MWL1 Dayton Dragons

Dragons vs. Hot Rods - Game Notes - June 5, 2013

June 5, 2013 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Dayton Dragons News Release


Today's Game: The Dayton Dragons (affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds) meet the Bowling Green Hot Rods (affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays) in the first game of a three-game series.

Individual Notes

- Jesse Winker, from April 19-June 4, is batting .354 in 40 games with eight home runs, eight doubles and two triples, raising his average from .156 to .307. In the month of May, he batted .323 with five home runs and 24 RBI with an OPS of .987.

- Jeff Gelalich is batting .405 over his last nine games to raise his average from .259 to .287.

Junior Arias is batting .373 over his last 18 games to raise his average from .211 to .271. He hit .322 in May with 19 stolen bases. Tanner Rahier is batting .317 over his last 11 games to raise his average from .175 to .217. Seth Mejias-Brean is batting .321 over his last 22 games to raise his average from .193 to .249. Robert Stephenson went 5-0 in six May starts. Over his last five starts, he is 4-0 (31.2 IP, 4 BB, 42 SO, 1.14 ERA).

Team Notes

The Dragons are 11-7 over their last 18 games. In the 11 wins, they have outscored their opponents 61-28. They went 2-5 on the home stand that ended Monday. The Dragons rank first among the 16 Midwest League teams in Team Fielding. They have 58 errors in 57 games (only 13 in last 19 games). Upcoming Probable Pitchers (All game times are Dayton time) (All games on WONE 980 AM and www.daytondragons.com)

Thursday, June 6: (8:05 p.m.): Dayton RH Sal Romano (4-5, 4.47) at Bowling Green RH Dylan Floro (3-2, 2.30)

Friday, June 7: (8:05 p.m.): Dayton RH Pedro Diaz (1-5, 6.25) at Bowling Green LH Sean Bierman (2-2, 1.62)

Saturday, June 8: (7:05 p.m.): Dayton RH Robert Stephenson (5-3, 3.32) at Fort Wayne TBA

Sunday, June 9: (1:05 p.m.): Dayton RH Nick Travieso (0-1, 9.00) at Fort Wayne TBA

Monday, June 10: (7:05 p.m.): Dayton RH Drew Cisco (2-3, 3.32) at Fort Wayne TBA

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