Aces Hand Isotopes Fifth Loss in a Row
May 30, 2019 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Albuquerque Isotopes News Release
Aces 7 (22-31), Isotopes 6 (24-30) - Isotopes Park - Albuquerque, N.M.
AT THE DISH: Pat Valaika connected on two home runs, his 14th and 15th of the season, establishing a career-high for the infielder. With his performance at the plate, Valaika also established an Isotopes franchise record with five multi-HR games in a season, accomplishing the feat in just 29 games ... Sam Hilliard also connected on a home run, his team-leading 17th of the season while Roberto Ramos recorded his 11th of 2019.
TOEING THE RUBBER: Isotopes starter Peter Lambert took a no-decision, allowing four runs on four hits over 6.0 innings ... The right-hander struck out six and walked one ... In rehab outing, Rockies pitcher Chris Rusin tossed one perfect inning, striking out two ... Phillip Diehl also notched a scoreless inning out of the bullpen ... Yency Almonte took the loss, his third blown save of the season, allowing three runs (one earned) to cross the plate in the ninth inning.
TOPES TIDBITS: The Isotopes were 0-for-5 with runners in scoring position, leaving six men on base ... Albuquerque committed two errors in the ninth inning, leading to two unearned runs for Almonte.
ON DECK: Reno Aces (Triple-A Diamondbacks) at Albuquerque Isotopes, 6:35 p.m. MT, Isotopes Park ... Magazines upon exit courtesy of Albuquerque the Magazine.
PROBABLES: Aces: TBA, Isotopes: LHP Pat Dean (0-4, 8.82)
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