Dayton Dragons GameDay Notes for Sunday (1:05 ​​p.m. vs. Fort Wayne)

July 28, 2024 – Midwest League (MWL)
Dayton Dragons Press Release

Sunday July 28, 2024 l Game # 30 (96)

Day Air Ballpark l Dayton, Ohio l 1:05 p.m.

Radio: Fox Sports 980 WON

Fort Wayne TinCaps (11-18, 39-56) at Dayton Dragons (17-12, 51-44)

RH Dylan Lesko (1-9, 6.46) vs. RH Gabriel Aguilera (1-3, 5.79)

Today’s Game: The Dayton Dragons (affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds) host the Fort Wayne TinCaps (affiliate of the San Diego Padres) in the final game of a six-game series at Day Air Ballpark in the heart of the Water Street District.

Streaks: The Dragons are 17-9 in their last 26 games. They are 38-25 (.603) in their last 63 (since May 12).

Standings: The Dragons are in first place in the Midwest League East Division (second half). They hold a two-and-a-half game lead over West Michigan for the available playoff spot.

Final Game: Saturday: Fort Wayne 13, Dayton 4. The TinCaps broke a 2-2 tie with seven runs in the fourth inning. Fort Wayne hit three home runs in the game and collected 12 hits. The Dragons’ bright spot was a solo home run by Carter Graham in the eighth inning.

Current Series (July 23-28 vs. Fort Wayne): Dayton is 3-2 in the series.

Dayton team stats in the series: .209 batting average (32 of 153); 5.0 runs/game (25 R, 5 G); 7 home runs; 7 stolen bases; 5.60 ERA (45 IP, 28 ER); 4 errors.

Team Notes

The Dragons are 11-2 when their starting pitcher throws 6+ innings; 32-8 when the starting pitcher throws 5+ innings.

The Dragons are 47-29 (.618) in night games and 4-15 (.211) in day games.

The Dragons rank second in Minor League Baseball (120 teams) in average attendance (8,021), behind No. 1 Indianapolis (8,211).

Player Notes

Carlos Jorge has a .311 batting average (14-for-45) with three home runs, four doubles, 11 walks and seven stolen bases in his last 14 games.

Reliever Simon Miller through his first seven games since being called up from Daytona: 13.1 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 5 BB, 14 SO, 0.00 ERA, 2 Sv. Miller has not allowed a run in his last six games with Daytona, covering 8 IP, giving him a streak of 21.1 IP without allowing an earned run.

Upcoming Probable Pitchers (game times are Dayton time) (All games on WONE 980 AM and www.daytondragons.com)

Tuesday, July 30 (7:05 p.m.): Dayton LH TJ Sikkema (3-2, 3.32) at Lansing RH Luis Morales (1-1, 3.73)

Wednesday, July 31 (1:05 ​​p.m.): Dayton RH Ryan Cardona (5-4, 3.89) at Lansing RH Grant Judkins (2-4, 3.12)

Thursday, August 1 (7:05 p.m.): Dayton RH Brian Edgington (1-0, 6:30) at Lansing RH Mitch Myers (6-4, 3:74)

Friday, August 2 (7:05 p.m.): Dayton RH Jose Franco (0-2, 3.10) at Lansing RH Jacob Watters (6-3, 5.04)

Saturday, August 3 (7:05 p.m.): Dayton RH Mason Pelio (0-3, 12.38) at Lansing RH Chen Zhong-Ao Zhuang

Sunday, August 4 (1:05 ​​p.m.): Dayton RH Gabriel Aguilera at Lansing RH Luis Morales

Dragons “On the Air”: Every home and away game will be broadcast on WONE 980-AM, with Tom Nichols and Patrick Geshan calling the action. Games are also available at daytondragons.com and wone.com; and on a mobile device via the Dragons mobile app or the iHeart Radio app. Additionally, the Dragons will air 15 home games on Dayton’s CW (channel 26; available on Spectrum Cable channels 13 and 1013; available on DirecTV and Dish Network channel 26). Tom Nichols will provide play-by-play for all games and will be joined on most broadcasts by Jack Pohl of WDTN TV.

Dragons Ticket Information: daytondragons.com/tickets Dragons 2024 Schedule: milb.com/dayton/schedule

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