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Trash Pandas Accelerate Past Biscuits, 6-5

Aviles Jr., Isabel homer in second straight win
July 9, 2021

MADISON, Alabama – The Rocket City Trash Pandas used a strong night from the bullpen and a pair of timely home runs to earn a 6-5 victory over the Montgomery Biscuits in the fourth game of their series on Friday night in front of a crowd of 6,606 on Space

Amazing Aviles Jr. Leads Trash Pandas to 7-4 Win

Rocket City hits four homers to walk off over Montgomery
July 8, 2021

MADISON, Alabama – With the one of the most impressive power performances in team history, Luis Aviles Jr. powered the Trash Pandas to a 7-4 walk-off win over the Montgomery Biscuits on Thursday night in the third game of their six-game series. With the score tied 4-4 in the bottom

Trash Pandas Top Smokies 6-3, Win Fifth Straight

Wilson, Isabel homer for Rocket City in road triumph
June 11, 2021

Behind a strong start from the newest member of the rotation and a pair of timely home runs, the Rocket City Trash Pandas defeated the Tennessee Smokies 6-3 to earn their fifth straight win on Friday night in the fourth game of their series at Smokies Stadium. In the top

Trash Pandas Survive Slugfest With 10-9 Win

Rocket City beats Tennessee behind late runs
June 9, 2021

In a wild, back-and-forth affair that saw the lead change multiple times, the Rocket City Trash Pandas emerged victorious with their second straight one-run win, 10-9 over the Tennessee Smokies in game two of their six-game series on Wednesday night at Smokies Stadium. With the score tied 9-9 in the

Trash Pandas Bats Back Tyler in 6-1 Win

Kyle Tyler throws 8.0 innings in longest outing by Rocket City starter
June 1, 2021

MADISON, Alabama – Behind another dominant performance on the mound from Kyle Tyler and a flurry of runs in the middle innings, the Rocket City Trash Pandas defeated the Chattanooga Lookouts 6-1 in the opener of their six-game series on Tuesday night at Toyota Field. In the longest start by

Late Home Run Dooms Trash Pandas in 3-2 Loss

Didder, Isabel homer for Rocket City in defeat to Birmingham
May 27, 2021

MADISON, Alabama – Despite a pair of solo home runs, the Rocket City Trash Pandas dropped a tightly contested affair to the Birmingham Barons 3-2 in the third game of their series in front of a crowd of 6,183 on Thursday night at Toyota Field. With the game tied 2-2

Tyler Twirls Gem in 1-0 Trash Pandas Win

Leadoff home run from Martinez is game-winner
May 26, 2021

MADISON, Alabama – A dominant start from Kyle Tyler and strong relief work from Connor Higgins and Oliver Ortega led the Rocket City Trash Pandas to a 1-0 win over the Birmingham Barons on Wednesday night at Toyota Field. Rocket City wasted no time in striking first off Birmingham starter

Late Pensacola Rally Sinks Rocket City In 4-3 Loss

Strong start from Jhonathan Diaz not enough
May 20, 2021

The Rocket City Trash Pandas were unable to hold a ninth inning lead as the Pensacola Blue Wahoos scored three runs for a 4-3 walk-off win on Thursday night at Blue Wahoos Stadium. The Trash Pandas turned to Oliver Ortega to protect a 3-1 lead in the ninth. A walk

Trash Pandas Rally Late, Fall 3-2 In Pensacola 

Rocket City winning streak snapped at five games
May 18, 2021

BOX SCORE In a pitcher’s duel between two of the best prospects in all of baseball, the Rocket City Trash Pandas stormed back to erase a deficit with two outs in the ninth, but ultimately suffered a 3-2 loss in 10 innings to the Pensacola Blue Wahoos on Tuesday night

Trash Pandas Slam Past Smokies 12-8

13-inning victory extends winning streak to five
May 16, 2021

In a wild, back-and-forth affair that came down to the final at-bat, the Rocket City Trash Pandas earned the first walk-off win in franchise history, 12-8 in 13 innings over the Tennessee Smokies on Sunday night at Toyota Field to extend their winning streak to five games. Down 8-7 in

India records first Double-A three-hit game

Cincinnati's third-ranked prospect off to hot start with Lookouts
July 24, 2019

Jonathan India is handling the jump to Double-A just fine over his first three games.Cincinnati's No. 3 prospect notched his first three-hit game in the Southern League, scoring twice and driving in a run, in Chattanooga's 9-1 win over Birmingham on Wednesday at Regions Field.

Lookouts' Isabel extends homer streak

Reds No. 25 prospect joins Minor League century club
May 25, 2019

It's been several days since Ibandel Isabel hasn't homered in a game, and he wasn't going to let the streak end on Saturday.The 25th-ranked Reds prospect launched a two-run shot in the fifth inning to extend his long ball streak to five games as Double-A Chattanooga beat Birmingham, 7-4, at AT&T Field.

