
Dragons Notes for Wednesday
June 27, 2018 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Dayton Dragons News Release
Dragons GameDay
Wednesday, June 27, 2018 l Game # 7 (75)
Fifth Third Field l Dayton, Ohio l 7:00 p.m.
Radio: Fox Sports 980 WONE
Great Lakes Loons (0-6, 24-50) at Dayton Dragons (2-4, 33-41)
RH Andre Jackson (0-1, 3.03) vs. RH Hunter Greene (1-6, 5.13)
Today's Game: The Dayton Dragons (affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds) meet the Great Lakes Loons (affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers) in the last game of a three-game series.
Season Series to Date: Dayton 5, Great Lakes 1 (all at Dayton). Current Series to Date: Dayton 2, Great Lakes 0.
Last Game: Tuesday: Dayton 4, Great Lakes 3 (10 innings). Leandro Santana drilled a game-winning RBI double to break a 3-3 tie in the bottom of the 10th inning. The game was tied 2-2 after nine innings before Great Lakes scored one in the top of the 10th. The Dragons tied the game on an error in the bottom of the inning before Santana drove in Jose Garcia from second base with one out for the win. The Dragons turned a huge double play with the bases loaded in the top of the 10th to end the inning and stay within a run. The Dayton eight-hit attack was led by John Sansone (2 hits, both doubles), Andy Sugilio (2 hits, 2 walks) and Jeter Downs (2 hits, run scored). Dragons starting pitcher Andrew Jordan allowed just one run in six strong innings.
2018 Team Notes
Dragons pitchers have posted a 1.42 ERA in the first two games of the series with the Loons (19 IP, 3 ER). The Dragons have allowed three runs or less in four of the six games played in the second half.
The Dragons have scored four runs in three straight games. This is the first time they have scored four or more in three straight games since June 3-6. They have not scored more than four runs in a game since June 6, going 17 straight games with four runs or less.
The Dragons have committed just six errors in their last 17 games.
2018 Individual Notes
Hunter Greene over his last six starts: 30.1 IP, 25 H, 9 R, 8 ER, 7 BB, 34 SO, 2.37 ERA.
Leandro Santana is batting .326 (14 for 43) over his last 11 games to raise his season's average from .190 to .222.
Andy Sugilio has four straight two-hit games and is batting .391 (9 for 23) in the second half.
Jeter Downs is batting .318 (7 for 22) in the six games in the second half, with one home run.
Malik Collymore has hits in all four games he has played in with the Dragons, batting .357.
Cory Thompson has posted a 1.67 ERA in 27 relief appearances. He has not allowed a run over his last six outings covering 10 innings (he also struck out the only batter he faced in the MWL All-Star Game on June 19 at Lansing).
John Ghyzel is tied for first in the MWL lead in saves with 13. Ghyzel was the winning pitcher in the MWL All-Star Game on June 19.
Upcoming Probable Pitchers (Game times are Dayton time) (All games on WONE 980 AM and www.daytondragons.com)
Thursday, June 28 (7:05 p.m.): Dayton RH Tyler Mondile (2-6, 6.35) at South Bend RH Jesus Camargo (3-2 2.62)
Friday, June 29 (7:05 p.m.): Dayton LH Packy Naughton (3-8, 5.21) at South Bend RH Rollie Lacy (3-1 2.35)
Saturday, June 30 (7:05 p.m.): Dayton RH Adrian Rodriguez (4-4, 6.38) at South Bend RH Erling Moreno (0-0 6.75)
Sunday, July 1 (2:05 p.m.): Dayton RH Andrew Jordan (1-3, 3.86) at South Bend RH Javier Assad (4-4 3.47)
Midwest League Stories from June 27, 2018
- Cougars Drop One-Run Game to Chiefs - Kane County Cougars
- Costello, McGovern, & Adams homer in series winner - Clinton LumberKings
- Bandits Win Final Game of Homestand 6-3 - Quad Cities River Bandits
- Rattlers Fall 6-3 to Quad Cities In Road Trip Finale - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
- Cubs Swept by Whitecaps with 3-2 Series Finale Loss - South Bend Cubs
- Dragons Scorch Loons in Series Finale - Great Lakes Loons
- Greene, Sugilio Lead Dragons to 11-1 Win, Series Sweep - Dayton Dragons
- Tyler Saladino Begins Rehab Assignment with the Rattlers on Thursday - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
- Captains Drop Rubber Game in Lansing - Lake County Captains
- Snappers End Kernels' Streak in 11th Inning - Cedar Rapids Kernels
- Snappers Avoid Sweep with 11th Inning Win - Beloit Sky Carp
- Sellers, Lugnuts Top Captains to Close Strong Homestand - Lansing Lugnuts
- Snappers Baseball Camp Days July 18th-19th - Beloit Sky Carp
- TinCaps Sweep Hot Rods, Win Fifth Straight - Fort Wayne TinCaps
- Hot Rods Swept at Fort Wayne - Bowling Green Hot Rods
- Big Sixth Inning Helps Bees Take Game One vs Clinton - Burlington Bees
- Dragons Notes for Wednesday - Dayton Dragons
- Wisconsin Shuts Out River Bandits on Three Hits - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
- Captains Punch Back, Lose Close Fight - Lake County Captains
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