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September 16, 2014 - Triple-A National Championship Game | ||||||||
BB-T Park, Charlotte, NC
Omaha 010 100 200 -- 4 9 0
Pawtucket 100 001 000 -- 2 8 0
WP: Kyle Zimmer (1-0)
LP: Miguel Celestino (1-4)
SV: Tim Collins (4)
HR: OMA Cheslor Cuthbert (3) off Escobar (2nd inning, S)
OMA Brett Hayes (4) off Celestino (7th inning, 2R)
PAW Rusney Castillo (1) off Binford (1st inning, S)
PAW Travis Shaw (11) off Zimmer (6th inning, S)
TIME: 2:52
ATT: 8,886
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| Brett Hayes' homer in the 7th inning provided the game-winning runs
as the Omaha Storm Chasers (AAA Royals) of the PCL defeated the Pawtucket Red Sox (AAA
Red Sox) of the International League 4-2 to claim the 2014 Triple-A National Championship. | ||||||||
| The Red Sox's Cuban signee Rusney Castillo lead off with a homer in the 1st inning as Pawtucket quickly took a 1-0 lead. | ||||||||
| Omaha's Cheslor Cuthbert solo homered in the 2nd inning to knot the game
at 1-1 and in the 4th inning, Hayes ground-rule doubled, tagged up to third base on Brett
Eibner's flyout and scored on Cuthbert's sacrifice flyout. | ||||||||
| Pawtucket's Travis Shaw solo homered in the 6th inning to tie the game at 2-2. | ||||||||
| In the 7th inning, Omaha's Pedro Ciriaco singled and scored on
Hayes' two-out homer to break the deadlock. | ||||||||
| Omaha Starter Line: Christian Binford 3 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 HR, 4.85 ERA | ||||||||
| Pawtucket Starter Line: Edwin Escobar 5 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K, 1 HR, 4.18 ERA | ||||||||
NOTES: The game was delayed 1 hour, 46 minutes by rain and lightning in the middle of the 5th inning. . . . Brett Hayes was named the MVP of the game. . . . Omaha has won back-to-back Triple-A National Championships. The Storm Chasers have played in one other Triple-A National Championship Game and lost in 2011. . . . The Storm Chasers were the third club to win back-to-back Triple-A National Championship Games (Sacramento in 2007-2008 and Columbus in 2010-2011). . . . The PCL has won three straight Triple-A National Championship Games and six of the nine games since the single-game Triple-A National Championship format began in 2006. . . . The 2015 Triple-A National Championship Game will be played in September 2015 in El Paso, Texas at Southwest University Park. | ||||||||
Filed 09/16/2014 | ||||||||
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September 14, 2014 - PCL Championship Series | ||||||||
Werner Park Omaha wins series 3-2 Reno 000 000 000 -- 0 2 3 Omaha 210 000 01x -- 4 8 1 WP: Aaron Brooks (3-0) LP: Mike Bolsinger (0-1) TIME: 2:34 ATT: 3,606 | ||||||||
| Omaha Storm Chasers (AAA Royals) starter Aaron Brooks tossed a complete
game two-hit shutout and Brett Hayes knocked in two runs as the Storm Chasers defeated the
Reno Aces (AAA Diamondbacks) to win the 2014 PCL Championship Series, three games to two games. | ||||||||
| In the 1st inning, Omaha's Pedro Ciriaco and Paulo Orlando each singled
and scored on Hayes' two-run double. | ||||||||
| Cheslor Cuthbert singled and scored on Whit Merrifield's single in the 2nd inning
and in the 8th inning, Brett Eibner doubled, went to third base on Cuthbert's sacrifice bunt
and scored when Brian Bocock reached on an error. | ||||||||
| Reno Starter Line: Mike Bolsinger (L, 0-1) 3.1 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 0 HR, 8.10 ERA | ||||||||
| Omaha Starter Line: Aaron Brooks (W, 3-0) 9 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 9 K, 0 HR, 0.75 ERA | ||||||||
