Dragons Press Box Notes for May 31

Dragons GameDay
Wednesday, May 31, 2017 l Game # 52
Fifth Third Fieldl Dayton, Ohiol7:00 p.m.
Radio: Fox Sports 980 WONE
 South Bend Cubs (32-19) at Dayton Dragons (33-18)
LH Jose Paulino (2-0, 4.46) vs. LH Wennington Romero (3-1, 2.59)
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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 second game of a three-game series. The Dragons are 2-6 vs. the Cubs this season (0-1 in Dayton).
Streaks: Dayton is 22-9 over its last 31 games, but they have lost five of the last eight. South Bend has won five of their last six games.
Standings: The Dragons are in second place, one game behind West Michigan in the East Division of the Midwest League. The Dragons lead third place South Bend by one game. The top two finishers in the East Division will qualify for post-season play at the conclusion of the 70-game first half. There are 19 games to play in the first half.
Individual Notes

• Jose Siri is batting .448 over his last eight games, going 13 for 29 with two home runs.
• Bruce Yari has hit safely in seven straight games, going 11 for 24 (.423) with two home runs.
• Luis Gonzalez is batting .328 over his last 18 games.
• Scott Moss leads the Midwest League in wins (7) and strikeouts (68). 
• Ryan Hendrix is first among MWL relievers in strikeouts per 9 innings (47 SO in 24.2 IP). Over Hendrix's last 10 outings, he has pitched 16.2 innings and allowed just two runs on seven hits.
• Andy Cox over his last 10 outings: 11.1 IP, 8 H, 0 R, 5 BB, 17 SO, 2 Sv.
• Carlos Machorro in his three outings with the Dragons: 9 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 6 SO.

Team Notes

• The Dragons have been tied or leading in the ninth inning in 12 consecutive games. However, they have lost five of the last eight (four extra inning games plus last night's game). They have lost the last five games that featured a tie in the ninth inning.
• The Dragons are 22-9 over their last 31 games. In the 22 wins, they have outscored their opponents 128-51.
• Since losing their first two home games of the season, the Dragons are 20-5 at Fifth Third Field.

Upcoming Probable Pitchers (Game times are Dayton time) (All games on WONE 980 AM and www.daytondragons.com)
Thursday, June 1 (7:00 p.m.): South Bend LH Bryan Hudson (0-1, 4.19) at Dayton LH Ty Boyles (1-0, 2.84)