MWL1 Dayton Dragons

Dragons GameDay Notes for Saturday

Published on July 19, 2014 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Dayton Dragons News Release


Saturday, July 19, 2014; Game # 96 (28)

Fox Cities Stadium; Appleton, Wisc.; 7:35 p.m.

Radio: WONE-AM 980

Dayton Dragons (13-14, 49-46) at Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (14-13, 50-46)

Nick Travieso (7-5, 4.05) vs. RH Tristan Archer (3-4, 4.18)

Today's Game: The Dayton Dragons (affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds) meet the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers) in the first game of a three-game series and game four of a six-game road trip for Dayton. Season Series: First meeting between the clubs.

Streaks: The Dragons have won three straight games.

Inter-Divisional Games: The Dragons are 12-2 vs. West Division teams this season (7-1 on the road).

Individual Notes

- Robert Ramirez has gone 7 for 13 (.538) in his first three games with the Dragons.

- Joe Hudson is batting .316 with one home run over his last six games.

- Ronald Bueno is batting .320 over his last six games.

- 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 seven road games. They have not lost on the road since June 25 at Fort Wayne.

* The Dragons have scored at least five runs in five straight games and at least four runs in 10 of the last 12. They are 36-16 this season when scoring at least four runs in a game.

* The Dragons 3.13 team ERA in July is tied for 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 )

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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