NOTES: One Reno baserunner made it to third base in the game. . . . Omaha's Aaron Brooks was named the 2014 PCL Playoffs MVP. Brooks won two games in the PCL Championship Series and for the entire playoffs, won three games and allowed just 2 runs in 24 innings of work. . . . Omaha has won PCL Championships in three out of the last four seasons, matching the 1980-1982 Albuquerque Dukes in accomplishing that feat. . . . Today was the only one of Omaha's three PCL Championships that was won in Omaha. The last Omaha home field league championship clinch was 1978 when Omaha was a member of the now-defunct American Association. . . . Omaha won last year's Triple-A National Championship Game and is looking to make it two straight when they meet the International League Governor's Cup champion Pawtucket Red Sox (AAA Red Sox) in a single winner-take-all game at BB-T Ballpark in Charlotte, North Carolina on Tuesday evening. The game starts at 7 PM Eastern time and will be televised by NBC SN. | ||||||||
Filed 09/14/2014 | ||||||||
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September 13, 2014 - PCL Championship Series | ||||||||
Werner Park
Series tied 2-2
Reno 001 001 000 -- 2 10 1
Omaha 003 512 00x -- 11 15 0
WP: Andy Ferguson (1-0)
LP: Charles Brewer (1-1)
SV: Buddy Baumann (1)
HR: OMA Brian Bocock (1) off Brewer (3rd inning, S)
OMA Brian Bocock (2) off Schultz (4th inning, 2R)
OMA Pedro Ciriaco (1) off Brewer (3rd inning, 2R)
OMA Brett Hayes (1) off Brewer (4th inning, S)
OMA Brett Eibner (1) off Fleck (6th inning, 2R)
TIME: 3:03
ATT: 3,145
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| Omaha Storm Chasers (AAA Royals) hitters slugged five homers, including
two from Brian Bocock, as the Storm Chasers stayed alive in the 2014 PCL Championship
Series with a 11-2 victory over the Reno Aces (AAA Diamondbacks) on Saturday
afternoon in Papillion, Nebraska (near Omaha). | ||||||||
| Reno scored their first run of the game in the 3rd inning when Mike
Freeman doubled, tagged up to third base on Blake Lalli's flyout and scored
on Nick Ahmed's sacrifice flyout. | ||||||||
| Omaha took the lead in their half of the 3rd inning. Bocock led
off with a homer, Paul Janish doubled and scored on Pedro Ciriaco's two-run homer. | ||||||||
| Omaha led 8-1 in the 4th inning with a five-run frame. Brett Hayes
solo homered and Brett Eibner followed with a double and scored on Cheslor Cuthbert's
single. Cuthbert stole second base, went to third base on a wild pitch and scored on Bocock's
two-run homer. The next batter Janish was hit by a pitch, went to second base when Whit
Merrifield reached on an error, advanced to third base on Ciriaco's single and scored on Matt
Field's fielders choice grounder. | ||||||||
| Cuthbert doubled, went to third base on Bocock's single and scored
on Merrifield's single in the 5th inning as Omaha extended the lead to 9-1. | ||||||||
| Andy Marte singled and scored on Danny Dorn's double in the top of
the 6th inning for Reno's final run and in the bottom half of the frame, Paulo Orlando singled and
scored on Eibner's two-run homer for the final Omaha runs. | ||||||||
| Reno Starter Line: Charles Brewer (L, 1-1) 3 IP, 7 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 3 HR, 8.68 ERA | ||||||||
| Omaha Starter Line: Andy Ferguson (W, 1-0) 5.2 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 7 K, 0 HR, 3.18 ERA | ||||||||
NOTES: There will be a PCL Championship Series deciding Game 5 for the first time since 1998. . . . Eight of Omaha's 11 runs were scored on home runs. Reno starter Charles Brewer allowed three of the five homers. . . . Probables for Sunday afternoon's Game 5 are RHP Mike Bolsinger for Reno and RHP Aaron Brooks for Omaha. Brooks was the winning pitcher in Game 1 of the series. | ||||||||
Filed 09/13/2014 | ||||||||
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September 12, 2014 - PCL Championship Series | ||||||||
Werner Park Reno leads series 2-1 Reno 000 002 000 -- 2 4 0 Omaha 000 000 001 -- 1 8 0 WP: Andrew Chafin (2-0) LP: Sugar Ray Marimon (1-1) SV: Jake Barrett (3) HR: RENO Brooks Kieschnick (1) off Marimon (6th inning, 2R) TIME: 2:47 ATT: 3,875 | ||||||||
