PCL1 Fresno Grizzlies

Fresno crushes three homers in 7-4 loss at ABQ

Published on July 21, 2018 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Fresno Grizzlies News Release


The Albuquerque Isotopes (49-51) defeated the Fresno Grizzlies (57-43) 7-4 in seven innings Saturday evening from Isotopes Park. In the 100th game of the year, Fresno dropped their first Saturday road game (7-1). Grizzlies starter Brady Rodgers (0-1) suffered the loss in his second Triple-A start since returning from Tommy John surgery. He lasted three and one-third frames, scattering seven hits, six runs (earned), two walks and three strikeouts.

Ryan McMahon (2-for-3) catapulted Albuquerque to a 3-0 advantage in the bottom of the first with a homer to right field. The three-run dinger was his 10th of the season. In 14 career games versus Fresno, he has gone deep nine times.

Yordan Alvarez (2-for-2) cut the deficit to one in the top of the second when he destroyed a pitch to center field. The two-run shot was his third in Triple-A and 15th overall.

A three-run bottom of the third made it 6-2 Isotopes. Elliot Soto grounded out to the pitcher, netting a run. Then, Ryan Metzler (2-for-3) chopped a single to right, plating a pair. That would be all the support for starter Chad Bettis (MLB rehab). He did not factor in the decision after four innings of work. He was charged with two runs (earned), on five hits and four punchouts.

Soto expanded the lead to 7-2 in the bottom of the fifth when he spanked a triple to center. McMahon hustled home on the play.

In the visitor's half of the sixth, the Grizzlies inched within three runs thanks to a pair of solo jacks. Taylor Jones launched his fourth clout of the year to left field. Jamie Ritchie (2-for-3) then matched Jones with a wallop also to left field. It was his second since joining Triple-A.

D.J. Johnson hammered down his 13th save of the season by fanning two for the 7-4 victory. Scott McGough (7-3) was given the win after two solid frames of relief.

Both squads finish the series Sunday night from Isotopes Park. First pitch is scheduled for 5:05 PT. Fresno RHP Trent Thornton (6-7, 4.03) and Albuquerque LHP Brett Oberholtzer (4-8, 6.28) are the probable matchup.

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Isotopes whammy Grizzlies 10-3 as McMahon drives in five runs

Game was suspended on June 3rd, it was resumed and finished on July 21st

It took 48 days, but the Albuquerque Isotopes finally beat the Fresno Grizzlies 10-3 Sunday afternoon from Isotopes Park. The game resumed play on July 21st (Saturday) after it was suspended on June 3rd due to rain. Both teams continued action in the top of the fourth with two outs.

In the bottom of the first, Garrett Hampson gave the Isotopes a 1-0 lead with a solo shot to left field. The advantage extended to 4-0 in the bottom of the third after an eight-batter inning. A fielder's choice and an error allowed Raimel Tapia to dance home. Then, Mike Tauchman spanked a double to left, plating Hampson. Finally, a Tom Murphy RBI groundout recorded the third run of the frame.

Albuquerque starter Yency Almonte tossed three and two-thirds shutout innings before the game was put on hold. He struck out five and scattered a pair of hits.

The Isotopes expanded the lead to 7-0 in the bottom of the fourth. Josh Fuentes laced a single to left, knocking in Anthony Bemboom. Then, Ryan McMahon doubled to center, plating a pair.

Myles Straw trimmed the deficit to 7-2 in the top of the sixth. He roped a two-run single to right field, adding Antonio Nunez (single) and Derek Fisher (double).

McMahon lengthened the advantage to 10-2 in the home half of the sixth when he uncorked a three-run shot to dead center.

Nick Tanielu cut the lead to seven in the top of the seventh when he singled up the middle. Garrett Stubbs was the recipient of the run after he doubled to the right-center gap.

With a 10-3 advantage, Harrison Musgrave shut the door on the Grizzlies with two scoreless frames. He followed lefty David Holmberg, who picked up the victory.

Fresno starter Rogelio Armenteros suffered the loss despite hurling a complete game. In eight innings, he was charged with 10 runs (nine earned), on 10 hits, four walks and 11 punchouts.

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