
Dragons Notes for Friday
Published on April 27, 2018 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Dayton Dragons News Release
Friday, April 27, 2018 l Game # 19
Fifth Third Field l Dayton, Ohio l 7:00 p.m.
Radio: Fox Sports 980 WONE
Fort Wayne TinCaps (8-13) at Dayton Dragons (9-9)
LH Osvaldo Hernandez (1-2, 4.73) vs. RH Wendolyn Bautista (0-0, 3.77)
Today's Game: The Dayton Dragons (affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds) meet the Fort Wayne TinCaps (affiliate San Diego Padres) in the first game of a three-game series.
Season Series to Date: Fort Wayne 2, Dayton 1 (all in Fort Wayne).
Streaks: The Dragons have lost six straight games after winning nine straight. They continue to hold an eight-game home winning streak, two short of the club record set in 2008.
Standings: The Dragons are tied for fourth place, three and one-half games behind first place Lansing.
2018 Team Notes
The Dragons team ERA in their nine wins is 2.67 (81 IP, 24 ER). The ERA in the nine losses is 7.54 (74 IP, 62 ER).
The Dragons have an eight-game home winning streak. The club record is 10, set in 2008. The Dragons return home on Friday vs. Fort Wayne.
The Dragons are 8-1 at home; 1-8 on the road. Their team ERA at home is 3.22 compared to 6.93 on the road.
2018 Individual Notes
Montrell Marshall is batting .346 (9 for 26) over his last seven games with five doubles, one home run, and eight RBI. He is tied for the MWL lead in doubles with seven.
John Sansone is batting .359 over his last 11 games (14 for 39 with one home run, three doubles, and two triples).
Mark Kolozsvary is batting .379 over his last eight games, going 11 for 29.
Upcoming Probable Pitchers (Game times are Dayton time) (All games on WONE 980 AM and www.daytondragons.com)
Saturday, April 28 (7:07 p.m.): Fort Wayne TBA at Dayton RH Hunter Greene (0-1, 13.50)-TV: Dayton's CW (26)
Sunday, April 29 (2:07 p.m.): Fort Wayne LH Nick Margevicius (1-0, 2.57) at Dayton LH Packy Naughton (1-1, 4.22)-TV: Dayton's CW (26)
Promotions: The Russian Bar Trio will perform at tonight's game.
Midwest League Stories from April 27, 2018
- Lugnuts' Winning Streak Ends in Doubleheader Split - Lansing Lugnuts
- Captains Edge Hot Rods in 1-0 Pitcher's Duel - Lake County Captains
- TinCaps Survive in Dayton - Fort Wayne TinCaps
- Dominant Outings by Assad and Thomas Lead to 5-2 Win - South Bend Cubs
- Cougars Drop Series Opener to Bees - Kane County Cougars
- Captains Sneak Past Hot Rods, 1-0 - Bowling Green Hot Rods
- Rattlers Bats Come Up Big - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
- Snappers Take Series Opener over LumberKings - Beloit Sky Carp
- Big Innings Doom Chiefs on Friday - Peoria Chiefs
- Loons Long for Series Opening Win - Great Lakes Loons
- Dragons Comeback Bid Comes up Just Short in 6-5 Loss - Dayton Dragons
- Bats fall silent in 2-1 loss - Clinton LumberKings
- Lugnuts Activate Pitcher Pascual Before Game 2 of Twinbill - Lansing Lugnuts
- Timber Rattlers Wear New Brewers-Themed Jerseys for First Time on Sunday - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
- TinCaps Game Notes: April 27 at Dayton (Game 22) - Fort Wayne TinCaps
- Bees Infielders Match Each Other's Home Run Efforts; 10-5 Road Win Gets Bees Closer to First Place - Burlington Bees
- Olympic Snowboarder Nick Baumgartner to Appear for Timber Rattlers Yooper Day - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
- Dragons on TV Saturday & Sunday on Dayton's CW - Dayton Dragons
- Kernels and Twins announce a series of roster moves - Cedar Rapids Kernels
- Kickoff for RBI Program Is Sunday - Dayton Dragons
- South Bend Cubs Accepting Applications for College Scholarships from Regional Softball and Baseball Athletes - South Bend Cubs
- Crohn's & Colitis Foundation Take Steps Celebration and Walk at Parkview Field - Fort Wayne TinCaps
- Dragons Notes for Friday - Dayton Dragons
- Wright State Baseball to Play at Fifth Third Field - Dayton Dragons
- Nuts Complete Sweep with 8-7 Walkoff Win - Lansing Lugnuts
- Cougars Squander Late Lead - Kane County Cougars
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