Aviators Fly By Isotopes in Series Opener

Aviators 9 (25-21), Isotopes 2 (23-23) - Las Vegas Ballpark, Las Vegas, Nev.
 
AT THE DISH: Peter Mooney went a perfect 3-for-3 at the plate with two doubles and a walk. Mooney recorded the Isotopes only RBI of the night, driving in Josh Fuentes with a double in the second inning … Brian Mundell extended his hitting streak to 10 games with a double in the fourth inning. Mundell's hitting streak is the longest by an Isotope this season.

TOEING THE RUBBER: Starting pitcher Tim Melville was charged with his first loss of the 2019 campaign. Melville allowed five runs (two earned) and eight hits in 5.2 innings. The right-hander did not issue a walk and struck out four … Sam Howard surrendered four runs in 0.2 innings while James Pazos and DJ Johnson both had scoreless relief appearances.
TOPES TIDBITS: Tuesday was the first time that the Isotopes have played at Las Vegas Ballpark which opened in April … The Isotopes committed four errors, tied for their most of the season … Albuquerque wore its Mariachis de Nuevo México uniforms on Tuesday while Las Vegas sported its Reyes de Plata jerseys. The Isotopes are 3-2 as the Mariachis in 2019 including 1-2 on the road.

ON DECK: Albuquerque Isotopes at Las Vegas Aviators, 8:05 p.m. MT - Las Vegas Ballpark

PROBABLES: Isotopes: RHP Jeff Hoffman (3-3, 7.57), Aviators: LHP Tyler Alexander (1-3, 6.88)
 
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