Dayton Dragons Playoff Race Update
August 24, 2024 - Midwest League (MWL)
Dayton Dragons News Release
The Dragons are in first place in the Second Half race in the Midwest League East Division, four and one-half games ahead of second place West Michigan. Third place Great Lakes is six games behind the Dragons. There are 14 games to play (eight at Day Air Ballpark).
The Dragons will reach the playoffs if they finish first in the Second Half race. If they qualify for the playoffs, they will host the Lake County Captains in game one of the first round on Tuesday, September 10 at 7:05 pm at Day Air Ballpark. The first round is a best-of-three series. The winner of the first round will advance to the Midwest League Championship Series, which is also a best-of-three series. Potential home playoff dates for the Dragons in the second round are September 17 and 18.
The Dragons remaining regular season home games are August 24 and 25 (both vs. Cedar Rapids) and six big games against West Michigan, August 27-September 1.
Midwest League Stories from August 24, 2024
- Sky Carp Pull Away in 9th to Beat Cubs 6-4 - South Bend Cubs
- Peoria Comeback Bid Falls Short in 3-2 Defeat - Peoria Chiefs
- Nuts Shock QC with 6-Run 9th, Triumph in 10th - Lansing Lugnuts
- Kernels Score 3 in 10th, Snap Dragons' Winning Streak at Nine - Dayton Dragons
- Carp Takes Fourth Straight Win - Beloit Sky Carp
- Kernels Score Three in the Tenth, Down Dayton 7-4 - Cedar Rapids Kernels
- Loons Blank Timber Rattlers 7-0 - Great Lakes Loons
- Rattlers Shut Out By Great Lakes, Wisconsin Held To Two Hits In 7-0 Loss - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
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- Chiefs Rally Past TinCaps, Win Sixth Straight - Peoria Chiefs
- Hoffman Has a Night, But Fort Wayne Falters - Fort Wayne TinCaps
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