Garcia, Isotopes Staff Spin Gem in Shutout Win over the River Cats

Isotopes 9 (55-73), River Cats 0 (67-61) - Raley Field, West Sacramento, Calif.

 
TOEING THE RUBBER: Starting pitcher Rico Garcia did not allow a run over his 5.0 innings on the mound. The right-hander struck out five and walked three ... Matt Pierpont and Phillip Diehl each threw 2.0 scoreless innings a piece to complete the shutout.
 
AT THE DISH: Seven Isotopes recorded a multi-hit game on the night … Elliot Soto and Sam Hilliard led off the game with back-to-back home runs. The home runs were the ninth of the year for Soto and the 33^rd for Hilliard … Roberto Ramos also connected on a home run, his 26^th of the season … Drew Butera finished the night 3-for-5 with three RBI.
 
TOPES TIDBITS: Tonight's shutout was the second of the year for the Isotopes and the first to come away from Isotopes Park.
 
ON DECK: Thursday - Fresno Grizzlies at Albuquerque Isotopes, 6:35 p.m. MT - Isotopes Park
 
PROBABLES: Isotopes: RHP Antonio Senzatela, Grizzlies: RHP Wil Crowe