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Hot Rods Even Series with 5-1 Win over Dragons

August 15, 2019 - Midwest League (MWL) - Dayton Dragons News Release

Bowling Green, Ky. - Bowling Green pitchers Miller Hogan and Michael Costanzo combined to scatter six hits without allowing a walk as the Hot Rods topped the Dayton Dragons 5-1 on Thursday night. The two clubs have split the first two games of the three-game series that will conclude on Friday night in Bowling Green.

Bowling Green's Ford Proctor got the scoring started with a two-run home run in the third inning. Dayton's Juan Martinez responded with a solo homer in the fourth, his seventh home run of the year, to make it 2-1. But the Dragons were shutout over the rest of the night, collecting just one hit after the fifth inning. Bowling Green took command with three runs in the sixth to close out the scoring.

Dragons starting pitcher Lyon Richardson (2-9) was charged with the loss. He worked five innings and allowed two runs on three hits with one walk and four strikeouts. Richardson left the game trailing 2-1.

Dragons reliever Carlos Machorro returned to the club to pitch for the first time in 24 days. He threw 40 pitches in one inning of work, allowing three runs on three hits with two walks and one strikeout. Moises Nova fired two scoreless innings, allowing one hit and one walk with three strikeouts.

Juan Martinez led the Dragons offensively with the home run and a single, going 2 for 4.

Up Next: The Dragons (22-30, 50-72) close out the three-game series at Bowling Green on Friday at 7:35 p.m. (EDT) against the Hot Rods (31-21, 70-52). Connor Curlis (4-4, 2.47) will start for the Dragons against Bowling Green's Alan Strong (8-4, 3.06).

The next Dragons home game is Wednesday, August 21 against the Fort Wayne TinCaps at 7:00 p.m. at Fifth Third Field. For Dragons 2019 ticket information, call (937) 228-2287.

On the Air: All Dragons home and road games are broadcast on radio on Fox Sports 980 WONE AM. Games can be heard on smart phones, iPads, and other mobile devices via the free Dragons Mobile App, or on a computer at wone.com. Games are also available on HD Radio on 104.7 WTUI HD 2. All Saturday and Sunday home games are televised on Dayton's CW (channel 26; Spectrum cable channels 13 and 1013).

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