MWL Dayton Dragons

Dragons Edge Chiefs 3-1 as Trautwein Blasts Another Home Run

Published on May 12, 2023 under Midwest League (MWL)
Dayton Dragons News Release


Peoria, Ill.-Four Dayton pitchers combined to allow just five hits and Michael Trautwein hit his second home run of the series as the Dragons defeated the Peoria Chiefs 3-1 on Friday night. The Dragons and Chiefs have split the first four games of the series. Dayton is 6-4 on their 12-game road trip with two games to play.

Dragons starting pitcher Thomas Farr was exceptional, allowing just one hit and no walks over five scoreless innings. Farr struck out six and allowed his only hit in his fifth inning or work.

The Dragons took a 1-0 lead in the top of the fourth inning when Trautwein ripped a home run to right field, his second homer in the series and fourth of the year.

Peoria came back to tie the game in the sixth inning against Dayton reliever Jake Gozzo. After a pair of hits in the inning, a wild pitch brought in the tying run.

But Dayton regained the lead in the top of the seventh. Wendell Marrero, who entered the game after Mat Nelson was ejected for arguing a call at first base, began the inning with a base hit to left field. Jack Rogers followed with a double to left-center that would have moved Marrero to third, but Marrero scored on the play when the relay throw back to the infield was off target, allowing an extra base to be taken to make it 2-1.

The Dragons scored again in the eighth. They loaded the bases on two walks and an error, and Rogers delivered a deep fly out to left field that was caught at the top of the fence by Peoria's Nathan Church, perhaps robbing Rogers of a grand slam. The play went as a sacrifice fly, bringing in Edwin Arroyo from third, to make it 3-1.

Reliever Dennis Boatman, who joined the Dragons on Tuesday, pitched a scoreless bottom of the eighth. Vin Timpanelli allowed a pair of base runners in the bottom of the ninth before inducing a game-ending double play as the Dragons held on for the win.

The Dragons finished with six hits. Trautwein was 2 for 4 with a home run and single.

The Dragons remained six games out of first place in the Midwest League's East Division, trailing first place Great Lakes, who defeated Lake County in 10 innings on Friday.

Up Next: The Dragons (14-17) will play in Peoria against the Chiefs (17-14) on Saturday night at 7:35 p.m. (EDT). Julian Aguiar (1-0, 2.42) will start for Dayton.

The next Dragons home game is Tuesday, May 16 against the Fort Wayne TinCaps at Day Air Ballpark in the heart of the Water Street District. For ticket information, go to daytondragons.com or call (937) 228-2287.

On the Air: All Dragons home and road games are broadcast on radio on FOX Sports 980 AM WONE. Games can be heard on smart phones, iPads, and other mobile devices via the free Dragons Mobile App, or on a computer at wone.com. Games are also available on HD Radio on 104.7 WTUI HD 2.

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More Information: The Dayton Dragons are the affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds and play 66 home games at beautiful Day Air Ballpark, in the heart of the Water Street District. Contact the Dragons by calling at (937) 228-2287, emailing at dragons@daytondragons.com, or go to daytondragons.com. For more information, please visit the following links:

2023 Schedule: https://www.milb.com/dayton/team/schedules

Season Tickets: https://www.milb.com/dayton/tickets/seasontickets

Group and Hospitality Options: https://www.milb.com/dayton/tickets/groupoutings

Single Game Tickets: https://www.milb.com/dayton/tickets/single-game-tickets

The Dragons' sellout streak is active, currently at 1,453 consecutive sold-out dates over the past 23 years, and is a testament to the Dayton area community. To keep the sellout streak alive, Dragons fans are encouraged to attend games this summer at Day Air Ballpark.

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