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Curfew Guidelines Cause Dragons Game Suspension at West Michigan on Saturday Morning

Published on June 26, 2021 under Midwest League (MWL)
Dayton Dragons News Release


Grand Rapids, Mich.-The Dayton Dragons and West Michigan Whitecaps were suspended on Saturday morning prior to the end of the second game of a doubleheader due to Minor League Baseball's curfew guidelines.

The rare situation came about after the first game of the doubleheader, which was won by West Michigan 2-1, was delayed at the start by two hours and one minute. The second game of the doubleheader started at 10:46 p.m. and was suspended at 12:52 a.m. with Dayton leading 7-4 after five innings of a game scheduled for seven innings.

The suspended game will resume on Saturday night at 6:05 p.m. in West Michigan and be followed by the regularly-scheduled nine-inning game.

West Michigan collected just two hits in the first game but pulled out a 2-1 win, limiting the Dragons to three hits. Dayton's only run came on a Quin Cotton RBI double in the sixth that pulled the Dragons to within a run, but the Whitecaps were able to hold on for the win.

In the second game, Dayton scored five runs in the top of the first inning, keyed by a three-run home run by James Free. West Michigan battled back and trailed 5-3 after three innings before the Dragons scored two runs in the fifth to extend their lead to 7-3. Victor Ruiz's run-scoring double was the big hit in the inning. West Michigan picked up one run in the bottom of the fifth to make it 7-4 as the inning ended at 12:52 a.m.

Minor League Baseball rules do not allow any inning to begin after 12:50 a.m. under most circumstances.

The Race: The first place Dragons (26-19) hold a one and one-half game lead over second place Lake County in the East Division standings. Lake County lost at Great Lakes on Friday.

Up Next: After the suspended game is resumed at 6:05 p.m. on Saturday, the Dragons will battle West Michigan (21-23) in the fifth game of the six-game series. Eduardo Salazar (1-2, 3.71) will pitch for Dayton against Keider Montero (2-5, 5.26) in the scheduled nine-inning game.

On the Air: All Dragons games are broadcast on radio on 980 WONE AM Fox Sports. Games can be heard on smart phones, iPads, and other mobile devices via the free Dragons Mobile App, or on a computer at wone.com. Games are also available on HD Radio on 104.7 WTUI HD 2.

For Dragons 2021 ticket information, call (937) 228-2287 or go to daytondragons.com.

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