http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/dayton-dragons/ Latest articles for the Dragons section at daytondailynews.com. en-us Copyright 2012 Sun, 27 May 2012 15:40:56 GMT 2012-05-27T15:40:56Z en-us Copyright 2012 http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/dayton-dragons/dragons-rally-overcomes-caps--1382108.html?cxtype=rss_dragons Kurtis Muller belted a home run and drove in two runs, and the Dayton Dragons battled back from a four-run deficit to defeat the West Michigan Whitecaps 8-6 on Saturday night. Sun, 27 May 2012 04:30:00 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/dayton-dragons/dragons-rally-overcomes-caps--1382108.html 2012-05-27T04:30:00Z daytondailynews_news http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/dayton-dragons/dragons-rally-falls-short-against-lansing-1381779.html?cxtype=rss_dragons The Lansing Lugnuts scored five runs in the third inning and held off a Dayton comeback bid on the way to an 8-7 victory over the Dragons. Sat, 26 May 2012 04:19:00 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/dayton-dragons/dragons-rally-falls-short-against-lansing-1381779.html 2012-05-26T04:19:00Z daytondailynews_news http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/dayton-dragons/party-hardy-tries-out-for-the-dayton-dragons-again-1379224.html?cxtype=rss_dragons Every day this week we'll have a video from each year Ken-Yon has tried out for the team. On Friday, look for this year's tryout! Will he make it? Fri, 25 May 2012 21:57:36 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/dayton-dragons/party-hardy-tries-out-for-the-dayton-dragons-again-1379224.html 2012-05-25T21:57:36Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/dayton-dragons/commentary-dragons-put-city-on-national-stage-1381092.html?cxtype=rss_dragons It turns out you can be big league without actually being big league. Truthfully, that’s just a state of mind. Thu, 24 May 2012 22:53:05 GMT mkatz@daytondailynews.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/dayton-dragons/commentary-dragons-put-city-on-national-stage-1381092.html Marc Katz 2012-05-24T22:53:05Z daytondailynews_news http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/dayton-dragons/dragons-beaten-despite-16-hits-1380607.html?cxtype=rss_dragons Carlos Perez doubled to the left-center field fence with the bases loaded and two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning to lift the Lansing Lugnuts to a come-from-behind 9-8 victory over the visiting Dayton Dragons on Wednesday night. Thu, 24 May 2012 13:43:32 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/dayton-dragons/dragons-beaten-despite-16-hits-1380607.html 2012-05-24T13:43:32Z daytondailynews_news http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/dayton-dragons/bruins-ice-dragons-hopes-for-sports-business-award-1380600.html?cxtype=rss_dragons In the end, the Stanley Cup trumped an attendance record, resulting in heartbreak for the Dayton Dragons. Thu, 24 May 2012 03:50:27 GMT smcclelland@daytondailynews.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/dayton-dragons/bruins-ice-dragons-hopes-for-sports-business-award-1380600.html Sean McClelland 2012-05-24T03:50:27Z daytondailynews_news http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/dayton-dragons/dragons-finalist-for-sports-business-award-1379388.html?cxtype=rss_dragons DAYTON - On the field, the Dayton Dragons have had a hot mess of a month. Even with a 7-6 victory Monday over Great Lakes at Fifth Third Field, they are 5-15 in May and competing with Clinton for the worst record in the Midwest League. Tue, 22 May 2012 04:00:39 GMT djablonski@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/dayton-dragons/dragons-finalist-for-sports-business-award-1379388.html David Jablonski 2012-05-22T04:00:39Z daytondailynews_news http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/dayton-dragons/newest-dragon-provides-boost-1379385.html?cxtype=rss_dragons DAYTON - Kurtis Muller isn’t sure he has hit anything quite so hard even in batting practice. Tue, 22 May 2012 03:29:04 GMT djablonski@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/dayton-dragons/newest-dragon-provides-boost-1379385.html David Jablonski 2012-05-22T03:29:04Z daytondailynews_news http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/dayton-dragons/buckley-shakes-slump-with-homer--1378779.html?cxtype=rss_dragons DAYTON - Sean Buckley was like a lot of Dayton Dragons - he had been struggling. The first baseman from Tampa, Fla., was hitting .153 with two home runs and nine RBI for the Dragons in 27 games. Mon, 21 May 2012 19:49:24 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/dayton-dragons/buckley-shakes-slump-with-homer--1378779.html B.J. Bethel 2012-05-21T19:49:24Z daytondailynews_news http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/dayton-dragons/dragons-get-a-rare-victory-1378778.html?cxtype=rss_dragons DAYTON - The hottest day of year was a good time for the Dayton Dragons to warm up their bats. Mon, 21 May 2012 19:47:53 