MWL Dayton Dragons

Dayton Dragons GameDay Notes for Sunday (2:10 PM at Wisconsin)

Published on August 13, 2023 under Midwest League (MWL)
Dayton Dragons News Release


Sunday, August 13, 2023lGame # 42 (108)

Neuroscience Group Field l Appleton, Wisc. l2:10 p.m.

Radio: Fox Sports 980 WONE

Dayton Dragons (23-18, 56-51) at Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (20-21, 46-59)

RH Carson Rudd (4-4, 4.62) vs. RH Edwin Jimenez (3-4, 4.65)

Today's complete Game Notes and Stats packets are attached. For starting lineups, roster, and more, go to the Dragons Digital Pressbox at www.daytondragons.com/digitalpressbox

Today's Game: The Dayton Dragons (affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds) meet the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers) in the last game of a six-game series.

Last Game: Saturday: Dayton 5, Wisconsin 3. The Dragons earned their third straight win and took over sole possession of first place. Mat Nelson hit a solo home run in the sixth inning to break a 3-3 tie. Edwin Arroyo had three hits including a triple and double. Reliever John Murphy retired all 10 batters he faced with five strikeouts to earn the win. The Dragons had seven extra base hits, one short of their season high.

Current Series (August 8-13 at Wisconsin): Dayton is 3-2 in the series.

Dayton team statistics in the series: .289 batting average; 5.8 runs/game; 5 home runs; 6 stolen bases; 4.91 ERA; 4 errors.

The Dragons need four hits and three extra base hits on Sunday to establish season highs for a series.

Team Notes

The Dragons are in first place, one-half game ahead of West Michigan and one game ahead of Fort Wayne in the East Division. To reach the playoffs, the Dragons must win the division title in the second half (or finish second in the second half if Great Lakes wins the second half title).

The Dragons offense has been productive in recent days. Since August 4, the Dragons lead the league in runs scored (43 in 8 games), team batting average (.271), home runs (10), walks (37), OPS (.837), slugging percentage (.478), and doubles (24). The Dragons have had at least 10 hits in four straight games for the first time in 2023.

The Dragons have gone 14-6 (.700) over their last 20 games.

Player Notes

Jack Rogers in his last 13 games is batting .362, collecting four home runs, two triples, four doubles, 15 RBI, while slugging .787. His 1.242 OPS since July 28 is fifth among all Minor League players below the Triple-A level (90 teams) and first among High-A players.

Edwin Arroyo in his last 25 games (since the MLB all-star break on July 14) is hitting .337 with 15 RBI, 18 walks, 16 strikeouts, and 14 stolen bases with an OPS of 1.007. Arroyo since May 31 has played in 59 games and is batting .305 with six home runs, 22 stolen bases, and an .902 OPS, raising his average from .182 to .257.

Sal Stewart since joining the Dragons has appeared in five games, going 8 for 20 (.400) with one double.

Mat Nelson in August is batting .286 with four home runs and a .928 OPS.

Tyler Callihan over his last nine games is batting .333 with four doubles and one triple.

Braxton Roxby over his last 24 G (since May 14): 3-1, 1.69 ERA, 4 saves, 37.1 IP, 21 H, 15 BB, 41 SO, .162 opponent's average.

Jayvien Sandridge over his last 10 G (since July 6): 1-0, 0.46 ERA, 19.2 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 7 BB, 32 SO, .111 opponent's average.

Prospecting: The Dragons roster includes four players currently ranked among the Reds top-10 prospects by MLB.com, headlined by Edwin Arroyo, a shortstop ranked as the Reds #3 prospect. Arroyo, age 19, is among the 10 youngest position players to have played in the MWL this season, and the youngest among players with at least 200 at-bats. Dragons starting pitcher Chase Petty is currently ranked as the Reds #7 prospect by MLB.com. Dragons third baseman Sal Stewart is ranked as the Reds #8 prospect by MLB.com. Stewart is the second youngest position player to play in the MWL this season. Dragons second baseman Carlos Jorge is ranked as the Reds #10 prospect by MLB.com. Additionally, outfielder Austin Hendrick is ranked as the Reds #29 prospect by MLB.com.

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

Tuesday, August 15 (6:35 pm): Dayton RH Kevin Abel (0-1, 10.43) at Fort Wayne LH Robby Snelling (4-1, 2.20)

Wednesday, August 16 (6:35 pm): Dayton RH Chris McElvain (1-1, 5.47) at Fort Wayne RH Edwuin Bencomo (2-1, 6.11)

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