PCL Albuquerque Isotopes

Isotopes Claim 9-6 Victory Over Aces

Published on September 9, 2023 under Pacific Coast League (PCL)
Albuquerque Isotopes News Release


Albuquerque, NM - The Isotopes stole five bases on the night while Daniel Montaño belted a three-run dinger to propel Albuquerque to a 9-6 victory and end the 11-game losing streak against the Aces Friday night at RGCU Field.

Topes Scope: -The Isotopes stole five bags on the night, the seventh time this year the club has swiped at least five in a game (last: Aug. 24 at Oklahoma City, five). All but one has come in the second half (May 18 vs. Tacoma, five).

-On the year, the team has stolen 144 bases, the fourth-most in team history (third-most: 147, 2008).

-It's the club's first win over Reno since a 4-2 victory Aug. 12, 2022, in Albuquerque.

-Albuquerque's season-high six-game error-free streak came to an end after Michael Toglia was charged with an error at first base on a groundball in the top of the third.

-Albuquerque scored nine runs for the first time since Aug. 25 at Oklahoma City.

-The Isotopes registered seven extra-base hits on the night, the 10th time the club has swatted at least seven extra-base knocks (last: Aug. 16 vs. El Paso, seven).

-Albuquerque also tallied 21 total bases. The club has recorded 20-plus total bases in at least two-straight games for the first time since Aug. 23-25 against Oklahoma City.

-In addition, the Isotopes have recorded double-digit hits in three-straight contests since tallying four-straight from Aug. 22-25 at Oklahoma City.

-The Isotopes won their 16th time when being outhit in 76 tries.

-Michael Toglia tallied two hits, including a double, to extend his on-base streak to 29 games, tied for the longest active streak in the Pacific Coast League (also: Kyle Lewis, Reno) and tied for the third-longest active in all of Triple-A (leader: Tanner Morris, Buffalo, 42). During the stretch, he is slashing .280/.416/.561 with six doubles, eight homers, 28 RBI and 27 walks. He also registered his 17th multi-hit effort of the year.

-Jimmy Herron went 1-for-3 with a double, an RBI and two walks to extend his hitting streak to a modest seven games (10x26) with an extra-base hit in five of those contests. He has now reached base in 48 of his last 52 games, compiling a slash line of .343/.457/.569 with 15 doubles, one triple, eight homers, 39 RBI, 35 walks and 22 stolen in 23 attempts.

-Hunter Stovall has a hit in 14 of his last 17 contests. During that span, he is slashing .295/.348/.426 with four doubles, two triples and six RBI. He has three triples on the year (other: July 2 vs. El Paso).

-Daniel Montaño swatted a homer to extend his hit streak to 11 games. During the streak, he is slashing .302/.362/.628 with two doubles, three triples, two homers and eight RBI. Has homered in two-straight games for first time since July 31-Aug. 2, 2022.

-Wynton Bernard has a hit in 11 of last 13 games. He's hitting .281 (16x57) with two doubles, a homer and four RBI.

-Willie MacIver connected on his sixth multi-hit effort of the year and first since Aug. 26 at Oklahoma City.

-In his first game back since being outrighted to Albuquerque, Coco Montes went 1-for-5 with an RBI. He also swiped his first base since July 8 at Oklahoma City.

-Julio Carreras has a hit in each of his first three games with the club after recording a single, RBI and two walks.

On Deck: The Isotopes and Aces meet for game five Saturday at 12:05 pm at RGCU Field. Albuquerque is expected to send Karl Kauffmann to the hill while Reno is slated to start Peter Solomon.

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