MWL1 Dayton Dragons

Dragons GameDay for Tuesday, May 13 vs. South Bend

Published on May 13, 2014 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Dayton Dragons News Release


Tuesday, May 13, 2014 ; Game # 37

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

Radio: WONE-AM 980

South Bend Silver Hawks (20-17) at Dayton Dragons (22-14)

RH Sean Furney (no record) vs. RH Sal Romano (3-2, 3.26)

Today's Game : The Dayton Dragons (affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds) meet the South Bend Silver Hawks (affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks) in the second game of a three-game series. Season Series : South Bend 3, Dayton 2.

Streaks : Dayton has won six of its last eight. South Bend saw its three game winning streak snapped last night.

Individual Notes

- Carlton Daal is batting .414 over his last nine games, going 12 for 29, to raise his average from .287 to .319.

Team Notes

The Dragons are back in first place, one-half game ahead of West Michigan, after spending five days in second place. The Dragons have been in first place for 25 days this season, by far the most of any Eastern Division team. They are two and one-half games ahead of third place South Bend. The first half season is currently scheduled for 69 games for Dayton (one rain/canceled). The top two teams in the division qualify for post-season play. Dragons pitchers have issued just eight walks in the last seven games covering 62 innings. They have struck out 65. The Dragons team ERA of 3.08 ranks second in the Midwest League. The Dragons rank 15th in the league in team batting average but they are ninth in runs scored.

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

Wednesday, May 14 (7:00 p.m.): South Bend LH Hector Hernandez (0-0, 7.71) at Dayton RH Dan Langfield (2-0, 0.00)

Thursday, May 15 (7:05 p.m.): Dayton LH Amir Garrett (0-3, 6.04) at Lansing RH Chase De Jong (0-1, 3.71)

Friday, May 16 (7:05 p.m.): Dayton RH Nick Travieso (4-1. 1.59) at Lansing RH Tom Robson (2-3, 4.76)

Saturday, May 17 (7:05 p.m.): Dayton RH Daniel Wright (2-1, 1.93) at Lansing LH Shane Dawson (1-1, 6.00)

Sunday, May 18 (2:05 p.m.): Dayton TBA at Lansing LH Matt Dermody

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