PCL Albuquerque Isotopes

Adams, Salt Lake Claim 7-6 Walk-Off Win in Extras

June 1, 2023 - Pacific Coast League (PCL)
Albuquerque Isotopes News Release


Salt Lake City, UT - With the game tied, 6-6, in the 10th frame, the Isotopes failed to scratch a run across in the top half while the Bees loaded the bases for Jordyn Adams who drew a four-pitch walk to drive in his seventh RBI of the game and give Salt Lake a 7-6 extra-inning, walk-off win Thursday night at Smith's Ballpark.

Topes Scope: - With the loss, the Isotopes fall to a season-low 10 games below .500. Additionally, the club has lost five games in-a-row, the longest steak this year and longest since a six-game skid from Sept. 15-21, 2022.

-Albuquerque suffered its fourth walk-off loss of the season and first since May 13 at Las Vegas (7-6). It is also the third walk-off loss in extra frames in 2023 (also: Round Rock twice). Additionally, it's the first walk-off loss via a walk since Aug. 12, 2021, at Sugar Land when Jose Siri drew a bases-loaded free pass.

-The Isotopes fall to 0-3 in extras with all three instances coming on the road. The first two extra-inning contests came in Round Rock (also: April 25 and April 28).

-The Isotopes plated two runs in the opening frame, bringing their MiLB-leading opening inning run tally to 58.

-Five of the Isotopes six runs came with two outs. Aaron Schunk, Michael Toglia and Coco Montes each drove in a run while Yorvis Torrealba plated two.

-The Bees' Jordyn Adams belted two homers, the 10th time an opposing player connected on two dingers in a game and first since Round Rock's Justin Foscue May 27.

-Albuquerque pitching allowed just six hits on the night, the fourth-fewest relented this year. However, the club issued seven free passes, the 11th time this year the Isotopes staff surrendered at least seven walks.

-Offensively, the Isotopes were held to six hits, the 11th time the club has been held to six hits or fewer.

-Albuquerque played its 32nd error-free game of the year. The club is tied for the third-fewest errors in the PCL (35).

-Montes extended his on-base streak to nine with his 11th homer and two walks. During the span he is slashing .325/.400/.700 with one double, one triple, four homers, six RBI and five walks. He also has four homers in his last five games. Montes' 72 hits are the second-most hits in all of MiLB (leader: Ronny Mauricio, 74, Syracuse).

-Yonathan Daza's eight-game hitting streak ended after a 0-for-4 night. During the stretch, he slashed .385/.415/.513 with six multi-hit contests, two doubles, a homer, six RBI and one walk. It's his longest hit streak this year and longest since a 12-gamer May 7-21, 2022 with Colorado.

-Toglia collected one base knock, a double, and an RBI in five at-bats to extend his hit streak to eight games. During the span, he is slashing .297/.350/.486 with four doubles, one homer and six RBI. It's his second longest streak of the year (10, April 25-May 5

-Schunk drove in one run to extend his RBI streak to four-straight games. Additionally, he has an RBI in seven of his nine contests, 12 RBI over span.

-Torrealba collected his first double (and extra-base hit) of the year. Additionally, he has an RBI in two-straight games and drove in two for the first time since Aug. 27, 2022, with High-A Fresno.

-Matt Koch worked his 23rd game of the season, tied for the most in the Pacific Coast League (also: Nick Robertson, Oklahoma City).

-The Isotopes held Bees' slugger Jo Adell without a homer for the first time in eight games this season.

-Adams' seven RBI are the second-most against the Isotopes this season (most: 8, J.J. Matijevic May 2 and Fernando Tatis Jr.)

On Deck: The Isotopes and Bess meet for game four of the series tomorrow at 6:35 pm at Smith's Ballpark. Albuquerque is expected to send Ryan Rolison to the hill for a rehab start while Salt Lake is slated to start Kenny Rosenberg.

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