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Dragons Notes for Thursday

May 30, 2019 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Dayton Dragons News Release


Thursday, May 30, 2019 l Game # 4

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

Radio: Fox Sports 980 WONE

Lansing Lugnuts (22-29) at Dayton Dragons (16-37)

RH Troy Watson (0-0, 9.00) vs. RH Jhon De Jesus (1-4, 6.14)

Today's Game: The Dayton Dragons (affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds) meet the Lansing Lugnuts (affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays) in the last game of a three-game series.

Last Game: Wednesday: Lansing 3, Dayton 1. The Lugnuts broke a scoreless tie with three runs in the sixth inning and limited the Dragons to just five hits (0 for 6 with runners in scoring position). Morgan Lofstrom and Carlos Rivero each had a triple accounting for the Dragons two extra base hits. The Dragons bullpen duo of Carlos Machorro and Connor Bennett tossed three and one-third perfect innings. At two hours, 18 minutes, the contest was the second shortest nine-inning game of the year for the Dragons.

Team Notes

Dragons relievers in the current series with Lansing have retired all 22 batters they have faced (7.1 perfect innings).

Dragons pitchers have posted an ERA of 2.00 and walked only two batters in the current series covering 18 innings.

Dragons relievers have improved since May 1, posting an ERA of 3.36 (109.2 IP, 41 ER) and lowering their season ERA from 5.70 to 4.64. Dragons starting pitchers have a combined ERA of 5.36 on the year.

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 .357 (15 for 42) over his last 11 games.

Brian Rey has three home runs in his last six games (7 for 25, .280). Since joining the team, he has a slugging percentage of .529 in 14 games.

Michael Siani in the series at Bowling Green went 6 for 14 (.429) with a home run, two doubles, one triple, and two singles.

Reliever Connor Bennett in May: 1.98 ERA, 2 saves (13.2 IP, 3 ER, 21 SO).

Reliever Eddy Demurias over his last six games: 1-0, 2.51 ERA (14.1 IP, 4 ER).

Reliever Matt Pidich over his last four games: 9 IP, 0 ER, 6 H, 4 BB, 9 SO.

Team Leaders in May: Among the nine Dragons players with at least 50 at-bats in May, Pabel Manzanero leads the team with a .286 batting average. He has hit two home runs with 10 RBI. Brian Rey leads the team in home runs with four and his .845 OPS leads the club. Morgan Lofstrom has only 39 at-bats in May but is batting .308 with an .880 OPS. On the mound, Connor Bennett has a 1.98 ERA in nine appearances. Matt Pidich has an ERA of 2.20.

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

Friday, May 31 (7:08 p.m.): South Bend LH Brailyn Marquez (3-0, 3.34) at Dayton RH James Marinan (2-6, 5.36) TV: Dayton's CW (26)

Saturday, June 1 (7:08 p.m.): South Bend RH Derek Casey (2-2, 6.30) at Dayton RH Lyon Richardson (0-4, 5.19) TV: Dayton's CW (26)

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).

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