MWL1 Dayton Dragons

Dragons GameDay for May 9

Published on May 9, 2013 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Dayton Dragons News Release


Thursday, May 9, 2013 l Game # 32

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

Radio: WONE-AM 980 l TV: WHIO 7.2 (23, 372)

Lansing Lugnuts (9-20) at Dayton Dragons (11-20)

RH Javier Avendano (2-1, 3.86) vs. RH Johnny Cueto (NR)

Today's Game : The Dayton Dragons (affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds) meet the Lansing Lugnuts (affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays) in the second game of a three-game series.

Last Game : Dayton defeated Lansing 11-4.

Today's Dragons Starting Pitcher: Johnny Cueto will start for the Dragons tonight on a Major League injury rehabilitation assignment. Cueto is on the Reds 15-day disabled list with a strained right lat muscle. He has not pitched since April 13. Cueto pitched for the Dragons in 2006, earning the Reds Minor League Pitcher of the Year honor that season.

Individual Notes

- Nick O'Shea has hit home runs in three of his last four games. In May, O'Shea is batting .286 with 3 HR and 9 RBI in five games.

- Zach Vincej has hit safely in six straight games and 14 of his last 15 (Last 15 G: .365 to raise his average from .180 to .276).

- Jesse Winker is batting .381 over his last 18 games with three home runs, six doubles and a triple, raising his average from 139 to .293.

- Robert Ramirez has hit safely in five straight games, batting .368, raising his average from .194 to .233.

Team Notes

The Dragons need a win tonight to achieve their first three-game winning streak and first series victory of 2013. The Dragons have scored 11 runs in three of their last six games (all wins). They are batting .280 in May after hitting .215 in April.

Upcoming Probable Pitchers (All game times are Dayton time) (All games on WONE 980 AM and www.daytondragons.com )

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