Top 10 Dragons Games at Fifth Third Field in 2014
Top 10 Dragons Games at Fifth Third Field in 2014
The Dayton Dragons 2014 season included the organization’s 1,000th consecutive sell-out and many memorable Dragons performances at Fifth Third Field. Here are 10 games to remember with links to the game story for each game.
April 14: Keyed by a nine-run second inning, the Dragons roar out to an 11-0 lead after just two innings vs. Clinton and go on to win 13-5. All nine Dragons batters have at least one hit by the end of the second inning. It was the Dragons fifth straight win. Game Story
April 16: The Dragons tie the game with two runs in the bottom of the ninth inning and then win it in the 11th to beat Clinton 3-2 and earn their seventh straight win. A sacrifice fly by Sebastian Elizalde brought in Jeff Gelalich from third with the winning run and a walk-off victory. Game Story
April 18-19: The Dragons shutout eventual league champion Kane County 9-0 in the middle game of a three-game series, then earn the series win the next night with a 3-2 win. Joe Hudson’s bottom-of-the-ninth triple brought in Tanner Rahier with the winning run and raised the Dragons record to 11-4. It was the only series meeting of the year between the Dragons and Cougars. April 18 Game Story April 19 Game Story
May 1: Reds flame-thrower Aroldis Chapman pitches for the Dragons on an injury rehabilitation assignment and sets a Fifth Third Field record with a 101 mph fastball aginst Lansing. Game Story
May 12: Jeff Gelalich belts a seventh inning grand slam home run to bring the Dragons back from a 3-2 deficit on the way to a 6-3 win over South Bend. Game Story
June 11: The Dragons sweep a doubleheader from Bowling Green. Dayton’s Amir Garrett fires a three-hit shutout in game one for the win. He would throw another complete game shutout in August at LakeCounty. Game Story
June 15: The Dragons close out the first half with an 11-inning walk-off win. Jon Matthews’ RBI single brings in Daniel Pigott from second to end it. Game Story
July 28: Dragons pitcher Sal Romano strikes out 10 batters in just five innings as Dayton beats Cedar Rapids 3-2. Game Story
August 16: The Dragons score two runs in the bottom of the ninth inning to come from behind and defeat Bowling Green, 6-5. A two-out RBI hit by Alex Blandino is the game-winner. Game Story
August 17: Reds all-star second baseman Brandon Phillips plays for the Dragons on a Major League injury rehab assignment against Bowling Green. Game Story