River Cats Pounce on Isotopes, 11-2

River Cats 11 (43-41), Isotopes 2 (35-50)- Raley Field, Sacramento, Calif.

 
AT THE DISH: Sam Hilliard drove in the only runs of the game for Albuquerque after connecting on a two-run home run in the ninth inning. The long ball was Hilliard's team-leading 22^nd of the season and RBI numbers 66 and 67 for the outfielder … Josh Fuentes registered the only other extra-base hit of the game for the Isotopes, a double in the ninth.
TOEING THE RUBBER: Starting pitcher Pat Dean took the loss after allowing seven runs over 5.0 innings … Nelson Gonzalez yielded four runs over 2.1 innings of work out of the bullpen while Harrison Musgrave recorded two outs without allowing a run.
 
TOPES TIDBITS: The Isotopes were held to one hit through the game's first eight innings. 
 
ON DECK: Wednesday - Albuquerque Isotopes at Sacramento River Cats, 8:05 p.m. MT - Raley Field
 
PROBABLES: Isotopes: LHP Kyle Freeland (0-3, 11.12), River Cats: LHP Sam Selman (3-1, 1.42)