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Dayton Dragons GameDay Notes for Tuesday (7:05 Game)

May 16, 2023 - Midwest League (MWL)
Dayton Dragons News Release


Tuesday, May 16, 2023lGame # 34

Day Air Ballparkl Dayton, Ohio l7:05 p.m.

Radio: Fox Sports 980 WONE

Fort Wayne TinCaps (11-22) at Dayton Dragons (15-18)

RH Jairo Iriarte (1-2, 2.25) vs. RH Hunter Parks (2-1, 1.82)

Today's Game: The Dayton Dragons (affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds) host the Fort Wayne TinCaps (affiliate of the San Diego Padres) in the first game of a six-game series.

Last Game: Sunday: Peoria 5, Dayton 4. The Chiefs scored two runs in the bottom of the ninth inning during a downpour to overcome a 4-3 Dayton lead to split the series. Edwin Arroyo had an inside-the-park home run in the top of the eighth for the Dragons to break a 3-3 tie. Austin Hendrick also had a home run for Dayton and Austin Callahan had three hits including two doubles.

Last Series (May 9-14): The Dragons won three-of-six games played in the series at Peoria. Dayton team stats in the series: .215 batting average; 3.2 runs/game; 6 home runs; 9 stolen bases; 3.35 ERA; 2 errors.

Previous Series (May 3-7): Dayton won four-of-six games at Lansing. Dayton team stats in the series: .240 batting average; 5.7 runs/game; 8 home runs; 7 stolen bases; 2.31 ERA; 5 errors.

Team Notes

The Dragons went 7-5 on the 12-game road trip (at Lansing and Peoria) that concluded Sunday, outscoring their opponents 53-37. On the trip, they hit .228 while averaging 4.4 runs per game; they had 14 home runs, 16 stolen bases, a team ERA of 2.83 and seven errors.

Over the last 13 games, Dragons pitchers have posted a league-best ERA of 2.71 from April 30-May 14. Opponents are batting .196 against the Dragons during those games while Dragons pitchers have averaged less than two walks per game.

Player Notes

Austin Hendrick over his last 13 games is batting .373 (19 for 51) with one home run, four doubles, six RBI, six stolen bases.

Edwin Arroyo in the Peoria series went 8 for 24 (.333) with three home runs.

Michael Trautwein over his last seven games is batting .400 (10 for 25) with two home runs, a triple, and 5 RBI.

Starting pitcher Hunter Parks over his last four starts: 20 IP, 9 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 7 BB, 19 SO, 0.45 ERA. His season ERA is 1.82.

Relief pitcher Vin Timpanelli has allowed runs in only one of his seven outings. His ERA on the year is 1.93.

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

Wednesday, May 17 (7:05 pm): Fort Wayne RH Victor Lizarraga (0-1, 5.66) at Dayton RH Chase Petty (0-0, 2.25)

Thursday, May 18 (7:05 pm): Fort Wayne TBA at Dayton RH Javi Rivera (0-3, 4.74)

Friday, May 19 (7:05 pm): Fort Wayne TBA at Dayton RH Thomas Farr (0-2, 3.00)

Saturday, May 20 (7:05 pm): Fort Wayne TBA at Dayton RH Julian Aguiar (2-0, 1.98)

Sunday, May 21 (1:10 pm): Fort Wayne TBA at Dayton RH Jose Acuña TV: Dayton's CW (26)

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