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Isotopes Break Team's Single-Season Home Run Record in Win

(Tim March)
August 28, 2019

Isotopes 10 (59-75), Aviators 6 (80-54) - Isotopes Park, Albuquerque, N.M.

Isotopes 10 (59-75), Aviators 6 (80-54) - Isotopes Park, Albuquerque, N.M.

TOEING THE RUBBER: Starting pitcher Ben Meyer allowed three runs over 3.2 innings, walking three and walking three. He received a no-decision … James Pazos allowed two runs over 2.0 innings, walking two and striking out three … Matt Pierpon tearned the win, tossing 1.2 scoreless innings … Harrison Musgrave did not allow a run over his 0.2 innings and DJ Johnson  earned his third save of the season.
 
AT THE DISH: Three Isotopes recorded three hits on the evening; Elliot Soto Pat Valaika  and Drew Butera  … Brian Mundell  and Butera each connected on home runs. It was Butera's eighth of the season and Mundell's 10th.
 
TOPES TIDBITS: With Butera and Mundell's home runs, the Isotopes now have 199 as a team, establishing a single-season record for the franchise. Elliot Soto extended his on-base streak to 16 games in a row.
 
ON DECK: Wednesday - Las Vegas Aviators at Albuquerque Isotopes, 6:35 p.m. MT - Reusable Bags to the first 2,000 fans courtesy of City of Albuquerque Waste Management