Dragons Press Box Notes for April 13
Dragons GameDaySaturday, April 13, 2019 l Game # 10Fifth Third Field l Dayton, Ohio l 7:09 p.m. TV: Dayton's CW (26) l Radio: Fox Sports 980 WONELake County Captains (6-3) at Dayton Dragons (3-6) RH Shane McCarthy (0-1, 3.60) vs. RH Lyon Richardson (0-0, 2.25)Click Here for the complete Press
Dragons GameDay
Saturday, April 13, 2019 l Game # 10
Fifth Third Field l Dayton, Ohio l 7:09 p.m.
TV: Dayton's CW (26) l Radio: Fox Sports 980 WONE
Lake County Captains (6-3) at Dayton Dragons (3-6)
RH
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Today's Game: The Dayton Dragons (affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds) meet the Lake County Captains (affiliate of the Cleveland Indians) in the second game of a three-game set. Current Series: Dayton 1, Lake County 0.
Last Game: Friday: Dayton 10, Lake County 3. The Dragons established season highs in runs in a game, runs in an inning (5 in the 6th) and margin of victory as they snapped a five-game losing streak. The Dragons 11-hit attack was led by
Team Notes
- -The Dragons are 2-1 in home games, outscoring their opponents 19-11.
- -The Dragons snapped a five-game losing streak last night. They held the lead in four of the five games during the losing streak. They lost a three-run lead in the eighth inning on Thursday; a two-run lead in the eighth inning on Tuesday; and a two-run lead in the sixth inning on Monday (all at Fort Wayne). The Dragons have led in seven of their nine games this season.
- -Dragons starting pitchers have posted a 3.63 ERA while relievers have an ERA of 7.50. The team ERA is 5.75.
Individual Notes
- -Shard Munroe has a five-game hitting streak, batting .421 (8 for 19) to raise his season's average to .364…Juan Martinez had a seven-game hitting streak snapped on Friday despite reaching base twice in the game (HBP, BB)…Jay Schuyler is batting .360 for the year.
- -Dragons starting pitcher
Jhon De Jesus has pitched 10 scoreless innings, allowing only two runners past first base. He is among five pitchers in the league who have not allowed an earned run as an ERA qualifier (0.8 innings per team's total games). - -Michael Siani has stolen five bases in the last two games. On Thursday in Fort Wayne, he became the first Dragons player since
Jose Siri in 2017 to steal three bases in one game. He is the Midwest League leader in steals with seven.
Upcoming Probable Pitchers (Game times are Dayton time) (All games on WONE 980 AM and www.daytondragons.com)
Sunday, April 14 (2:09 p.m.): Lake County RH