MWL1 Dayton Dragons

Dragons GameDay for Wednesday, May 21 vs. Great Lakes

Published on May 21, 2014 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Dayton Dragons News Release


Wednesday, May 21, 2014 ; Game # 44

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

Radio: WONE-AM 980

Great Lakes Loons (21-24) at Dayton Dragons (25-18)

RH Greg Harris (3-4, 6.82) vs. RH Nick Travieso (5-1, 1.58)

Today's Game : The Dayton Dragons (affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds) meet the Great Lakes Loons (affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers) in the last game of a three-game series.

Hudson Behind the Plate: In games that Joe Hudson has started at the catcher position this season, the Dragons are 23-9. Hudson has thrown out 50 percent of opposing base stealers.

Individual Notes

- Carlton Daal is batting .411 over his last 16 games (23 for 56) to raise his batting average from .287 to .336. He also has a seven-game hitting streak.

- Sammy Diaz is batting .447 over his last nine games (17 for 38) to raise his average from .141 to .236.

- Tanner Rahier has a nine-game hitting streak, batting .382 (13 for 34) with a home run to raise his average from .261 to .288.

- Sebastian Elizalde is batting .393 with three home runs over his last seven games (11 for 28) to raise his average from .295 to .321.

- Jamodrick McGruder is batting .364 over his last eight games (12 for 33) to raise his average from .220 to .272.

- Jeff Gelalich is batting .349 over his last 10 games (15 for 43) with a grand slam home run, two triples, four doubles, and eight RBI. He has raised his average from .186 to .230.

- Nick Travieso is second in the league in ERA (1.58) and Daniel Wright is tied for fifth (2.15).

Team Notes

The Dragons are in second place, one-half game behind South Bend and three percentage points ahead of West Michigan. The Dragons have been in first place for 29 days this season, by far 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 )

Thursday, May 22 (7:05 p.m.): West Michigan RH Chad Green (0-1, 3.54) at Dayton RH Daniel Wright (2-2, 2.15) (TV: WHIO 7.2; TWC 23, 372)

Friday, May 23 (7:05 p.m.): West Michigan RH Jonathon Crawford (1-1, 2.60) at Dayton RH Sal Romano (3-2, 3.19) (TV: WHIO 7.2; TWC 23, 372)

Saturday, May 24 (7:00 p.m.): West Michigan RH Buck Farmer (5-3, 2.76) at Dayton LH Ismael Guillon (2-0, 2.83)

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