Isotopes Blow Lead, Rally Late to Defeat Aces 8-7
May 24, 2025 - Pacific Coast League (PCL)
Albuquerque Isotopes News Release
Reno, NV - The Isotopes led 6-1 at stretch time, before Reno exploded for six runs in the bottom of the seventh, punctuated by a two-run homer from Aramis Garcia - giving the Aces a 7-6 lead. Albuquerque was able to bite back for a pair of runs in the eighth, as Sterlin Thompson scored on an error, then Thairo Estrada doubled for what ended up being the decisive tally in an 8-7 win Saturday night.
With an RBI double in the fourth, Ryan Ritter produced an extra-base hit for his ninth-straight game, establishing a new Isotopes record.
Topes Scope: - Ritter eclipsed Dallas McPherson's previous team record, as he recorded an extra-base hit in eight consecutive games from June 18-28, 2008. That was part of a stretch in which McPherson homered in seven-straight contests, tying a Minor League Baseball record which still stands.
- Ritter is tied with three other players (Brian O'Keefe - Tacoma; Elier Hernandez - Round Rock, and Corey Julks - Sugar Land) for the longest extra-base hit streak in the PCL since 2019, when Austin Allen (El Paso) accomplished the feat in 11-straight games.
- Over the course of his 10-game hitting streak, Ritter is 20-for-46 with nine doubles, two triples, two homers and 13 RBI. He has also reached base safely in 16 consecutive ballgames. Ritter is the third Isotopes player to record a double-digit hit streak this season, joining Yanquiel Fernández and Braxton Fulford.
- In his second rehab game, Rockies infielder Estrada was 1-for-5 with a double and strikeout. Estrada played all nine innings at second base, and started two double plays.
- Yanquiel Fernández was 2-for-4 with an RBI double, extending his hitting streak to seven games, his longest since an eight-gamer with Hartford from July 27-Aug. 3, 2024. Fernández is 12-for-28 during the stretch.
- Sterlin Thompson was 2-for-3 with a double and triple, his fourth contest with multiple extra-base hits this year (also: April 17 vs. El Paso, May 14 vs. Tacoma, May 16 vs. Tacoma). Thompson is 17-for-38 with five doubles, two triples, two homers and 11 RBI in his last 10 contests, raising his average from .178 to .248.
- With Thompson's triple, the Isotopes have recorded a three-bagger in seven of their last eight games, dating back to May 16 vs. Tacoma.
- Albuquerque finished with six doubles on the evening, a season-high and their most since July 5, 2024 at El Paso (six). Their seven extra-base hits tied for fourth most in a game this year (also: April 2 vs. Salt Lake). The Isotopes have recorded a total of 15 extra-base knocks in the last two contests.
- Saturday was the 10th game of May in which the Isotopes did not hit a home run, after also suffering the fate 10 times in 26 contests during April.
- Albuquerque is 9-10 in one-run contests this season. Dating back to May 7 at Oklahoma City, 10 of their last 16 games have been decided by a lone tally, including seven of 10 on the road.
- The Isotopes and Aces combined for nine errors, the most between Albuquerque and their opponent since at least 2015. The Isotopes were charged with five miscues in a game for the first time since Sept. 15, 2024 vs. Las Vegas. Albuquerque had not won a contest when committing five errors since Aug. 31, 2014 vs. Las Vegas.
- This marked Albuquerque's ninth victory when trailing in the seventh inning or later, and first time since accomplishing the feat three-straight nights against Tacoma on the last homestand (May 15-17).
- The Isotopes stole at least three bases in a game (Hilliard, Carreras, Thompson) for the fourth time this season and first since May 7 at Oklahoma City.
- Albuquerque has won back-to-back games at Reno multiple times in the same season for the second time in team history. They claimed the final three contests of a series from April 12-14, 2016 before sweeping a doubleheader at Greater Nevada Field on April 30 of that year.
- With a victory tomorrow, the Isotopes will salvage a split of a six-game series after losing the first three contests for the second time (also: Sept. 19-24, 2023 vs. Oklahoma City).
- Albuquerque has allowed six or more runs in an inning six times in 2025. Before Saturday, the last occurrence was also a six-run seventh frame by Reno on April 27.
- All three times the Isotopes and Aces have played on May 24, Albuquerque has won the contest by one run. They recorded walk-off victories in 2010 (error) and 2014 (Walter Ibarra single).
On Deck: The Isotopes and Aces complete their series tomorrow afternoon, with first pitch set for 2:05 pm MT (1:05 PT). Left-handed pitchers Jack O'Loughlin and Yu-Min Lin are slated to start for Albuquerque and Reno, respectively.
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