MWL1 Dayton Dragons

Dayton Dragons GameDay & Notes for Sunday

Published on June 30, 2019 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Dayton Dragons News Release


Sunday, June 30, 2019 l Game # 10 (80)

Four Winds Field l South Bend, Ind. l 2:05 p.m.

Radio: Fox Sports 980 WONE

Dayton Dragons (3-6, 31-48) at South Bend Cubs (5-4, 42-35)

RH Jhon De Jesus (1-7, 4.83) vs. RH Cam Sanders (3-4, 3.70)

Today's Game: The Dayton Dragons (affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds) meet the South Bend Cubs (affiliate of the Chicago Cubs) in the second game of a three-game series. Current Series: South Bend 1, Dayton 0.

Last Game: Saturday: South Bend 4, Dayton 3. Delvin Zinn delivered a two-out, RBI single to break a 3-3 tie in the bottom of the 8th inning. The Dragons had rallied to tie the game after trailing 3-1, scoring one run in the 6ht and one in the 8th. The Dragons tied it with two outs in the top of the 8th when Brian Rey scored from first on Juan Martinez's double. Rey, Mariel Bautista, and Jay Schuyler each had two hits for Dayton.

Team Notes

The Dragons are 1-4 on the current road trip. They have scored only nine runs in the five games.

In the month of June, the Dragons have a record of 14-10. They rank seventh in the league in runs scored in June and seventh in team ERA at 3.39. Their 14-10 record includes a 10-game winning streak that began on June 2.

The Dragons have two pitchers who could be strong contenders for Reds Minor League Pitcher of the Month in June. They are: Ricky Salinas in June: 5 GS, 2-0, 1.03 ERA, 26.1 IP, 17 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 7 BB, 22 SO, .181 Opps. Avg.

Connor Bennett in June: 9 G, 2-0, 6 saves, 0.00 ERA, 10.1 IP, 4 H, 3 BB, 15 SO, .114 Opp. Avg.

Bennett in his last 10 appearances has two wins and seven saves. For the year, he is tied for 1st in the MWL in saves with 10. He is 1st in appearances with 29.

The Dragons top hitters in June (24 G) have included Randy Ventura (.306), Brian Rey (.295, 2 HR, 13 RBI), and Michael Siani (.289, 2 HR, 10 RBI, 12 SB). - The Dragons top hitters in the Second Half (9 G) have included Miguel Hernandez (.333, 3 SO in 30 at-bats); Pabel Manzanero (.291, 1 HR, 5 doubles); Bren Spillane (.318, 1 double).

Matt Pidich over his last 12 games: 1.52 ERA, 23.2 IP, 13 H, 9 R, 4 ER, 9 BB, 25 SO.

Adrian Rodriguez in June: 7 G, 1-0, 1.17 ERA, 15.1 IP, 11 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 7 BB, 16 SO.

Upcoming Probable Pitchers (Game times are Dayton time) (All games on WONE 980 AM and www.daytondragons.com)

Monday, July 1 (7:05 p.m.): Dayton RH Lyon Richardson (1-5, 4.80) at South Bend RH Riley Thompson (4-3, 2.29)

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