MWL1 Dayton Dragons

Dragons GameDay for Saturday

Published on May 17, 2014 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Dayton Dragons News Release


Saturday, May 17, 2014; Game # 40

Cooley Law School Stadium; Lansing, Mich.; 7:05 p.m.

Radio: WONE-AM 980

Dayton Dragons (24-15) at Lansing Lugnuts (19-21)

RH Daniel Wright (2-1, 1.93) vs. LH Shane Dawson (1-1, 6.00)

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

Streaks: Dayton has won eight of its last 11. Lansing is 16-11 since starting the year 3-10, but they have lost three straight.

Individual Notes

- Carlton Daal is batting .390 over his last 12 games, going 16 for 41, to raise his average from .287 to .320.

- Sammy Diaz has a six-game hitting streak, batting .440 (12 for 25).

- Jeff Gelalich has eight RBI over his last six games, going 8 for 25 (.320) with a home run, two triples, and three doubles.

- Tanner Rahier has a five-game hitting streak, batting .316 (6 for 19) with a home run.

- Joe Hudson has a four-game hitting streak, batting .357 (5 for 14) with six runs scored.

Team Notes

* The Dragons are in first place, one game ahead of West Michigan. The Dragons have been in first place for 28 days this season, by far the most of any Eastern Division team. They are one and one-half games ahead of third place South Bend. 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 )

Sunday, May 18 (2:05 p.m.): Dayton RH Sal Romano (3-2, 3.30) at Lansing LH Matt Dermody (2-0, 2.04)

Monday, May 19 (7:00 p.m.): Great Lakes LH Luis DePaula (1-0, 4.61) at Dayton TBA

Tuesday, May 20 (7:00 p.m.): Great Lakes RH Scott Barlow (1-0, 2.95) at Dayton LH Amir Garrett (0-3, 5.40)

Wednesday, May 21 (7:00 p.m.): Great Lakes RH Greg Harris (3-4, 6.82) at Dayton RH Nick Travieso (5-1, 1.58)

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