PCL1 New Orleans Baby Cakes

Z's fall in Albuquerque

Published on August 20, 2008 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
New Orleans Baby Cakes News Release


The Albuquerque Isotopes scored six runs in the sixth inning to overcome an early deficit and defeat the Zephyrs 7-5 on Wednesday night in Albuquerque. The Zephyrs opened the contest with back to back home runs. Jesus Feliciano and Andy Green each drilled solo home runs to left field and New Orleans jumped out to a 2-0 lead. Green smoked a two run home run in the second inning to push the Zephyrs out-front 4-1. The Z's added another run on Feliciano RBI single in the third. The six run sixth inning started with a walk and single from the Z's starter Ruddy Lugo. The Z's called on Eude Brito from the bullpen and he walked Jason Wood and the allowed a grand slam home run to Andrew Beattie to tie the game. Brett Hayes followed the grand slam with a line drive home run to left to give the Topes the lead. Albuquerque's bullpen delivered six scoreless innings and Steve Woodard earned the win. Brandon Villafuerte struck out four of the final five batters to earn his fifth save.

Game Notes: The Z's opened their final roadtrip of the season, a 9 game trip and will play a five game set at Albuquerque and four games in Omaha. Mets outfielder Ryan Church will continue his rehab at Class AA Binghamton. Mets rehabbing outfielder Trot Nixon did not play. The Z's ended the streak of being outhit in eight consecutive games. Andy Green has homered in two consecutive games and had three homers and has 8 RBI in the stretch.

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