Dragons GameDay

Saturday, July 26, 2014; Game # 102 (34)

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

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

 

Cedar Rapids Kernels (18-15, 49-54) at Dayton Dragons (15-18, 51-50)

RH Chih-Wei Hu (2-0, 2.00) vs. RH Jackson Stephens (2-2, 4.10)

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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 and game four of a six-game home stand for Dayton. Season Series: This is the first meeting of 2014. 

Inter-Divisional Games: The Dragons are 14-6 vs. West Division teams this season (6-3 at home). 

Individual Notes

• Phillip Ervin is batting .379 over his last eight games (11 for 29) with two doubles, a triple, and a home run.
• Carlton Daal is hitting .361 over his last nine games (13 for 36).
• Nolan Becker has allowed just two earned runs over his last 15 outings (19.2 IP, 11 H, 6 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 22 SO, 0.92 ERA).
• Nick Howard has pitched four perfect innings to begin his professional career, retiring all 12 batters he has faced.

Team Notes

• The Dragons snapped a four-game losing streak with their win last night. They won four straight games prior to the losing streak. They have also had a six-game winning streak and a five-game losing streak in July.
• The Dragons have scored at least four runs in 13 of the last 18 games. They are 38-17 this season when scoring at least four runs in a game.

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

Sunday, July 27 (2:00 p.m.): Cedar Rapids LH Stephen Gonsalves (2-0, 2.79 with Elizabethton) at Dayton LH Amir Garrett (4-5, 3.80)

Monday, July 28 (7:00 p.m.): Cedar Rapids RH Aaron Slegers (7-6, 4.49) at Dayton RH Sal Romano (6-9, 3.79)