MWL1 Dayton Dragons

Dragons GameDay for August 28

Published on August 28, 2013 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Dayton Dragons News Release


Wednesday, August 28, 2013 l 7:05 p.m.

Dow Diamond l Midland, Mich.

Game # 65 (134) l Radio: WONE-AM 980

For the complete Pressbox Notes packet click here .

Dayton Dragons (35-29, 63-70) at Great Lakes Loons (37-26, 64-69)

RH Jackson Stephens (3-5, 3.88) vs. LH Julio Urias (2-0, 2.68)

Today's Game: The Dayton Dragons (affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds) meet the Great Lakes Loons (affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers) in the first game of a three-game series.

Last Game: Dayton lost at Lansing on Monday, 18-6.

Individual Notes

* Seth Mejias-Brean leads the Midwest League in OPS in games played since May 12 at .946. He has played in 94 games since that date, batting .345 with 10 home runs and 62 RBI. He ranks second in the Midwest League in second half batting average at .353. He is batting .390 over his last 45 games since July 8. Over his last 18 games, he is 29 for 67, .434.

* Daniel Pigott has hit safely in five straight games, going 9 for 21, .429.

* Reds Minor League Player of the Year candidates: Dragons infielder Seth Mejias-Brean and outfielder Jesse Winker are among the primary contenders for the Chief Bender Award (Reds Minor League Player of the Year). Mejias-Brean leads the organization in batting average by 28 points over the nearest competitor and is one RBI behind the organizational leader. Winker is third in batting average, fourth in homers, and fourth in RBI in the system (batting average rankings among full-season players).

Team Notes

* The Dragons are 4-2 on their current nine-game road trip.

* The Dragons are 30-21 (.588) over the last 51 games. They went 17-11 in July, the second best record in the league.

* The Dragons are on pace to commit 137 errors on the season, which would break the club record for fewest errors of 141 (2007, 2009).

Playoff Push: With six games to play, the Dragons trail Great Lakes by two and one-half games in the race for the wildcard slot. Great Lakes' "magic number" to clinch a playoff spot is four (any combination of Great Lakes wins plus Dayton losses totaling four).

Second Half East Division Playoff Chase

Bowling Green 39-25 +1.5

Great Lakes 37-26 --- Dayton 35-29 -2.5

West Michigan 32-30 -4.5

(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 )

Thursday, August 29 (7:05 p.m.): Dayton RH Sal Romano (7-10, 4.84) at Great Lakes RH Tom Anderson (3-0, 2.14)

Friday, August 30 (7:05 p.m.): Dayton RH Ben Lively (no record) at Great Lakes LH Tom Windle (5-0, 2.77)

Saturday, August 31 (7:05 p.m.): Dayton LH Ismael Guillon (6-8, 4.99) vs. South Bend TBA

Sunday, Sept. 1 (2:00 p.m.): Dayton RH Nick Travieso (7-4, 4.81) vs. South Bend TBA

Monday, Sept. 2 (2:00 p.m.): Dayton RH Jackson Stephens vs. South Bend TBA

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