Fireflies Series in Review: @Rome

Columbia Fireflies @ Rome Braves

September 1-4, 2017

This is a series breakdown for the Columbia Fireflies final series of 2017. Given the timing of the post, this format seemed more appropriate than individual recaps, but there are more highlights included below than in the three similar early season posts that are also going up today.

The Stats:

Batters

Reed Gamache - 8 PA, 0.333/0.500/0.333, 2 BB, 0.333 BABIP

Gene Cone - 14 PA, 0.333/0.429/0.333, 1 R, 2 BB, 4 K, 1 CS, 0.500 BABIP

Oliver Pascual - 10 PA, 0.333/0.400/0.333, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 2 K, 0.429 BABIP

Brandon Brosher - 16 PA, 0.231/0.375/0.308, 2 R, 1 2B, 3 RBI, 2 BB, 1 HBP, 8 K, 0.600 BABIP

Natanael Ramos - 3 PA, 0.333/0.333/0.333, 1 CS, 0.333 BABIP

Dan Rizzie - 12 PA, 0.182/0.250/0.364, 2 2B, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K, 0.200 BABIP

Luis Carpio - 12 PA, 0.273/0.333/0.273, 1 R, 2 RBI, 1 BB, 2 K, 2 GIDP, 0.333 BABIP

Quinn Brodey - 16 PA, 0.167/0.312/0.250, 2 R, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 3 BB, 1 SF, 5 K, 0.250 BABIP

J.J. Franco - 15 PA, 0.143/0.200/0.214, 1 2B, 1 BB, 2 K, 2 GIDP, 0.167 BABIP

Dash Winningham - 16 PA, 0.143/0.250/0.143, 2 R, 1 RBI, 2 BB, 1 K, 1 GIDP, 0.154 BABIP

Jay Jabs - 8 PA, 0.125/0.125/0.250, 1 R, 1 2B, 3 K, 1 GIDP, 0.200 BABIP

Arnaldo Berrios - 15 PA, 0 H, 10 K

Cone

Pitchers

Jose Carlos Medina - 6 IP, 11 H, 6 R (5 ER), 3 2B, 1 3B, 16 TB, 1 BB, 4 K (3 K/Sw), 1 HBP, 12 GB: 8 FB: 4 LD: 1 PU, 31 BF, 87 Pitches (59 Strikes), 15 Swinging, 11 Called, 17.2 SwStr%, 31.3 Wh/Sw% (Pitch stats unofficial, see below)

Ryder Ryan - 2.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 3 K (3 K/Sw), 2 GB: 2 FB: 1 PU, 35 Pitches (22 Strikes), 3 Swinging, 6 Called, 8.6% SwStr, 18.8% Whiff/Swing, 13.1 Pitches/IP, 10 BF

Cameron Griffin - 2.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 TB, 2 K (0 K/Sw), 2 GB: 2 FB: 2 PU, 31 Pitches (22 Strikes), 4 Swinging, 6 Called, 12.9% SwStr, 25% Whiff/Swing, 13.3 Pitches/IP, 8 BF

Matt Pobereyko - 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 K (1 K/Sw), 3 GB: 2 LD, 20 Pitches (15 Strikes), 3 Swinging, 3 Called, 15% SwStr, 25% Whiff/Swing, 10 Pitches/IP, 6 BF

Gabriel Llanes - 5.1 IP, 6 H, 1 R (1 ER), 1 2B, 7 TB, 2 BB, 1 K (1 K/Sw), 10 GB: 3 FB: 5 LD: 2 PU, 92 Pitches (59 Strikes), 8 Swinging, 6 Called, 8.7% SwStr, 15.1% Whiff/Swing, 17.3 Pitches/IP, 23 BF

Joseph Zanghi - 1 IP, 1 H, 1 R (0 ER), 1 TB, 1 BB, 1 K (1 K/Sw), 2 GB, 5 BF

Matt Blackham - 1 IP, 1 H, 1 R (0 ER), 1 TB, 2 K (2 K/Sw), 2 GB: 1 LD, 6 BF

Keaton Aldridge - 1 IP, 3 H, 3 R (1 ER), 1 3B, 5 TB, 3 GB: 2 FB: 1 PU, 7 BF

Justin Brantley - 7 IP, 8 H, 4 R (4 ER), 1 2B, 9 TB, 3 BB, 6 K (6 K/Sw), 9 GB: 6 FB: 4 LD: 2 PU, 93 Pitches (59 Strikes), 11 Swinging, 12 Called, 11.8% SwStr, 23.4% Whiff/Swing, 13.3 Pitches/IP, 30 BF

