Bailey Pitches Dragons to Big Win on Wednesday
Dayton, Ohio-Cincinnati Reds pitcher Homer Bailey allowed just one hit over six shutout innings on an injury rehab assignment as the Dayton Dragons defeated the Great Lakes Loons 4-2 on Wednesday night. The win increased the Dragons lead to a full game over South Bend in the playoff wildcard race
Dayton, Ohio-Cincinnati Reds pitcher
Bailey did not allow a hit until the sixth inning as he struck out six, mostly on breaking balls and change-ups. His fastball was strong as well and he added velocity over the course of the night, topping out at 96 mph. He pitched at 93 early in the game but bumped it up to a consistent 94 in his later innings. His threw 76 pitches.
The Dragons scored three runs in the first inning and added another run in the fourth to jump ahead 4-0. Bailey left the game after the sixth and Great Lakes immediately mounted a comeback, scoring two in the seventh, but the Dragons were able to hold on. Great Lakes stranded a runner at third in the eighth before Dayton's
The Dragons three-run first inning included back-to-back run-scoring singles by
The Dragons improved to 40-26 on the season, marking just the third time in franchise history that they have reached 40 victories in the first half and the first time since 2007.
Up Next: The Dragons host the Loons in the last game of the series on Thursday night at 7:00 p.m.
All Dragons games are broadcast on radio on Fox Sports 980 WONE and on the internet at wone.com. Games are also available on the Dayton Dragons mobile app.
For Dragons 2017 ticket information, call (937) 228-2287.