MWL1 Dayton Dragons

Dragons GameDay for August 29

Published on August 29, 2013 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Dayton Dragons News Release


Thursday, August 29, 2013 l 7:05 p.m.

Dow Diamond l Midland, Mich.

Game # 66 (135) l Radio: WONE-AM 980

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Dayton Dragons (35-30, 63-71) at Great Lakes Loons (38-26, 65-69)

RH Sal Romano (7-10, 4.84) vs. RH Tom Anderson (3-0, 2.14)

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

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

Second Half East Wildcard Chase

Great Lakes 38-26 --- Dayton 35-30 -3.5

West Michigan 34-30 -4.0

(Lansing, Lake County eliminated)

Last Game: Dayton lost at Great Lakes on Wednesday, 4-1 in the first game of the series.

Individual Notes

* Seth Mejias-Brean leads the Midwest League in OPS in games played since May 12 at .936. He is batting .381 over his last 46 games since July 8. Over his last 20 games, he is 29 for 71, .408.

* Beau Amaral has hit safely in six straight games, going 10 for 27, .370.

* Daniel Pigott has hit safely in six straight games, going 10 for 25, .400.

* Alejandro Chacin over his last 14 games since July 13: 2-0, 7 Sv, 18.1 IP, 3 R, 1.47 ERA.

Team Notes

* The Dragons need one more win to guarantee a winning record in the second half.

* The Dragons are 4-3 on their current nine-game road trip.

* 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).

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

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 (3-6, 4.11) vs. South Bend TBA

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