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Dragons Gameday for May 8

May 8, 2012 - Midwest League (MWL) Dayton Dragons

Tuesday, May 8, 2012 l Games # 31-32

Fifth Third Field l Dayton, Ohio l 6:00 p.m.

Radio: WONE-AM 980

Fort Wayne TinCaps (13-17) at Dayton Dragons (12-18), DH

LH Frank Garces (1-2, 2.78) & RH Justin Hancock (0-0, 2.66) vs. RH Dan Jensen (1-2, 1.69) & RH Radhames Quezada (0-3, 2.61)

Today's Game : The Dayton Dragons (affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds) meet the Fort Wayne TinCaps (affiliate of the San Diego Padres) in a make-up doubleheader to close out the four-game series.

Today's Dragons Starting Pitchers: Dan Jensen makes his first start of the season after 10 strong relief appearances. Jensen has replaced Justice French in the starting rotation (French was promoted to Bakersfield). Jensen is the first local product to play for the Dragons in franchise history. He played at Centerville High School, Sinclair Community College, and the University of Cincinnati before being signed by the Reds as a 20th round draft pick in 2011. Jensen pitched at Billings last season, going 1-2, 6.39 in 13 games (two starts). He also made one start at Bakersfield in his only appearance there (0-0, 1.50)...Radhames Quezada makes his seventh start of the season tonight. Quezada was not involved in the decision in his last start on Thursday vs. Lake County (6 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 SO). He is a 21-year-old native of the Dominican Republic who is in his fifth year in the Reds organization. He signed as a 17-year-old international free agent in 2007. He played at Billings in 2011, going 2-3, 3.83 in 10 starts.

Individual Notes

- Ryan Wright has hit safely in five straight games, going 8 for 19, .421 with a home run. He has raised his average from .277 to .301.

- Juan Silva is batting .440 over his last eight games (11 for 25). He has raised his batting average from .158 to .244.

- Steve Selsky is batting .325 over his last 11 games (13 for 40), raising his average from .220 to .267.

- Dragons reliever Ryan Kemp over his last five appearances: 7.1 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 6 SO.

- Dragons reliever Brooks Pinckard has made four appearances with the Dragons without allowing a run (7 IP, 3 H, 0 BB).

- Dragons reliever Carlos Contreras over his last six appearances: 11.1 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 4 BB, 7 SO.

- Pitcher Dan Jensen has become the first Montgomery County native to play for the Dragons in their history. Jensen is from the Dayton suburb of Centerville.

Team Notes

- The Dragons are batting .268 vs. left-handed pitchers; .221 vs. right-handers.

- Five Dragons relievers have ERA's under 2.00 (Pinckard: 0.00; Kiel: 0.00; Muhammad: 0.00; Kemp: 1.17; McMyne: 1.84).

- Dragons relievers have posted a 2.60 ERA over their last 18 games (72.2 IP, 21 ER).

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