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Dragons Press Box Notes August 2

August 2, 2015

Dragons GameDay

Sunday, August 2, 2015  l Game # 107 (37)

Fifth Third Field l Dayton, Ohio l 2:00 p.m.

Radio: Fox Sports 980 WONE

South Bend Cubs (17-19, 46-57) at Dayton Dragons (17-19, 56-50)

RH Zach Hedges (5-7, 4.00) vs. RH Wyatt Strahan (6-7, 2.87)

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Today's Game: The Dayton Dragons (affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds) meet the South Bend Cubs (affiliate of the Chicago Cubs) in the last game of a three-game set.  Dragons-Cubs Season Series: Dragons lead, 9-2 (at Fifth Third Field: Dragons lead, 6-2). 

Streaks: Dayton has won 11 of the last 13 home games while losing 11 of 12 on the road. South Bend snapped a 5-game losing streak last night.   

Individual Notes

  • Jonathan Reynoso is batting .323 over his last 24 games since June 29 to raise his average from .265 to .286.
  • Aristides Aquino is batting .341 with one home run over his last 10 games.
  • Chadwick Tromp is batting .348 over his last eight games, going 8 for 23.
  • Tyler Mahle over his last seven starts: 5-0, 1.43 ERA, 42 IP, 6 ER.
  • Wyatt Strahan over his last seven starts: 45 IP, 13 R, 11 ER, 2.20 ERA, but 1-3 record (two 1-0 losses).

Team Notes

  • The Dragons are 11-2 over their last 13 home games, outscoring their opponents 67-39 in the 13 games. They have held the opponent to three runs or less in nine of the 13 games and have scored an average of 5.15 runs per game.
  • The Dragons have lost 11 of their last 12 road games. Over their last 12 road games, they have been outscored 74-28. 

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

Monday, August 3: Off Day

Tuesday, August 4 (7:35 p.m.): Dayton RH Tejay Antone (5-8, 2.95) at Cedar Rapids RH Keaton Steele (2-3, 3.88)

Wednesday, August 5 (7:35 p.m.): Dayton LH Junior Morillo (3-6, 6.12) at Cedar Rapids RH Felix Jorge (5-4, 2.49)

Thursday, August 6 (7:35 p.m.): Dayton RH Jake Paulson (4-3, 2.69) at Cedar Rapids RH Zack Tillery (5-4, 3.28)