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MWL1 Dayton Dragons

Dragons Notes for Thursday

July 26, 2018 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Dayton Dragons News Release


Thursday, July 26, 2018 l Game # 33 (101)

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

Radio: Fox Sports 980 WONE

Fort Wayne TinCaps (15-16, 47-53) at Dayton Dragons (15-17, 46-54)

LH Tom Cosgrove (2-4, 4.62) vs. RH Hunter Greene (3-7, 4.61)

Today's Game: The Dayton Dragons (affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds) meet the Fort Wayne TinCaps (affiliate of the San Diego Padres) in the second game of a three-game series.

Season Series: Fort Wayne 5, Dayton 2. At Dayton: Fort Wayne 3, Dayton 1.

Recent Performances: Before losing the series opener last night with Fort Wayne, the Dragons went 3-3 on their Wisconsin road trip that ended Monday. Fort Wayne is 4-12 over their last 16 games, but they have won their last two.

Last Game: Wednesday: Fort Wayne 12, Dayton 0. The TinCaps broke open a 1-0 game with nine runs in the sixth inning.

Playoff Chase: The Dragons must finish in the top two among eligible teams in the East Division in the Second Half (six teams competing; Bowling Green and Lansing ineligible). The Dragons are currently one-half game out of the wildcard slot (#2 seed). The top four teams in the Second Half race are separated by just two games.

2018 Team Notes

The Dragons 3.56 ERA in the month of July is considerably better than the MWL average for the full season (3.86), but in an indication that July has been a good month for pitchers throughout the league, the Dragons July ERA ranks 10th among the 16 MWL teams.

The Dragons have allowed three runs or less in 17 of their 32 second half games. Their second half ERA is 3.82 (5.31 in the first half).

The Dragons have committed just 29 errors in their last 43 games.

The Dragons team ERA in their 46 wins is 2.73 (415 IP, 126 ER). In the 54 losses, it is 6.72 (458.1 IP, 342 ER).

Transactions: Starting pitcher Adrian Rodriguez has been transferred to Billings; starting pitcher Mac Sceroler has been promoted to Dayton from Billings.

2018 Individual Notes

Hunter Greene over his last 10 starts: 49.1 IP, 36 H, 16 R, 15 ER, 12 BB, 59 SO, 2.74 ERA. Greene has made 17 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.

Packy Naughton over his last five starts: 32 IP, 25 H, 6 R, 5 BB, 23 SO, 1.69 ERA. Four of the six runs came in one inning (6th on July 21st).

Patrick McGuff in his three starts with the Dragons: 15 IP, 11 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 13 SO, 1.80 ERA (2 of the 3 earned runs were inherited runners).

Lorenzo Cedrola over his last 15 games: 19 for 57, .333. Cedrola has stolen 11 bases since joining the Dragons on July 4.

Andy Sugilio over his last 12 games: 19 for 55, .345.

Mark Kolozsvary over his last eight games: 10 for 27, .370.

Alejo Lopez over his last nine games: 10 for 26, .385.

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

Friday, July 27: (7:07 p.m.): Fort Wayne LH MacKenzie Gore (1-5, 4.26) at Dayton LH Packy Naughton (5-9, 4.19) TV: Dayton's CW (26)

Saturday, July 28: (7:07 p.m.): Lansing TBA at Dayton RH Austin Orewiler (4-3, 3.59) TV: Dayton's CW (26)

Sunday, July 29: (2:07 p.m.): Lansing TBA at Dayton RH Mac Sceroler (1-2, 6.00) TV: Dayton's CW (26)

Monday, July 30 (7:00 p.m.): Lansing TBA at Dayton RH Patrick McGuff (1-1, 1.80)

Tuesday, July 31 (7:00 p.m.): Lansing TBA at Dayton RH Hunter Greene

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