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Brandon Gold Named PCL Pitcher of the Week

August 15, 2022

Albuquerque Isotopes right-handed pitcher Brandon Gold has been named the Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Week for August 8-14, it was announced today by Major League Baseball. Gold turned in the best start of his Triple-A career last Thursday vs. Reno, tossing six scoreless innings with just two hits

Albuquerque Isotopes right-handed pitcher Brandon Gold has been named the Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Week for August 8-14, it was announced today by Major League Baseball.

Gold turned in the best start of his Triple-A career last Thursday vs. Reno, tossing six scoreless innings with just two hits allowed. He did not walk a batter and struck out two, earning the victory. It was the first time he pitched six frames of scoreless baseball since June 1, 2019 with Double-A Hartford.

Gold was the only qualifying pitcher in the league to not allow a run in six or more innings last week. He is the first Isotopes pitcher to be named league Pitcher of the Week since Frank Duncan last July.