Dragons GameDay for May 1
Published on May 1, 2013 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Dayton Dragons News Release
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 l Game # 26
Alliant Energy Field l Clinton, Iowa l 7:30 p.m.
Radio: WONE-AM 980
Dayton Dragons (8-17) at Clinton Lumber Kings (11-12)
RH Robert Stephenson (0-3, 5.48) vs. LH Tyler Pike (1-2, 2.75)
Today's Game : The Dayton Dragons (affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds) meet the Clinton Lumber Kings (affiliate of the Seattle Mariners) in the first game of a three-game series and the start to a six-game road trip for Dayton.
Last Game : Dayton lost to Burlington on Tuesday, 4-0 at Fifth Third Field.
Individual Notes
- Top Dragons batting averages on the home stand: Jesse Winker: .368; Joe Hudson: .308; Jeff Gelalich: .304.
- Jesse Winker is batting .400 over his last 13 games (.711 slugging percentage) with two home runs, six doubles and a triple, raising his average from 139 to .284.
- Jeff Gelalich is batting .333 over his last 17 games to raise his average from .120 to .271.
Drew Cisco leads the Midwest League in innings pitched and ranks second in fewest walks per nine innings (1 BB in 33 IP). He is also third in the league in strikeouts. Robert Stephenson is tied for the league lead in strikeouts.
Team Notes
The Dragons have scored at least four runs in eight of their last 11 games after scoring four of more in only seven of their first 14 games.
Upcoming Probable Pitchers (All game times are Dayton time) (All games on WONE 980 AM and www.daytondragons.com )
Thursday, May 2 (7:30 p.m.): Dayton LH Ismael Guillon (0-3, 8.64) at Clinton RH Matt Anderson (0-2, 7.36)
Friday, May 3 (7:30 p.m.): Dayton RH Pedro Diaz (0-1, 4.82) at Clinton RH Dylan Unsworth (2-0, 3.10)
Midwest League Stories from May 1, 2013
- Loons Steal One from Snappers - Great Lakes Loons
- Dayton Outlasts Clinton, 11-7 - Clinton LumberKings
- Vogelbach Walks off the Hot Rods - Kane County Cougars
- Hot Rods Comeback Spoiled by Kane County - Bowling Green Hot Rods
- Dragons Win Roadtrip Opener, 11-7 at Clinton - Dayton Dragons
- Wind Aids TinCaps in 6-5 Win - Burlington Bees
- Martinez Powers TinCaps to Dramatic Win - Fort Wayne TinCaps
- Silver Hawks Overtake Bandits to Win Opener - Quad Cities River Bandits
- Hawks Score Four to Sink Quad Cities - South Bend Silver Hawks
- Smith, Hawkins Drive Lugs to 10-2 Showdown Rout - Lansing Lugnuts
- Schotts Homers as 'Caps Snap Kernels' Win Streak - West Michigan Whitecaps
- Kernels Streak Wiped out with 7-2 Loss to Whitecaps - Cedar Rapids Kernels
- Harrison Promoted to Hot Rods, Bierman to the D.L. - Bowling Green Hot Rods
- Reds.com Reporting Cueto Scheduled to Pitch in Dayton - Dayton Dragons
- The Book of Mathews - Beloit Sky Carp
- LumberKings Offer Affordable Family Outing - Clinton LumberKings
- Kane County Cougars Unveil Star Wars Jersey in Advance of Saturday - Kane County Cougars
- Dragons Activate O'Shea - Dayton Dragons
- Silver Hawks Soaring at the Box Office - South Bend Silver Hawks
- Dragons GameDay for May 1 - Dayton Dragons
- Seven High School Games Round out Fifth Third Field Schedule - Dayton Dragons
- Lake County Captains Charities Baseball Classic Slated for May 3 and 11 - Lake County Captains
- Quad Cities Quashes Loons - Great Lakes Loons
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