Martin Anderson - 1.2 IP, 2 H, 4 R (4 ER), 0 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 2 TB, 4 BB, 3 K (0 K/Sw), 0 GB: 0 FB: 2 LD: 1 PU, 10 BF

Aaron Ford - 1.1 IP, 3 H, 4 R (4 ER), 1 2B, 1 HR, 7 TB, 3 BB, 2 K (2 K/Sw), 1 GB: 2 FB: 2 LD, 11 BF

Taylor Henry - 1.2 IP, 6 H, 8 R (7 ER), 3 2B, 1 HR, 12 TB, 2 BB, 3 K (2 K/Sw), 4 GB: 3 FB: 1 LD, 13 BF

Series in Review

Game One

The Columbia Fireflies final series of 2017 started on the right foot, as the Fireflies took a 4-2 win over Rome to move one game over .500 for the season. Cola starter Gabriel Llanes finished his season on a high-note, taking a shutout into the 6^th and allowing just one run for the win. Ryder Ryan, Matt Pobereyko, and Matt Blackham combined for 5 strikeouts in relief of Llanes, with just the one unearned run allowed. Gene Cone led the way with the two hits but it was a bases clearing double from Brandon Brosher in the 6^th that provided the difference on the scoreboard.

Table 1 – Llanes pitch stats by inning

	1^st	2^nd	3^rd	4^th	5^th	6^th	Total
Total	8	16	12	20	18	18	92
Strikes	4	11	9	13	11	11	59
Swinging*	1	1	1	2	2	1	8

*8.7% Swinging strike rate; 15.1% Whiff/Swing rate

Cone

Brosher

Carpio

Cone

Dash

Brodey

Llanes K

CS for Rizzie

Game Two

Columbia was outplayed by almost every in a 10-0 loss during game two of the series. In addition to the blowout score, Rome outhit Columbia 15-to-7 and the Fireflies committed 4 errors in the loss. Cola starter Jose Carlos Medina did a good job missing bats – see a full pitch log below – but he also allowed plenty of hard contact, as Rome connected on 11 hits, including 3 doubles and a triple against him. Gene Cone had another multi-hit game for Columbia, but all seven Cola hits were scattered singles, and the Fireflies worked just one walk.

Brodey

Carpio

Medina K #1

Brosher

Medina K #2

Pascual

Cone

Jabs

Medina K #3

Pascual

Medina K #4

Ramos

Cone

Pascual

543 double play

Franco

Game Three

With a final score of 16-4, the Fireflies took a second straight blowout loss in game three. Marty Anderson struggled with command in the 2^nd, so he was replaced down 3-0 with the bases loaded and all 3 runs came around to score. Taylor Henry took the brunt of the next scoring outburst, as he was charged with 7 runs in less than 2 innings of work. The left side of the Cola infield (Reed Gamache and Oliver Pascual) led the way with two hits apiece, while Quinn Brodey and Dan Rizzie each connected on a double for Columbia.

Martin Anderson

K #1

K #2

K #3

Aaron Ford

K #1

K #2

Taylor Henry

K #1

K #2

K #3

Cameron Griffin

K #1

K #2

Rizzie

Gamache

Pascual

Brosher

Gamache

Pascual

Brodey

Game Four

The Fireflies got a winnable outing from Justin Brantley in the season finale, but the offense never really got anything going in a 4-2 loss. The Cola lineup was slow to get going and struck out 12 times, with half of those coming over the first 3 innings. Luis Carpio led the way offensively with 2 hits and 2 RBI’s, and J.J. Franco, Dan Rizzie, and Jay Jabs contributed doubles for Columbia.

Justin Brantley

K #1

K #2

K #3

K #4

K #5

K #6

463 double play

CS for Rizzie

Carpio

Dash

Franco

Carpio

Jabs

Rizzie

Ryder Ryan

Table 3 – Brantley pitch stats by inning

	1^st	2^nd	3^rd	4^th	5^th	6^th	7^th	Total
Total	21	9	9	12	15	13	14	93
Strikes	12	5	6	9	11	7	9	59
Swinging*	2	0	2	2	2	1	2	11

*11.8% Swinging strike rate; 23.4% Whiff/Swing rate

Special Pitcher Coverage

Jose Carlos Medina

Table 2 – Medina pitch stats by inning

	1^st	2^nd	3^rd	4^th	5^th	6^th	Total
Total	12	17	14	17	14	13	87
Strikes	6	14	10	11	9	9	59
Swinging*	3	2	3	2	4	1	15

*17.2% Swinging strike rate; 31.3% Whiff/Swing rate

No official game log for this game, so I put one together while watching the game.

