the planet.The ONE SAMURAI Featherweight Kickboxing Tournament is a prestigious competition that demands perfection from every participant. Liu has entered the bracket with a clear understanding of what winning it would mean for his career and legacy. The tournament is his grand stage, and he intends to use every single bout to build a case that cannot be ignored.He offered:This [tournament] is an invaluable learning experience for me. If I can fight through and win this tough tournament, Ill earn the full respect of fight fans everywhere and prove I belong as a legitimate title contender. I will also earn recognition from countless fight fans and prove Im worthy to challenge for that World Title belt.Its incredibly exciting for me to compete in the ONE SAMURAI Featherweight Kickboxing Tournament. I feel so fortunate and excited to earn my spot in this tournament. These tournaments are incredibly brutal, and every participant boasts an extremely high skill level.View this post on InstagramAt the end of that road sits Superbon and the ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Title. The Chinese sensation has a direct message for the champion, and it is delivered without a trace of hesitation.Spirit Dragon concluded:I have a message for Superbon. Im about to compete in the ONE SAMURAI Featherweight Kickboxing Tournament, and Im determined to claim the championship title. Just wait for me, wait until I come for your World Title belt.Honestly, whether its Masaaki Noiri or Superbon, neither one of them poses any threat to me at all, none at all.View this post on InstagramSource