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Dragons Press Box Notes for August 21

August 21, 2018

Dragons GameDayTuesday, August 21, 2018 l Game # 58 (126)Fifth Third Ballpark l Comstock Park, Mich.l 7:05 p.m. Radio: Fox Sports 980 WONEDayton Dragons (23-34, 54-71) at West Michigan Whitecaps (27-29, 63-63)RH Jared Solomon (0-1, 6.17) vs. RH Jesus Rodriguez (5-7, 4.75)For the complete Press Box Notes packet, click this

Dragons GameDay
Tuesday, August 21, 2018 l Game # 58 (126)
Fifth Third Ballpark l Comstock Park, Mich.l 7:05 p.m.
Radio: Fox Sports 980 WONE
Dayton Dragons (23-34, 54-71) at West Michigan Whitecaps (27-29, 63-63)
RH Jared Solomon (0-1, 6.17) vs. RH Jesus Rodriguez (5-7, 4.75)
For the complete Press Box Notes packet, click this link: http://www.milb.com/documents/1/2/6/291265126/082118_GameNotes.pdf

Today's Game: The Dayton Dragons (affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds) meet the West Michigan Whitecaps (affiliate of the Detroit Tigers) in the first game of a three-game series. 
Last Game: Monday: Bowling Green 5, Dayton 2. The Hot Rods scored four runs in the fifth inning, keyed by a tie-breaking three-run home run by Ronaldo Hernandez, to win two-of-three in the series. The Dragons took a 2-0 lead in the third inning on a two-run home run by Reshard Munroe, but they could not score again. Dayton had only two runners as far as second base after the third inning. Andy Sugilio had two hits including a double for Dayton.      
Playoff Chase: The Dragons must finish in the top two among eligible teams in the East Division in the Second Half (six teams competing; Bowling Green and Lansing ineligible). The Dragons are currently four and one-half games behind West Michigan in the race for the #2 seed in the Second Half. There are 13 games to play.
2018 Team Notes

  • The Dragons went 3-3 on their six-game home stand that ended Monday. They won two-of-three from Lake County, then lost two-of-three to Bowling Green. 
  • The Dragons hit five home runs in the series with Bowling Green. This marks their highest home run total in a series since they hit a season-high six at Clinton May 4-6.

2018 Individual Notes

  • Hendrik Clementina (DH) and John Ghyzel (RH Relief Pitcher) were selected to the Midwest League Full-Season All-Star Team (only 13 players selected among all 16 teams).
  • Alejo Lopez over his last 33 games since July 15: 42 for 116, .362, to raise his average from .247 to .316. Lopez's .362 average since July 15 ranks first in the Midwest League and fourth among players on the 30 teams at the Single-A classification (Midwest League and South Atlantic League). 
  • J.D. Williams over his last 13 games: 15 for 43, .349, to raise his average from .203 to .256.
  • Andy Sugilio over his last 13 games: 18 for 52, .346, 2 HR.
  • Jose Garcia has hit safely in seven straight games, going 14 for 33, .424. Garcia was selected as Midwest League Batter of the Week for the week of August 13-19.
  • Ryan Nutof over his last seven relief appearances: 9.2 IP, 9 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 9 SO, 0.93 ERA.

Batter of the Week: Dragons infielder Jose Garcia has been named Midwest League Batter of the Week for the week of August 13-19. He batted .448 for the week (13 for 29) with two home runs.
Upcoming Probable Pitchers (Game times are Dayton time) (All games on WONE 980 AM and www.daytondragons.com)
Wednesday, August 22 (7:05 p.m.): Dayton LH Packy Naughton (5-10, 4.40) at West Michigan RH Brad Bass (6-7, 4.21)
Thursday, August 23 (7:05 p.m.): Dayton RH Austin Orewiler (5-4, 3.40) at West Michigan RH Wilkel Hernandez (2-5, 4.86)