Kauffmann, MacIver Lead Isotopes Past Bees, 6-1
June 26, 2024 - Pacific Coast League (PCL)
Albuquerque Isotopes News Release
Albuquerque, NM - Wednesday afternoon proved to be a perfect battery pairing for the Isotopes. Right-handed starter Karl Kauffmann spun 5.0 innings of one-hit, scoreless ball, while catcher Willie MacIver put the game to rest with a late three-run last, as Albuquerque scored a 6-1 victory over Salt Lake.
Topes Scope:
- With the reset of the standings prior to yesterday's game, the Isotopes are 2-0 for the first time since 2013, when they ended up sweeping Iowa in the season's opening series to begin 4-0.
- Albuquerque has claimed the first two contests of a series for the first time since Sept. 12-13, 2023 at El Paso. The last time it had taken place at home was May 23-24, 2023 vs. Round Rock.
- The Isotopes improved to 8-9 in day games this season, including 5-2 at home.
- Salt Lake recorded only one extra-base hit (Jordyn Adams double), the 19th time Albuquerque has limited their opponent to one or two in a contest. They have yet to keep a team from recording an extra-base knock in 2024.
- Albuquerque has scored first in four consecutive games, tying their season-high reached on two previous occassions (also: April 2-5, April 14-18).
- The Isotopes pitching staff struck out 11 Bees, marking the 12th time Albuquerque recorded at least 11 in a contest and second-night in a row, after they recorded a dozen Tuesday.
- Albuquerque tied a season-best by allowing just five hits (also: April 18 at El Paso, June 18 at Oklahoma City). It was the fewest they have relented in a home game since the 2023 season finale vs. Oklahoma City (four).
- The Isotopes have plated runs in the first inning in three-straight games, their longest streak since April 13-17 vs. Sugar Land, at El Paso.
- Kauffmann is the third Albuquerque starter to work at least 5.0 scoreless frames in 2024 (also: Tyler Danish, May 1 vs. Round Rock - 5.2; Noah Davis, June 7 at Sacramento - 5.0). His one hit relented is the fewest for an Isotopes hurler while lasting a minimum of the same length. Kauffmann (March 30 vs. El Paso) and Davis (June 7 at Sacramento) each gave up two hits in five innings.
- Over his last four starts, Kauffmann is 3-0 with a 3.18 ERA (22.1 IP/8 ER). It is the first time he has recorded three consecutive winning decisions in his professional career.
- Jeff Criswell worked 2.0 innings in relief, allowing a run and striking out three batters. Today marked the five-year anniversary of Kauffmann starting and Criswell relieving as teammates in Michigan's Game 3 loss to Vanderbilt in the College World Series.
- Drew Romo has drawn a walk in consecutive games for the first time since Aug. 31-Sept. 3, 2023 with Double-A Hartford (three-straight).
- Greg Jones stole second and third base after walking in the second inning, the seventh time this season he has registered multiple thefts with Albuquerque.
- Hunter Stovall increased his hitting streak to nine games with a 2-for-4 showing, including an RBI single. Stovall is 15-for-36 with four doubles, two homers and eight RBI during the stretch. He owns the second-longest hit streak in the PCL (longest: Will Wagner, Sugar Land - 10).
- Jimmy Herron was 2-for-4, his eighth multi-hit performance of the 2024 campaign and fourth in the last 10 contests dating back to June 15 vs. El Paso.
- MacIver's blast marked the first time Albuquerque has connected on a three-run homer in back-to-back contests since accomplishing the feat in three-straight games July 1-3, 2022 vs. Sugar Land (LJ Hatch, Carlos Pérez, Dom Nuñez). Grant Lavigne launched a three-run clout in Tuesday's series opener with Salt Lake.
On Deck: The Isotopes and Bees play game three of their series tomorrow at 6:35 pm. Right-handed pitcher Peter Lambert is slated to start for Albuquerque against Farmington, New Mexico native Chase Silseth.
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