Montero, Bird, Trejo Deliver Yet Another Improbable Albuquerque Win

Isotopes 7 (54-68, 2-0), Aces 5 (69-51, 0-2) – RGCU Field at Isotopes Park | Albuquerque, NM

AT THE DISH: Alan Trejo blasted two home runs, including a walk-off, two-run blast in the ninth inning … Albuquerque trailed 5-2 with two outs in the ninth inning and a runner on first before Joshua Fuentes singled, Elehuris Montero picked up an RBI double, Greg Bird tied it up with a two-run single, then Trejo delivered his heroics … Montero was 4-for-4 with three doubles after being hit by a pitch on the helmet in the first inning … Chris Rabago had two hits.

TOEING THE RUBBER: Starter Frank Duncan gave up eight hits and three runs in 5.2 innings with seven strikeouts … Chad Smith and Jake Bird each worked a scoreless inning to set up the epic comeback.

TOPES TIDBITS: Trejo’s blast was the fourth walk-off home run of the season for the Isotopes: Brian Serven (May 23 vs. OKC), Montero (July 6 vs. EP), Fuentes (Sept. 13 vs. EP) … Rabago threw out a pair of Aces trying to steal in the eighth inning … Albuquerque also had two outfield assists as Ryan Vilade and Taylor Snyder each threw out Andrew Young attempting to take an extra base after an RBI hit.

ON DECK: The Isotopes and Aces are back at it Saturday evening. The annual end-of-season player award ceremony will take place on the field prior to the game, and it is the second Fan Appreciation Night, presented by Floor & Décor. Southpaw Ryan Rolison (2-2, 7.12) will start for Albuquerque, and Reno is undecided. There will also be postgame fireworks (weather permitting) presented by Blake’s Lotaburger.