MWL Dayton Dragons

Dayton Dragons GameDay Notes

Published on July 26, 2022 under Midwest League (MWL)
Dayton Dragons News Release


Tuesday, July 26, 2022 l Game # 89 (23)

LMCU Ballpark l Grand Rapids, Mich. l 6:35 p.m.

Radio: Fox Sports 980 WONE

Dayton Dragons (6-16, 45-43) at West Michigan Whitecaps (18-6, 49-41)

LH Evan Kravetz (4-4, 4.17) vs. RH Carlos Guzman (4-5, 5.58)

Today's Game: The Dayton Dragons (affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds) meet the West Michigan Whitecaps (affiliate of the Detroit Tigers) in the first game of a six-game series. Season Series: Dayton 10, West Michigan 8 (At LMCU Ballpark: Dragons 4, Whitecaps 2). Current Series: First game tonight.

Last Game: Sunday: Fort Wayne 8, Dayton 0. The Dragons were limited to four hits as the TinCaps won two-of-three in the series. Dayton starting pitcher Joe Boyle struck out six in two and one-third innings but allowed four walks and one run, throwing 59 pitches.

Series Recap: Fort Wayne 2, Dayton 1. The Dragons were outscored 18-8 in the series. They batted .191 as a team with three home runs. The team ERA in the series was 4.67 and they committed eight errors.

Dayton is first in the MWL in home runs with 106, the most they have hit in a season since 2017 when they hit 112. 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.

The Dragons lead the league in batting strikeouts (their total of 1,014 is second most in Minor League Baseball). The club record for a season is 1,382 in 2004 (140 games). They are on pace for 1,498.

Joe Boyle has an opponent's batting average of .089 with an earned run average of 1.94 for the year.

Christian Roa has not allowed a run over his last three starts covering 14 innings (7 H, 21 SO) to lower his ERA from 5.63 to 3.91.

Myles Gayman over his 11 appearances since May 26 has posted a 2.53 ERA (21.1 IP, 13 H, 6 R, 5 BB, 23 SO).

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

Wednesday, July 27 (6:35 p.m.): Dayton RH Miguel Medrano (1-2, 6.05) at West Michigan RH Ty Madden (4-4, 2.92)

Thursday, July 28 (6:35 p.m.): Dayton RH Christian Roa (3-3, 3.91) at West Michigan RH Keider Montero (5-5, 5.32)

Friday, July 29 (6:35 p.m.): Dayton RH Thomas Farr (0-6, 5.88) at West Michigan TBA

Saturday, July 30 (6:35 p.m.): Dayton RH Joe Boyle (3-4, 1.94) at West Michigan LH Jack O'Loughlin (2-0, 3.16)

Sunday, July 31 (2:00 p.m.): Dayton LH Evan Kravetz at West Michigan RH Carlos Guzman

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