# Dayton Dragons Win 2026 League Championship Series

> Dayton Dragons reach Midwest League Championship Series after 2026 season.
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- Summary: Dayton Dragons reach Midwest League Championship Series after 2026 season. Dayton Dragons finish 2026 season with a run to the Midwest League Championship…
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- Source: Cincinnati Reds On SI — https://si.com/mlb/reds/onsi/dayton-dragons-finish-2026-season-with-a-run-to-the-league-championship-series-01m2nadfnjmq
- Published: 2026-09-16T15:39:46+00:00
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- Topics: dayton dragons, midwest league, league championship series, cincinnati reds, 2026 season, baseball, mlb, sports
## Dayton Dragons Finish 2026 Season
The Cincinnati Reds' High-A team, the Dayton Dragons, finished their season on Tuesday night in the Midwest League Championship Series. It did not go the way they wanted.
## Dragons Earn Playoffs with 39-27 Record
The Dayton Dragons earned their playoff berth by winning the first half of the 2026 season with a record of 39-27. They were playing their best baseball to clinch the playoff spot, going 8-2 in their last ten games.
## Key Prospects Power Dragons
Powered by highly-touted prospects like Alfredo Duno, Carlos Sanchez, and Carter Graham, the Dragons were quite the team to watch. Those three players earned promotions to Double-A Chattanooga, but the Dragons would replenish that talent.
## 2026 MLB Draft Adds New Talent
After the 2026 MLB Draft, the Dragons added top picks Justin Lebron and Eric Becker to the roster. They also added top prospect Tyson Lewis after his promotion to the team in June.
## Dragons Win Midwest League Semi-Finals
The Dayton Dragons won the best-of-three Midwest League Semi-Finals Series 2-1 against the Great Lakes Loons (Dodgers) last week. The Dragons dropped Game 1 on the road and faced must-win games returning to Day Air Park.
## Dragons Face Quad City Riverbandits
For the Midwest League Championship Series, the Dragons faced the Quad City Riverbandits (Royals). Dayton dropped Game 1 on the road again, and they faced elimination going into Tuesday Night at home.
## Dragons Score Early in Championship Game
The Dragons got a gutsy four-inning performance out of left-handed starter Kyle McCoy, along with great defensive plays by Johnny Ascanio and Kien Vu. The game was scoreless through six innings before the Dragons came up in the bottom of the 7th.
## Dragons Lose Championship Game
With one out, outfielder Damian Ruiz tripled on a drive to left-center to pump up the Dayton crowd. With the infield in, Kyle Henley shot a ball down the first-base line into right field to bring home Ruiz, 1-0 Dragons. The lead would not last long.
## Key takeaway

Dayton Dragons finish 2026 season with a run to the Midwest League Championship Series.