MWL1 Dayton Dragons

Dragons Gameday for Thursday, September 2

Published on September 2, 2010 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Dayton Dragons News Release


Thursday, September 2, 2010 * Game # 134 (65)

Fifth Third Field * Dayton, Ohio * 7:00 p.m.

Radio: Kiss Country 101.7 FM

Bowling Green Hots Rods (27-38, 58-76) at Dayton Dragons (21-43, 51-82)

LH Kyle Lobstein (8-8, 4.31) vs. RH Jacob Johnson (8-6, 4.37)

Today's Game: The Dragons (affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds) host the Hot Rods (affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays) in the second game of a three-game set. This is game two of a season-ending six-game home stand for Dayton.

Season Series: Bowling Green 10, Dayton 8. (At Dayton: Bowling Green 9, Dayton 3). Streaks: Dayton: Lost 1 (Won 9 of last 12). Bowling Green: Won 1.

Last Game: Bowling Green defeated Dayton 5-3 in the first game of the series. 2008 National League All-Star Edinson Volquez started the game for Dayton and allowed just one unearned run in seven innings. Bowling Green won the game against Dayton reliever Josh Smith, scoring three in the eighth to break a 1-1 tie. The Dragons collected eight hits. Justin Reed had a solo homer for Dayton. Major League shortstop Orlando Cabrera went 0 for 3 for Dayton on an injury rehab assignment.

Today's Starting Pitcher: Jacob Johnson makes his 25th start of the season tonight. His last start came on Friday at South Bend and he earned the victory (5.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 SO). Johnson since May 26: 8-2, 3.75 ERA. Johnson was the Dragons Pitcher of the Month in June (3-0, 2.14 in four starts). He is a 19-year-old native of Lake Worth, Florida. He was drafted by the Reds in the 11th round in 2009 out of Trinity Christian Academy. Johnson finished fifth in the 2009 Florida Mr. Baseball voting. He was named the Florida Class 1A Co-Player of the Year and a 1st Team All-State selection in '09. Johnson had committed to Wake Forest before signing with Reds. He played with the GCL Reds in 2009 (2-3, 2.83 ERA).

Individual Notes

* Mark Fleury is 14 for 33, .424 over his last eight games, raising his average from .231 to .249.

* Josh Garton is 11 for 32, .344 with five doubles over his last eight games, raising his average from .233 to .245.

* Tommy Nurre is 6 for 14, .429 over his last four games since coming off the disabled list.

* Chase Weems is 12 for 37, .324 over his last 11 games, raising his average from .176 to .219.

Team Notes

* The Dragons have won nine of their last 12 games. They are 11-7 over their last 18 games after going 3-28 from July 9-August 13.

* During this 12-game stretch, the team batting average is .286, the team ERA is 3.91, and the club has committed 12 errors. They have outscored their opponents 78-53, scoring an average of 6.5 runs per game.

* Dayton has won three straight sets for the first time in 2010. On the road trip, they won two of three in South Bend and three of four in Lansing after sweeping Lake County in a four-game set at home.

* The Dragons have committed just 12 errors in their last 12 games. However, they lead the league in errors with 185 on the year.

* The Dragons have held the lead in 16 of their last 20 games (winning 11). Dayton has led in 39 of their 82 losses this season.

* The Dragons have played 16 one-run games among their 63 games in the second half. They are 4-12 in those games.

* The Dragons have held the lead in the eighth or ninth inning in seven of their 43 second half losses and were tied in the ninth inning in five other losses. Five times in the second half, the Dragons have held the lead with two outs in the final inning but lost the game.

* The Dragons bullpen has notched 31 saves this season but suffered 24 blown saves. The 24 blown saves lead the league. However, since August 2, the Dragons have posted 10 saves while being charged with only two blown saves.

* Dayton is 11-42 this season in games when they have committed more errors than their opponent.

* The Dragons have played 15 extra inning games. They are 4-3 at home; 0-8 on the road. They are 0-6 in extra innings in the second half.

* The Dragons have seven "walk-off" wins this season, three more than they had in all of 2009.

* The Dragons have used 54 players this season (not including David Vidal, who is on the roster but has not yet played), tying the club record set in 2003. The Midwest League average in 2009 was 45. Four teams used less than 40 and two teams used more than 50.

* The Dragons have made 81 roster changes this season and currently have five players who have been with the club the entire season (Johnson, Martinez, Fleury, Pfister, Oliveras).

Home Stand: 0-1 .216 Batting Average 4.00 Earned Run Average 1 Error in 1 Game

Last Road Trip: 5-2 .300 Batting Average 4.43 Earned Run Average 7 Errors in 7 Games

Upcoming Probable Pitchers (All game times are Dayton time)

Friday (7:07 p.m.): Dayton RH Clayton Shunick (3-1, 4.08) vs. Bowling Green RH Albert Suarez (1-5, 4.42)

Saturday (7:00 p.m.): Dayton RH Tim Crabbe (3-7, 4.34) vs. South Bend RH Adam Worthington (5-6, 5.19)

Sunday (4:00 p.m.): Dayton RH Daniel Corcino (1-1, 4.78) vs. South Bend RH Scottie Allen (4-4, 4.56)

Monday (2:00 p.m.): Dayton RH Edinson Volquez (0-0, 0.00) vs. South Bend LH Mike Belfiore (3-10, 3.93)

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