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Fireflies Roster Move and Game Notes: July 19 vs. Augusta (Game 93)

Published on July 19, 2018 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Columbia Fireflies News Release


Please note the following New York Mets minor league transactions.

Effective Thursday, July 19, 2018

- INF Blake Tiberi transferred from Columbia to advanced-A St. Lucie

- INF Rigoberto Terrazas activated from Columbia's disabled list

Columbia Fireflies (11-14, 45-47) vs. Augusta GreenJackets (10-16, 47-47)

RHP Tony Dibrell (3-5, 3.44) vs. RHP Garrett Cave (5-5, 4.98)

Thurs., July 19, 2018 - Spirit Communications Park - First Pitch 7:05 p.m. - Game 93

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ABOUT LAST GAME: The Fireflies dropped the series finale to the BlueClaws at FirstEnergy Park on Tuesday afternoon, 6-2. Jake Simon made his first appearance on the mound since June 5 (was on disabled list). The southpaw tossed 2.2 innings out of the bullpen, allowed one run (unearned), and punched out two batters.

INTERSTATE 20 RIVALRY: Columbia and Augusta have battled 14 times this season. Six of these meetings have been decided by two runs or less. The Fireflies are 6-1 against the GreenJackets over the last seven encounters. Columbia recently inked its own record book in a game against Augusta on July 2. Scott Manea tied a single-game record with 6 RBIs. The Fireflies scored 16 runs, matching a club record.

THE LEGEND OF THE RED RAIDER: Former Texas Tech slugger Zach Rheams has gotten off to quite the start with Columbia. The lefty is 5-for-16 at the plate (.313 BA) in just six games. All five hits have gone for extra bases (four doubles and one home run).

BEST OF LUCK: Blake Tiberi was promoted to Advanced-A St. Lucie today. Tiberi was phenomenal on Columbia's recent seven-game road trip. The 23-year-old went 12-for-24 (.500 BA) in six contests from July 11-17. His 12 hits are tied for the fourth-most by a player in all of MiLB during this span. In addition, Tiberi held a .339 batting average in July with the Fireflies.

DOUBLE MACHINE: Scott Manea has eight doubles in July, which is tied for the second-most by an individual across all of MiLB.

- *Three players tied with 10*

- *Five players tied with 8 including Manea*

ALSO, A BRICK WALL: Manea has also been stellar behind the plate this season. In 43 starts behind the plate this year, Manea has been charged with just four passed balls - no other catcher in the league with 40 or more starts has fewer than 4 passed balls.

FAVORITE FOOD: Fireflies outfielder Dionis Paulino enjoys 'sancocho', which is a Latin American specialty consisting of meat and vegetables in a thick soup or stew. Paulino says his mother, Louisa, makes the best sancocho back home in the Dominican Republic.

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