MWL1 Dayton Dragons

Dragons Gameday - August 20

August 20, 2013 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Dayton Dragons News Release


Today's Game: The Dayton Dragons (affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds) meet the West Michigan Whitecaps (affiliate of the Detroit Tigers) in the last game of a four-game series.

Last Game: Dayton lost to West Michigan on Monday, 6-1.

Individual Notes

- Seth Mejias-Brean leads the Midwest League in OPS in games played since May 12 at .935. He has played in 87 games since that date, batting .340 with nine home runs and 59 RBI. He ranks third in the Midwest League in second half batting average at .346. He is batting .386 over his last 38 games since July 8. Over his last 11 games, he is 18 for 40, .450, and he has a seven-game hitting streak.

- Zach Vincej is 9 for 19, .474 with two home runs on the current home stand (6 G).

- Alejandro Chacin over his last 12 relief appearances: 1-0, 6 Sv, 14.2 IP, 1 R, 0.61 ERA.

Team Notes

The Dragons are 4-2 on the seven-game home stand that ends today. The Dragons begin a nine-game road trip on Wednesday. The Dragons are 14-5 over their last 19 home games with 11 comeback wins. They are 31-35 at home this season (20-11 in the second half). The Dragons are on pace to commit 133 errors on the season, which would break the club record for fewest errors of 141 (2007, 2009).

Playoff Push: With 13 games to play, the Dragons trail Great Lakes by one and one-half games in the race for the wildcard slot. The Dragons are three games behind second half #1 seed Bowling Green. They would lose the tie-breaker to Bowling Green.

Second Half East Division Playoff Chase

Bowling Green 34-23 +1.5

Great Lakes 32-24 ---

Dayton 31-26 -1.5

Lake County 29-27 -3.0

West Michigan 26-28 -5.0

Lansing 23-34 -9.5

(Top Two Teams Advance to Playoffs)

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

Wednesday, August 21 (7:00 p.m.): Dayton LH Amir Garrett (1-2, 5.61) at Lake County RH Dylan Baker (7-6, 3.77)

Thursday, August 22 (7:00 p.m.): Dayton TBA at Lake County RH Robbie Aviles (4-3, 3.54)

Friday, August 23 (7:00 p.m.): Dayton RH Sal Romano (7-9, 4.66) at Lake County RH Jake Sisco (4-10, 4.67)

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