| The Reno Aces (AAA Diamondbacks) had a two-run lead going into the
bottom of the 9th inning and withstood a Omaha Storm Chasers (AAA Royals) rally in
Reno's 2-1 victory to take a 2-1 series lead in the best-of-five 2014 PCL Championship
Series. | ||||||||
| Both of Reno's runs came in the 6th inning. Nick Ahmed doubled and scored on Roger Kieschnick's homer. | ||||||||
| In the bottom of the 9th inning, Omaha's Brett Hayes doubled and scored on
Brett Eibner's single with no outs. Cheslor Cuthbert grounded into a double play and Brian Bocock
grounded out to kill the rally and end the game. | ||||||||
| Reno Starter Line: Andrew Chafin (W, 2-0) 6 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 0 HR, 0.00 ERA | ||||||||
| Omaha Starter Line: Sugar Ray Marimon (L, 1-1) 5.1 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K, 1 HR, 1.74 ERA | ||||||||
NOTES: Reno did not have a hit in the game until Mike Jacobs' double with one out in the 4th inning. . . . Since the conclusion of Game 2, the Diamondbacks recalled Joe Paterson and Brett Jackson from the Aces. . . . The Royals have yet to recall anyone since the PCL Championship Series began. . . . Game 4 of the series is Saturday and the probables are RHP Charles Brewer for Reno and RHP Andy Ferguson for Omaha. Reno will win the PCL Championship with a win, while Omaha needs a win to force a deciding Game 5 on Sunday. | ||||||||
Filed 09/12/2014 | ||||||||
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September 10, 2014 - PCL Championship Series | ||||||||
Aces Ballpark Series tied 1-1 Omaha 000 001 010 -- 2 8 1 Reno 040 000 00x -- 4 4 1 WP: Bradin Hagens (1-0) LP: John Lamb (0-1) SV: Jake Barrett (2) TIME: 2:34 ATT: 5,590 | ||||||||
| The Reno Aces (AAA Diamondbacks) scored big early and made that lead
stand in a 4-2 victory over the Omaha Storm Chasers (AAA Royals) in Game 2 of the
2014 PCL Championship Series. The best-of-five series is tied at one game
apiece. | ||||||||
| With Omaha riding a big early lead to victory in Game 1 of the series,
Reno turned the tables in Game 2 with a four-run 2nd inning. Mike Jacobs, Danny Dorn
and Argenis Diaz all drew walks to load the bases with two outs. Mike Freeman singled
home Jacobs and Dorn and Nick Ahmed added a two-run double to bring home Diaz and Freeman. | ||||||||
| Whit Merrifield doubled and scored on Pedro Ciriaco's single in the
6th inning to get Omaha on the scoreboard and the Storm Chasers added another run
in the 8th inning when Brian Bocock singled and scored on Paul Janish's double. | ||||||||
| Omaha Starter Line: John Lamb 2 IP, 2 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 0 K, 0 HR, 10.50 ERA | ||||||||
| Reno Starter Line: Bradin Hagens 6 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, 0 HR, 3.48 ERA | ||||||||
NOTES: Omaha's Walt Merrifield had a four-hit game, or half of Omaha's 8 hits in the contest. . . . The rest of the series will be played in Omaha. After a travel day on Thursday, probables in Game 3 of the series Friday are LHP Andrew Chafin for Reno and RHP Sugar Ray Marimon for Omaha. | ||||||||
Filed 09/10/2014 | ||||||||
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September 9, 2014 - PCL Championship Series | ||||||||
Aces Ballpark Omaha leads series 1-0 Omaha 330 000 000 -- 6 11 1 Reno 000 002 000 -- 2 4 2 WP: Aaron Brooks (2-0) LP: Clayton Richard (0-1) HR: RENO Andy Marte (1) off Brooks (6th inning, 2R) TIME: 3:11 ATT: 3,848 | ||||||||
| Omaha Storm Chasers (AAA Royals) starter Aaron Brooks allowed
2 runs in 7 innings and his teammates plated six runs over the first two frames
en route to a 6-2 victory over the Reno Aces (AAA Diamondbacks) in the opener of
the 2014 PCL Championship Series on Tuesday evening in Reno. | ||||||||
