Isotopes Split Makeshift Doubleheader with the Aviators

 

AT THE DISH: 

 

GAME ONE - Third baseman Josh Fuentes connected on a three-run home run in the bottom of the first inning. The long ball was Fuentes' seventh of the season … Roberto Ramos finished the game 3-for-4 with a double and RBI … The Isotopes walked off over the Aviators thanks to a throwing error which went into the Isotopes dugout, causing the winning run to score.

 

GAME TWO - Sam Hilliard connected on the Isotopes only extra-base hit of the game, his team-leading 24^th home run. The outfielder finished the game 2-for-3.

 

TOEING THE RUBBER:  

 

GAME ONE - Right-hander Rico Garcia recorded four outs before game one was suspended. Garcia struck out one and did not allow a run … Chi Chi Gonzalez took over after the resumption of game one, allowing five runs over 4.1 innings … Chris Rusin , Harrison Musgrave and DJ Johnson each recorded a scoreless inning.

 

GAME TWO - Isotopes pitcher Logan Cozart made his first professional start as a spot-starter for Albuquerque, allowing two runs over 3.0 innings and taking the loss … Phillip Diehl allowed two runs over his 2.0 innings, while Sam Howard and Yency Almonte each tossed a scoreless frame out of the bullpen.

 

TOPES TIDBITS: The Isotopes split the four-game series with Las Vegas, the first series Albuquerque has not lost since June 7-10 at Iowa … The Isotopes enter the All-Star Break with a 37-53 record.

 

ON DECK: All-Star Break