PCL1 Albuquerque Isotopes

'Topes Blanked by 51s 7-0

Published on May 11, 2011 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Albuquerque Isotopes News Release


For the first time all season, the Albuquerque Isotopes (18-13) offense was held in check as the Las Vegas 51s (17-16) blanked the ‚¬ËœTopes 7-0 for a series-opening win Tuesday night at Cashman Field. The shutout is the first suffered by the Isotopes this season.

Vegas starter Luis Perez (2-1) was dominant, scattering five hits in eight innings while walking one and striking out six to earn the victory. At one point Perez retired eight Isotopes in a row and allowed just three balls to leave the infield his entire outing.

Albuquerque was undermined by some shaky defense, committing three errors on the night that led to four unearned runs. One of the three tallies that was earned came in the bottom of the second when Adam Loewen led off the inning with a solo homer to put the 51s on the board 1-0.

Las Vegas seized control of the game in the fourth in a rally that was aided by some sloppy ‚¬ËœTopes play. Jason Lane started the uprising with a lead-off double before going to third on a groundout and scoring on a sacrifice fly by Ryan Budde to boost the lead to 2-0 51s. After back-to-back singles and a walk loaded the bases, Jonathan Diaz hit a grounder that was misplayed by shortstop Dee Gordon, allowing Brian Jeroloman to race home and make the score 3-0. Brett Lawrie capped the frame with a two-run single, padding the advantage to 5-0 Las Vegas.

The 51s put the game on ice in the eighth, plating two more runs. With the bases loaded and one out, Diaz hit a perfect double-play ball to third, but as the ball was coming around the horn, second baseman Eugenio Velez's relay to first was airmailed into the first base dugout, allowing two more runs to score and send Las Vegas coasting to a 7-0 win.

For the first time all season, the ‚¬ËœTopes lost a game that was started by Alberto Bastardo (2-1) as the Isotopes' pitcher suffered his first defeat after yielding five runs, two of which were earned, on six hits and three walks in six innings while striking out four.

The Isotopes will look to get back in the win column on Wednesday night with right-hander Francisco Felix (1-0, 6.16) taking on Vegas lefty Brett Cecil (2-1, 7.41) in an 8:05 PM MT start from Cashman Field.

After an eight-game tour of the desert southwest including stops in Las Vegas and Tucson, the Isotopes will return for eight games on May 19 with a full slate of promotions in the offing that includes Isotopes Replica Jersey night, post-game fireworks, and the team's second 50-Cent Hot Dog Night of the year.

Tickets for any Isotopes game 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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