Aviators Pitching Staff Holds Topes at Bay in 4-2 Win
June 4, 2021 - Pacific Coast League (PCL)
Albuquerque Isotopes News Release
Aviators 4 (13-13), Isotopes 2 (8-18) - RGCU Field at Isotopes Park
AT THE DISH: Sam Hilliard turned in a season-best 3-for-3 performance with a walk, raising his season average at Triple-A from .161 to .189 ... Taylor Motter had a pair of knocks including an RBI double to get the Topes on the board in the sixth ... Motter later scored in the inning on a sacrifice fly by José Briceño.
TOEING THE RUBBER: Topes starter José Mujica (0-4) took the loss after surrendering eight hits and three earned runs in five innings ... Ian Clarkin, Antonio Santos, and Joe Harvey each worked a shutout inning of relief ... Harvey came through with his 11th consecutive scoreless outing to begin his season.
TOPES TIDBITS: Aviators hurlers threw a total of 37 pitches to Isotopes leadoff hitter Ryan Vilade despite Vilade going 0-for-5 ... Albuquerque has not won on a Friday at home since a 9-3 triumph over Reno on May 31, 2019 ... Harvey's total scoreless innings streak is now 14.2, dating back to Sept. 29, 2019 for the Rockies against Milwaukee.
ON DECK: For the second time this season, the Isotopes will transform into Mariachis de Nuevo México as part of Minor League Baseball's Copa de la Diversión initiative. Las Vegas will use their Copa identity, Reyes De Plata (Silver Kings). The New Mexico Department of Health and the Isotopes will be holding a COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the ballpark throughout this entire homestand, with Pfizer shots being administered to anyone 12 years and older who hasn't yet received their vaccine. Individuals who receive a shot will be given two Reserved Level ticket vouchers for any remaining 2021 Isotopes game, excluding July 4. Vaccines will be administered at Jack Daniel's Old No. 7 Club on Saturday, subject to change. There will also be postgame fireworks, weather permitting, presented by Modelo Especial. RHP Dereck Rodríguez (0-1, 11.74) will start for Albuquerque and Las Vegas will go with RHP Parker Dunshee (1-3, 6.15).
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