MWL1 Dayton Dragons

Dragons vs. Kernels - Game Notes - July 10, 2013

July 10, 2013 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Dayton Dragons News Release


Today's Game: The Dayton Dragons (affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds) meet the Cedar Rapids Kernels (affiliate of the Minnesota Twins) in the first game of a three-game series.

Last Game: Dayton defeated South Bend 4-3 in 10 innings on Monday.

Individual Notes

- Robert Stephenson over his last seven starts: 4-0, 42.1 IP, 4 ER, 7 BB, 53 SO, 0.85 ERA.

- Tanner Rahier has hit safely in eight straight games, batting .419. He is batting .348 in the second half to raise his average from .206 to .246.

- Sammy Diaz is 9 for 20 over his last five games to raise his average from .286 to .329. He has played in 22 games with the Dragons.

Team Notes

- The Dragons are batting .272 in the second half after hitting .250 in the first half. The team ERA is 3.94 in the second half. It was 4.79 in the first half. The Dragons team ERA in eight games in July is a much-improved 3.14.

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

Thursday, July 11 (7:35 p.m.): Dayton LH Ismael Guillon (4-6, 5.68) at Cedar Rapids LH Josue Montanez (3-1, 3.55)

Friday, July 12 (7:35 p.m.): Dayton RH Nick Travieso (3-2, 4.91) at Cedar Rapids LH Brett Lee (5-4, 3.84)

Saturday, July 13 (8:00 p.m.): Dayton RH Robert Stephenson (5-3, 2.82) at Quad Cities TBA

Sunday, July 14 (6:00 p.m.): Dayton RH Jackson Stephens (0-3, 4.00) at Quad Cities RH Mark Appel (no record)

Monday, July 15 (2:00 p.m.): Dayton RH Drew Cisco (3-5, 3.74) at Quad Cities TBA




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