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Zephyrs Downed by Albuquerque

Published on May 5, 2013 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
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ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico - Alfredo Amezaga pounded out three hits including a home run and a triple to lead the Isotopes to a 6-2 victory over the visiting New Orleans Zephyrs on Sunday afternoon.

Ed Lucas started the game off right for the Zephyrs drilling a solo home run to centerfield to give the Z's a 1-0 lead in the first. The Topes answered in the bottom of the inning. Tony Gwynn, Jr. walked and scored on a Elian Herrera double.

Gorkys Hernandez singled in the third inning and scored when Bryan Petersen doubled. Gwynn tied the game with a solo home run. Albuquerque grabbed the lead with an Amezaga home run in the fourth inning.

The Topes led the contest 3-2 in the sixth inning with the bases loaded when Rusty Ryal drilled a long fly ball to centerfield. Hernandez ran it down but ran into the hill in centerfield and the ball jarred loose allowing Ryal to clear the bases with a three run triple.

The Isotopes cruised through the final innings to take a two games to one lead in the series. Starter Blake Johnson earned the win. Brad Hand suffered the defeat for the Z's.

The Zephyrs went 0x8 with runners in scoring position and left 10 men on base.

Game Notes - The Marlins promoted catcher Kyle Skipworth to Miami. New Orleans has dropped 32 of the last 41 games played at Isotopes Park.

Coming Up: The Zephyrs and Isotopes meet in the final game of the series Monday afternoon. The Z's will start RH Doug Mathis vs. Isotopes LH Aaron Laffey at 1:05. RADIO: WMTI 106.1 FM "The Ticket"

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