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Dragons Homestand Preview

Published on July 26, 2013 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Dayton Dragons News Release


**Game and Radio Broadcast Schedule**

Saturday, July 27 - Dayton Dragons vs. Fort Wayne Tincaps, 7:00 PM Sunday, July 28 - Dayton Dragons vs. Fort Wayne Tincaps, 2:00 PM Monday, July 29 - Dayton Dragons vs. Fort Wayne Tincaps, 7:00 PM Tuesday, July 30 - Dayton Dragons vs. Bowling Green Hot Rods, 7:00 PM Wednesday, July 31 - Dayton Dragons vs. Bowling Green Hot Rods, 7:00 PM

All games broadcast on WONE 980 AM and streamed via the Dragons website at www.daytondragons.com.

**Dragons On TV** On Sunday, July 28th, the game will be televised on WHIO Digital Channel 7.2. They are available on Time Warner Basic Cable Channel 23 and Digital Channel 372. Former Reds Assistant Director of Player Development Grant Griesser will join Tom Nichols on the broadcast. **For Your Entertainment**

Dragons Mascots Heater and Gem and the Green Team will be performing skits throughout each game of the five-game homestand.

Saturday, July 27 National Anthem performed by the Charleston Brass Quintet (Covington, OH) Kroger's Baseball Buddies will accompany Dragons Players onto the as the starting lineup is announced. The City of Dayton Celtic Festival will have performances on the Fifth Third Field Plaza throughout the day. Montgomery County Environment Services will be at the ballpark to promote Litter-Free Day.

Sunday, July 28 National Anthem performed by Forte (Dayton, OH) The City of Dayton Celtic Festival will have performances on the Fifth Third Field Plaza throughout the day. John Morrell will be providing food samples on the plaza before the game.

Monday, July 29 National Anthem performed by Mindy White (Springfield, OH) The Friends of the Dragons will be raffling off bats on the Fifth Third Field Plaza. Miami Jacobs Career College will be passing out information and holding a bat raffle on the Fifth Third Field Plaza.

Tuesday, July 30 National Anthem performed by Tom Beery (Miamisburg, OH) Heiner's Bread will be offering free samples on the Fifth Third Field Plaza before the game. The Retirement Village People will perform during the game. McDonald's Friends and Family Night: For just $11, fans can purchase a Dragons lawn ticket, a Dragons hat, and a coupon for a McDonalds Extra Value Meal.

Wednesday, July 31 National Anthem performed by Elyse Schmidt (Xenia, OH) Provost Academy Ohio will have an information display on the Fifth Third Field Plaza before the game.

**Dragons On The Field**

The Dragons have played much improved baseball in the second half. The squad has won five-consecutive series to get into the thick of the second half playoff race. Seth Mejias-Brean has led the Dragons in July. Mejias-Brean is batting better than .500 over his past 14 games. The Dragons pitching staff has improved its ERA by almost a full run in the month as well.

The Dragons have eight players on Baseball America's Top 30 Reds Prospects list. Baseball America rated starting pitcher Robert Stephenson as the top pitching prospect in the Reds farm system. He is ranked second in the organization behind former Dragon Billy Hamilton. Starting pitchers Nick Travieso (#6), Ismael Guillon (#9), and Sal Romano (#30) are also ranked by Baseball America. Meanwhile, Baseball America touts outfielder Jesse Winker as the "best pure hitter" in the Reds system and the number seven prospect. Outfielder Jeff Gelalich ranks 14th in the system, third baseman Seth Mejias-Brean is rated as the Reds 19th best prospect, and third baseman Tanner Rahier is tabbed as the number 20 prospect in the Reds organization.

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