
Dragons Notes for Monday
July 16, 2018 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Dayton Dragons News Release
Monday, July 16, 2018 l Game # 25 (93)
Fifth Third Field l Dayton, Ohio l 7:00 p.m.
Radio: Fox Sports 980 WONE
Kane County Cougars (10-14, 45-48) at Dayton Dragons (12-12, 43-49)
RH Brian Shafer (5-5, 2.70) vs. RH Adrian Rodriguez (4-4, 6.83)
Today's Game: The Dayton Dragons (affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds) meet the Kane County Cougars (affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks) in the last game of a three-game series.
Season Series/Current Series to Date: Dayton 2, Kane County 0. Dragons on the Current Home Stand: 3-2.
Recent Performances: The Dragons have won three straight games and they are 12-8 since opening the second half by losing their first four games. Kane County has lost four straight games after winning the first game of their six-game road trip.
Last Game: Sunday: Dayton 5, Kane County 3. The Dragons scored five runs in the third inning and held on for their second straight win over the Cougars. Lorenzo Cedrola collected four hits to lead a 12-hit attack. Starting pitcher Packy Naughton earned the win, going six innings and allowing two runs.
Playoff Chase: The Dragons must finish in the top two among competing teams in the East Division in the Second Half (six teams competing; Bowling Green and Lansing ineligible). The Dragons are in a four-way tie for the first and second seeds in the race, along with South Bend, Fort Wayne, and Lake County.
2018 Team Notes
The Dragons 2.76 ERA in the month of July ranks second among the 16 MWL teams.
The Dragons have allowed three runs or less in 14 of their 24 second half games. Their second half ERA is 3.44 (5.31 in the first half). The Midwest League average team ERA in 2018 is 3.88.
Greene Day: Dragons pitcher Hunter Greene pitched in the SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game on Sunday at Nationals Park in Washington (1.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 1 SO). Former Dragons outfielder Taylor Trammell, now with Daytona, was the MVP of the game, going 2 for 2 with a home run and a triple.
2018 Individual Notes
Packy Naughton over his last four starts: 27 IP, 17 H, 2 R, 3 BB, 20 SO, 0.67 ERA.
Hunter Greene over his last nine starts: 46.1 IP, 35 H, 15 R, 14 ER, 10 BB, 54 SO, 2.72 ERA. Greene has made 16 starts. His ERA in his first seven starts was 10.06. Greene was selected as the Cincinnati Reds Minor League Co-Pitcher of the Month for June.
Lorenzo Cedrola, acquired July 4th in a trade with Boston, is batting .424 over his last eight games, going 14 for 33.
Andy Sugilio has four straight two-hit games, going 8 for 18, .444.
Upcoming Probable Pitchers (Game times are Dayton time) (All games on WONE 980 AM and www.daytondragons.com)
Tuesday, July 17: Do Not Play
Wednesday, July 18 (8:05 p.m.): Dayton RH Austin Orewiler (3-2, 3.56) at Wisconsin RH Freddy Peralta (4-1, 2.65 w/Milwaukee)
Thursday, July 19 (8:05 p.m.): Dayton RH Patrick McGuff (1-0, 0.00) at Wisconsin RH Christian Taugner (6-6, 3.52)
Friday, July 20 (8:05 p.m.): Dayton RH Hunter Greene (3-7, 4.69) at Wisconsin RH Nelson Hernández (9-5, 4.55)
Midwest League Stories from July 16, 2018
- 'Caps Snap in Extras - West Michigan Whitecaps
- Chisholm Breaks Out, So Do Cougars - Kane County Cougars
- Snappers Come out on Top 3-2 in Thriller - Beloit Sky Carp
- Dragons Fall in Homestand Finale with Kane County - Dayton Dragons
- Kernels Thump Captains in Series Finale - Lake County Captains
- Lugs' Iowa Trip Ends in Walk-Off Defeat - Lansing Lugnuts
- Five Ex-Rattlers Heading to MLB All-Star Game - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
- Cubs Crush Timber Rattlers 9-2 to End Homestand - South Bend Cubs
- Hot Rods Come Back with 6-5 Win - Bowling Green Hot Rods
- Loons Continue Great Pitching, Shutting out Bees in Game One - Burlington Bees
- Jose Miranda Named MWL Player of the Week - Cedar Rapids Kernels
- LumberKings complete sweep in walk-off fashion - Clinton LumberKings
- Bandits Issue Ten Walks, Drop Rubber Match in Bowling Green 6-5 - Quad Cities River Bandits
- Rattlers Fall Flat in Road Trip Finale - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
- TinCaps End Road Trip with Shutout Win - Fort Wayne TinCaps
- Kernels Double Their Pleasure in 10-4 Win - Cedar Rapids Kernels
- Chiefs Shut Out by TinCaps 4-0 - Peoria Chiefs
- Packy Naughton Wins MWL Pitcher of the Week Award - Dayton Dragons
- Dragons Notes for Monday - Dayton Dragons
- TinCaps Game Notes: July 16 at Peoria (Game 94) - Fort Wayne TinCaps
- Wisconsin Timber Rattlers Homestand Highlights: July 18-23 - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
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