Melville, Hilliard Pace Isotopes to 9-2 Win over Reno
May 31, 2019 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Albuquerque Isotopes News Release
Isotopes 9 (26-30), Aces 2 (22-33) - Isotopes Park - Albuquerque, N.M.
TOEING THE RUBBER: Starting pitcher Tim Melville earned his third win of the season, holding the Aces to one run and four hits in 6.0 innings. The right-hander struck out six batters and did not issue a walk. Melville became the fifth Isotope to toss a quality start in 2019 ... James Pazos threw a scoreless inning of relief while Nelson Gonzalez allowed one run in his two frames.
AT THE DISH: Sam Hilliard went 3-for-4 with three RBI and was a triple shy of hitting for the cycle. Hilliard's home run was his team-leading 18th of the season... The Isotopes combined for three home run on the evening with Brian Mundell and Josh Fuentes recording the other two long balls ... Mundell finished the night 2-for-4 for his fifth-straight multi-hit performance ... Garrett Hampson collected three hits and three runs scored.
TOPES TIDBITS: Albuquerque opened the contest with three runs in both the first and second innings ... Neither team walked a batter the entire night ... The Isotopes finished May with an 11-19 record.
ON DECK: Reno Aces at Albuquerque Isotopes, 6:35 p.m. MT, Isotopes Park...Star Wars Night...Online Jersey Auction...Postgame fireworks presented by Sadie's of New Mexico
PROBABLES: Aces: RHP Matt Koch (0-1, 8.10), Isotopes: RHP Ryan Castellani (2-3, 6.32)
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