Dragons GameDay

Friday, May 9, 2014  , Game # 34

Fifth Third Field , Dayton, Ohio , 7:05 p.m.

Radio: WONE-AM 980 , TV: WHIO 7.2 (23, 372)

 

Fort Wayne TinCaps (13-20) at Dayton Dragons (20-13)

RH Adrian De Horta (0-1, 4.24) vs. LH Amir Garrett (0-2, 6.56)

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Today's Game: The Dayton Dragons (affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds) meet the Fort Wayne TinCaps (affiliate of the San Diego Padres) in the second game of a three-game series. 

Individual Notes

• Carlton Daal hit safely in his last six games, going 9 for 21 (.429).
• Tanner Rahier over his last nine games: .313 (10 for 32) with two home runs. He has hit safely in eight of the nine.
• Nick Travieso is third in the league in ERA with a mark of 1.32. He is second among active players (official league leader promoted).
• Dan Langfield has made two appearances with the Dragons, firing four perfect innings and striking out eight.

Dragons Player of the Month Winners for April:  Batter: Sebastian Elizalde (other nominees: Carlton Daal, Beau Amaral).  Pitcher: Nick Travieso (other nominees: Ismael Guillon, Zack Weiss).

Team Notes

• The Dragons have won four of their last five games.
• The Dragons are in second place, one-half game behind West Michigan, two and one-half games ahead of third place South Bend. The first half season will reach its midpoint following tonight's game. The top two teams in the division qualify for post-season play.
• Dragons pitchers have issued just three walks in the last four games covering 35 innings. They have struck out 38.