Isotopes Fall in Return to Albuquerque

Skeeters 9 (1-0), Isotopes 4 (0-1) - Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park

AT THE DISH: Eric Stamets led the way for the Isotopes with two hits on the evening, finishing the night 2-for-4 with a home run … Sam Hilliard connected on the only other extra-base hit of the night for Albuquerque, a towering home run to dead center field into the RGCU Field shrubbery. The outfielder’s two-run shot was his 36th home run in 127 games as an Isotope … Rockies’ prospect Ryan Vilade led-off the game for Albuquerque with a single in his first Triple-A plate appearance. He finished the night 1-for-3 with two walks.

TOEING THE RUBBER: Isotopes starter Antonio Santos (0-1) took the loss, allowing five runs on seven hits over his 3.0 innings on the hill. The right-hander struck out two and walked two … Lefty Jake Wynkoop recorded 2.0 scoreless frames out of the bullpen for the Isotopes in his Triple-A debut … Veteran southpaw Chris Rusin struggled, allowing three runs in his 1.0 inning on the mound.

TOPES TIDBITS: It had been 617 games without an Isotopes game in Albuquerque before tonight’s contest … The Isotopes played as the Mariachis for the game and are now 11-7 all-time as their Copa de la Diversión alter ego … Attendance: 7,171

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