'Topes Trampled by Tucson 10-4
Published on May 17, 2011 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Albuquerque Isotopes News Release
The Albuquerque Isotopes (20-17) dug themselves an early hole they couldn't get out of, as the Tucson Padres (18-21) plated seven runs in the first two innings to run away to a 10-4 win Monday night at Kino Stadium.
Isotopes starter Steven Jackson struggled early and Tucson took advantage, scoring three times in the bottom of the first to seize early control of the contest. With two down and rehabbing second baseman Orlando Hudson on second, Anthony Rizzo blasted a home run to right field, giving the home team an immediate 2-0 lead. After Jesus Guzman singled, Matt Clark lifted a fly ball to left that Trayvon Robinson lost in the lights for an RBI triple that extended the advantage to 3-0 Padres.
Things got worse for Albuquerque in the very next inning in a four run Tucson frame where again the damage was inflicted with two outs. With runners on first and second, Aaron Cunningham smashed a double to right, scoring Guillermo Quiroz from second to increase Tucson's lead to 4-0. Rizzo then crushed his second home run in as many innings, this one a three-run shot, to give the home team a commanding 7-0 lead after just two innings.
Albuquerque finally got up off the mat in the top of the third when A.J. Ellis led off the frame with a single and advanced to third on a base-hit by pinch-hitter Joe Becker. Rehabbing shortstop Rafael Furcal then roped a single to center, plating Ellis and cutting the deficit to 7-1. Furcal played five innings at shortstop in the third day of his rehab, going 1-for-3 with an RBI and a strikeout. Ivan De Jesus Jr. then added an RBI groundout to second, scoring Becker to make the score 7-2 Tucson.
The Padres scored one more in the bottom of the third on a lead-off homer by Matt Clark, but the ¬ËTopes answered in the top of the fourth courtesy of their own long ball from Robinson to move Albuquerque within striking distance at 8-3.
Tucson tacked on a pair of runs in the bottom of the sixth to seize a 10-3 lead, before J.D. Closser smashed a solo homer in the top of the ninth to make the final margin 10-4, Padres.
Albuquerque will close out its series against Tucson on Tuesday looking for a split behind right-hander John Ely (1-1, 3.65), who will take on Padres right-hander Jeremy Hefner (0-3, 6.48) in an 8:00 PM MT first pitch from Kino Stadium.
After an eight-game tour of the desert southwest including stops in Las Vegas and Tucson, the Isotopes will return for eight games this Thursday 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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