MWL Dayton Dragons

Dayton Dragons GameDay and Game Notes for Sunday (1:09 PM Game)

Published on August 7, 2022 under Midwest League (MWL)
Dayton Dragons News Release


Sunday, August 7, 2022 l Game # 100 (34)

Day Air Ballpark l Dayton, Ohio l 1:09 p.m.

TV: Dayton's CW (26) l Radio: Fox Sports 980 WONE

Peoria Chiefs (16-19, 44-57) at Dayton Dragons (11-22, 50-49)

RH Dionys Rodriguez (3-10, 4.65) vs. LH Steven Hajjar (no record)

Today's Game: The Dayton Dragons (affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds) host the Peoria Chiefs (affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals) at Day Air Ballpark in the heart of the Water Street District. This is the last game of a six-game series. Season Series: Peoria 3, Dayton 2.

Last Game: Saturday: Peoria 9, Dayton 2. The Chiefs broke open a 3-2 game with six runs in the ninth inning. Jose Torres and Austin Hendrick each had solo home runs for Dayton, but the Dragons were limited to just five hits. Dragons starter Chase Petty was dominant over the first two innings but was charged with the loss, allowing three runs in five innings. Torres led the Dragons with a homer and single.

Top Prospects Join Dragons: In recent days, the Dragons have had several roster additions. Blue-chip prospect Noelvi Marte, who was acquired from the Mariners in the trade involving MLB all-star Luis Castillo, headlines the list. MLB.com has slotted Marte as the Reds #1 prospect, while Baseball America has him ranked #2, behind Elly De La Cruz. Left-handed starting pitcher Steven Hajjar, who was acquired from the Twins in the trade involving major league pitcher Tyler Mahle, has been added. Hajjar was the Twins second round draft pick in 2021 out of the University of Michigan. The Dragons received starting pitcher Chase Petty from Single-A Daytona. Petty was acquired in spring training from the Twins for MLB all-star Sonny Gray. Petty was the Twins first round draft pick in 2021. On Thursday, the Dragons added relief pitchers Dennis Boatman, Frainger Aranguren, and Jean Correa.

The Dragons have scored 54 runs over their last nine games (6.0 runs per game). They averaged 3.2 runs per game in July. Their team batting average of .199 in July was the second lowest in the minors.

The Dayton bullpen had allowed only five runs (four earned) over the last 33.2 innings prior to the ninth inning last night.

Dayton has hit 119 home runs, the most they have hit in a season since 2008 when they hit 120. The Dragons are on a pace to hit 156 on the year (130-game season). The club record is 144 in 2001 in a 139-game season.

Brian Rey has played in nine games with the Dragons, batting .333 with a home run and six runs batted in.

Jose Torres is batting .350 (7 for 20) with two home runs and a double in the first five games of the current series with Peoria.

Tyler Callihan over his last 11 games is batting .293 (12 for 41) with three doubles.

Vin Timpanelli has allowed runs in just one of six relief appearances since July 1 (8.1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 14 SO).

Donovan Benoit (now on injured list) over his last four appearances has not allowed a run (7 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 11 SO).

Myles Gayman over his 13 appearances since May 26 has posted a 2.30 ERA (27.1 IP, 18 H, 7 R, 6 BB, 29 SO).

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

Tuesday, August 9 (7:05 p.m.): Lansing RH Grant Holman (1-3, 4.98) at Dayton RH Christian Roa (4-3, 4.31)

Wednesday, August 10 (7:05 p.m.): Lansing RH Christian Fernandez (0-1, 12.46) at Dayton RH Thomas Farr (1-6, 5.37)

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