MWL1 Dayton Dragons

Dragons GameDay for August 30

Published on August 30, 2013 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Dayton Dragons News Release


Friday, August 30, 2013 l 7:05 p.m.

Dow Diamond l Midland, Mich.

Game # 67 (136) l Radio: WONE-AM 980

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Dayton Dragons (35-31, 63-72) at Great Lakes Loons (39-26, 66-69)

RH Ben Lively (no record) vs. LH Tom Windle (5-0, 2.77)

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

Playoff Hopes Come to an End: Last night's Great Lakes win over the Dragons ended the Dayton playoff hopes for 2013 as the Loons clinched the final playoff berth in the Eastern Division.

Last Game: Great Lakes defeated Dayton 3-0 on Thursday.

Individual Notes

* Seth Mejias-Brean leads the Midwest League in OPS in games played since May 12 at .927. He has played in 96 games since that date, batting .338 with 10 home runs and 62 RBI. He ranks second in the Midwest League in second half batting average at .342. He is batting .372 over his last 47 games since July 8.

* Daniel Pigott has hit safely in seven straight games, going 12 for 28, .429.

* Beau Amaral has hit safely in seven straight games, going 11 for 31, .355.

* 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 4-4 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 )

Saturday, August 31 (7:05 p.m.): Dayton LH Ismael Guillon (6-8, 4.99) vs. South Bend RH Braden Shipley (0-1, 2.65)

Sunday, Sept. 1 (2:00 p.m.): Dayton RH Nick Travieso (7-4, 4.81) vs. South Bend RH Rob Coe (3-1, 3.27)

Monday, Sept. 2 (2:00 p.m.): Dayton RH Jackson Stephens (3-6, 4.11) vs. South Bend RH Jesse Darrah (11-9, 3.75)

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