MWL1 Dayton Dragons

Dragons GameDay for May 3

May 3, 2013 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Dayton Dragons News Release


Friday, May 3, 2013 l Game # 28

Ashford University Field l Clinton, Iowa l 7:30 p.m.

Radio: WONE-AM 980

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Dayton Dragons (9-18) at Clinton Lumber Kings (12-13)

RH Pedro Diaz (0-1, 4.82) vs. RH Dylan Unsworth (2-0, 3.10)

Today's Game : The Dayton Dragons (affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds) meet the Clinton Lumber Kings (affiliate of the Seattle Mariners) in the rubber match of a three-game series.

Last Game : Clinton defeated Dayton 10-5 on Thursday to even the series at one win apiece.

Individual Notes

- Jesse Winker is batting .396 over his last 14 games with two home runs, six doubles and a triple, raising his average from 139 to .286.

- Jeff Gelalich is batting .314 over his last 19 games to raise his average from .120 to .263.

- Zach Vincej is batting .300 over his last 10 games to raise his average from .180 to .233.

- Seth Mejias-Brean has a four-game hitting streak to raise his average to .200 for the first time since the second day of the season.

- Junior Arias is 5 for 8 in the series with a home run, triple, double, and two singles to raise his average from .185 to .225.

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 tied for fifth in the league in strikeouts. Robert Stephenson leads the league in strikeouts and is tied for first in games started. He is second in strikeouts per nine innings. Sal Romano ranks seventh in the Midwest League in ERA at 1.64.

Team Notes

The Dragons need a win tonight to earn their first series victory of 2013. They have lost seven sets and split one. In each of the Dragons last five sets, they have lost two-out-of-three. In four of the five sets, they split the first two games but lost game three. The Dragons have scored at least four runs in 10 of their last 13 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 )

Saturday, May 4 (7:30 p.m.): Dayton RH Drew Cisco (2-1, 3.00) at Kane County RH Felix Pena (0-0, 2.70)

Sunday, May 5 (2:00 p.m.): Dayton RH Sal Romano (2-2, 1.64) at Kane County LH Michael Heesch (0-2, 4.26)

Monday, May 6 (12:00 p.m.): Dayton RH Robert Stephenson (1-3, 5.79) at Kane County RH Pierce Johnson (1-1, 2.92)

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