MWL1 Dayton Dragons

Dragons GameDay Notes for Sunday

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


Sunday, May 18, 2014 ; Game # 41

Cooley Law School Stadium; Lansing, Mich.; 2:05 p.m.

Radio: WONE-AM 980

Dayton Dragons (24-16) at Lansing Lugnuts (20-21)

RH Sal Romano (3-2, 3.30) vs. LH Matt Dermody (2-0, 2.04)

Today's Game : The Dayton Dragons (affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds) meet the Lansing Lugnuts (affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays) in the last game of a four-game series. Streaks: Dayton has won eight of its last 12. Lansing is 17-11 since starting the year 3-10.

Individual Notes

- Carlton Daal is batting .386 over his last 13 games, going 17 for 44, to raise his average from .287 to .321.

- Sammy Diaz had a six-game hitting streak snapped last night. Over his last seven games, he is batting .429 (12 for 28).

- Jeff Gelalich is batting .367 (11 for 30) over his last seven games with a grand slam home run, two triples, three doubles, and eight RBI.

- Tanner Rahier has a six-game hitting streak, batting .304 (7 for 23) with a home run.

- Joe Hudson has a five-game hitting streak, batting .333 (6 for 18) with a home run and seven runs scored.

- Sebastian Elizalde is batting .375 (6 for 16) with two home runs over his last four games.

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

- Scott Brattvet is in a three-way tie for the league lead in saves with seven.

Team Notes

The Dragons are in first place, one-half game ahead of South Bend and one game 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 )

Monday, May 19 (7:00 p.m.): Great Lakes LH Luis DePaula (1-0, 4.61) at Dayton TBA

Tuesday, May 20 (7:00 p.m.): Great Lakes RH Scott Barlow (1-0, 2.95) at Dayton LH Amir Garrett (0-3, 5.40)

Wednesday, May 21 (7:00 p.m.): Great Lakes RH Greg Harris (3-4, 6.82) at Dayton RH Nick Travieso (5-1, 1.58)

Thursday, May 22 (7:05 p.m.): West Michigan TBA 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 TBA at Dayton RH Sal Romano (TV: WHIO 7.2; TWC 23, 372)

Saturday, May 24 (7:00 p.m.): West Michigan TBA at Dayton TBA

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