PCL1 Albuquerque Isotopes

Isotopes Slam Out 18-16 Win Over 51s

Published on May 1, 2008 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Albuquerque Isotopes News Release


Runs were in record abundance Wednesday night at Isotopes Park, as the Albuquerque Isotopes (15-10) edged the Las Vegas 51s (13-13) 18-16 in a wild affair. The ‘Topes built a 17-6 lead only to have the 51s score 10 runs in an inning for the second straight night to make the game a nail-biter. Jason Wood, Dallas McPherson, and Brett Carroll each homered for Albuquerque in a game that featured 34 total runs, the most ever scored in a game at Isotopes Park.

Las Vegas jumped to an early lead, scoring three runs in the top of the first. Leadoff hitter Luis Maza reached on a fielding error, then advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt. PCL's leading hitter, Terry Tiffee, then singled through the hole at shortstop to plate Maza. Third baseman Andy LaRoche capped the inning by smacking a line drive, two-run homer over the left field fence to give the 51s an early 3-0 lead.

Andrew Beattie began the first inning Isotopes rally with a one-out single. Carroll followed by slicing a single up the middle to advance Beattie to third in front of Wood, who blasted a towering three-run homer into the ‘Topes bullpen to tie the game. McPherson, the very next batter, added to the power parade, slamming his PCL-leading 10th homer of the season and giving the Isotopes a 4-3 lead.

After Las Vegas knotted the score at 4-4 with a run in the top of the second, Albuquerque continued its hot hitting with five runs in the fourth. With two outs, the ‘Topes got a two-run double by Jai Miller, a runs-scoring double by Beattie, and a two-run blast by Carroll to secure a lead of 9-4 Isotopes.

The 51s winnowed the lead to 9-6 with two runs in the top of the fifth, but the ‘Topes plated one more in the bottom of the frame when Chris Barnwell scored on a passed ball, moving the score to 10-6.

At that point, the game really got crazy. In the sixth, the Isotopes came out hitting hard, mustering up seven more runs. After two quick outs, the next seven hitters scored off five singles and a two-run double by Beattie to lengthen the lead 17-6.

The 51s weren't going to give up without a fight, so they came right back to score ten runs in the seventh. Terry Tiffee belted a two run homer and the next eight hitters flew in off singles before Luis Maza roped a bases-loaded triple. When the final out in the frame was recorded, the ‘Topes had given up a record 10 runs in an inning for the second time in two games and had seen a 17-6 lead evaporate to one tenuous run.

Joe Nelson stopped the bleeding for Albuquerque, entering the game in the eighth inning and blanking the 51s in two frames to secure his tenth save of the season. Meanwhile, the ‘Topes plated one more insurance run in the seventh to finish off a wild 18-16 victory.

Albuquerque look to finish off the Las Vegas 51s and grab a series win tomorrow night at The Lab. Taking the hill for the Isotopes will be southpaw Chris Seddon (2-0, 2.31), who will face Las Vegas right-hander Jason Johnson (2-2, 7.71). Tickets can be purchased at Isotopes Park or any Ticketmaster outlet, www.ticketmaster.com, or Ticketmaster by phone 505-883-7800. For more information on individual game tickets, season tickets, or mini-plans, visit www.albuquerquebaseball.com or call 505-924-2255.

LAS 3 1 0 0 2 0 10 0 0 - 16 17 2

ALB 4 0 0 5 1 7 1 0 x - 18 18 3

WP- De La Cruz (3-1); LP- Pinango (1-1); SV- Nelson (10)

Attendance: 6,888

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