PCL1 Albuquerque Isotopes

Nieve's Nil Helps 'Topes Blank Redbirds 12-0

Published on June 9, 2012 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Albuquerque Isotopes News Release


'Topes starter Fernando Nieve tossed 7.0 scoreless innings and was buoyed by three home runs as the Albuquerque Isotopes (34-28) blew out the Memphis Redbirds (22-39) 12-0 on Friday night at Isotopes Park. With the scoreless contest, three of the last four 'Topes victories have come by way of a shutout.

Nieve (3-3) delivered a standout performance through his season-high 7.0 innings of work, allowing only four hits and two walks while striking out a pair. The right-hander has been in the zone lately, allowing a combined four runs with a 2.00 ERA over his last three starts.

Albuquerque's bats were red-hot throughout the night, initially thanks to Scott Van Slyke, who ripped an RBI single in the first and blasted a two-run home run in the third to give the 'Topes a quick 3-0 edge. After Van Slyke's blast, Luis Cruz followed with a one-out single, stole second and scored on an RBI single from Tim Federowicz to make it 4-0, Albuquerque.

The Isotopes again dented the scoreboard three innings later with a five-run sixth that began with Federowicz drawing a leadoff walk and Aaron Miles ripping a double to left. Nieve helped his own cause by poking an RBI single to right that scored Federowicz and extended the 'Topes advantage 5-0. Matt Angle followed with a shot to second baseman Pete Kozma, who mishandled the ball for an error as Miles darted home to make the score 6-0. With runners on the corners, Jerry Sands destroyed a Clay Zavada offering over the left field wall to boost the 'Topes to a 9-0 lead.

The Isotopes continued the rout in the seventh as Trent Oeltjen and Federowicz were plunked back-to-back by Nick Greenwood, and Miles promptly followed by smashing his first dinger of the season to widen the gap 12-0. Miles finished the night 3-for-5 and a triple shy of hitting for the cycle.

The huge cushion was far more than enough for 'Topes relievers Wil Ledezma, who pitched a scoreless eighth, and Josh Wall, who closed out the ninth for a 12-0 Isotopes shutout victory.

The 'Topes look to string together consecutive wins against the Redbirds tomorrow night. Isotopes right-hander Will Savage (7-3, 4.86) will square off against Redbirds southpaw John Gast (2-0, 4.37) in a 7:05 PM start from Isotopes Park.

The Isotopes seven-game homestand rolls on with an Elvis-themed fireworks extravaganza tomorrow night, followed by a skateboard deck giveaway on Sunday and 50-Cent hot dogs on Monday. Tickets for any Isotopes game may be purchased at the Isotopes Park Box Office, at Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 1-800-745-3000, or on-line at www.abqisotopes.com or www.ticketmaster.com.

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