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/dayton-dragons/dragons-get-a-rare-victory-1378778.html B.J. Bethel 2012-05-21T19:47:53Z daytondailynews_news http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/dayton-dragons/dragons-pitcher-returns-after-sitting-out-1378487.html?cxtype=rss_dragons DAYTON - Dayton Dragons fans might remember right-handed pitcher Jacob Johnson, though some surely forgot him. Sun, 20 May 2012 05:04:00 GMT djablonski@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/dayton-dragons/dragons-pitcher-returns-after-sitting-out-1378487.html David Jablonski 2012-05-20T05:04:00Z daytondailynews_news http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/dayton-dragons/centerville-grad-dragons-pitcher-gets-second-win-1378046.html?cxtype=rss_dragons BOWLING GREEN, Ky. - Dayton starting pitcher Dan Jensen and two relievers combined to allow four hits and the Dragons took advantage of four Bowling Green errors as they defeated the Hot Rods 3-2 on Friday night to avoid a three-game sweep. Sat, 19 May 2012 05:04:00 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/dayton-dragons/centerville-grad-dragons-pitcher-gets-second-win-1378046.html 2012-05-19T05:04:00Z daytondailynews_news http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/dayton-dragons/dragons-unable-to-finish-strong-in-close-games-1377986.html?cxtype=rss_dragons In games decided by more than three runs, only four teams in the 16-team Midwest League had fewer losses than the last-place Dayton Dragons’ seven going into Friday night’s wrapup of a three-game series at Bowling Green. Sat, 19 May 2012 02:07:01 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/dayton-dragons/dragons-unable-to-finish-strong-in-close-games-1377986.html 2012-05-19T02:07:01Z daytondailynews_news http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/dayton-dragons/reds-rolled-the-dice-on-reliever-1376279.html?cxtype=rss_dragons DAYTON - Dayton Dragons reliever Mike Dennhardt remembers the pain of “Tommy John” surgery well. Wed, 16 May 2012 02:45:01 GMT djablonski@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/dayton-dragons/reds-rolled-the-dice-on-reliever-1376279.html David Jablonski 2012-05-16T02:45:01Z daytondailynews_news http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/dayton-dragons/dragons-error-free-but-lose-again-to-lansing-1375680.html?cxtype=rss_dragons DAYTON - Dayton Dragons manager Delino DeShields took the team out for fielding practice before Monday’s game against Lansing at Fifth Third Field, working on cutoffs, rundowns, you name it. Tue, 15 May 2012 03:15:00 GMT djablonski@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/dayton-dragons/dragons-error-free-but-lose-again-to-lansing-1375680.html David Jablonski 2012-05-15T03:15:00Z daytondailynews_news http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/dayton-dragons/dragons-reliever-played-on-northern-iowa-hoops-team-in-2010-tourney-1375679.html?cxtype=rss_dragons DAYTON - An opposing fan once called Dayton Dragons reliever Lucas O’Rear an overgrown leprechaun. Tue, 15 May 2012 03:14:01 GMT djablonski@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/dayton-dragons/dragons-reliever-played-on-northern-iowa-hoops-team-in-2010-tourney-1375679.html David Jablonski 2012-05-15T03:14:01Z daytondailynews_news http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/dayton-dragons/results-mixed-for-ex-dragons-1375567.html?cxtype=rss_dragons Five former Dayton Dragons 
are tearing it up in the Reds’ system ... Billy Hamilton, SS, Class A Bakersfield, Calif. Mon, 14 May 2012 23:08:00 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/dayton-dragons/results-mixed-for-ex-dragons-1375567.html 2012-05-14T23:08:00Z daytondailynews_news http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/dayton-dragons/dragons-slump-continues-even-with-a-legend-in-town--1375152.html?cxtype=rss_dragons DAYTON - Eric Davis looked every bit the player Cincinnati Reds fans came to know so well 20-plus years ago. Mon, 14 May 2012 01:02:01 GMT djablonski@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/dayton-dragons/dragons-slump-continues-even-with-a-legend-in-town--1375152.html David Jablonski 2012-05-14T01:02:01Z daytondailynews_news http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/dayton-dragons/dragons-suffer-worst-loss-of-year-1374869.html?cxtype=rss_dragons DAYTON - Two weeks ago, the Dayton Dragons were 12-11. It wasn’t a spectacular start - not after the best season in franchise history - but it was solid. Sun, 13 May 2012 05:28:07 GMT djablonski@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/dayton-dragons/dragons-suffer-worst-loss-of-year-1374869.html David Jablonski 2012-05-13T05:28:07Z daytondailynews_news http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/dayton-dragons/dragons-outfielder-selsky-hot-at-the-plate-1374891.html?cxtype=rss_dragons DAYTON - Dayton Dragons outfielder Steve Selsky played all 23 innings in Tuesday’s doubleheader. Sun, 13 May 2012 03:54:01 GMT djablonski@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/dayton-dragons/dragons-outfielder-selsky-hot-at-the-plate-1374891.html