Dayton Dragons GameDay Notes for Wednesday (6:05 PM Suspended Game Doubleheader)

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Dayton Dragons GameDay Notes for Wednesday (6:05 PM Suspended Game Doubleheader)

August 7, 2024 - Midwest League (MWL)
Dayton Dragons News Release


Wednesday, August 7, 2024 l Games # 37-38 (103-104)

Day Air Ballpark l Dayton, Ohio l 6:05 p.m. (SG, G2)

Radio: Fox Sports 980 WONE

Lake County Captains (20-15, 61-40) at Dayton Dragons (21-15, 55-47)

RH Dylan DeLucia (0-0, 2.25) vs. RH Ryan Cardona (6-4, 3.76)

Today's Game : The Dayton Dragons (affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds) host the Lake County Captains (affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians). The teams will resume a suspended game in the top of the fifth inning with Lake County leading Dayton, 3-0, and play the remainder of the game as a nine-inning game. A seven-inning game will follow. These are the first two games of a six-game series.

For starting lineups, roster, stat packs, and more, go to the Dragons Digital Pressbox at www.daytondragons.com/digitalpressbox

Streaks : The Dragons are 21-12 (.636) over their last 33 games. They are 42-28 (.600) over their last 70 (since May 12).

In the Standings : The Dragons are tied with West Michigan for first place in the East Division of the Midwest League (Second Half).

Last Game: Tuesday : Lake County 3, Dayton 0 (suspended after four innings due to rain).

Last Series (July 30-August 4 at Lansing) : Dayton went 3-3 in the series.

Dayton team stats in series : .303 batting average (66 for 218); 6.7 runs/game (40 R, 6 G); 8 home runs; 0 stolen bases; 5.26 ERA (53 IP, 31 ER); 3 errors.

Team Notes

The Dragons led the Midwest League for the week of July 30-August 4 in team batting (.303), runs (40), and OPS (.865). They were second in home runs with eight. They went 19 for 47 (.404) with runners in scoring position.

The Dragons are 11-2 when their starting pitcher goes 6+ innings; 35-8 when the starter goes 5+.

The Dragons are 49-31 (.613) in night games; 6-16 (.273) in day games.

The Dragons rank second in Minor League Baseball (120 teams) in average attendance (8,018), trailing #1 Indianapolis (8,332).

Player Notes

Cam Collier has been named Midwest League Player of the Week for the week of July 30-August 4. He played in four games, batting .588 (10 for 17) with two home runs and three doubles.

Cam Collier over his last eight games: 14 for 30 (.467), 2 HR, 5 RBI, 4 2B.

Starting pitcher Ryan Cardona has been named Reds Minor League Pitcher of the Month for July. In July, Cardona made four starts, going 3-0 with a 1.74 ERA (20.2 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 5 BB, 20 SO).

Ethan O'Donnell has an eight-game hitting streak, batting .382 (13 for 34), 1 HR, 2 2B, 2 3B.

Carter Graham over his last seven games: 9 for 25 (.360), 2 HR, 9 RBI, 2 2B.

Leo Balcazar over his last 11 games: 14 for 45 (.311), 1 HR, 6 RBI, 1 2B.

Hector Rodriguez over his last 12 games has 4 HR, 13 RBI.

Carlos Jorge over his last 10 games: 10 for 33 (.303), 2 HR, 3 2B, 7 BB.

John Murphy over his last 18 games w/Dayton: 24.1 IP, 11 H, 5 R, 1 ER, 4 BB, 28 SO, 0.37 ERA.

Reliever Simon Miller over his first nine outings since being called up from Daytona: 16.1 IP, 8 H, 5 R, 3 ER, 7 BB, 18 SO, 1.65 ERA, 2 Sv.

Jose Franco over his last five starts: 18.2 IP, 12 H, 3 R, 6 BB, 13 SO, 1.45 ERA.

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

Thursday, August 8 (7:05 pm): Lake County LH Matt Wilkinson (3-3, 2.61) at Dayton RH Brian Edgington (1-0, 6.60)

Friday, August 9 (7:05 pm): Lake County RH Alonzo Richardson (no record) at Dayton RH Jose Franco (0-2, 2.94) TV: Dayton's CW (26)

Saturday, August 10 (7:05 pm): Lake County RH Rorik Maltrud (4-1, 3.66) at Dayton RH Mason Pelio (0-3, 8.25) TV: Dayton's CW (26)

Sunday, August 11 (1:05 pm): Lake County RH Carter Spivey (7-1, 3.48) at Dayton RH Gabriel Aguilera (1-4, 5.93)

Dragons "On the Air": Every home and road game will be broadcast on radio on WONE 980-AM as Tom Nichols and Patrick Geshan call the action. Games are also available at daytondragons.com and wone.com; and on a mobile device through either the Dragons mobile app or the iHeart Radio app. Additionally, the Dragons will televise 15 home games on Dayton's CW (Channel 26, available on Spectrum Cable channels 13 and 1013; available on DirecTV and Dish Network channel 26). Tom Nichols will handle the play-by-play on all games and be joined by WDTN TV's Jack Pohl on most telecasts.

Dragons Ticket Information : daytondragons.com/tickets Dragons 2024 Schedule : milb.com/dayton/schedule

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