| In the 1st inning, Omaha's Whit Merrifield led off the game with
a single. An out later, Paulo Orlando doubled and Brett Eibner drew a walk to
load the bases. Brett Hayes singled home Merrifield and Cheslor Cuthbert singled
home Orlando and Eibner for a 3-0 lead. | ||||||||
| Omaha added three more runs in the 3rd inning. Merrifield drew a one
out walk, went to second base on Pedro Ciriaco's single and scored on Orlando's
single. Eibner struck out while Orlando stole second base. An error on the
play allowed Orlando to go to third base and Ciriaco scored. Hayes then singled home
Orlando. | ||||||||
| Reno plated their only runs of the game in the 6th inning. Brett
Jackson walked and two outs later, Andy Marte two-run homered. | ||||||||
| Omaha Starter Line: Aaron Brooks (W, 2-0) 7 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, 1 HR, 1.20 ERA | ||||||||
| Reno Starter Line: Clayton Richard (L, 0-1) 0.2 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 0 HR, 9.64 ERA | ||||||||
NOTES: Omaha starter Aaron Brooks held Reno hitless through the first four innings. Reno hitter Danny Dorn's bloop base hit single to lead off the 5th inning broke up the no-hitter. . . . Reno starter Clayton Richard only lasted 2/3 of an inning. . . . Despite the fact the Aces are in the PCL Championship Series, the Diamondbacks still looted the Aces roster. P Zeke Spruill was recalled by the Diamondbacks on Tuesday. . . . Probables in Game 2 of the PCL Championship Series on Wednesday are LHP John Lamb for Omaha and RHP Bradin Hagens for Reno. | ||||||||
Filed 09/06/2014 | ||||||||
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September 6, 2014 - Pacific Conference Championships | ||||||||
Aces Ballpark
Reno wins series 3-1
Las Vegas 000 000 300 -- 3 6 2
Reno 000 141 01x -- 7 10 0
WP: Charles Brewer (1-0)
LP: Logan Verrett (0-1)
HR: LVG Allen Dykstra (1) off Brewer (7th inning, 3R)
RENO Danny Dorn (1) off Verrett (5th inning, 2R)
TIME: 2:45
ATT: 5,420
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| The Reno Aces (AAA Diamondbacks) built a 6-0 lead
through the first six innings and the Las Vegas 51s (AAA Mets) were
unable to make a late-game comeback as the Aces defeated the 51s
7-3 to claim the 2014 Pacific Conference Championship. | ||||||||
| Reno's Mike Jacobs struck out swinging in the 4th inning
but reached on a wild pitch. Jacobs went to second base on another
wild pitch and scored on Garrett Weber's single. | ||||||||
| Reno plated four runs in the 5th inning. Nick Ahmed
reached on an error with one out, went to third base on Roger
Kieschnick's single and scored on a wild pitch. Andy Marte
doubled home Kieschnick and Danny Dorn had a two-run homer. | ||||||||
| Mike Freeman walked, went to second base on Aces
starter Charles Brewers' sacrifice bunt and scored on Ahmed's single
to make it 6-0 Reno. | ||||||||
| Las Vegas' only runs came in the 7th inning on
one swing of the bat. Andrew Brown and Brandon Allen singled ahead
of Allan Dykstra's three-run homer. | ||||||||
| Reno scored their final run of the series in
the 8th inning when Weber and Freeman back-to-back doubled with
Weber scoring. | ||||||||
| Las Vegas Starter Line: Logan Verrett (L, 0-1) 5 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 11 K, 1 HR, 3.60 ERA | ||||||||
| Reno Starter Line: Charles Brewer (W, 1-0) 6.1 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 5 K, 1 HR, 4.26 ERA | ||||||||
NOTES: Las Vegas did not get their first hit off Aces starter Charles Brewer until two outs in the 4th inning. . . . The Mets recalled P Rafael Montero from the 51s on Saturday. Montero was the game 1 starter in Pacific Conference Championship series. . . . The best-of-five PCL Championship Series begins Tuesday evening. Reno will host Omaha in Games 1 and 2. | ||||||||
