Isotopes Fall in Series-Opener to Comets, 8-6
PCL Albuquerque Isotopes

Isotopes Fall in Series-Opener to Comets, 8-6

Published on August 13, 2025 under Pacific Coast League (PCL)
Albuquerque Isotopes News Release


Oklahoma City, OK - The Isotopes jumped out to a 5-0 lead over their first two at-bats but relented five runs in the bottom of the second while the Comets tacked on runs in the third, seventh and eighth to claim an 8-6 triumph over Albuquerque Tuesday night at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark.

Topes Scope: - With the loss, the Isotopes have dropped eight of their last nine contests and are a season-worst 22 games below .500 (46-68).

-The defeat ties Albuquerque's biggest blown lead in a loss this season (also: May 8 at Oklahoma City).

-The Isotopes have had a lead in six of the eight losses to Oklahoma City this season.

-Nine of the 13 matchups between Oklahoma City and Albuquerque have been decided by two runs or fewer (2-7).

-The Isotopes have allowed multiple homers in six-straight games, the longest streak of the season (previous: five, May 16-21). It's the longest streak since relenting multiple dingers in seven-straight from September 11-18, 2024.

-Albuquerque has permitted eight-plus runs in five-straight contests (47 total)-the most in Triple-A during the span (second-most: Las Vegas and Oklahoma City, 33).

-Ryan Ritter began his rehab assignment and went 1-for-4 with two RBI, extending his career-long hit streak to 19 games at Triple-A. It's the second-longest active streak in the PCL and sixth-longest in 2025 in the circuit. During the streak, he is slashing .434/.478/.952 with 10 doubles, three triples, nine homers and 31 RBI. The last Isotope to tally a longer hit streak was Daniel Castro's 24-gamer from April 6-June 7, 2018.

-Michael Toglia went 2-for-4 with his fifth homer of the year and three RBI. Has homers in back-to-back games for the first time since June 17-18 with Colorado. Has three-straight two-hit contests. Since being sent down to Albuquerque on August 3, is slashing .320/.393/.560 with two homers and seven RBI.

-Blaine Crim went 2-for-3 with two singles and a walk, his first multi-hit contest with Albuquerque. Since joining the Isotopes, is 4-for-25 with one double, one homer and two RBI.

-Sterlin Thompson went 3-for-4 with a double and RBI, his fifth game of 2025 with three-plus hits (last: June 24 at Las Vegas). Over 10 games in August is 14-for-29 with one double, three homers and eight RBI.

On Deck: The Isotopes and Comets meet for game two of the series tomorrow at 6:05 pm MT from Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark. Albuquerque is expected to start Gabriel Hughes while Landon Knack is slated to take the hill for Oklahoma City.

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