MWL1 Dayton Dragons

Dragons GameDay for Monday

Published on May 26, 2014 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Dayton Dragons News Release


Monday, May 26, 2014 ; Game # 49

Parkview Field; Fort Wayne, Ind.; 1:05 p.m.

Radio: WONE-AM 980

Dayton Dragons (27-21) at Fort Wayne TinCaps (20-29)

RH Nick Travieso (5-1, 1.60) vs. RH Coby Cowgill (2-1, 6.46)

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Today's Game : The Dayton Dragons (affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds) meet the Fort Wayne TinCaps (affiliate of the San Diego Padres) in the second game of a three-game series.

Individual Notes

- Sammy Diaz is batting .392 over his last 13 games (20 for 51) to raise his average from .141 to .235.

- Sebastian Elizalde is batting .370 with four home runs over his last 12 games (17 for 46) to raise his average from .295 to .323.

- Jamodrick McGruder is batting .358 over his last 13 games (19 for 53) to raise his average from .220 to .286.

- Jeff Gelalich is batting .306 over his last 15 games (19 for 62) with a grand slam home run, two triples, four doubles, and eight RBI. He has raised his average from .186 to .228.

- Phillip Ervin is batting .381 over his last five games (8 for 21) with a home run.

- The Dragons have two of the top five pitchers in the Midwest League ERA rankings. Nick Travieso leads the league in ERA (1.60) and Daniel Wright is fifth (2.06).

- Scott Brattvet is tied for the league lead in saves with eight.

Team Notes

The Dragons are in second place, two and one-half games behind South Bend and percentage points ahead of third place West Michigan. The Dragons have been in first place for 29 days this season, the most of any Eastern Division team. The first half season is currently scheduled for 68 games for Dayton (two rain/canceled). The top two teams in the division qualify for post-season play.

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

Tuesday, May 27 (11:05 a.m.): Dayton RH Daniel Wright (3-2, 2.06) at Fort Wayne RH Walker Weickel (1-6, 7.17)

Wednesday, May 28 (6:35 p.m.): Dayton RH Sal Romano (3-3, 3.00) at West Michigan RH Chad Green (0-2, 3.88)

Thursday, May 29 (6:35 p.m.): Dayton LH Ismael Guillon (3-0, 2.91) at West Michigan RH Jonathon Crawford (2-1, 2.16)

Friday, May 30 (7:00 p.m.): Dayton LH Amir Garrett (0-4, 5.74) at West Michigan RH Buck Farmer (5-4, 3.20)

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