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Isotopes Bats Strike for 10 Runs in Victory over El Paso

May 17, 2019

Isotopes 10 (21-20), Chihuahuas 2 (27-13) - Isotopes Park - Albuquerque, N.M

Isotopes 10 (21-20), Chihuahuas 2 (27-13) - Isotopes Park - Albuquerque, N.M

 
AT THE DISH: The Isotopes struck for seven runs in the first inning, chasing El Paso starter Dillon Overton after facing 10 batters and recording one out … Albuquerque connected on three home runs on the evening. Roberto Ramos registered his ninth big-fly, a three-run shot in the first while Elliot Soto connected on a two-run blast in the frame, his third of the season. Garrett Hampson would add a solo home run in the eighth inning, his first as an Isotope in 2019 … Five Isotopes recorded multi-hit games, with Ramos leading the way going 3-for-3.
 
TOEING THE RUBBER: Isotopes starter Tim Melville shined on the mound. The right-hander allowed one hit over five shut-out innings, striking out seven and walking four. Melville improved to 2-0 on the year … Sam Howard , James Pazos , Jesus Tinoco and Jairo Díaz combined for 4.0 shut-out innings out of the bullpen … Nelson Gonzalez surrendered the only runs of the game, leaving with an injury after allowing two to score.
 
TOPES TIDBITS: With the win, the Isotopes are back above the .500 mark at 21-20 … Albuquerque held El Paso to one hit through the game's first seven innings … The Isotopes were 6-for-12 with runners in scoring position.
  
ON DECK: El Paso Chihuahuas at Albuquerque Isotopes, 6:35 p.m. MT, Isotopes Park … Postgame fireworks presented by Rio Metro RTD and New Mexico Railrunner Express … BirdZerk! Appearance.
 
PROBABLES: Chihuahuas: LHP Dietrich Enns (4-2, 4.79), Isotopes: RHP Jeff Hoffman  (3-2, 6.60).