Prospect Roundup: Games of May 24

Reds' Isabel goes yard again; Tigers' Faedo strikes out seven
May 25, 2019

Reds DH Ibandel Isabel, Double-A Chattanooga: 1-for-4, HR, BB, 2 RBIs, R -- The 25th-ranked Reds prospect just keeps on mashing for the Lookouts as he went deep for the fourth consecutive contest. In the seventh inning against Birmingham, he crushed a two-run blast to left-center for his Southern League-leading 12th

Moss unhittable for six frames for Lookouts

Reds No. 15 prospect extends his scoreless streak to 11 innings
May 6, 2019

Look out below, Scott Moss is heating up on the mound.Cincinnati's No. 15 prospect threw six hitless innings, striking out nine -- including seven Smokies in a row at one point -- while walking four in Double-A Chattanooga's 3-2 win over Tennessee on Monday night.

Lookouts' Isabel stays hot with two homers

Reds No. 25 prospect has four long balls in his last four games
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To say it's been a roller-coaster first month for Double-A Chattanooga would be an understatement. The Lookouts dropped six of their first 10 games and split the last 10 heading into Saturday.But numbers can be deceiving.Reds No. 25 prospectIbandel Isabel smacked two more homers and drove in three runs as

Isabel slugs his path into Reds' future

First baseman sets record in homers while Stephenson hits reset
October 12, 2018

Each offseason, MiLB.com goes position by position across each system and honors the players -- regardless of age or prospect status -- who had the best seasons in their organization. Click here to locate your favorite club. It's been a year of highs and lows for the Reds system.First, the

Isabel's homer leads Tortugas to FSL Finals

Slugging Reds prospect sparks comeback in trademark fashion
September 7, 2018

Ibandel Isabel had a career year with Class A Advanced Daytona, hitting a Florida State League-record 35 home runs. None were bigger than the one he hit Thursday, though.The Reds prospect's two-run jack in the seventh inning got the Tortugas started in a 5-3 comeback win over the Threshers in the

Toolshed: Most memorable stats of 2018

Guerrero's average, Soto's quick push made for fun season
September 5, 2018

Baseball is a game of numbers, and there are always going to be some statistics and figures that are more memorable than others. Seventy-three home runs. A .406 average. A 56-game hitting streak. A 116-win season. With the Minor League season coming to a close this week, Toolshed looks back on

Pujols, Murphy take top FSL honors

Clearwater outfielder, Dunedin right-hander head All-Star list
August 29, 2018

Four of MLB.com's top 100 prospects were honored by the Florida State League on Wednesday, but it was two players outside their respective farm systems' top 30 that took home the biggest awards in the Class A Advanced circuit.Clearwater outfielder Jose Pujols was named the FSL Player of the Year

Isabel reigns supreme as FSL's top slugger

Reds outfielder blasts pair, eclipses 68-year-old league mark
August 28, 2018

Ibandel Isabel's tenure as co-holder of the Florida State League home run record lasted less than 24 hours. One night after tying the 68-year-old record, the 23-year-old stands alone as the circuit's top single-season home run hitter.The Cincinnati outfield prospect slugged his record-breaking 34th dinger and added another for good

Reds' Isabel ties FSL home run record

Tortugas slugger belts Minor League-best 34th long ball
August 27, 2018

In a season of adjustments, power has been a constant for Ibandel Isabel.The Cincinnati prospect tied the 68-year-old Florida State League home run record by blasting his 33rd long ball on the circuit -- and his Minor League-leading 34th overall -- in Class A Advanced Daytona's 9-6 loss to Charlotte

Toolshed: Prospects jockeying for stat leads

Guerrero, Kirilloff, Kopech attempting to stay atop key categories
August 15, 2018

Nineteen days are all that remain on the full-season Minor League calendar.Last Friday, Toolshed blended some individual accomplishments with team goals to look at which prospects could have a major impact on playoff races across the Minors. This time, the column keeps its focus squarely on the players themselves.While the

Tortugas' Isabel homers twice, plates six

Reds prospect has slugged four long balls over last two days
June 3, 2018

Ibandel Isabel has been searching for consistency during a roller-coaster spring. Two days into June, he's riding high.The Reds prospect knocked a pair of homers, giving him four in the last 48 hours, and drove in six runs to power Class A Advanced Daytona to a 9-6 victory over Lakeland

Quakes' Isabel drives in team-record eight runs

Dodgers prospect belts two homers, falls triple short of the cycle
August 19, 2017

Ibandel Isabel was so locked in at the plate on Friday night, even his singles were setting records.The Dodgers prospect homered twice and eclipsed the Class A Advanced Rancho Cucamonga mark with eight RBIs as the Quakes defeated Lake Elsinore, 12-6, at The Diamond. He finished 4-for-5 and fell a

JetHawks' Rodgers extends strong start

Rockies top prospect doubles twice, plates two on three-hit night
April 29, 2017

A long offseason followed by a stint on the disabled stint left Brendan Rodgers itching to get back on the field. The Lancaster JetHawks are sure happy to see him there, too. In his fifth game back from a hand injury, the Rockies' top prospect went 3-for-5 with a pair of doubles