Filed 09/06/2014 | ||||||||
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September 6, 2014 - American Conference Championships | ||||||||
Autozone Park Omaha wins series 3-1 Omaha 100 041 000 -- 6 11 0 Memphis 000 020 000 -- 2 5 1 WP: Buddy Baumann (1-0) LP: Mike Mayers (0-1) SV: Christian Binford (1) HR: OMA Whit Merrifield (3) off Mayers (5th inning, S) TIME: 2:52 ATT: 1,281 | ||||||||
| The Omaha Storm Chasers (AAA Royals) built a 5-0
lead into the 5th inning and cruised to a 6-2 victory over the Memphis
Redbirds (AAA Cardinals) to advance to their historic fourth straight
PCL Championship Series. | ||||||||
| Omaha got on the scoreboard in the 1st inning when
Whit Merrifield led off the game with a double and scored two outs
later on Brett Eibner's single. | ||||||||
| The Storm Chasers extended the lead to 5-0 in the
5th inning. Merrifield led off the inning with a solo homer. Pedro
Ciriaco was hit by a pitch and Paulo Orlando doubled. Eibner singled to
drive in Ciriaco and a throwing error on a pickoff attempt of Eibner
allowed Orlando to score while Eibner advanced to second base. A wild pitch
sent Eibner to third base before Brett Hayes drew a walk and Cheslor
Cuthbert sacrifice flied out to bring home Eibner. | ||||||||
| Memphis scored their final runs of the series in the
5th inning. Mike O'Neill walked, Thomas Pham doubled, Ed Easley
grounded out to plate O'Neill, Scott Moore singled to put runners on
the corners and Stephen Piscotty sacrifice flied out to bring home Pham. | ||||||||
| Omaha loaded the bases with no outs in the 6th inning
before Hayes sacrifice flied out to bring home Ciriaco. Cuthbert followed
by grounding into a double play to end the inning with just that final
run of the game tallied. | ||||||||
| Omaha Starter Line: Buddy Baumann (W, 1-0) 5 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 2 K, 0 HR, 3.60 ERA | ||||||||
| Memphis Starter Line: Mike Mayers (L, 0-1) 4 IP, 8 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, 1 HR, 11.25 ERA | ||||||||
NOTES: Omaha became the third team in the 111-year history of the Pacific Coast League to advance to four straight PCL Championship Series' (San Francisco Seals 1943-1946 and Albuquerque Dukes 1980-1983). . . . Omaha's Whit Merrifield homered in three out of the four American Conference Championship games. . . . The best-of-five PCL Championship Series begins Tuesday evening in Reno. Omaha will host Game 3 and -- if necessary -- games 4 and 5. | ||||||||
Filed 09/06/2014 | ||||||||
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September 5, 2014 - Pacific Conference Championships | ||||||||
Aces Ballpark
Reno leads series 2-1
Las Vegas 003 020 000 -- 5 6 0
Reno 100 150 00x -- 7 8 3
WP: Jess Todd (1-0)
LP: Noah Syndergaard (0-1)
SV: Jake Barrett (1)
HR: RENO Mike Jacobs (2) off Socolovich (5th inning, 3R)
RENO Garrett Weber (2) off Syndergaard (4th inning, S)
TIME: 3:14
ATT: 5,957
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| Reno Aces (AAA Diamondbacks) slugger Mike Jacobs three-run homered in
a 5-run 5th inning as the Aces defeated the Las Vegas 51s (AAA Mets) 7-5 to take
a 2-1 advantage in the best-of-five Pacific Conference Championship. | ||||||||
| Reno took a quick 1-0 lead in the 1st inning. Nick Ahmed
doubled, stole third base and scored on Roger Kieschnick's single. | ||||||||
| The 51s took a 3-1 lead in the 3rd inning. Matt Reynolds doubled
and Bobby Abreu drew a walk. Andrew Brown singled home Reynolds and after Brandon
Allen singled to load the bases, Kevin Plawecki grounded into a double play with
Abreu racing home. Allen Dykstra then reached on a fielding error with Brown scoring. | ||||||||
| Garrett Weber solo homered as the Aces pulled to a run down at 3-2 in the
4th inning. | ||||||||
| Las Vegas padded the lead back to three runs with a two-run 5th inning.
