Fireflies Roster Move and Game Notes: July 3 at Augusta (Game 79)
July 3, 2018 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Columbia Fireflies News Release
Please note the following New York Mets minor league transactions.
Effective Tuesday, July 3, 2018
- LHP Anthony Kay transferred from Columbia to advanced-A St. Lucie
- LHP Aaron Ford placed on Columbia's disabled list
- RHP Nicholas Debora and RHP Ronald Sanchez transferred to Columbia from short-season A Brooklyn
Columbia Fireflies (6-5, 40-38) @ Augusta GreenJackets (4-8, 41-39)
RHP Chris Viall (2-4, 5.02) vs. LHP John Gavin (2-3, 2.00)
Tues., July 3, 2018 - SRP Park (North Augusta, SC) - First Pitch 6:35 p.m. - Games 79
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ABOUT LAST GAME: Columbia steamrolled the GreenJackets on Monday, 16-8. The longest nine-inning game in franchise history (3:51) featured 24 total runs, 27 hits and 40 baserunners (who reached safely). 333 pitches were thrown in the tilt.
BY THE NUMBERS: The Fireflies set numerous season and franchise highs during Monday's game:
- 16 runs - tied the franchise record for a single game (previously 16 runs @ Lexington on July 19, 2017)
- 7 extra-base hits - matches a season-high
- 8-run margin of victory - ties a season-high
- 6 total hit by pitches - Columbia and Augusta nearly matched a SAL record for one game (record is 7)
BY THE NUMBERS, Pt. II: But wait, there's more!
- Scott Manea, 6 RBIs - matches a franchise record for most RBIs in one game (previously Dash Winningham on May 29, 2017 vs. Augusta)
- Quinn Brodey, 1st-inning grand slam - the second grand slam of the season hit by a Firefly (Gio Alfonzo, May 5 vs. Lakewood)
- 3 home runs - for the third time in eight days, Columbia mashed three or more homers in one game
CATCHING FIRE: Hansel Moreno has reached safely in 13 of his last 14 games (the switch-hitter is batting .340 - 17-for-50 - during that stretch which dates back to June 8). The 21-year-old was batting .177 on June 5 and has since raised his average to .240.
ROSTER MOVES: Anthony Kay earned a promotion to advanced-A St. Lucie and Aaron Ford was placed on the DL. In return, righties Nicholas Debora and Ronald Sanchez were transferred to Columbia from short-season A Brooklyn
JUNE STARS: The Fireflies finished June with an 11-14 record but the pitching staff posted a superb 3.27 ERA. Ten different hurlers wound up with sub-3.00 ERAs during the month.
- RHP Joe Cavallaro: 2-1, 1.82, 4 GS, 24.2 IP, 27 K, 6 BB
- RHP Trey Cobb: 1-0, 1.08, 8 GP, 3 SV (3 SVO), 8.1 IP, 8 K, 1 BB
- RHP Tony Dibrell: 1-1, 2.08, 4 GS, 21.2 IP, 26 K, 8 BB
- RHP Conner O'Neil: 0-0, 0.00, 5 GP, 1 SV, 8 IP, 17 K, 0 BB
- RHP Stephen Villines: 0-1, 1.42, 6 GP, 1 SV, 6.1 IP, 10 K, 1 BB
South Atlantic League Stories from July 3, 2018
- Record Crowd Takes in Series Finale - Augusta GreenJackets
- Mitchell's Blast Vaults Power over Suns - Charleston Dirty Birds
- Legends Split Series with Tourists - Lexington Legends
- Suns Lose Early Lead, Fall 8-3 Tuesday Night - Hagerstown Suns
- 'Birds Rally Past 'Claws in Ninth - Delmarva Shorebirds
- Brodey's Late Blast Sinks Augusta in Finale - Columbia Fireflies
- Despite Six Errors, Rome Finds a Way to Victory 7-5 - Rome Emperors
- Crawdads Win 5-1 over Greensboro to Take Series - Hickory Crawdads
- Road Trip Finale Ends with a Victory - Asheville Tourists
- Lopez Ropes Two Homers as RiverDogs Can't Complete Sweep of Drive - Charleston RiverDogs
- Drive Defeat RiverDogs in Tuesday's Series Finale - Greenville Drive
- Grenier to Make Pro Debut in Delmarva - Delmarva Shorebirds
- West Virginia Power: Game Notes (July 3) - Charleston Dirty Birds
- Fireflies Roster Move and Game Notes: July 3 at Augusta (Game 79) - Columbia Fireflies
- Columbia Fireflies Homestand Highlights (July 4-9 at Spirit Communications Park) - Columbia Fireflies
- Nelly to Headline United Music Fest at Spirit Communications Park - Columbia Fireflies
- Anderson Debuts in Los Angeles Monday Night - Charleston Dirty Birds
- Los Rapidos De Kannapolis Persona Celebrates Communities' Multi-Cultural Fans - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
- West Virginia Power: Promotional Notes (July 4-July 9) - Charleston Dirty Birds
- Greensboro Grasshoppers to Unveil New Face of the Franchise - Greensboro Grasshoppers
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