MWL1 Dayton Dragons

Dragons GameDay for Tuesday May 6 vs. Great Lakes

Published on May 6, 2014 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Dayton Dragons News Release


Tuesday, May 6, 2014 ; Game # 31

Dow Diamond, Midland, Mich.; 7:05 p.m.

Radio: WONE-AM 980

Dayton Dragons (18-12) at Great Lakes Loons (15-16)

RH Daniel Wright (1-1, 2.08) vs. RH Jonathan Martinez (3-3, 4.50)

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Today's Game : The Dayton Dragons (affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds) meet the Great Lakes Loons (affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers) in the second game of a three-game series. This is the fifth game of the Dragons six-game road trip. They are 2-2 on the trip.

Individual Notes

- Carlton Daal is 7 for 15 (.467) in the four games on the road trip.

- Tanner Rahier has hit safely in six straight games, batting .381 (8 for 21) with two home runs.

- Jamodrick McGruder over his last four games: .333 (7 for 21) with a home run and two triples.

- Nick Travieso is third in the league in ERA with a mark of 1.32. He is second among active players (official league leader promoted).

Dragons Player of the Month Nominees for April : Batters: Sebastian Elizalde, Carlton Daal, Beau Amaral. Pitchers: Ismael Guillon, Nick Travieso, Zack Weiss. Winner to be announced on Thursday.

Team Notes

The Dragons are in first place. They lead West Michigan by one-half game and South Bend and by one and one-half games. The Dragons four shutout wins are tied with South Bend and Peoria for the most in the league. The Dragons team ERA of 3.02 ranks second in the Midwest League. After leading the league in April with a team ERA of 2.52, they have posted a May ERA of 5.44. The Dragons allowed at least eight runs in three straight games Thursday-Saturday.

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

Wednesday, May 7 (10:35 a.m.): Dayton RH Sal Romano (3-1, 3.00) at Great Lakes RH Zachary Bird (1-4, 5.22)

Thursday, May 8 (7:07 p.m.): Fort Wayne TBA at Dayton LH Ismael Guillon (2-0, 2.48) (TV: WHIO 7.2, TWC 23, 372)

Friday, May 9 (7:07 p.m.): Fort Wayne TBA at Dayton LH Amir Garrett (0-2, 6.56) (TV: WHIO 7.2, TWC 23, 372)

Saturday, May 10 (7:07 p.m.): Fort Wayne TBA at Dayton RH Nick Travieso (3-1, 1.32) (TV: WHIO 7.2, TWC 23, 372)

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