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Siani's Slam Helps Dragons to 7-2 Victory and Fourth Straight Win

August 12, 2021 - Midwest League (MWL)
Dayton Dragons News Release


Lansing, Mich. - Michael Siani lined a grand slam home run in a six-run second inning as the Dayton Dragons defeated the Lansing Lugnuts 7-2 on Thursday night. The Dragons have won the first three games of the six-game set in Lansing by a combined score of 29-7. Dayton has won four straight games overall and held onto first place in the High-A Central League's East Division.

The six-run inning, matching the Dragons largest single frame of the year, started with a solo home run by Juan Martinez, his fifth homer of the year. With one out, Quin Cotton homered to right, his team-leading eighth of the season. Three batters later, Siani came to the plate with the bases loaded and ripped a liner that registered 103 mph off the bat over the right field fence for the Dragons third grand slam of the year. Quincy McAfee and Alex McGarry previously had bases loaded home runs for the Dragons in 2021. It was Siani's second home run in the last two games and it gave the Dragons a 6-0 lead.

Dragons starting pitcher Carson Spiers (4-2) worked the first five innings to earn the win. He allowed two runs on three hits with two walks and six strikeouts. Evan Kravetz followed Spiers with three scoreless innings, and John Ghyzel pitched a scoreless ninth inning. Dragons pitchers have combined to allow just six earned runs in the three games of the series, an ERA of 2.00.

The Dragons scored their final run in the sixth when McGarry walked, went to third on a double by Cotton, and scored on Eric Yang's sacrifice fly. The Dragons finished the night with 11 hits. Siani was 3 for 5 with a home run and four runs batted in. Cotton was 3 for 4 with a homer and double.

The Dragons are 6-4 on their 13-game road trip with games through Sunday. They have won six of eight after losing the first two contests on the trip.

Notes: The Dragons have hit eight home runs in the first three games of the series at Lansing. That matches their highest total for any series this season, nearly all of which have been six-game sets. They hit eight homers in a six-game series at Great Lakes to open the season...Dragons pitchers, on a pace to break the club record for most walks allowed per game in a season, have shown improvement in the series at Lansing, issuing just four walks in the three games.

More Roster Moves: Relief pitcher Braxton Roxby returned to the Dragons from Chattanooga while starting pitcher Jacques Pucheu was promoted to Chattanooga. Outfielder Mariel Bautista was placed on the seven-day injured list with a sore shoulder.

The Race: The Dragons win allowed them to keep sole possession of first place in the East Division of the High-A Central League. They began the day with a one-game lead over Great Lakes, who held a 5-2 lead in the eighth inning at Wisconsin as this story was posted.

Up Next: The Dragons (47-40) play the fourth game of the six-game series at Lansing against the Lugnuts (41-46) on Friday at 7:05 p.m. Lyon Richardson (2-4, 4.82) will start for the Dragons against Lansing's Shohei Tomioka (4-5, 4.59).

On the Air: All Dragons games are broadcast on radio on 980 WONE AM Fox Sports. 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.

For Dragons 2021 ticket information, call (937) 228-2287 or go to daytondragons.com.

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