MWL1 Dayton Dragons

Dragons GameDay Notes for Friday

Published on July 18, 2014 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Dayton Dragons News Release


Friday, July 18, 2014; Game # 95 (27)

Pohlman Field; Beloit, Wisc.; 8:00 p.m.

Radio: WONE-AM 980

Dayton Dragons (12-14, 48-46) at Beloit Snappers (7-19, 38-58)

RH Dan Langfield (2-1, 2.29) vs. RH Junior Mendez (2-5, 4.16)

Today's Game: The Dayton Dragons (affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds) meet the Beloit Snappers (affiliate of the Oakland Athletics) in the final game of a three-game series and game three of a six-game road trip for Dayton.

Inter-Divisional Games: The Dragons are 11-2 vs. West Division teams this season (6-1 on the road).

Individual Notes

- Robert Ramirez has gone 5 for 9 (.556) in his first two games with the Dragons.

- Joe Hudson hit .313 on the home stand (5 for 16) with one home run. He did not play in the first two games of the road trip.

- Dan Langfield over his last eight outings: 28.2 IP, 5 R, 3 ER, 40 SO, 0.94 ERA.

- Nolan Becker has allowed just one earned run over his last 13 outings (17 IP, 9 H, 4 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 19 SO, 0.53 ERA).

- Zack Weiss has allowed just one run over his last eight appearances (13.2 IP, 8 H, 1 R, 5 BB, 19 SO).

Team Notes

* The Dragons have won their last six road games. They have not lost on the road since June 25 at Fort Wayne.

* The Dragons have scored at least five runs in four straight games and at least four runs in nine of the last 11. They are 35-16 this season when scoring at least four runs in a game (but 3-4 when scoring 4+ since July 8).

* The Dragons 3.00 team ERA in July is third best in the league and best in the Eastern Division.

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

Saturday, July 19 (7:35 p.m.): Dayton RH Nick Travieso (7-5, 4.05) at Wisconsin RH Tristan Archer (3-4, 4.18)

Sunday, July 20 (2:05 p.m.): Dayton RH Jackson Stephens (2-1, 3.98) at Wisconsin LH Clint Terry (2-2, 3.25)

Monday, July 21 (1:05 p.m.): Dayton LH Amir Garrett (4-5, 3.86) at Wisconsin RH Taylor Williams (7-1, 2.72)

Tuesday, July 22: Off Day




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