Fireflies Roster Move and Game Notes: June 3 at Rome (Game 54)
June 3, 2018 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Columbia Fireflies News Release
Effective Sunday, June 3, 2018
- LHP Aaron Ford placed on Columbia's disabled list
- RHP Chris Viall activated from Columbia's disabled list
An updated Fireflies roster is attached, and game notes are also available at Fireflies Press Box
Columbia Fireflies (28-25) @ Rome Braves (33-22)
RHP Chris Viall (1-2, 3.80) vs. RHP Odalvi Javier (2-2, 4.28)
Sun., June 3, 2018 - State Mutual Stadium (Rome, GA) - First Pitch 2:00 p.m. - Game 54
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ABOUT LAST GAME: David Peterson was sharp on the mound for Columbia despite a 3-1 loss to Rome on Saturday evening. The southpaw lasted seven innings, allowed two earned runs, issued zero walks, and recorded eight strikeouts. Peterson has tossed seven frames in four of his eight starts so far this season.
STREAKIN': Outfielder Raphael Gladu extended his franchise-record hit streak to 18 straight games on Saturday. Gladu passed Asheville's Shael Mendoza (17 games, April 17-May 10) for the longest hit streak in the SAL and all of low-A baseball in 2018. Gladu is hitting .384 (25-for-65) during the hit streak.
Longest Active Hitting Streaks in MiLB & MLB:
1. Randy Cesar (Corpus Christi) - 25
2. Mauricio Dubon (Colorado Springs) - 23
3. Daniel Castro (Albuquerque) - 22
4. Raphael Gladu (COLUMBIA) - 18
5. Jordan Devencenzi (Beloit) - 16
STREAKIN' x 2: There have been three different Fireflies this season to record on-base streaks of 16 games or longer:
1. 29, Jeremy Vasquez (April 5-May 6)* *SAL & franchise-best
2. 23, Raphael Gladu (May 2-present) 3. 16, Scott Manea (April 21-May 12)
BEST OF LUCK: Former Firefly P.J. Conlon was recently designated for assignment by the Mets on May 30. On Saturday, the Dodgers claimed the 24-year-old off waivers and assigned him to Triple-A Oklahoma City. He posted on Twitter following this news thanking the Mets organization. Conlon held a 1.84 ERA in 12 starts with the Fireflies in 2016.
PUTTING IT IN PLAY: The Fireflies have struck out only 419 times this season - the fourth-fewest in the SAL. Ali Sanchez has just 14 strikeouts all year and just four over his last 16 games. Raphael Gladu has three strikeouts in his previous nine contests
SUPERB VISON: Columbia is one of two teams in MiLB with three players leading their respective league in total walks, the other being the Fresno Grizzlies (HOU):
South Atlantic League (Low A) Pacific Coast League (AAA)
1. Blake Tiberi (COL) - 34 1. Drew Ferguson, 38
2. Matt Winaker (COL) - 31 T-2. A.J. Reed, 36
3. Jeremy Vasquez (COL) - 30 T-2. Tyler White, 36
The Fireflies lead the SAL with 196 walks. Columbia also finished the 2017 season at the top of the league in walks and placed second in 2016.
South Atlantic League Stories from June 3, 2018
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- Roller Coaster Game Goes Greenville's Way - Asheville Tourists
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- Sharpe Goes Deep in West Virginia's 5-2 Loss - Charleston Dirty Birds
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- Swat and Sweep, Rome Gets 5-3 Win to Sweep Series - Rome Emperors
- Big Comeback Stings GreenJackets - Augusta GreenJackets
- Alfonzo Homers, Columbia Falls in Finale - Columbia Fireflies
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