MWL1 Dayton Dragons

Dragons GameDay Notes for Saturday

Published on August 9, 2014 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Dayton Dragons News Release


Saturday, August 9, 2014; Game # 116 (48)

Bowling Green Ballpark; Bowling Green, Ky.

8:05 p.m. (EDT); Radio: WONE-AM 980

Dayton Dragons (24-23, 60-55) at Bowling Green Hot Rods (20-27, 52-64)

RH Nick Travieso (10-5, 3.39) vs. LH Bruedlin Suero (3-3, 3.95)

Today's Game: The Dayton Dragons (affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds) meet the Bowling Green Hot Rods (affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays) in the third game of a four-game series. Season Series: Dayton 10, Bowling Green 1 (at BG: Dragons 7, Hot Rods 1).

The Race: The Dragons currently lead the six-team East Division Second Half playoff race. The top two eligible teams (excluding West Michigan and South Bend) will qualify for post-season. The Dragons hold a one game lead on Great Lakes and lead Lake County by a game and a half. A complete look at the playoff standing appears on page 1 of the Press Box Notes (click on link above).

Individual Notes

- Jon Matthews is batting .352 since May 31 (39 games).

- Ronald Bueno has hit safely in four straight games, going 7 for 14 (.500).

- Alex Blandino has hit safely in four straight games, going 5 for 10 (.500) with four RBI.

- Robert Ramirez is batting .314 with a HR and 10 RBI over his last 13 games.

- Alejandro Chacin in July-August: 16 G: 19.1 IP, 1 R, 28 SO, 0.47 ERA, 12 Sv.

- Joel Bender has thrown nine scoreless innings over his last five relief appearances with no walks and 13 strikeouts and just three hits.

- Nolan Becker has allowed just three earned runs over his last 18 outings (26.2 IP, 16 H, 8 R, 3 ER, 5 BB, 30 SO, 1.01 ERA).

- Tony Amezcua over his last six relief appearances: 14.2 IP, 8 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 10 SO.

Team Notes

* The Dragons have won three straight games and they are 8-3 over their last 11 games.

* The last five Dragons games have all been decided by one run (three wins, two losses).

* The Dragons are 13-2 in road games since June 26.

* Dragons pitchers have posted a 1.45 ERA over the last five games (44 innings, 7 ER).

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

Sunday, August 10 (3:05 p.m.): Dayton RH Jackson Stephens (2-4, 4.65) at Bowling Green RH Isaac Gil (0-1, 4.97)

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