MWL1 Dayton Dragons

Dragons Gameday for July 13

Published on July 13, 2012 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Dayton Dragons News Release


Friday, July 13, 2012 l Game # 21 (91)

O'Brien Field l Peoria, Ill. l 8:00 p.m.

Radio: WONE-AM 980

Dayton Dragons (8-12, 38-52) at Peoria Chiefs (7-13, 42-47)

RH Jacob Johnson (1-1, 3.64) vs. RH Joe Zeller (0-2, 2.70)

Today's Game : The Dayton Dragons (affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds) meet the Peoria Chiefs (affiliate of the Chicago Cubs) in the last game of a three-game series. Season Series : Dayton 1, Peoria 1. The Dragons' next 10 games will be against West Division teams. They are 7-7 vs. the West.

Individual Notes

- Ryan Wright is batting .375 in the second half (he has played in 19 games) to raise his average from .286 to .306.

- Yorman Rodriguez has hit safely in 10 straight games, going 16 for 38 (.421) with two home runs, four doubles, and one triple. He has an extra base hit in six of his last eight games. Rodriguez was named Midwest League Batter of the Week for the week of July 2-8.

- Juan Silva is batting .358 with three home runs over his last 33 games (since May 30), raising his average from .210 to .270.

- Juan Perez is batting .350 over his last 25 games (since June 11) with four home runs to raise his average from .211 to .256.

- Kyle Waldrop is batting .355 over his last eight games with two doubles, a homer, and five RBI.

- Mike Dennhardt has tossed nine scoreless innings over his last four relief appearances.

Team Notes

- The Dragons are 8-7 since opening the second half by losing their first five games.

- The Dragons are batting .298 in 12 games in July to lead the Midwest League in team batting for the month.

- The Dragons are averaging 5.2 runs per game in the second half while batting .278 as a team.

- The Dragons are batting .276 as a team over their last 47 games (445 for 1612). They hit .226 in their first 43 games (total: 90 G, .252).

- The Dragons are batting .316 (140 for 443) with runners in scoring position over the last 43 G. They were 8 for 15 last night after going 0 for 18 over the previous two games.

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