Fireflies Roster Move and Game Notes: August 5 at Asheville (Game 109)
August 5, 2018 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Columbia Fireflies News Release
Please note the following New York Mets minor league transactions.
Effective Friday, August 3, 2018
- RHP Chris Viall transferred to Columbia's disabled list
- OF David Miranda transferred to Columbia from short-season A Brooklyn
Columbia Fireflies (17-24, 51-57) @ Asheville Tourists (21-20, 48-62)
LHP Jake Simon (0-5, 3.70) vs. RHP Erick Julio (3-2, 4.04)
Sun., August 5, 2018 - McCormick Field (Asheville, NC) - First Pitch 2:05 p.m. - Game 109
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ABOUT LAST GAME: Matt Winaker doubled in each game of the doubleheader on Saturday but the Fireflies dropped both games by scores of 5-1 and 8-0, respectively. Winaker has doubled in all three games of the series at McCormick Field.
STREAKIN': Matt Winaker has hit safely in all three games of the series in Asheville. That's not all: Winaker has reached base safely in 16 straight games.
STREAKIN' Pt. II: Winaker joins a now lengthy list of Fireflies that 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. Blake Tiberi, 17 June 13-July 6
4. Scott Manea, 16 April 21-May 12
5. Matt Winaker, 16 July 19-pres
*franchise and 2018 SAL record
FUN FACT: Vasquez's 29 game on-base streak - and Raphael Gladu's 23-game hit streak - still lead the South Atlantic League in 2018.
WHO'S IN CENTER?: Four different Fireflies have played in center this season: Quinn Brodey (79), Edgardo Fermin (17), Raphael Gladu (6) and Hansel Moreno (4). On Sunday, Dionis Paulino makes his first start in centerfield.
LEAGUE LEADER: Scott Manea's .376 on-base percentage is second best in the South Atlantic League in 2018.
THE OTHER GUYS: Asheville has three Rockies prospects on its roster, according to MLB.com.
7. INF, Ryan Vilade
28. RHP, Will Gaddis
30. RHP Tommy Doyle
South Atlantic League Stories from August 5, 2018
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- RiverDogs Break Seventh Inning Tie to Force Series Split with Shorebirds - Charleston RiverDogs
- Drive Notch 19 Hits in Sunday's Win over Braves - Greenville Drive
- Hill Throws Complete Game Shutout as Suns Split DH with Hickory - Hagerstown Suns
- Hernandez Posts Three-Hit Day as Power Drops Series Finale - Charleston Dirty Birds
- Sunday Stunner - Tourists Walk off in the Bottom of the Ninth - Asheville Tourists
- Fireflies Smash Franchise-Record Five Homers - Columbia Fireflies
- Gudino Dominates in Mountain State - Augusta GreenJackets
- Legends Split Series with 5-1 Victory over Blueclaws - Lexington Legends
- Legends Top Claws, Teams Split Series - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
- Fireflies Roster Move and Game Notes: August 5 at Asheville (Game 109) - Columbia Fireflies
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