PCL1 Albuquerque Isotopes

Albuquerque Splits Second Straight Series

Published on June 9, 2013 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Albuquerque Isotopes News Release


METAIRIE, La. -- Matt Angle hit a three-run home run and also robbed a home run to lead the Albuquerque Isotopes to a 7-4 win Sunday afternoon over the New Orleans Zephyrs.

Red Patterson (3-1), making his fourth start this year and third in a row in place of Matt Magill, faced one batter over the minimum in six scoreless innings. Patterson struck out nine and walked none. The only hit allowed was a clean single to right-center by Gorkys Hernandez in the fourth inning. Patterson lowered his ERA from 4.86 to 4.19 with the gem.

The Isotopes (33-30) split the four-game series. They've alternated a win and loss in nine consecutive games.

Angle robbed Koyie Hill of a home run to end the second inning, timing his jump and reaching his glove over the fence in center field. Angle led off the fourth inning with a single, stole second base, and scored the game's first run on a double by Justin Sellers.

In the fifth, Chili Buss singled to left and Elian Herrera's bunt resulted in an errant throw by Zephyrs starting pitcher Matt Neil (1-2). On a 3-1 pitch, Angle homered into the swimming pool area at Zephyrs Field. It was Angle's sixth home run this year, and third in his last three starts.

Rusty Ryal followed with a single and Jeremy Moore doubled to chase Neil. Sellers greeted relief pitcher Jordan Smith with a two-run single through a drawn-in infield. Sellers had four hits in the game.

Brian Barden followed with an RBI double. Barden had six hits, including four doubles, in the last three games.

Jordan Brown hit a solo home run off Anthony Ortega in the seventh. Pinch hitter Kyle Skipworth connected on a three-run homer in the ninth off Ortega. Sean White got the final two outs for his first save.

The Isotopes continue their eight-game road trip with a series at Round Rock starting on Monday. Rob Rasmussen will make his Triple-A debut for the Isotopes. The Express' starting pitcher is undecided. First pitch is at 6:05 pm MDT. Catch all the action on 610 AM "The Sports Animal" with Josh Suchon on the call.

Tickets are on sale now at the Isotopes Park Box Office, at Ticketmaster outlets, through Ticketmaster by phone at (800) 745-3000, or online at www.abqisotopes.com or www.ticketmaster.com. For information, please call (505) 924-2255.

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