Isotopes Bats Strike for 10 Runs in Victory over El Paso
May 17, 2019 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Albuquerque Isotopes News Release
Isotopes 10 (21-20), Chihuahuas 2 (27-13) - Isotopes Park - Albuquerque, N.M.
AT THE DISH: The Isotopes struck for seven runs in the first inning, chasing El Paso starter Dillon Overton after facing 10 batters and recording one out ... Albuquerque connected on three home runs on the evening. Roberto Ramos registered his ninth big-fly, a three-run shot in the first while Elliot Soto connected on a two-run blast in the frame, his third of the season. Garrett Hampson would add a solo home run in the eighth inning, his first as an Isotope in 2019 ... Five Isotopes recorded multi-hit games, with Ramos leading the way going 3-for-3.
TOEING THE RUBBER: Isotopes starter Tim Melville shined on the mound. The right-hander allowed one hit over five shut-out innings, striking out seven and walking four. Melville improved to 2-0 on the year ... Sam Howard, James Pazos, Jesus Tinoco and Jairo Diaz combined for 4.0 shut-out innings out of the bullpen ... Nelson Gonzalez surrendered the only runs of the game, leaving with an injury after allowing two to score.
TOPES TIDBITS: With the win, the Isotopes are back above the .500 mark at 21-20 ... Albuquerque held El Paso to one hit through the game's first seven innings ... The Isotopes were 6-for-12 with runners in scoring position.
ON DECK: El Paso Chihuahuas at Albuquerque Isotopes, 6:35 p.m. MT, Isotopes Park ... Postgame fireworks presented by Rio Metro RTD and New Mexico Railrunner Express ... BirdZerk! Appearance.
PROBABLES: Chihuahuas: LHP Dietrich Enns (4-2, 4.79), Isotopes: RHP Jeff Hoffman (3-2, 6.60).
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