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Whitecaps Build Big Lead Early, Top Dragons, 11-3
June 6, 2026 - Grand Rapids, Mich. -The West Michigan Whitecaps scored runs in each of the first five innings on the way to an 11-3 win over the Dayton Dragons on Saturday night.
With the loss, the Dragons fell to three games behind first place Great Lakes in the East Division first half race with 10 games to play. Lake County jumped ahead of the Dragons into second place, two and one-half games behind Great Lakes, as the Captains won their fourth straight game against Fort Wayne.
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Dayton Dragons GameDay Notes for Saturday (7:15 PM at West Michigan)
June 6, 2026 - Saturday, June 6, 2026 l Game # 56
LMCU Ballpark l Grand Rapids, Mich. l 7:15 pm
TV: MLB App, MiLB TV, Bally Sports Live Ohio
Radio: Fox Sports 980 WONE
Dayton Dragons (31-24) at West Michigan Whitecaps (18-37)
RH Ovis Portes (1-1, 7.20) vs. RH Rayner Castillo (0-5, 6.55)
Today's Game: The Dayton Dragons (affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds) meet the West Michigan Whitecaps (affiliate of the Detroit Tigers) in the fifth game of a six-game series. Season Series: Dayton 8, West Mic... Full StoryMore from the Midwest League
Dragons Lose Lead in 9th, Fall to West Michigan, 11-10
June 5, 2026 - Grand Rapids, Mich. -The West Michigan Whitecaps scored three runs in the bottom of the ninth inning to erase a two-run deficit and defeat the Dayton Dragons 11-10 on Friday night. The two teams have split the first four games in the six-game series.
Dayton's Carter Graham enjoyed a huge game in a losing effort, blasting two home runs and driving in five runs while collecting three hits on the night to take over the league lead in batting average at .329.
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Dragons Alfredo Duno Named Reds MiLB Player of the Month for May
June 5, 2026 - DAYTON, OHIO - Dayton Dragons catcher Alfredo Duno (pronounced DEW-no) has been selected as the Cincinnati Reds Minor League Player of the Month for May.
In 22 games in May, Duno batted .338 with eight home runs, six doubles, and 17 RBI while posting a slugging percentage of .713 with an OPS of 1.188. He went 27-for-80 in the month.
Duno, currently ranked as the #1 prospect in the Reds farm system by both MLB Pipeline and Baseball America, is a 20-year-old native of Venezuela. Overall this... Full StoryMore from the Midwest League
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- Dragons Alfredo Duno Named Reds MiLB Player of the Month for May - Dayton Dragons (MWL) June 5
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- Dragons Hold off Whitecaps, Win 4-3; Dayton Again Is One Game out of First Place - Dayton Dragons (MWL) June 4
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- Walks Haunt Dragons as West Michigan Comes from Behind to Top Dayton, 6-4 - Dayton Dragons (MWL) June 3
- Anderson (Cincinnati), Harrison Move on to OHSAA Region 8 Championship Game Thursday at Day Air Ballpark - Dayton Dragons (MWL) June 3
- Dayton Dragons GameDay Notes for Wednesday (6:50 PM at West Michigan) - Dayton Dragons (MWL) June 3
- Stovall Belts 2 Home Runs as Dragons Top West Michigan 10-4, Remain One Game out of First Place - Dayton Dragons (MWL) June 2
- Bishop Fenwick (Franklin), Roger Bacon (St. Bernard) Advance to OHSAA Region 16 Championship Thursday at Day Air Ballpark - Dayton Dragons (MWL) June 2
- Dayton Dragons GameDay Notes for Tuesday (6:50 PM at West Michigan) - Dayton Dragons (MWL) June 2
- Day Air Credit Union to Unveil Special Reds Jersey Promotion - Dayton Dragons (MWL) June 1
- Stovall's Home Run Lifts Dragons to 3-2 Win; Dayton Now One Game out of First Place in Playoff Chase - Dayton Dragons (MWL) May 31
- Dayton Dragons GameDay Notes for Sunday (1:05 PM vs. Great Lakes) - Dayton Dragons (MWL) May 31
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| June 7 | MWL | Dayton at West Michigan | 2:00 p.m. |
| June 6 | MWL | Dayton 3 at West Michigan 11 | Final |
| June 5 | MWL | Dayton 10 at West Michigan 11 | Final |
| June 4 | MWL | Dayton 4 at West Michigan 3 | Final |
| June 3 | MWL | Dayton 4 at West Michigan 6 | Final |
| June 2 | MWL | Dayton 10 at West Michigan 4 | Final |
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Dayton Sports Headlines
- Dayton Dragons: Duno earns Redsââ¬â¢ monthly organizational honor - MWL Dayton Daily News (June 6)
- Dayton Dragons: Duno, Vu homers as Dayton pulls within game of first again - MWL Dayton Daily News (June 5)
- Dayton Dragons: West Michigan comes from behind to top Dayton, 6-4 - MWL Dayton Daily News (June 4)
- Dayton Dragons: Stovallââ¬â¢s 2 HRs keeps Dragons game out of first place - MWL Dayton Daily News (June 3)
- Dayton Dragons: Stovall HR, pitching, defense leave Dragons one game out of first place - MWL Dayton Daily News (June 1)
- Dayton Dragons: Big hit, wild pitch in 8th cut Great Lakes' division lead to 2 - MWL Dayton Daily News (May 31)
- Dayton Dragons: Graham ties franchise record with 8 RBIs in 12-3 rout of Great Lakes - MWL Dayton Daily News (May 29)
- How to watch the Dayton Dragons on TV Friday - MWL Dayton Daily News (May 28)
- Dayton Dragons: Errors in 9th lead to 3-2 walk-off victory over Great Lakes - MWL Dayton Daily News (May 28)
- Dayton Dragons: Loons bring bats in series opening rout - MWL Dayton Daily News (May 27)
- Dayton Dragons return home for first-place battle against Great Lakes - MWL Dayton Daily News (May 26)
- Home runs ignite TinCaps offense on Dino Night - MWL Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (May 25)
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