Brown and Allen walked to lead off the inning and Plawecki reached on a fielders choice
with Allen out at second base. Dykstra doubled to drive in Brown and after
Patrick Schuster was intentionally walked to load the bases, 51s starter Noah
Syndergaard reached on a throwing error on a fielders choice as Plawecki scored. | ||||||||
| In Reno's 5th inning that gave them the lead and eventually the
victory, Blake Lalli singled and Brett Jackson and Ahmed drew walks to load the bases.
Kieschnick singled Lalli and Jackson home and an out later, Jacobs three-run homered
for the go-ahead and insurance runs. | ||||||||
| Las Vegas Starter Line: Noah Syndergaard 4 IP, 6 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 3 BB, 3 K, 1 HR, 13.50 ERA | ||||||||
| Reno Starter Line: Bradin Hagens 4.1 IP, 4 H, 5 R, 3 ER, 6 BB, 2 K, 0 HR, 6.23 ERA | ||||||||
NOTES: Mike Jacobs has homered in back to back games. His grand-slam homer in yesterday's game that gave Reno a big early lead and the three-run homer that won the game for Reno tonight gave him 7 RBI due to the longball. . . . The series continues Saturday in Reno with Reno needing to win to advance to the PCL Championship Series while Las Vegas looks to win and force a game five. Probables are RHP Logan Verrett for the 51s and RHP Charles Brewer for the Aces. | ||||||||
Filed 09/05/2014 | ||||||||
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September 5, 2014 - American Conference Championships | ||||||||
Autozone Park Omaha leads series 2-1 Omaha 200 000 000 -- 2 10 0 Memphis 000 000 000 -- 0 5 0 WP: Sugar Ray Marimon (1-0) LP: Boone Whiting (0-1) SV: Andrew Triggs (1) HR: OMA Paulo Orlando (1) off Whiting (1st inning, 2R) TIME: 3:03 ATT: 1,924 | ||||||||
| Paulo Orlando homered and four Omaha Storm Chasers (AAA Royals)
pitchers combined on a five-hit shutout as the Storm Chasers defeated the Memphis
Redbirds (AAA Cardinals) 2-0 to take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five American
Conference Championship. | ||||||||
| Pedro Ciriaco singled with one out in the 1st inning and scored
on Orlando's homer for the only runs of the game. | ||||||||
| Omaha Starter Line: Sugar Ray Marimon (W, 1-0) 5 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 2 K, 0 HR, 0.00 ERA | ||||||||
| Memphis Starter Line: Boone Whiting (L, 0-1) 5 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K,
1 HR, 3.60 ERA | ||||||||
NOTES: The four Omaha pitchers that combined on the shutout were Sugar Ray Marimon, Kyle Zimmer, Tim Collins and Andrew Triggs. . . . Both of Omaha's wins in the series have been shutout victories. . . . The series continues Saturday with Omaha needing just one more victory to advance to the PCL Championship Series while Memphis needs a victory to force a deciding game five. Probables are LHP Buddy Baumann for Omaha and RHP Mike Mayers for Memphis. | ||||||||
Filed 09/05/2014 | ||||||||
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September 4, 2014 - Pacific Conference Championships | ||||||||
Cashman Field
Series tied 1-1
Reno 500 100 000 -- 6 10 1
Las Vegas 000 000 000 -- 0 4 2
WP: Andrew Chafin (1-0)
LP: Matthew Bowman (0-1)
HR: RENO Mike Jacobs (1) off Bowman (1st inning, GS)
RENO Nick Ahmed (1) off Bowman (4th inning, S)
TIME: 2:28
ATT: 3,063
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| Reno Aces (AAA Diamondbacks) starter Andrew Chafin
tossed a complete game, 4-hit shutout and the Aces helped him out with
a five run 1st inning in a 6-0 victory over the Las Vegas 51s (AAA Mets)
on Thursday evening in the Sin City. The best-of-five Pacific Conference
Championship is tied at one game apiece. | ||||||||
| In that first inning, Mike Jacobs grand-slam
homered and Mike Freeman singled home a run. | ||||||||
| Nick Ahmed added a solo homer in the 4th inning
for the final run of the game. | ||||||||
| Reno Starter Line: Andrew Chafin (W, 1-0) 9 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K, 0 HR, 0.00 ERA | ||||||||
| Las Vegas Starter Line: Matthew Bowman (L, 0-1) 4 IP, 9 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 2 HR, 13.50 ERA | ||||||||
