
Dragons Notes for Saturday
April 27, 2019 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Dayton Dragons News Release
Saturday, April 27, 2019 l Game # 22
Fifth Third Field l Dayton, Ohio l 7:08 p.m.
TV: Dayton's CW (26) l Radio: Fox Sports 980 WONE
Great Lakes Loons (9-12) at Dayton Dragons (8-13)
RH Andre Jackson (1-1, 4.60) vs. RH Jhon De Jesus (1-1, 3.32)
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Today's Game: The Dayton Dragons (affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds) meet the Great Lakes Loons (affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers) in the third game of a four-game set. Current Series: Dayton 1, Great Lakes 1.
Last Game: Friday: Great Lakes 7, Dayton 5. The Loons overcame a 5-1 deficit to even the series. Dayton scored five runs in the second to take a 5-1 lead, but Great Lakes scored two in the third and three in the seventh to lead 6-5. Dayton's offense was led by Jay Schuyler (2 for 4, 2B, 2 RBI) and Mariel Bautista (2 for 5, RBI). Great Lakes hit three home runs but broke the 5-5 tie on a two-out bases loaded walk in the seventh.
Team Notes
The Dragons are 5-4 at home; 3-9 on the road. They have not lost a home series this season and have not won a road series.
The Dragons have hit 12 home runs over the last 10 games after connecting on just three homers in their first 11 games. They have 38 extra base hits in their last 11 games (3.5 per game) after collecting 18 in their first 10 games (1.8 per game).
Individual Notes
Dragons among the MWL Leaders:
Alexis Diaz: Tied for 1st in Wins (4)
Jay Schuyler: 6th in batting average (.353), tied for 6th in hits (24), tied for 8th in RBI (14)
Shard Munroe: 1st in triples (4), 12th in slugging percentage (.520)
Juan Martinez: Tied for 2nd in doubles (8)
Michael Siani: Tied for 2nd in stolen bases (8)
Pabel Manzanero: Tied for 6th in home runs (4), 11th in slugging pct. (.522), tied for 8th in extra base hits (9)
Mariel Bautista: Tied for 6th in home runs (4), tied for 4th in stolen bases (7)
Jay Schuyler is 8 for 12 (.667) over his last three games with six runs batted in. He is now batting a team-leading .353.
Miguel Hernandez had an eight-game hitting streak snapped in his last game Thursday night. In his last nine games, he is 12 for 34 (.353) with three doubles.
Jonathan Willems over his last 11 games is 13 for 38 (.342) with two home runs and four doubles.
Mariel Bautista over his last 10 games is 13 for 42 (.310) with three home runs and seven RBI. He has hit safely in five straight games.
Upcoming Probable Pitchers (Game times are Dayton time) (All games on WONE 980 AM and www.daytondragons.com)
Sunday, April 28 (2:08 p.m.): Great Lakes RH Josiah Gray (0-0, 2.08) at Dayton RH James Marinan (1-1, 4.34) TV: Dayton's CW (26)
Midwest League Stories from April 27, 2019
- Hollis' Two Home Runs Power Hot Rods to 5-3 Win - Bowling Green Hot Rods
- Hollis HRs Hand Lugs Loss, 5-3 - Lansing Lugnuts
- Late Rally Sinks 'Caps - West Michigan Whitecaps
- Captains Claw Back in Ninth - Lake County Captains
- Five-Run First Inning Spurs 8-6 Bees Victory - Burlington Bees
- Slow Start Dooms Rattlers Against Bees - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
- Hot Rods Game Notes - Bowling Green Hot Rods
- LHP Jonathan Bermudez transferred from extended spring training to Quad Cities - Quad Cities River Bandits
- Bandits Saturday Game Cancelled - Quad Cities River Bandits
- LumberKings Return Home to Face the East - Clinton LumberKings
- Jose Martinez activated from 7-day Injured List - Cedar Rapids Kernels
- TinCaps Postponed by Inclement Weather in South Bend - Fort Wayne TinCaps
- Cubs and TinCaps Postponed Saturday - South Bend Cubs
- Chiefs Snowed out Saturday - Peoria Chiefs
- Tonight's Game Postponed Until Tomorrow - Beloit Sky Carp
- Dragons Notes for Saturday - Dayton Dragons
- Mix of Rain and Snow Forces Doubleheader on Sunday, April 28 - Kane County Cougars
- Saturday Matinee Postponed at Kane County - Cedar Rapids Kernels
- Timber Rattlers Sweep Bees in Series-Opening Twinbill - Burlington Bees
- First Game of Saturday Doubleheader Postponed - Quad Cities River Bandits
- Holderbach's Home Run Caps Wild 7-6 Win in Bandits Home Opener - Quad Cities River Bandits
- LumberKings suffer 12th inning walk-off loss 7-6 - Clinton LumberKings
- Gorman, Whalen Homer Twice as Chiefs Sweep Friday DH - Peoria Chiefs
- Whitecaps Worn Down by Captains - West Michigan Whitecaps
- Snappers fall in both games of doubleheader - Beloit Sky Carp
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