MWL1 Dayton Dragons

Dragons GameDay for April 30 vs. Lansing

Published on April 30, 2014 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Dayton Dragons News Release


Wednesday, April 30, 2014, Games # 24-25

Fifth Third Field, Dayton, Ohio, 5:30 p.m.

Radio: WONE-AM 980

Lansing Lugnuts (10-13) at Dayton Dragons (16-7)

RH Tom Robson (0-3, 9.53) vs. RH Nick Travieso (3-0, 1.23)

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Today's Game : The Dayton Dragons (affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds) meet the Lansing Lugnuts (affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays) in a suspended game doubleheader. The first game will resume in the bottom of the fourth inning with Lansing leading 4-2. The suspended game will be a nine-inning game. The second game will be a seven-inning game. Streaks : The Dragons have won five straight. They are 14-5 since splitting their first four games.

Last Game: Tuesday: Suspended with Lansing leading Dayton 4-2. Dayton was batting in the bottom of the fourth with a runner at third and no one out when the game was stopped.

The Cuban Missile : Reds reliever Aroldis Chapman is expected to pitch for the Dragons on Thursday night on an injury rehabilitation assignment.

Individual Notes

- Who's Hot : Carlton Daal is batting .350 over his last 11 games, going 14 for 40...Sebastian Elizalde is first in the MWL in on-base percentage for the year at .495. In his last four games, he is 6 for 11 with eight walks...Jeff Gelalich is 5 for 10 in his last two games.

- Pitching : Ismael Guillon was named Monday as the Midwest League Pitcher of the Week. He leads the Midwest League in opponent's batting average at .118 (10 for 85). He is eighth in ERA at 1.59...Nick Travieso is third in the league in ERA at 1.23 and has an active streak of 13 straight scoreless innings...Zack Weiss has not allowed a run in seven relief outings (13 IP, 4 H, 2 BB, 14 K).

Team Notes

The Dragons are in first place. They lead second place South Bend by two and one-half games. The Dragons team ERA of 2.37 ranks first in the Midwest League. West Michigan is second at 2.75. The league average is 3.75. Dragons opponents have scored no runs or one run in 10 of the 23 games played and two runs or less in 14 of the 23.

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

Thursday, May 1 (7:07 p.m.): Lansing RH Alberto Tirado (0-0, 3.60) at Dayton RH Daniel Wright (1-0, 1.62) (TV: WHIO 7.2, TWC 23, 372)

Friday, May 2 (6:30 p.m.): Dayton RH Sal Romano (3-1, 2.33) at Lake County RH Jordan Milbrath (1-1, 1.52)

Saturday, May 3 (1:00 p.m.): Dayton LH Ismael Guillon (2-0, 1.59) at Lake County RH Adam Plutko (1-0, 4.43)

Sunday, May 4 (1:30 p.m.): Dayton LH Amir Garrett at Lake County RH Mitch Brown

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