The Dayton Dragons beat up on the Fort Wayne TinCaps on Saturday night. They won 14-7, with most of their runs coming in the first two innings. In the first inning they dropped 6-runs on the Fort Wayne starting pitcher, who didn’t record an out before being removed from the game. The next inning saw the Dragons drop a 7-spot to jump out to a 13-0 lead. That alone is a big story. But it was what Dragons outfielder Brian Rey did that was the story of the night.

In the big first inning for Dayton the bases were loaded for Brian Rey. He jumped ahead 3-0 in the count before taking strike one. He would foul off the next two pitches. Contreras came back with a 3-2 94 MPH fastball at the belt and Rey did not miss it, hitting a grand slam to center field. The 416-foot home run was his 7th of the season.

BRIAN REY GRAND SLAM ??? The Dragons lead the @TinCaps 13-0 after an avalanche of offense in the first two innings. #Dragons20? pic.twitter.com/jEuWzOJ6fP — Dayton Dragons (@DragonsBaseball) July 28, 2019

In the next inning Dayton once again had the bases loaded for Brian Rey. After seeing seven pitches in his first at-bat, Rey took an 88 MPH first pitch fastball and crushed it into the gap in left-center to clear the bases and drive in three more runs. That tied the Dragons record for most runs batted in during a game. Joey Votto, Adam Dunn, Juan Francisco, and David Vidal had all racked up seven RBI in a game before.

In the 4th inning the Dragons were up 13-3 and Brian Rey was set to lead off the inning. Facing reliever Brandon Komar for the second time on the night, the right-handed pitcher started off Rey with a curveball that bounced in the dirt for ball one. A fastball inside made it a 2-0 count. Komar tried to come inside with another fastball, but this time his 87 MPH pitch caught too much of the plate and Rey turned on it and crushed it down the line for his second homer of the game and his 8th RBI. The Reds 13th round pick in 2018 now sits alone atop the Dayton Dragons record book for most RBI in a game.

Have yourself a game, @BreyBomb Take a look at his record-breaking 8th RBI of the night – a solo ? to deep left ? pic.twitter.com/r8cIhqZPuL — Dayton Dragons (@DragonsBaseball) July 28, 2019

Aristides Aquino back on top of HR race

The Louisville Bats single season home run record has been broken this season. Yes, it still is July just in case you were confused by the statement. Brian O’Grady broke the record earlier this week. He’s currently third in the International League with 26 home runs. But since O’Grady broke the record, his teammate and fellow outfielder Aristides Aquino has caught him. And on Saturday night, Aquino passed him with his 27th home run of the season. He now trails former Cincinnati Red Adam Duvall by two home runs for the league lead despite playing in 19 fewer games than Duvall has.

The home run was the third in as many days for Aristides Aquino. The previous two went over 435 feet. The one he hit on Saturday night didn’t quite go that far. It was a no-doubter pulled down the line, though, easily clearing the wall. The right-fielder who has had a few appearances in center for the Bats this season is now hitting .297/.357/.642 with 41 extra-base hits in 75 games played.

Mitch Nay hits his first Triple-A homer

After beating up on the Double-A Southern League for the first 82 games this season, Mitch Nay was promoted to Triple-A earlier this week. The corner infielder started his fourth game for the Bats on Saturday night and in his first at-bat of the game he hit his first home run in Triple-A.

The home run was the 14th on the season for Mitch Nay, and his 38th extra-base hit on the year. Between his two stops he’s hitting .299/.359/.557 on the season. This has been easily the best season of his professional career.