Fireflies Game Notes: July 25 at Rome (Game 99)
July 25, 2018 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Columbia Fireflies News Release
Columbia Fireflies (14-17, 48-50) @ Rome Braves (14-18, 54-47)
RHP Tony Dibrell (4-5, 3.38) vs. RHP Alan Rangel (3-6, 5.15)
Wed., July 25, 2018 - State Mutual Stadium (Rome, GA) - First Pitch 1:00 p.m. - Game 99
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ABOUT DOUBLEHEADER: Columbia split Tuesday's doubleheader against Rome at State Mutual Stadium. The Braves took game one 4-1 and the Fireflies responded with a 3-2 victory in the second affair.
Game 1
- Matt Winaker blasted his sixth home run of the season, a solo shot.
Game 2
- Nicolas Debora tossed the final three frames and earned the win (3 H, 0 BB, 5 K).
- Columbia tallied all three runs in the first inning. Zach Rheams capped off the stanza with a solo home run.
NEWEST FIREFLY: Jose Brizuela was added to Columbia's roster on Monday. The 25-year-old signed a free-agent contract with the Mets on June 7, 2018. Brizuela was originally drafted by the A's in 2014 (16th round). He is a former college teammate of Gio Alfonzo at Florida State.
STRIKEOUT KING: Luc Rennie inked his name in the team record books on Sunday afternoon. Here's the list of the top three strikeout performances in Fireflies history:
1. Luc Rennie (14) - July 22, 2018
2. Jordan Humphreys (12) - April 24, 2017
T-2. Chris Viall (12) - April 24, 2018
SUPER SCOTT: Catcher Scott Manea reached base twice again on Sunday. Manea has put together a splendid month of July:
- 19 GP: .306 BA, .434 OBP, 9 R, 8 2B, 3 HR, 17 RBI, 11 BB
His July batting average is the highest on the team and the catcher started in 16 straight games up until game two of Tuesday's doubleheader.
GOOD FORMULA: Columbia's offense has drawn the most walks (316) and has struck out the fewest times (706) in the South Atlantic League.
YOUNG AND SKILLED: Mets top prospect and former Firefly Andres Gimenez was promoted to Double-A Binghamton Monday. The 19-year-old is now the second-youngest player at the Double-A level (Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is the youngest). Gimenez left Advanced-A St. Lucie tied for the league-lead with 28 stolen bases. He also hit .282 in 86 games with the Mets.
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