MWL Dayton Dragons

Dayton Dragons Homestand Preview (June 7-June 12)

Published on June 6, 2022 under Midwest League (MWL)
Dayton Dragons News Release


June 7 - June 12, 2022

Day Air Ballpark

Heart of the Water Street District

Dayton, Ohio

Game and Radio Broadcast Schedule

Tuesday, June 7 - Great Lakes Loons (Dodgers) at Dayton Dragons (Reds), 7:05 p.m.

Wednesday, June 8 - Great Lakes Loons (Dodgers) at Dayton Dragons (Reds), 7:05 p.m.

Thursday, June 9 - Great Lakes Loons (Dodgers) at Dayton Dragons (Reds), 7:05 p.m.

Friday, June 10 - Great Lakes Loons (Dodgers) at Dayton Dragons (Reds), 7:05 p.m.

Saturday, June 11 - Great Lakes Loons (Dodgers) at Dayton Dragons (Reds), 7:05 p.m.

Sunday, June 12 - Great Lakes Loons (Dodgers) at Dayton Dragons (Reds), 1:05 p.m.

All games are broadcast on Fox Sports 980 WONE and HD Radio on 104.7 WTUI HD 2. All games are also streamed via the Dragons website at www.daytondragons.com. Broadcasts are also available on the Dragons App for Apple and Android devices.

Scheduled Dragons starting pitchers for these games:

Tuesday: Joe Boyle (RHP)

Wednesday: TBA

Thursday: Thomas Farr (RHP)

Friday: Connor Phillips (RHP)

Saturday: Christian Roa (RHP)

Sunday: James Proctor (RHP)

Dragons On TV

The games on Saturday and Sunday will be televised on Dayton's CW (WBDT-TV). It is available on the following outlets: Cable Channels 13 and 1013, Direct TV and DISH Network Channel 26, and over the air channel 26.1.

Brad Del Barba, 28-year professional baseball scout for the Marlins, Brewers, and Yankees, will join Tom Nichols on both broadcasts. Del Barba is also a baseball writer and former executive with the Reds in scouting and player development.

For Your Entertainment

Tuesday, June 7

National Anthem Performer: Gem City Chorus

Roosters/Truck on the Plaza

Penn Station East Coast Subs/Trigger Offer Coupon Distribution

Wednesday, June 8

National Anthem Performer: AstroNotes

Thursday, June 9

National Anthem Performer: Kettering Children's Choir

Retirement Village People

Montgomery County Environmental Services/RBI

Friday, June 10

National Anthem Performer: Brooke Lanning

Girl Scout Troop 34205 will be Presenting the Colors

Wild Hearts Mobile Petting Zoo on the Plaza

Scouts Pregame Parade

Scouts Overnighter

Saturday, June 11

National Anthem Performer: Diamond Jubilee Chorus

Bumblebee Transformer on the Plaza

Vintage Baseball Game

Group on the Plaza

Sunday, June 12

National Anthem Performer: Joe Lipinski

The Knights of Columbus will be Presenting the Colors

Noah Tune

Princess Jade

Dance Group on the Plaza

Pregame Parade: Troy Junior Baseball

Dayton Development Coalition, Reynolds & Reynolds/Hometown Heroes No. 3

Graeter's Ice Cream/Kids Run the Bases

Penn Station Trigger Promotion

At Day Air Ballpark, when the Dragons win, you win, and when they lose, you STILL win! Every Tuesday, including this Tuesday, June 7, once the final out is recorded, don't miss out on a special coupon from Penn Station to celebrate a Dragons win with a Buy One, Get One coupon on Subs, or take the sting off a loss with a Free Fries Coupon useable the following Wednesday at all participating locations. These promotional coupons will be passed out all ballpark exits at the end of the game. The coupon can also be found online at daytondragons.com/pennstation.

RBI Night

On Thursday, June 9, Montgomery County Environmental Services and the Dayton Dragons want you to recycle right and win some cool prizes by participating in the Recycling Bin Initiative. Participants will receive four lawn tickets to an RBI Night at a Dragons game, receive RBI gifts, and automatically be entered to win Dragons prizes and experiences. Recycle as many of the correct items as you can - just do your best and track your progress! Visit daytondragons.com/rbi to participate and learn more.

Kroger Baseball Buddies

Kroger Baseball Buddies continues on Saturday, June 4 and Sunday, June 5, giving kids a once in a lifetime experience this summer. If selected, Buddies will receive a replica Dragons jersey, hat, tickets to the game, and a bag full of Dragons goodies. Buddies will also receive the opportunity to be a part of the Dragons game experience and announced with the Dragons starting lineup! To enter, visit your local Kroger or go to daytondragons.com/buddies.

Scouts Overnighter

On Friday, June 10, the Dragons will be hosting their first Scout Overnighter. Scouts from the Miami Valley Council, Tecumseh Counsil, Dan Beard Council and Girl Scouts of Western Ohio will be camping out on the field. There will also be a movie provided for them to watch. The overnighter will begin shortly after the conclusion of Friday's Dragons game.

Vintage Baseball Game

On Saturday June 11, before the start of the Dragons game, the Dayton Clodbusters and the Cincinnati Red Stockings will play a vintage baseball game with vintage baseball rules and vintage uniforms. Mr. Redlegs will be in attendance for the contest, and the Reds Hall of Fame will be set up with a display table as well. Gates will open at 5:15 and the vintage baseball game will be played from 5:30 to 6:15.

Dragons On The Field

The Dragons finished their home series vs South Bend with a 5-1 series win against the Cubs. They are now 35-15 on the year, holding a seven and one-half game lead in first place in the Midwest League East Division. There are 16 games to play in the first half season. The last day of the first half is June 23. Great Lakes, who visits Day Air Ballpark this week, is the second place team.

Right-hander Joe Boyle won the Midwest League Pitcher of the Month for May. Boyle possesses the lowest ERA in the Midwest League (0.72) and put up a 1.09 ERA in the month of May while striking out 34 batters across 24.2 innings of work.

Elly De La Cruz will begin the homestand with a 12-game hitting streak, batting .353 with four home runs and 10 extra base hits during the streak. De La Cruz is now second in the MWL in slugging percentage (.573), tied for third in extra base hits (24), tied for fourth in home runs (10), and tied for fifth in RBI (32).

Connor Phillips leads the MWL in strikeouts with 72. Since April 28, Phillips has made six starts, posting a 1.54 ERA.

The Dragons have eleven players on MLB Pipeline's Top 30 Reds Prospects list, and eight of the Top 17. This group is headlined by 20-year-old switch-hitting infielder Elly De La Cruz. De La Cruz is the second rated prospect in the Reds organization (No. 71 in MLB) after signing as an international free agent out of the Dominican Republic in 2018. Other top prospects on the Dragons roster include outfielder Rece Hinds, outfielder Austin Hendrick, catcher Mat Nelson, right-handed pitcher Connor Phillips, right-handed pitcher Bryce Bonnin, right-handed pitcher Christian Roa, infielder Jose Torres, outfielder Allan Cerda, outfielder Justice Thompson, and right-handed pitcher Joe Boyle.

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