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Dragons Notes for August 27

August 27, 2018 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Dayton Dragons News Release


Monday, August 27, 2018 l Game # 64 (132)

Fifth Third Field l Dayton, Ohiol 7:00 p.m.

Radio: Fox Sports 980 WONE

Lansing Lugnuts (34-29, 77-56) at Dayton Dragons (25-38, 56-75)

RH Kyle Weatherly (3-2, 3.81) vs. LH Packy Naughton (5-10, 4.25)

For the complete Press Box Notes packet, click this link: http://www.milb.com/documents/0/4/6/292172046/082718_GameNotes.pdf

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.

Last Game: Sunday: Lansing 9, Dayton 5. The Lugnuts broke a 4-4 tie with one run in the eighth inning and four more in the ninth. Brandon Grudzielanek hit a three-run home run in the ninth and Reggie Pruitt added a solo shot in the same inning. The Dragons held a 4-2 lead through four innings, keyed by a two-run home run by Jeter Downs in the third. The Dragons finished with 14 hits, including four by Andy Sugilio. Alejo Lopez had three hits and Leandro Santana and J.D. Williams each added two.

2018 Individual Notes

Hendrik Clementina (DH) and John Ghyzel (RH Relief Pitcher) were selected to the Midwest League Full-Season All-Star Team (only 13 players selected among all 16 teams).

Alejo Lopez over his last 38 games since July 15: 51 for 137, .372, to raise his average from .247 to .327. Lopez's .372 average since July 15 ranks first among players on the 30 teams at the Single-A classification (Midwest League and South Atlantic League) and ninth among all full-season Minor League players (120 teams).

Andy Sugilio over his last 19 games: 28 for 77, .364, 2 HR, to raise his average from .255 to .279.

J.D. Williams over his last 17 games: 18 for 58, .310, to raise his average from .203 to .250.

Jose Garcia has hit safely in 12 straight games, going 20 for 56, .357, to raise his average from .231 to .246. Garcia was selected as Midwest League Batter of the Week for the week of August 13-19.

Ryan Nutof over his last eight relief appearances: 12.2 IP, 11 H, 2 R, 3 BB, 12 SO, 1.42 ERA.

Dauri Moreta over his last four appearances: 9 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 R, 0 BB, 10 SO, 0.00 ERA.

Upcoming Probable Pitchers (Game times are Dayton time) (All games on WONE 980 AM and www.daytondragons.com)

Tuesday, August 28: Do Not Play

Wednesday, August 29 (7:00 p.m.): West Michigan RH Brad Bass (6-7, 4.11) at Dayton RH Austin Orewiler (5-4, 3.45)

Thursday, August 30 (7:00 p.m.): West Michigan RH Wilkel Hernandez (2-5, 4.74) at Dayton RH Mac Sceroler (2-5, 6.00)

Friday, August 31 (7:00 p.m.): West Michigan RH Carson Lance (0-3, 5.52) at Dayton RH Patrick McGuff (2-5, 3.74)

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