David Jablonski 2012-05-13T03:54:01Z daytondailynews_news http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/dayton-dragons/dragons-edge-lake-county-in-close-battle-1374631.html?cxtype=rss_dragons EASTLAKE - The Dayton Dragons got a sacrifice fly from Steve Selsky in the eighth inning to beat the Lake County Captains 5-4 on Friday night. Sat, 12 May 2012 05:47:00 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/dayton-dragons/dragons-edge-lake-county-in-close-battle-1374631.html 2012-05-12T05:47:00Z daytondailynews_news http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/dayton-dragons/dragons-struggle-to-score-fall-to-lake-county-1373980.html?cxtype=rss_dragons EASTLAKE - The Dayton Dragons, once 12-11, fell to 13-21 on Thursday with a 2-1 Midwest League loss to the Lake County Captains. Fri, 11 May 2012 14:10:22 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/dayton-dragons/dragons-struggle-to-score-fall-to-lake-county-1373980.html 2012-05-11T14:10:22Z daytondailynews_news http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/dayton-dragons/dayton-pitcher-gets-tossed-in-latest-loss-1373304.html?cxtype=rss_dragons EASTLAKE - The Dayton Dragons had four hits, all singles, in a 4-1 loss to the Lake County Captains and their starting pitcher, Daniel Tuttle, was ejected in the second inning. Thu, 10 May 2012 03:42:00 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/dayton-dragons/dayton-pitcher-gets-tossed-in-latest-loss-1373304.html 2012-05-10T03:42:00Z daytondailynews_news http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/dayton-dragons/reliever-pinckard-off-to-good-start-1372687.html?cxtype=rss_dragons DAYTON - Dayton reliever Brooks Pinckard could run with the best of the Dragons if he played the field. Wed, 09 May 2012 13:20:35 GMT djablonski@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/dayton-dragons/reliever-pinckard-off-to-good-start-1372687.html David Jablonski 2012-05-09T13:20:35Z daytondailynews_news http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/dayton-dragons/jensens-first-start-overshadowed-by-16-inning-epic-1372710.html?cxtype=rss_dragons DAYTON - Dan Jensen stepped away from the seemingly never-ending game to look back on his first start in a Dayton Dragons uniform. Wed, 09 May 2012 13:20:28 GMT djablonski@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/dayton-dragons/jensens-first-start-overshadowed-by-16-inning-epic-1372710.html David Jablonski 2012-05-09T13:20:28Z daytondailynews_news http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/dayton-dragons/hitters-trying-to-stay-confident-for-dragons-1372040.html?cxtype=rss_dragons DAYTON - Dayton Dragons shortstop Juan Perez has tried not to look at his batting average early this season. Tue, 08 May 2012 02:00:01 GMT djablonski@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/dayton-dragons/hitters-trying-to-stay-confident-for-dragons-1372040.html David Jablonski 2012-05-08T02:00:01Z daytondailynews_news http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/dayton-dragons/centerville-grad-gets-first-start-for-dragons-tonight-1371498.html?cxtype=rss_dragons DAYTON - On April 10, 2007, Dan Jensen got his first chance to play at Fifth Third Field in a high school baseball game between Springboro and his Centerville Elks. Mon, 07 May 2012 19:23:28 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/dayton-dragons/centerville-grad-gets-first-start-for-dragons-tonight-1371498.html Matt Velazquez 2012-05-07T19:23:28Z daytondailynews_news http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/dayton-dragons/dragons-hit-a-few-lows-in-latest-loss-1371517.html?cxtype=rss_dragons DAYTON - Almost everything continued to go wrong for the Dragons against Fort Wayne on Sunday afternoon at Fifth Third Field, as they suffered their most lopsided setback yet, 11-1. Mon, 07 May 2012 02:56:00 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/dayton-dragons/dragons-hit-a-few-lows-in-latest-loss-1371517.html Matt Velazquez 2012-05-07T02:56:00Z daytondailynews_news http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/dayton-dragons/redscoordinator-sees-promise-in-dragons-player-1371177.html?cxtype=rss_dragons DAYTON - Rick Sweet is likely to see a lot of Dragons games in his first year as the Cincinnati Reds’ roving catching coordinator. Sun, 06 May 2012 04:37:58 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/dayton-dragons/redscoordinator-sees-promise-in-dragons-player-1371177.html Matt Velazquez 2012-05-06T04:37:58Z daytondailynews_news http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/dayton-dragons/dragons-suffer-yet-another-shutout-1371202.html?cxtype=rss_dragons DAYTON - A pair of two-out errors combined with another night of poor hitting spelled disaster for the Dragons in their 3-0 loss to the Fort Wayne TinCaps on Saturday night at Fifth Third Field. Sun, 06 May 2012 03:21:23 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/dayton-dragons/dragons-suffer-yet-another-shutout-1371202.html Matt Velazquez 2012-05-06T03:21:23Z daytondailynews_news