Fireflies Roster Move and Game Notes: August 13 vs. Delmarva (Game 116)
August 13, 2018 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Columbia Fireflies News Release
Please note the following New York Mets minor league transactions.
Effective Monday, August 13, 2018
- RHP Carlos Hernandez transferred from Columbia to Advanced-A St. Lucie
- RHP Ronald Sanchez transferred from short-season A Brooklyn to Columbia
Columbia Fireflies (19-29, 53-62) vs. Delmarva Shorebirds (24-24, 59-56)
RHP Tony Dibrell (5-5, 3.16) vs. RHP Brenan Hanifee (7-5, 2.92)
Mon., August 13, 2018 - Spirit Communications Park - First Pitch 7:05 p.m. - Game 116
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ABOUT LAST GAME: The Fireflies won in walk-off fashion, 2-1, over the Shorebirds on Sunday at Spirit Communications Park. Zach Rheams delivered the game-winning single in the 10th inning - his third hit of the game. Nicolas Debora shined on the mound for Columbia. The righty struck out a career-high 10 batters over seven frames in just his fourth start of the season (18th appearance).
THREE THRILLERS: Sunday's game featured Columbia's seventh walk-off victory of the season. Three of these have come against Delmarva.
- May 13: Down 4-3 in the 10th, Jay Jabs dropped a bunt down the third-base line and two runs scored on a throwing error from third baseman Trevor Craport.
- May 15: Down 8-6 in the 10th, the Fireflies scored three runs in the bottom of the frame. Scott Manea was hit by pitch with the bases loaded and Hansel Moreno scored the game-winning run.
- August 12: *see above*
MIRANDA MADE TOUGH: David Miranda was added to Columbia's roster on August 5 and is off to a great start with the club. Miranda holds a .412 batting average (7-for-17) in his first five games (all at home).
RELIEF WINS: Connor O'Neil tossed three scoreless innings out of the bullpen in Sunday's win. The 23-year-old earned the victory and became the first reliever in Fireflies history to win six games. O'Neil surpassed Johnny Magliozzi who won five games as a reliever in 2016.
STREAKIN': Matt Winaker extended his on-base streak to 23 straight games with a pair of walks on Sunday. The 22-year-old has hit .284 since July 19 (when the streak began) with 13 extra-base hits and 12 RBI.
STREAKIN' Pt. II: Winaker joins a lengthy list of Fireflies who have posted on-base streaks of 15 games or longer this season:
LONGEST ON-BASE STREAKS, 2018 FIREFLIES:
1. Jeremy Vasquez, 29* April 5-May 6
2. Raphael Gladu, 28 May 2-June 9
3. Matt Winaker, 23 July 19-pres
4. Blake Tiberi, 17 June 13-July 6
5. Scott Manea, 16 April 21-May 12
*franchise and 2018 SAL record
South Atlantic League Stories from August 13, 2018
- Late Firefly Push Force 'Birds into Split - Delmarva Shorebirds
- Miranda's Magical Night Lifts Fireflies to 8-7 Win - Columbia Fireflies
- Pascal Lifts Suns to 4-3 Victory in Ninth - Hagerstown Suns
- Three-Run Ninth Not Enough in Series Loss - Charleston Dirty Birds
- Intimidators Lose Eighth-Straight in Lexington - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
- GreenJackets Go Full Throttle over Drive - Augusta GreenJackets
- Late Suns Rally Claims Four-Game Series against Rainbows - Charleston RiverDogs
- GreenJackets Shut Down Drive in Series Finale - Greenville Drive
- Almonte Walks It Off, Braves Win 5-4 - Rome Emperors
- Legends Complete Sweep of Intimidators in 3-1 Victory - Lexington Legends
- Fireflies Roster Move and Game Notes: August 13 vs. Delmarva (Game 116) - Columbia Fireflies
- West Virginia Power: Game Notes (August 13) - Charleston Dirty Birds
- Late Rally Not Enough as 'Dads Lose 6-4 - Hickory Crawdads
- Golden, Tourists Complete Series Sweep - Greensboro Grasshoppers
- Asheville Completes Sweep in Convincing Fashion - Asheville Tourists
- Rangel Named SAL Pitcher of the Week - Rome Emperors
- Suns Win Second Straight on Sunday Night - Hagerstown Suns
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