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Dragons Gameday for Friday, September 3

September 3, 2010 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Dayton Dragons News Release


Friday, September 3, 2010 * Game # 135 (66)

Fifth Third Field * Dayton, Ohio * 7:07 p.m.

Radio: 1410 ESPN Radio WING-AM

Television: WHIO Digital Channel 7.2

Bowling Green Hots Rods (28-38, 59-76) at Dayton Dragons (21-44, 51-83)

RH Albert Suarez (1-5, 4.42) vs. RH Clayton Shunick (3-1, 4.08)

Today's Game: The Dragons (affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds) host the Hot Rods (affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays) in the last game of a three-game set. This is game three of a season-ending six-game home stand for Dayton.

Season Series: Bowling Green 11, Dayton 8. (At Dayton: Bowling Green 10, Dayton 3).

Streaks: Dayton: Lost 2 (Won 9 of last 13). Bowling Green: Won 2.

Last Game: Bowling Green defeated Dayton 5-1 to win their second straight game in the series. The Hot Rods try for a sweep tonight. BG starting pitcher Kyle Lobstein worked the first six innings, allowing just two hits and no runs with three walks and seven strikeouts to earn the win. The Hot Rods were led offensively by third baseman Julio Cedeno, who went 4 for 5 with a double. The Dragons finished with four hits. Frank Pfister had two hits including a home run.

Today's Starting Pitcher: Clayton Shunick makes his seventh start for the Dragons tonight. Shunick started last Saturday at Lansing and earned the win, despite allowing five runs before an out was recorded in the first inning (6.0 IP, 6 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 4 BB, 1 SO). Shunick was the Reds fifth round draft pick in 2008 out of North Carolina State University, where he earned Collegiate Baseball 2nd Team All-American honors. Shunick pitched at Billings in 2008 after being drafted but missed all of 2009 after undergoing "Tommy John" reconstructive elbow surgery. He opened this season at extended spring training before an assignment to Billings at the start of the Pioneer League season. In seven starts with the Mustangs, he went 3-1 with a 4.00 ERA. In three straight starts in July, he worked at least six innings and allowed one run or less.

Individual Notes

* Mark Fleury is 14 for 33, .424 over his last eight games, raising his average from .231 to .249.

* Josh Garton is 12 for 36, .333 with five doubles over his last nine games, raising his average from .233 to .245.

* Tommy Nurre is 6 for 17, .353 over his last five games since coming off the disabled list.

* Chase Weems is 13 for 39, .333 over his last 12 games, raising his average from .176 to .223.

* Frank Pfister is 6 for 14, .429 with a home run over his last four games.

Team Notes

* The Dragons are 9-4 over their last 13 games. They are 11-8 over their last 19 games after going 3-28 from July 9-August 13.

* The Dragons have used 55 players this season to break the club record of 54 set in 2003. The Midwest League average in 2009 was 45. Four teams used less than 40 and two teams used more than 50.

* The Dragons have made 82 roster changes this season and currently have five players who have been with the club the entire season (Johnson, Martinez, Fleury, Pfister, Oliveras).

* The Dragons have committed just 13 errors in their last 13 games. However, they lead the league in errors with 186 on the year.

* The Dragons have played 16 one-run games among their 65 games in the second half. They are 4-12 in those games.

* The Dragons have held the lead in the eighth or ninth inning in seven of their 44 second half losses and were tied in the ninth inning in five other losses. Five times in the second half, the Dragons have held the lead with two outs in the final inning but lost the game.

* The Dragons bullpen has notched 31 saves this season but suffered 24 blown saves. The 24 blown saves lead the league. However, since August 2, the Dragons have posted 10 saves while being charged with only two blown saves.

* Dayton is 11-42 this season in games when they have committed more errors than their opponent.

* The Dragons have played 15 extra inning games. They are 4-3 at home; 0-8 on the road. They are 0-6 in extra innings in the second half.

* The Dragons have seven "walk-off" wins this season, three more than they had in all of 2009.

Home Stand: 0-2 .179 Batting Average 4.50 Earned Run Average 2 Errors in 2 Games

Last Road Trip: 5-2 .300 Batting Average 4.43 Earned Run Average 7 Errors in 7 Games

Upcoming Probable Pitchers (All game times are Dayton time)

Saturday (7:00 p.m.): Dayton RH Tim Crabbe (3-7, 4.34) vs. South Bend RH Adam Worthington (5-6, 5.19)

Sunday (4:00 p.m.): Dayton RH Daniel Corcino (1-1, 4.78) vs. South Bend RH Scottie Allen (4-4, 4.56)

Monday (2:00 p.m.): Dayton RH Edinson Volquez (0-0, 0.00) vs. South Bend LH Mike Belfiore (3-10, 3.93)

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