Albuquerque Drops Series-Opener to Reno, 9-2

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Albuquerque Drops Series-Opener to Reno, 9-2

September 18, 2024 - Pacific Coast League (PCL)
Albuquerque Isotopes News Release


Reno, NV - The Aces scored in the first four frames of the contest-six total runs-and added three insurance tallies in the eighth inning to claim a 9-2 victory over Albuquerque Tuesday night at Greater Nevada Field.

Topes Scope:

- With the loss, Albuquerque dropped their 88th game of the season-tied for the most defeats in Albuquerque pro baseball history (also: 1957 Dukes, Single-A Western League and 1988 Dukes, Pacific Coast League).

-Albuquerque plated just two runs, the ninth time the club has been held to three runs or fewer in their last 12 games.

-The Isotopes have lost three-straight games and have been outscored 34-6 in those contests. The club has also dropped seven of their last eight and been outscored 84-38, with 16 of those runs scored coming in a 16-14 10-inning win over Las Vegas Sept. 13.

-Bradley Blalock made his Isotopes debut and tossed 2.0 scoreless frames and allowed one hit with two punchouts.

-The Aces' Logan Allen spun 6.0 innings and allowed two runs on five hits with three strikeouts. It's the 28th quality start by an Isotopes opponent and second-straight (Robert Duggar, Sept. 15 vs. Las Vegas).

-Albuquerque made three errors on the night and have eight over their last two games (five on Sept. 15 vs. Las Vegas).

-The Isotopes fall to 9-17 in series openers and 6-7 on the road. The club had won two-straight series openers on the road.

-Greg Jones went 0-for-5 with two strikeouts, ending his 18-game hitting streak, which was tied for the longest streak in Triple-A, active or not. Slashed .313/.353/.475 with one double, four homers and 10 RBI during the stretch. It was his longest hit streak of his career (previous: 13, July 1-17, 2022, with Montgomery).

-AJ Lewis connected on his fifth double in six games with Albuquerque while driving in his sixth RBI. Has a hit in four games while reaching base in five contests.

-Trevor Boone registered his seventh multi-hit contest of the year with two singles. Since being recalled back to Albuquerque Sept. 14, he is 3-for-7 with a homer and two RBI over two games.

On Deck: After an off-day, the Isotopes begin their final series of the year Tuesday at Reno at 7:35 pm MT. Neither team has announced a starter.

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