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PCL Albuquerque Isotopes

Early Offense Not Enough as Aviators Strike Late, Tie Series

August 21, 2021 - Pacific Coast League (PCL)
Albuquerque Isotopes News Release


Aviators 12 (47-45), Isotopes 7 (42-49) - Las Vegas Ballpark | Summerlin, NV

AT THE DISH: Albuquerque scored seven runs in six innings off Daulton Jefferies, the A's fifth-ranked prospect according to MLB Pipeline ... Chris Rabago went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer, his second long ball of the season ... Colton Welker also had a three-hit night ... Rio Ruiz and Ryan Vilade each delivered an RBI hit ... Greg Bird collected an RBI double to go along with a sacrifice fly.

TOEING THE RUBBER: Starter José Mujica surrendered eight hits and six earned runs in 5.2 frames ... Antonio Santos (1-5) was charged with four hits and four earned runs in two-thirds of an inning and took the loss ... Tate Scioneaux and Nelson Gonzalez gave up a run apiece.

TOPES TIDBITS: Gonzalez made his 127th appearance as an Isotope (2015-19, 2021) ... He is five outings away from tying Ross Wolf (2006-08) for the most games appeared in as a pitcher in club history ... Las Vegas scored the final nine runs of the game after trailing 7-3 in the sixth ... Albuquerque surrendered three triples in a contest for the third time this year (June 10 at Salt Lake, July 22 at El Paso) ... Welker is batting .483 (14-for-29) on balls put in play through ten Triple-A games.

ON DECK: The Isotopes and Aviators will be back at it tomorrow evening from Summerlin in the third of this six-game set. Right-hander Ryan Castellani (3-7, 6.78) will toe the rubber for the visitors against Vegas righty Kyle Friedrichs (0-0, 22.50). First pitch is set for 8:05 MT (7:05 PT).

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