MWL1 Dayton Dragons

Dragons Gameday for July 12

Published on July 12, 2012 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Dayton Dragons News Release


Thursday, July 12, 2012 l Game # 20 (90)

O'Brien Field l Peoria, Ill. l 8:00 p.m.

Radio: WONE-AM 980

Dayton Dragons (7-12, 37-52) at Peoria Chiefs (7-12, 42-46)

RH Stalin Gerson (3-6, 4.52) vs. RH Jose Rosario (6-8, 4.22)

Today's Game : The Dayton Dragons (affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds) meet the Peoria Chiefs (affiliate of the Chicago Cubs) in the second game of a three-game series.

Ryan Wright and his hitting streak : Wright's 17-game hitting streak came to an end last night (0 for 3). Over the course of the streak, Wright went 26 for 65, .400. His hitting streak was the longest for a Dayton player since 2009 and second longest in the league this season. It was also the third longest in Dragons history. The club record is 20, by Carlos Mendez in 2009. Cody Strait hit in 19 straight games in 2005.

Individual Notes

- Yorman Rodriguez has hit safely in 10 straight games, going 16 for 38 (.421) with two home runs, four doubles, and one triple. He has an extra base hit in six of his last eight games. Rodriguez was named Midwest League Batter of the Week for the week of July 2-8.

- Juan Silva is batting .344 with three home runs over his last 32 games (since May 30), raising his average from .210 to .264.

- Juan Perez is batting .337 over his last 24 games (since June 11) with four home runs to raise his average from .211 to .251.

- Mike Dennhardt has tossed seven scoreless innings over his last three relief appearances.

Team Notes

- The Dragons are 7-7 since opening the second half by losing their first five games.

- The Dragons are batting .284 in 10 games in July to tie for second in the Midwest League in team batting for the month.

- Dragons pitchers have allowed three runs or less in four of the last five games.

- The Dragons are batting .273 as a team over their last 46 games (429 for 1574). They hit .226 in their first 43 games (total: 89 G, .250).

- The Dragons are batting .308 (132 for 428) with runners in scoring position over the last 42 G. However, they are 0 for 18 with runners in scoring position over the last two games, losing both and scoring a total of three runs.

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