
Dragons Notes for Saturday
June 1, 2019 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Dayton Dragons News Release
Saturday, June 1, 2019 l Game # 56
Fifth Third Field l Dayton, Ohio l 7:08 p.m.
TV: Dayton's CW (26) l Radio: Fox Sports 980 WONE
South Bend Cubs (29-24) at Dayton Dragons (17-38)
RH Derek Casey (2-2, 6.30) vs. RH Lyon Richardson (0-4, 5.19)
Today's Game: The Dayton Dragons (affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds) meet the South Bend Cubs (affiliate of the Chicago Cubs) in the second game of a three-game series.
Last Game: Friday: Dayton 5, South Bend 4. The Dragons battled back from a 2-0 deficit to defeat South Bend 5-4. The Dragons broke a 2-2 tie with two runs in the fifth on Pabel Manzanero's two-run single with two outs. They took a 5-2 lead to the ninth and held on as South Bend left the tying run at second base. Manzanero and Brian Rey each went 3 for 4 and Jay Schuyler was 2 for 3 with two doubles and two RBI. Alexis Diaz earned the win, tossing three hitless, scoreless innings of relief.
Individual Notes
Morgan Lofstrom has hit safely in four straight games. Over his last six games, he is batting .529 (9 for 17), 1 HR, 5 RBI.
Pabel Manzanero is batting .380 (19 for 50) over his last 13 games.
Michael Siani over his last six games is 7 for 20 (.350) with a home run, two doubles, one triple, and three singles.
Reliever Matt Pidich over his last five games: 10 IP, 0 ER, 6 H, 5 BB, 9 SO.
Team Leaders in May: Among the nine Dragons players with at least 50 at-bats in May, Pabel Manzanero led the team with a .304 batting average. He hit two home runs with 12 RBI. Brian Rey led the team in home runs with four and his .832 OPS led the club. Morgan Lofstrom had only 39 at-bats in May but batted .308 with an .880 OPS. On the mound, Matt Pidich had an ERA of 2.08 in 17.1 innings.
Upcoming Probable Pitchers (Game times are Dayton time) (All games on WONE 980 AM and www.daytondragons.com)
Sunday, June 2 (2:08 p.m.): South Bend RH Cam Sanders (3-2, 2.09) at Dayton LH Connor Curlis (1-1, 2.79) TV: Dayton's CW (26)
In response to the widespread damage caused by the weather emergency on the night of May 27th, the Dayton Dragons will be accepting non-perishable food items at Fifth Third Field for all six games on the current home stand. Cash donations will also be accepted. All non-perishable food items collected at Fifth Third Field through June 2 will be donated to the Foodbank, Inc. Additionally, the Dragons will conduct a "pass the bucket" at each game during this home stand for fans wishing to donate money. All proceeds will be donated to the American Red Cross, Dayton Chapter. All fans with tickets to any of the six games on the current home stand (May 28-June 2) who are unable to attend the game due to issues related to the weather damage may exchange their ticket to any future Dragons game in 2019 (based on availability).
Midwest League Stories from June 1, 2019
- Davis and Lorenzo Go Yard as Cubs Power Past Dayton 2-1 - South Bend Cubs
- New Month, Same Team - Great Lakes Loons
- Chiefs Score Six in Win - Peoria Chiefs
- Beloit drops another home series with loss to Kernels - Beloit Sky Carp
- Rattlers Can't Solve Seijas - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
- Early Offense Sinks LumberKings - Clinton LumberKings
- Winder Wins 6-2 Decision at Beloit - Cedar Rapids Kernels
- Garcia and Daniels Baffle Bees in Shutout Win - Quad Cities River Bandits
- Tabor Fans Eight, Cougars Defeat 'Kings - Kane County Cougars
- TinCaps Lose Game Two of Weekend Series - Fort Wayne TinCaps
- South Bend Edges Dragons in Low Scoring Contest - Dayton Dragons
- Hot Rods-Lugnuts Suspended on Saturday - Bowling Green Hot Rods
- Saturday's Captains vs. Whitecaps Game Postponed - Lake County Captains
- Lugnuts and Hot Rods Suspended in 1st, Two Games Set for Sunday - Lansing Lugnuts
- Lugnuts Pitcher Joey Pulido Promoted to Buffalo - Lansing Lugnuts
- Hot Rods Game Notes - Bowling Green Hot Rods
- TinCaps Game Notes: June 1 vs. Great Lakes (Game 54) - Fort Wayne TinCaps
- Dragons Notes for Saturday - Dayton Dragons
- Quad Cities Bests Burlington 13-10 in Extra-Inning Hit-Fest - Burlington Bees
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