Dragons GameDay

Friday, July 25, 2014; Game # 101 (33)

Fifth Third Field l  Dayton, Ohio; 7:07 p.m.

Radio: WONE-AM 980; TV: WHIO 7.2 (23, 372)

 

Quad Cities River Bandits (17-15, 52-49) at Dayton Dragons (14-18, 50-50)

RH Jandel Gustave (5-5, 5.18) vs. RH Nick Travieso (8-5, 3.90)

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Today's Game: The Dayton Dragons (affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds) meet the Quad Cities River Bandits (affiliate of the Houston Astros) in the last game of a three-game series and game three of a six-game home stand for Dayton.   

Inter-Divisional Games: The Dragons are 13-6 vs. West Division teams this season (5-3 at home). 

Individual Notes

• Phillip Ervin is batting .360 over his last seven games (9 for 25) with a double, a triple, and a home run.
• Carlton Daal is hitting .333 over his last eight games (11 for 33).
• Nolan Becker has allowed just one earned run over his last 14 outings (17.2 IP, 9 H, 4 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 21 SO, 0.51 ERA).
• Nick Howard has pitched four perfect innings to begin his professional career, retiring all 12 batters he has faced.

Team Notes

• The Dragons have lost four straight games after winning four straight. They have lost their last seven home games.

Upcoming Probable Pitchers (All game times are EDT) (All games on WONE 980 AM and WONE.com)

Saturday, July 26 (7:07 p.m.): Cedar Rapids RH Chih-Wei Hu (2-0, 2.00) at Dayton RH Jackson Stephens (2-2, 4.10) (TV: WHIO 7.2; TWC 23, 372)

Sunday, July 27 (2:00 p.m.): Cedar Rapids TBA at Dayton LH Amir Garrett (4-5, 3.80)

Monday, July 28 (7:00 p.m.): Cedar Rapids TBA at Dayton RH Sal Romano (6-9, 3.79)