NOTES: Anthony Seratelli had two of Las Vegas' four hits in the game. . . . Las Vegas had two players promoted to the Mets for September 1st roster expansion -- Josh Satin and Erik Goeddel. . . . The Diamondbacks have yet to loot the Reno roster for roster expansion. . . . Mike Jacobs' grand-slam was the first Aces postseason grand-slam homer in franchise history. . . . The series changes venue to Reno for Games 3 and 4 and -- if necessary -- Game 5. Probables Friday evening at Aces Ballpark in Reno are RHP Noah Syndergaard for the 51s and RHP Bradin Hagens for the Aces. | ||||||||
Filed 09/04/2014 | ||||||||
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September 4, 2014 - American Conference Championships | ||||||||
Werner Park
Series tied 1-1
Memphis 200 100 001 -- 4 6 1
Omaha 000 200 100 -- 3 9 1
WP: Eric Fornataro (1-0)
LP: Clayton Mortensen (0-1)
SV: Jorge Rondon (1)
HR: MEM Scott Moore (1) off Lamb (1st inning, 2R)
OMA Whit Merrifield (2) off Fornataro (7th inning, S)
TIME: 2:44
ATT: 3,587
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| The Memphis Redbirds (AAA Cardinals) scored the
go-ahead run on a wild pitch in the 9th inning to defeat the Omaha
Storm Chasers (AAA Royals) 4-3 to even up the best-of-five American
Conference Championship at one game each. | ||||||||
| Thomas Pham led off the game with a walk and scored an
out later on Scott Moore's homer as the Redbirds led 2-0 after a half-inning
of play. | ||||||||
| Greg Garcia singled and scored on Rafael Ortega's
triple in the 4th inning to extend Memphis lead to 3-0. | ||||||||
| The Storm Chasers plated their first two runs in
the 4th inning when Pedro Ciriaco doubled home a run and Paul Janish brought
home a run with a groundout. Whit Merrifield solo homered in the 7th inning
to knot the game at 3-3. | ||||||||
| In the top of the 9th inning, Garcia singled with
one out, stole second base and went to third base on a throwing error on
the play and scored on a wild pitch. | ||||||||
| In the bottom of the 9th inning, the Storm Chasers had
the bases loaded with one out but was unable to get home the tying or
game-winning runs. | ||||||||
| Memphis Starter Line: Zach Petrick 6 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 0 HR, 0.00 ERA | ||||||||
| Omaha Starter Line: John Lamb 4 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 3 K, 1 HR, 6.75 ERA | ||||||||
NOTES: Omaha's Whit Merrifield has homered in both games of the series. . . . The St. Louis Cardinals made their first callup move since September 1st roster expansion when they purchased the contract of Xavier Scruggs. . . . Players that Omaha lost for these playoffs to the Royals for roster expansion are Carlos Peguero, Casey Coleman, Francisco Pena and Johnny Giavotella. . . . The series moves to Memphis for Games 3 and 4 and -- if necessary -- Game 5. Probables Friday evening at Autozone Park are Omaha's RHP Sugar Ray Marimon and Memphis' RHP Boone Whiting. | ||||||||
Filed 09/04/2014 | ||||||||
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September 3, 2014 - Pacific Conference Championships | ||||||||
Cashman Field
LVG leads series 1-0
Reno 010 020 010 -- 4 11 0
Las Vegas 000 021 11x -- 5 8 0
WP: Miguel Socolovich (1-0)
LP: Zeke Spruill (0-1)
SV: Gonzalez Germen (1)
HR: RENO Garrett Weber (1) off Montero (2nd inning, S)
LVG Cory Vaughn (1) off Richard (5th inning, S)
LVG Kevin Plawecki (1) off Todd (6th inning, S)
TIME: 3:26
ATT: 4,063
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| L.J. Mazzilli's 8th inning RBI single knocked
in what ended up being the game winning run as the Las Vegas 51s
(AAA Mets) defeated the Reno Aces (AAA Diamondbacks) 5-4 on Wednesday
evening in the opener of the Pacific Conference Championship. | ||||||||
| Reno's Garrett Weber solo homered in the 2nd inning and in
the 5th inning, singles from Roger Kieschnick, Mike Jacobs and Danny Dorn
scored Kieschnick. Weber walked to load the bases and Mike Freeman
drew a walk to bring home Jacobs as the Aces led 3-0. | ||||||||
| Cory Vaughn solo homered and Daniel Muno and
Anthony Seratelli walked and Cesar Puello singled home Muno as the 51s
plated two runs to trail 3-2 after five innings. | ||||||||
| Kevin Plawecki solo homered in the 6th inning as
Las Vegas tied the game and the 51s took the lead in the 7th inning.
