MWL1 Dayton Dragons

Dragons GameDay & Press Box Notes for Tuesday

Published on July 1, 2014 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Dayton Dragons News Release


Tuesday, July 1, 2014; Game # 80 (12)

Fifth Third Field; Dayton, Ohio; 7:00 p.m.

Radio: WONE-AM 980

Fort Wayne TinCaps (5-6, 35-45) at Dayton Dragons (3-8, 39-40)

RH Kyle Lloyd (2-2, 4.18) vs. RH Dan Langfield (2-0, 2.81)

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Today's Game: The Dayton Dragons (affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds) meet the Fort Wayne TinCaps (affiliate of the San Diego Padres) in the first game of a three-game series. Season Series: Fort Wayne 6, Dayton 3. (At Dayton: Dragons 2, TinCaps 1).

Individual Notes

- Daniel Pigott is hitting .385 (15 for 39) in 11 games to start the second half, raising his average from .231 to .297.

- Tanner Rahier is batting .386 (17 for 44) with one home run in the second half to raise his average from .266 to .288.

- Jon Matthews is batting .385 (30 for 78) in 22 games since May 31 to raise his average from .136 to .330. Matthews has a seven-game hitting streak.

- Dan Langfield over his last five outings: 15 IP, 2 R, 1 ER, 22 SO, 0.60 ERA.

- Nolan Becker has not allowed an earned run over his last eight outings (7.2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB).

- Joel Bender in the month of June: 3-0, 2.00, 9 G, 9 IP, 2 R, 2 BB, 10 SO.

- Tony Amezcua over this last four relief appearances: 8 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 4 BB, 11 SO.

Team Notes

* The Dragons are 1-3 on the current homestand (all vs. Lake County). Their victory came on Sunday afternoon.

* The Dragons played three games at Fort Wayne last Tuesday-Thursday, going 1-2 (winning the final game of the set).

Upcoming Probable Pitchers (All game times are EDT) (All games on WONE 980 AM and WONE.com )

Wednesday, July 2 (7:00 p.m.): Fort Wayne RH Ronald Herrera (5-4, 3.36) at Dayton RH Nick Travieso (6-4, 3.74)

Thursday, July 3 (7:07 p.m.): Fort Wayne LH Payton Baskette (3-4, 5.10) at Dayton RH Jackson Stephens (0-0, 5.19)

Friday, July 4 (8:05 p.m.): Dayton LH Amir Garrett (2-4, 4.20) at Bowling Green TBA

Saturday, July 5 (8:05 p.m.): Dayton RH Sal Romano (4-8, 4.42) at Bowling Green TBA

Sunday, July 6 (3:05 p.m.): Dayton RH Dan Langfield at Bowling Green TBA

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