Isotopes Fall 13-6 for Fifth-Straight Loss
PCL Albuquerque Isotopes

Isotopes Fall 13-6 for Fifth-Straight Loss

Published on August 8, 2025 under Pacific Coast League (PCL)
Albuquerque Isotopes News Release


Albuquerque, NM - The Express plated nine runs between the fourth and sixth frames en route to a 13-6 triumph over the Isotopes Thursday night at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park.

Topes Scope: - Albuquerque has lost five-straight games, tying a season-high (also: June 25-29 at Las Vegas). The club hasn't lost more than five in-a-row since dropping seven-straight from September 14-21, 2024).

-The Isotopes have lost a season-high four-straight games at home. The team last lost four-straight at home from June 29-July 9, 2024 (final three against Salt Lake and series-opener vs. Tacoma).

-With the loss, Albuquerque also dropped its 14th series of the year and fourth at home (last: July 18-20 vs. Reno).

-The Isotopes fell to 20 games below .500, a season-low.

-Albuquerque has lost six-straight games to Round Rock and is 7-28 since May 28, 2023, against the Express. It's the fourth time the club has lost at least six-straight to Round Rock (last: 10, May 27, 2023-May 1, 2024, a series-high losing streak).

-The Isotopes allowed 21 hits on the night, tying a season-high (also: April 25 at Reno).

-Albuquerque surrendered five homers on the night, tying a season-high (also: May 28 vs. Sugar Land).

-Round Rock's Alan Trejo belted two homers, the 13th two-homer contest permitted by the Isotopes and second of the series (other Abimelec Ortiz on August 5).

-Connor Van Scoyoc allowed seven earned runs over 1.1 innings in relief, the 17th time an Isotopes reliever has permitted seven-plus earned runs in an outing since 2005, per the MLB Database (last: Josh Rogers, May 27, 2023, vs. Round Rock, seven earned runs over 0.1 inning.

-Sterlin Thompson went 2-for-2 with a homer, two walks, a hit-by-pitch and RBI. It's the second time this year he has reached base five times (other: May 16 vs. Tacoma, five hits). Has homers in back-to-back games for first time this year. Has a seven-game hit streak, slashing .476/.577/.905 with three homers and six RBI.

-Blaine Crim went 1-for-5 with his first homer as an Isotope and 19th of the season. Is 2-for-14 with two RBI over four games with Albuquerque.

-Sam Hilliard went 1-for-5 with a double and has a hit in 14 of his last 15 games. During stretch, is slashing .311/.386/.705 with six doubles, three triples, four homers and 13 RBI.

-Keston Hiura went 2-for-5 with two RBI. Has two hits in five of his last six games. Over last 11 contests, is slashing 375/.469/.800 with three doubles, one triple, four homers and 11 RBI.

-Jose Torres went 2-for-4 with his third homer of the year. All three homers have come in his last nine games. Has a four-game hit streak (6x15).

On Deck: The Isotopes and Express meet for game five of the series tomorrow beginning at 6:35 pm MT from Isotopes Park. Albuquerque is expected to start Mason Albright for game one while Trey Supak is slated to toe the rubber for Round Rock.

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