MWL Dayton Dragons

Dayton Dragons GameDay Notes for Wednesday (7:05 PM Start)

July 19, 2023 - Midwest League (MWL)
Dayton Dragons News Release


Wednesday, July 19, 2023lGame # 20 (86)

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

Radio: Fox Sports 980 WONE

Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (10-9, 36-47) at Dayton Dragons (9-10, 42-43)

RH Cameron Wagoner (1-11, 7.21) vs. RH Chris McElvain (0-0, 3.75)

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

Upcoming: The Dragons are 11-8 against West Division opponents and play 18 of their 24 games from July 18-August 13 against West Division teams (12 vs. Wisconsin; 6 vs. Beloit).

Last Game: Tuesday: Wisconsin 9, Dayton 8. In the first meeting since 2019 between the two clubs, the Timber Rattlers scored three runs in the top of the ninth inning to erase an 8-6 deficit and win the series opener. The two teams combined for 30 hits including 12 by the Dragons, who were led offensively by Austin Hendrick (double, single, 3 RBI), Edwin Arroyo (two hits, two walks, two stolen bases, two runs), and Jay Allen II (3 hits, two runs scored, stolen base). Cade Hunter, in his first High-A game, had two hits including a double for the Dragons. The time of game (3:28) was the longest of the year for the Dragons among nine-inning contests.

Current Series (July 18-23 vs. Wisconsin): Dayton is 0-1 in the series.

Dayton team statistics in the series: .353 batting average; 8.0 runs/game; 0 home runs; 5 stolen bases; 9.00 ERA; 2 errors.

Team Notes

The Dragons are tied for third place, three games behind Fort Wayne. 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 division title).

Player Notes

Austin Callahan over his last 19 games is batting .324 with eight doubles, one triple, one home run, and 11 RBI to raise his average from .238 to .259. For the season, he leads the MWL in doubles and extra base hits.

Tyler Callihan is batting .333 over his last 14 games to raise his average from .214 to .233.

Edwin Arroyo over his last seven games is batting .368 with one home run, nine walks, and an OBP of .571.

Jose Acuña has a 2.44 ERA that would rank second in the MWL behind former Dragon Julian Aguiar (promoted to Chattanooga Friday), but Acuña is slightly below the minimum number of innings required to qualify.

Starting pitcher Chase Petty has an ERA of 1.93 in 37.1 innings (10 starts). He missed the first month of the season.

Jayvien Sandridge over his last 3 G has thrown six hitless, scoreless innings while striking out seven.

The Dragons roster is headlined by Edwin Arroyo, a shortstop who is currently ranked as the Reds #2 prospect by MLB.com. Arroyo, age 19, is the youngest position player in the MWL among players with at least 100 AB. Dragons starting pitcher Chase Petty is currently ranked as the Reds #6 prospect by MLB.com. Petty, age 20, is the third youngest pitcher in the MWL with at least 20 innings. Other Dragons players currently ranked among the Reds top-30 prospects by MLB.com include outfielder Jay Allen II (#9 prospect), outfielder Austin Hendrick (#18 prospect), and second baseman Tyler Callihan (#27 prospect).

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

Thursday, July 20 (7:05 pm): Wisconsin RH Alexander Cornielle (0-1, 5.23) at Dayton RH Jose Acuña (6-0, 2.44)

Friday, July 21 (7:10 pm): Wisconsin RH Tyler Woessner (5-4, 3.55) at Dayton RH Hunter Parks (2-4, 3.93) TV: Dayton's CW (26)

Saturday, July 22 (7:10 pm): Wisconsin TBA at Dayton RH Chase Petty (0-1, 1.93) TV: Dayton's CW (26)

Sunday, July 23 (1:10 pm): Wisconsin RH Edwin Jimenez (2-2, 5.04) at Dayton RH Carson Rudd (3-4, 5.60) TV: Dayton's CW (26)

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