Toglia’s Four-Hit Birthday Leads Isotopes to 7-5 Win

Published on August 16, 2025 under Pacific Coast League (PCL)
Albuquerque Isotopes News Release

Oklahoma City, OK – Michael Toglia led an offensive charge by going 4-for-5 on his birthday, coming up a double short of the cycle, as Albuquerque defeated Oklahoma City 7-5 on Saturday night in the Sooner State.

Sam Hilliard became the Isotopes all-time individual franchise leader in triples, as he legged out his 26th three-bagger in an Albuquerque uniform.

Topes Scope: – Toglia tied career-high with four hits, accomplished on two previous occassions (also: July 16, 2022 vs. Harrisburg; Aug. 18, 2022 at Tacoma). Toglia is 13-for-25 with a double, triple, three home runs and eight RBI in his last six games, with five multi-hit contests during the stretch.

– In both years Toglia has played a game for Albuquerque on his birthday, he has homered (also: 2022 at Tacoma, three-run blast in the first inning). He is the first Isotopes player to record four knocks on a birthday, surpassing a trio who had three-hit days (Paul Hoover – April 14, 2008 vs. Oklahoma), (Tagg Bozied – July 24, 2008 vs. Sacramento) and Daniel Cope (June 15, 2023 at Tacoma).

– Hilliard eclipsed Eric Reed’s record of 25 triples, set during his tenure with the Isotopes from 2005-08. Hilliard accomplished the feat in 347 games, while Reed legged out his 25th triple in his 225th contest for Albuquerque, on Aug. 29, 2007 at Round Rock.

– The triple was Hilliard’s 10th this season, and he became the ninth player in team history to reach double-figures in three-baggers during a campaign (last: Elliot Soto, 10 in 2019). Robert Andino holds the club record, with 13 in the 2007 season.

– Hilliard is the sixth Albuquerque player to record double-figures in all three extra-base hit categories in one season, joining Robert Andino (2007), Nick Buss (2013), Noel Cuevas (2017), Josh Fuentes (2018) and Elliot Soto (2019).

– Owen Miller was 3-for-5, his fourth contest with three knocks this season. He also had back-to-back three-hit performances against the Comets on June 10-11 at Isotopes Park. Miller’s was a season-best 4-for-4 on April 16 vs. El Paso.

– Saturday was just Miller’s second multi-hit game since July 12, as he had been batting .188 (15-for-80) over his prior 21 contests.

– Drew Romo was 3-for-4, including a go-ahead two-run homer in the fourth inning. It was his second three-hit game of 2025 (also: July 1 vs. El Paso, all doubles). Romo has multiple RBI in three of his last eight contests, after…