July 10, 2024 – Pacific Coast League (PCL)
Albuquerque Isotopes News Release
Albuquerque, NM – In an old-fashioned Pacific Coast League slugfest, clutch pitching ended up winning the day for Albuquerque. Veteran reliever John Curtiss continued a stellar stretch on the mound by recording a five-out save, stranding the tying run on base as Albuquerque sealed a 14-12 triumph over Tacoma on Wednesday afternoon at Isotopes Park.
Sean Bouchard and Elehuris Montero homered to lead the way offensively for the home team, who plated nine runs between the fourth and fifth innings.
Topes Scope:
– Today was the 99th game in Isotopes history in which Albuquerque and their opponent both reached double-digits in the run column. It was the sixth occurrence in 2024 (last: 12-11 victory vs. Salt Lake in 11 innings, June 28). All-time, 84 of these contests have taken place at Isotopes Park.
– The Isotopes and Rainiers have combined for 45 runs, 56 hits, 22 walks and 33 runners left on base through the first two games of this series.
– Today tied for the third-highest scoring game between Albuquerque and Tacoma (also 26 runs: April 14, 2019 at Cheney Stadium, 17-9 Isotopes victory). The most combined runs for the two clubs is 29 (June 28, 2019 in Albuquerque, 15-14 Tacoma triumph).
– The Isotopes plated their second-most tallies in a contest this season (most: 15, March 31 vs. El Paso).
– The Rainiers collected 18 hits, the fifth time in 2024 in which Albuquerque’s pitching staff surrendered at least that many (last: May 31 vs. Oklahoma City, 19).
– Albuquerque’s six-run fourth inning was their largest output in a frame since June 15 vs. El Paso (six in the second), and marked their sixth instance of plating at least six in a single inning this year.
– Tacoma compiled eight extra-base hits, the 18th time the Isotopes allowed eight or more in a contest (last: June 11 vs. El Paso, 10).
– The Rainiers finished with five stolen bases, the most allowed by Albuquerque since a franchise-record seven at Tacoma on Aug. 19, 2022.
– Carreras, Jones and Bouchard all swiped a bag for the Isotopes, the 18th time the club finished with at least a trifecta (last: July 7 at El Paso, three).
– Albuquerque improved to 11-23 in contests decided by one or two runs, winning for the first time since June 28 vs. Salt Lake (12-11).
– Casey Lawrence started for Tacoma, allowing 10 hits and 11 runs (all earned) in 4.1 frames. It was the most tallies relented by an opposing hurler since Matt Andriese…
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