1^st inning

1) Isranel Wilson struck out swinging (K/Sw)

i. Swinging strike 0-1

ii. Ball 1-1

iii. Swinging strike 1-2

iv. Swinging strike 3

2) Jordan Rodgers popped out to Carpio (4/P)

i. In play

3) Carlos Martinez walked (BB)

i. Ball 1-0, outside

ii. Ball 2-0, inside

iii. Ball 3-0, sailed high and outside

iv. Ball 4-0, just missed low and outside

4) Lucas Herbert hit a groundout to Pascual (64/G)

i. Called strike 0-1

ii. Ball 1-1, inside

iii. In play

2^nd inning

1) Leudys Baez struck out looking (K/Lo)

i. Ball 1-0

ii. Swinging strike 1-1

iii. Called strike 1-2

iv. Called strike 3

2) Kevin Josephina reached on a bunt single (S5/G)

i. In play

3) Anthony Concepcion singled to CF – Josephina to second base (S8/F)

i. In play

4) Riley Delgado lined out. Both runners advanced on a throwing error from Jabs (5/L) -> E5

i. Ball 1-0, low and outside

ii. Called strike 1-1

iii. Foul 1-2

iv. Foul 1-2

v. In play

5) Bradley Keller laced a two-run single through the middle (S8/G)

i. Called strike 0-1

ii. Ball 1-1

iii. Swinging strike 1-2

iv. In play

6) Wilson hit a groundout to Pascual (63/G)

i. Foul 0-1

ii. In play

3^rd inning

1) Rodgers struck out swinging (K/Sw)

i. Called strike 0-1

ii. Swinging strike 0-2

iii. Ball 1-2

iv. Swinging strike 3

2) Martinez took a HBP (HBP)

i. Foul 0-1

ii. HBP

3) Herbert doubled to RF – Martinez to third base (D9/F)

i. Ball 1-0, outside

ii. In play

4) Baez hit a groundout to Jabs (53/G)

i. Swinging strike 0-1

ii. Foul 0-2

iii. In play

5) Josephina flared a two-run double to shallow CF – very tough play, but the ball bounced in and out of Pascual’s glove, so I thought it could be an error (D6/P)

i. Ball 1-0, way outside

ii. In play

6) Concepcion flied out to Berrios (9/F)

i. In play

4^th inning

1) Delgado flied out to Berrios (9/F)

i. Ball 1-0, outside

ii. Called strike 1-1, knee high on the outside corner

iii. In play

2) Keller flied out to Cone (8/F)

i. Called strike 0-1

ii. Swinging strike 0-2

iii. Ball 1-2, sailed outside

iv. In play

3) Wilson lined a triple to RF (T9/L)

i. Swinging strike 0-1

ii. Foul 0-2

iii. Ball – 1-2, way outside

iv. Ball – 2-2, just outside

v. Ball – 3-2, inside

vi. In play

4) Rodgers reached on an infield single that Pascual did a good job just getting to – Wilson scored (S6/G)

i. Ball 1-0, low

ii. In play

5) Martinez hit a groundout to Carpio

i. Foul 0-1

ii. In play

5^th inning

1) Herbert lined out to Dash (3/L)

i. Ball 1-0, down and away

ii. Called strike 1-1

iii. Ball 2-1, bounced

iv. In play

2) Baez struck out swinging (K/Sw)

i. Swinging strike 0-1

ii. Ball 1-1

iii. Ball 2-1

iv. Swinging strike 2-2

v. Swinging strike 3

3) Josephina singled through the left side (S7/G)

i. Swinging strike 0-1

ii. Ball 1-1

iii. In play

4) Concepcion singled through the right side (S9/G)

i. In play

5) Delgado flied out to Berrios (9/F)

i. In play

6^th inning

1) Keller hit a ground-rule double off the warning track in left-center field (D/L)

i. Called Strike 0-1, outside corner

ii. Called strike 0-2, outside corner

iii. Ball 1-2, outside (Three straight breaking balls)

iv. In play

2) Wilson hit a dribbler for an infield single – Wilson was too fast (S6/G)

i. In play

3) Rodgers hit a sac fly to LF (SAC7/F)

i. Foul 0-1

ii. In play

4) Martinez grounded into a force out (64/G)

i. Ball 1-0, bounced inside

ii. In play

5) Herbert grounded into a force out (64/G)

i. Ball 1-0, just inside

ii. Swinging strike 1-1

iii. Ball 2-1, high

iv. In play

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