MWL1 Dayton Dragons

Dragons Gameday for August 17

Published on August 17, 2012 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Dayton Dragons News Release


Friday, August 17, 2012 l Game # 51 (121)

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

Radio: WONE-AM 980

Lake County Captains (27-24, 58-62) at Dayton Dragons (22-28, 52-68)

RH Mason Radeke (5-6, 3.77) vs. RH Robert Stephenson (2-0, 3.00)

Today's Game : The Dayton Dragons (affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds) meet the Lake County Captains (affiliate of the Cleveland Indians) in the last game of a three-game series. Season Series : Lake County 13, Dayton 7 (at Fifth Third Field: Lake County 7, Dragons 4).

Today's Dragons Starting Pitcher: Robert Stephenson makes his fifth Midwest League start. Stephenson was the Reds first round draft pick in 2011 (27th overall selection). He becomes the ninth first round draft pick to play for the Dragons and the first since Devin Mesoraco in 2008.

Individual Notes

- Kyle Waldrop is batting .349 (29 for 83) with two home runs over his last 23 games, raising his average from .263 to .281.

- Nick O'Shea is batting .344 over his last nine games, going 11 for 32. All four of his 2012 home runs have come in the second half.

- Mike Dennhardt has allowed runs in only one outing since June 29. Over his last 13 relief appearances, he has allowed three runs in 21 innings (1.29 ERA). All three runs came in the same inning.

- Carlos Gonzalez over his last nine relief appearances: 3-0, 0.46 ERA, 1 Sv, 19.2 IP, 2 R, 1 ER.

Team Notes

- The Dragons are 3-2 on the homestand. They have split the first two games with Lake County after winning two-of-three from Fort Wayne.

- The Dragons are 9-5 over their last 14 games.

Playoff Chase : The Dragons must finish first or second in the East Division in the second half (excluding Lansing and Bowling Green) to qualify for the playoffs. Entering today's games, they are four and one-half games out of the playoff slot.

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