PCL1 Albuquerque Isotopes

Isotopes Drop Finale 3-1 in 11 Innings But Take the Series

Published on April 16, 2015 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Albuquerque Isotopes News Release


NEED TO KNOW: The Albuquerque Isotopes ran out of gas Thursday afternoon in the series finale against the Tacoma Rainiers (3-5), dropping a 3-1 decision in 11 innings. The Isotopes just missed the sweep, taking the first three games of the four-game series, and conclude the eight-game homestand with a 5-3 record.

DECIDING MOMENT: The Isotopes had a chance for their fourth walk-off win in seven games in the bottom of the ninth and 10th but couldn't find a way to pull it out. Ben Paulsen led off the inning with a double but was gunned down at third after an attempted sacrifice bunt. A 4-6-3 double play ended the inning. In the bottom of the 10th, catcher Ryan Casteel reached to lead off the frame courtesy of an error but was left stranded after a popup and back-to-back strikeouts.

10 IS FINE, 11 IS TOO MANY: Albuquerque has won a pair of 10-inning games this season in addition to two more last at-bat wins. Sunday's 11-inning affair was the longest for the Isotopes this season. In the top of the 11th, a leadoff double got Tacoma's offense rolling. An errant throw on a bunt attempt allowed a run to score and put another runner on third with no outs. After a sacrifice fly, the Rainiers led 3-1. The Isotopes couldn't muster any offense in the home half of the 11th with Tacoma retiring the side in order.

FANNIN' LANNAN: Left-hander John Lannan turned in the best performance by an Isotopes starter this season. He sat down the side in order in the first and allowed just one hit through the first two innings. After allowing a leadoff single to score in the third, Lannan settled in and faced just two batters over the minimum through the next four innings. He finished the day with 7.0 IP, five hits, one earned run, one walk and four strikeouts. He has yet to receive a decision this season but has allowed just a single run in 13 innings of work. Lannan also has nine strikeouts against just four walks.

ADAMES TACKS ON TWO: Shortstop Cristhian Adames turned in a 2-for-5 showing Wednesday, including a game-tying RBI double in the sixth. He also added a single in the eighth. So far this season, Adames is batting .345 (10-for-29) with three runs scored, two doubles and four RBI.

ON DECK: The Isotopes set out on their first road trip of the season, a 12-game, 13-day swing through Reno, Tacoma and Las Vegas. Albuquerque will face the Reno Aces Friday night at 7:35 p.m. MT. The Topes will send righty Chad Bettis (0-1, 9.64) to the hill, while the Aces will go with right-hander Allen Webster (0-0, 18.00).

IN THE HOLE: After their four-game set in Reno, the Isotopes will head to Tacoma and Las Vegas before returning home on April 30 to host the Salt Lake Bees.

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