SAL1 Columbia Fireflies

Fireflies Roster Move and Game Notes: August 13 vs. Delmarva (Game 116)

Published on August 13, 2018 under 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

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