Fireflies Game Notes: May 16 vs. Rome (Game 37)
Published on May 16, 2016 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Columbia Fireflies News Release
Columbia Fireflies (19-17) vs. Rome Braves (13-23)
RHP Chase Ingram (3-2, 3.72) vs. RHP Touki Toussaint (1-3, 6.75)
Monday, May 16, 2016 - Spirit Communications Park - First Pitch 7:05 p.m. - Game 37
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ABOUT LAST GAME: The Fireflies walked off against the Asheville Tourists in the bottom of the tenth on Sunday afternoon. J.C. Rodriguez's triple drove home Vinny Siena and Columbia won, 5-4. The home team erased two deficits in the eighth and ninth innings to force extras and win it.
FRANCHISE FIRST: It was the first walk-off win in franchise history. Sunday was also the first extra inning game the Fireflies have played in.
TIME AFTER TIME: Columbia's Sunday afternoon game with Asheville lasted 3 hours and 25 minutes. That's a breeze compared to the length of Rome's game yesterday. The Braves defeated the Hickory Crawdads in a 19-inning, 5 hour and 17 minute game. That is the longest game in terms of innings in all of Minor League Baseball this season (longest in SAL in time).
CAN'T STOP HIM: Columbia infielder J.C. Rodriguez has reached base safely in 17 straight games - that streak stretches back to April 24. The switch-hitter is also hitting .458 over his last six games.
RBI LEADERS: Here are the RBI leaders in all of professional baseball.
1. Dean Green, 39 - Erie SeaWolves (AA, DET)
2. Bobby Bradley, 38 - Lynchburg Hillcats (A, CLE)
3. David Thompson, 36 - COLUMBIA (A, NYM)
4. Robinson Cano, 34 - Seattle Mariners (MLB)
5. Anthony Rizzo, 34 - Chicago Cubs (MLB)
THE OTHER GUYS: Rome has seven Braves prospects on its roster according to MLB.com: (6) RHP Touki Toussaint ... (7) INF Austin Riley ... (10) LHP Max Fried ... (13) RHP Mike Soroka ... (19) LHP Ricardo Sanchez ... (20) C Lucas Herbert ... (23) OF Ronald Acuna-DL
South Atlantic League Stories from May 16, 2016
- Crawdads Take Series Opener, 8-2 - Lexington Legends
- Suns Refuse to Lose in Series Opener against BlueClaws - Hagerstown Suns
- GreenJackets Drop Heartbreaker in Extras - Augusta GreenJackets
- Ingram Deals in Series Opener - Columbia Fireflies
- Aguilar Homers and Drives in Three as RiverDogs Defeat Greenville, 3-1 - Charleston RiverDogs
- Dylan Craig Brilliant as Tourists Win 3-2 in 12 - Asheville Tourists
- Love Dominated Early, Shorebirds Can't Finish off Power - Delmarva Shorebirds
- Power Overcome Deficit to Win 6-3 - Charleston Dirty Birds
- Comito Suffers Hard-Luck Loss to Hoppers - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
- Drive Bats Silenced by RiverDogs in 3-1 Loss - Greenville Drive
- BlueClaws Lose Lead, Winning Streak in 12-9 Loss - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
- Jose Taveras Named SAL Pitcher of the Week - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
- Fireflies Game Notes: May 16 vs. Rome (Game 37) - Columbia Fireflies
- Legends' Bodner Promoted to Wilmington - Lexington Legends
- Shorebirds Announce Roster Transaction - Delmarva Shorebirds
- Mitchell Gunsolus Named South Atlantic League Player of the Week - Greenville Drive
- Delmarva Shorebirds Game Notes for May 16, 2016 - Delmarva Shorebirds
- Suiter Promoted Directly to AAA Charlotte - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
- RiverDogs Flex Their Muscles and Bark for Brew in Upcoming Homestand at the Joe - Charleston RiverDogs
- WV Power Game Notes - Charleston Dirty Birds
- Drive Playcation Packages Available Online Now - Greenville Drive
- 'Dads Last 19 Innings Before Losing 9-2 - Hickory Crawdads
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