PCL1 Albuquerque Isotopes

'Topes Fall in Ninth Again

Published on August 19, 2003 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Albuquerque Isotopes News Release


Albuquerque could not hold a ninth inning lead for the second consecutive night in losing to Omaha 5-4 in front of 11,153 fans on Monday night at Isotopes Park.

One night after losing a four-run ninth inning lead, the Isotopes took a 4-3 lead into the last frame, only to see Omaha take it away and win the series three games to one. With one out, Marty McLeary (1-1) walked Gookie Davis on a full count. Alexis Gomez followed with an infield single before McLeary struck out David DeJesus for the second out. After a wild pitch moved both runners over, Brent Abernathy followed with a two run double and the 5-4 lead. The Isotopes went 1-2-3 in the ninth, losing for the sixth time in eight games.

Matt Erickson gave Scott Sanders and the Isotopes an early lead in the third, driving in two runs with a bases loaded single with two outs. Albuquerque went up 3-0 in the fourth on a Jason Wood RBI single, driving in Wilson Valdez. The lead grew to four in the fifth as Chris Donnels drove in Derek Wathan with a two-out single. Omaha got on the board in the sixth on a two-run homer by Mike Keely off Sanders. Sanders received a no-decision in his first start since returning from the disabled list.

Albuquerque (67-63) falls into a tie for first after Colorado Springs completed a sweep of Memphis. The ‘Topes now head to the road for its longest and final road trip of the season. The ‘Topes play the first of a ten game road trip tomorrow night in Iowa with first pitch at 6:05 PM. Sean Bergman will make the start.

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