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Isotopes Cruise Over Skeeters, Remain Red Hot

July 16, 2021

Isotopes 8 (25-35), Skeeters 5 (34-26) – RGCU Field at Isotopes Park | Albuquerque, NM AT THE DISH: Ryan Vilade was 2-for-3 with an inside-the-park home run and a triple tonight … Taylor Motter blasted a three-run homer as part of his four-RBI game … Connor Joe was 3-for-4, his

Isotopes 8 (25-35), Skeeters 5 (34-26) – RGCU Field at Isotopes Park | Albuquerque, NM

AT THE DISH: Ryan Vilade was 2-for-3 with an inside-the-park home run and a triple tonight … Taylor Motter blasted a three-run homer as part of his four-RBI game … Connor Joe was 3-for-4, his eighth-multi hit game at Triple-A this season … Greg Bird also had a two-hit evening.

TOEING THE RUBBER: Starter Ryan Castellani (2-6) turned in his best start this year with five innings of three-hit, one-run ball … Logan Cozart retired the side on eight pitches to earn his second save in as many appearances.

TOPES TIDBITS: The Isotopes have won six consecutive games for the first time since Aug. 18-23, 2016 (at Oklahoma City, sweep vs. Fresno) … Vilade’s inside-the-parker was the second for a Topes player this year after Danny Edgeworth on May 24 vs. OKC … Albuquerque’s 10 wins in July are tied for the second most in Minor League Baseball.

ON DECK: Tomorrow is game two of six between Sugar Land and Albuquerque, with Beer Steins being given to the first 2,000 fans 21 and older, presented by Miller Lite. Colorado Rockies left-hander Austin Gomber is scheduled to make a rehab start for the Isotopes, while the Skeeters will counter with right-hander JP France. First pitch is set for 6:35 PM MT.