PCL1 Albuquerque Isotopes

Parisi Propels Isotopes to 7-3 Win

Published on August 30, 2011 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Albuquerque Isotopes News Release


The Albuquerque Isotopes (69-69) got six superb innings from starter Mike Parisi to help defeat the Memphis Redbirds (73-64) 7-3 Tuesday night at AutoZone Park. The ‚¬ËœTopes also got three hits from Russ Mitchell, who came a triple away from hitting for the cycle.

Albuquerque seized a quick lead in the top of the first when Ivan De Jesus Jr. led off the game with a walk, stole second base, and scored on a two-out double by Mitchell to give the ‚¬ËœTopes a quick 1-0 lead.

Memphis immediately answered with three of its own in the bottom of the frame. After back-to-back walks led off the frame, Nick Stavinoha roped an RBI single to left that tied the game at 1-1. Tyler Greene then laced a two-out, two-run double to center, giving the Redbirds a 3-1 advantage.

That was all Parisi would allow, as the right-hander settled in to deliver a gem. Through six innings of work, he allowed three runs on four hits and three walks while striking out six. From the second inning through the sixth, Parisi (6-1) allowed just three base runners en route to his fifth straight win and sixth of the year.

The ‚¬ËœTopes knotted the game in the second when Jamie Hoffmann and Kyle Russell led off the inning with back-to-back singles, putting runners on the corners for Damaso Espino, who plated Hoffmann with a groundout first, trimming the Redbirds lead to 3-2. De Jesus then knocked in Russell with an RBI single, tying the game at 3-3.

Albuquerque took the momentum from the second into the third and grabbed the lead for good. Mitchell snapped the deadlock with a one-out solo homer, giving the ‚¬ËœTopes a quick 4-3 lead. After Jerry Sands was hit by a pitch and Hoffmann added another single, Russell was walked, loading the bases for Espino, who drew another free pass, plating Sands and increasing the advantage to 5-3, Isotopes. Pitcher Parisi then hit a grounder in the direction of third base that got past Matt Carpenter, allowing Hoffmann and Russell to score and put Albuquerque ahead 7-3.

That was more than enough for Parisi, who cruised through six innings before handing off to relievers Roman Colon, David Pfeiffer, and Jon Link, who authored a perfect frame apiece, striking out a total of four to send the Isotopes to a 7-3 win.

Albuquerque continues its series against the Redbirds with lefty Randy Keisler (7-7, 4.97) making the start for the ‚¬ËœTopes against Memphis right-hander Brian Broderick (7-6, 5.19) in a 6:05 PM MT start from AutoZone Park.

The Isotopes' 2011 home regular season schedule is over, but that doesn't mean there won't be more baseball this year in the Duke City. The Triple-A Baseball National Championship Game comes to Albuquerque on Tuesday, September 20, pitting the winner of the Pacific Coast League playoffs against the playoff winner in the International League in a one-game, winner-take-all showdown. In addition to the game, there will also be a pre-game autograph session with Dodgers legends Steve Garvey, Ron Cey, and Bill Russell, a fleece blanket giveaway courtesy Sandia Resort, and a post-game fireworks extravaganza. Tickets may be purchased at the Isotopes Park Box Office, at Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 1-800-745-3000, or on-line at www.albuquerquebaseball.com or www.ticketmaster.com.

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