SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE
COLUMBIA FIREFLIES AT ROME BRAVES
08/29/2023
 
COLUMBIA FIREFLIES AT ROME BRAVES
GAME ID: 10740 - TUESDAY, AUGUST 29TH , 2023
GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Columbia Fireflies (80-52) 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 3 6 0
Rome Braves (54-78) 1 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 X 6 6 1
Braves Take Down Fireflies, 6-3
The Rome Braves topped the Columbia Fireflies, 6-3, in South Atlantic League action at State Mutual Stadium. The game was highlighted by the performance of Rome pitcher Blake Walston. In 5 innings, Walston surrendered 4 hits, while striking out 4 and walking 1. He allowed 1 run. Jack Anderson collected save number 14.

The Braves got a big hit from shortstop Alejandro Pie. In the bottom of the fifth, Pie pounded a grand slam home run to left. His 7th home run of the season put the Braves ahead, 6-1.

"I made some pitches when I had to," said Walston.

The Braves raised their record to 54-78.

COLUMBIA BATTING LINESCORES ROME BATTING LINESCORES
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
O. Sandoval LF 4 0 2 0 0 2 1 .245 0 11
C. Norby 2B 3 0 0 1 1 0 2 .310 1 11
W. Brown 1B 4 0 0 0 1 1 3 .263 21 68
J. Teller DH 4 1 1 0 0 2 2 .240 25 75
E. Brooks 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .236 10 42
R. Anaya C 2 0 1 1 1 1 0 .209 3 21
F. Miranda RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 4 .286 1 18
R. Polanco SS 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 .196 2 21
L. Watson CF 4 1 1 1 0 1 0 .249 2 37
Totals 33 3 6 3 3 12 14      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Teller (19, 4th Inning off B. Walston, 0 on, 1 out) , R. Polanco (13, 7th Inning off T. Kuczynski, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: O. Sandoval 2 , J. Teller 2 , R. Anaya , R. Polanco 2 , L. Watson
2-out RBI: R. Anaya
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: W. Brown , J. Teller , F. Miranda
Sac Fly: C. Norby
Hit by Pitch: O. Sandoval , R. Anaya
Team LOB: 9

FIELDING
Double Plays: 3 (Polanco-Norby-Brown, Watson-Anaya, Norby-Polanco-Brown)
OF assists: 1 (Watson(Dna at home))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Dna LF 4 0 2 0 0 2 0 .176 0 3
R. De Castro 2B 3 2 2 1 0 1 1 .232 1 11
A. Sutcliffe RF 2 0 0 0 2 0 3 .232 4 12
J. Newman 3B 1 1 0 0 3 0 0 .154 0 2
D. Green C 3 1 0 0 1 1 5 .244 12 43
A. Pie SS 4 1 1 4 0 3 2 .261 7 34
B. Chaney CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 .226 2 12
J. Baker 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .183 2 4
M. Chapa DH 3 1 1 0 0 2 0 .232 9 29
Totals 27 6 6 5 6 12 11      
BATTING
Doubles: R. De Castro (8, 5th Inning off N. McLean, 2 on, 0 outs) , M. Chapa (13, 5th Inning off N. McLean, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: A. Pie (7, 5th Inning off M. Teague, 3 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: C. Dna 2 , R. De Castro 3 , A. Pie 4 , M. Chapa 2
2-out RBI: A. Pie
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Pie
GIDP: A. Sutcliffe , D. Green
Hit by Pitch: R. De Castro
Team LOB: 4

BASERUNNING
SB: C. Dna (2)

FIELDING
Errors: J. Baker (3)
COLUMBIA PITCHING LINESCORES ROME PITCHING LINESCORES
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
N. McLean L (10-7) 4.2 5 5 5 6 8 0 92 50 2.86
M. Teague 3.1 1 1 1 0 4 1 44 26 2.65
PITCHING
Game Score: N. McLean 36
Batters Faced: N. McLean 23, M. Teague 11
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: N. McLean 2-2, M. Teague 3-2
Pitches - Strikes: N. McLean 92-50, M. Teague 44-26
Inherited Runners - Scored: M. Teague 3-3
WP: N. McLean 2
Hit Batsmen: M. Teague
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
B. Walston W (9-8) 5.0 4 1 1 1 4 0 89 57 3.88
T. Kuczynski 1.1 2 2 2 1 4 0 30 17 5.28
E. Goff 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 12 7 2.53
J. Anderson SV (14) 2.0 0 0 0 1 3 0 44 25 2.44
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Walston 58
Batters Faced: B. Walston 21, T. Kuczynski 7, E. Goff 2, J. Anderson 9
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Walston 4-7, T. Kuczynski 0-0, E. Goff 0-1, J. Anderson 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: B. Walston 89-57, T. Kuczynski 30-17, E. Goff 12-7, J. Anderson 44-25
Inherited Runners - Scored: T. Kuczynski 1-0 , E. Goff 1-1
WP: B. Walston , T. Kuczynski
Hit Batsmen: J. Anderson 2
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Blake Walston
Ballpark: State Mutual Stadium
Weather: Partly Cloudy (75 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 10 mph
Start Time: 7:00 PM ET
Time: 3:38
Attendance: 1787
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