Matt Reynolds singled with two outs, Andrew Brown walked and pinch-hitter Brandon
Allen singled home Reynolds. | ||||||||
| Nick Ahmed tripled and scored on Kieschnick's sacrifice
fly out in the top of the 8th inning to knot the game at 4-4 before Las
Vegas regained the lead for good in the bottom half of the frame. Vaughn
was hit by a pitch, went to second base on Muno's groundout and scored on
Mazzilli's single. | ||||||||
| Reno Starter Line: Clayton Richard 4 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 2 K, 1 HR, 4.50 ERA | ||||||||
| Las Vegas Starter Line: Rafael Montero 4.1 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 4 BB, 6 K, 1 HR, 6.23 ERA | ||||||||
NOTES: Each team has recently been in the playoffs. Reno won the PCL Championship in 2012, while Las Vegas was in the PCL postseason last year and failed to win the conference championship. . . . Probables in Game 2 of the series Thursday are LHP Andrew Chafin for the Aces and RHP Matthew Bowman for the 51s. | ||||||||
Filed 09/03/2014 | ||||||||
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September 3, 2014 - American Conference Championships | ||||||||
Werner Park
Omaha leads series 1-0
Memphis 000 000 000 -- 0 5 0
Omaha 100 130 20x -- 7 8 1
WP: Aaron Brooks (1-0)
LP: Tim Cooney (0-1)
HR: OMA Cheslor Cuthbert (1) off Cooney (4th inning, S)
OMA Matt Fields (1) off Wyatt (5th inning, 3R)
OMA Whit Merrifield (1) off Aardsma (7th inning, 2R)
TIME: 2:37
ATT: 3,291
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| Omaha Storm Chasers (AAA Royals) starter Aaron
Brooks tossed eight scoreless innings of five-hit ball and the
Storm Chasers hit three homers to account for six of their runs in
a 7-0 shutout victory over the Memphis Redbirds (AAA Cardinals) in the
opener of the 2014 PCL American Conference Championship. | ||||||||
| Omaha's first run came in the bottom of the 1st
inning when Brian Bocock tripled and scored on Paulo Orlando's single. | ||||||||
| Cheslor Cuthbert added a solo homer in the 4th inning,
Matt Fields had a three-run shot in the 5th inning and Whit
Merrifield had a two-run homer in the 7th inning. | ||||||||
| Memphis Starter Line: Tim Cooney (L, 0-1) 4.1 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, 1 HR, 8.31 ERA | ||||||||
| Omaha Starter Line: Aaron Brooks (W, 1-0) 8 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 10 K, 0 HR, 0.00 ERA | ||||||||
NOTES: Storm Chasers reliever Tim Collins had a 1-2-3 9th inning to combine with Aaron Brooks on the shutout. . . . According to the Storm Chasers, it was the largest margin of victory in a playoff shutout win in the 46-year history of the Omaha franchise. . . . Omaha has had recent playoff success, winning the 2011 and 2013 PCL Championships and losing the 2012 PCL Championship to the Reno Aces (AAA Diamondbacks). . . . Probables in Game 2 of the series Thursday are RHP Zach Petrick for Memphis and RHP John Lamb for Omaha. | ||||||||
Filed 09/03/2014 | ||||||||
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Isotopes 2014 by the Stats - PCL regular season wrapups | ||||||||
| Even though the Isotopes missed the PCL postseason, keep reading
here for summaries of the Pacific Conference Championship, American Conference
Championship, PCL Championship and the Triple-A National Championship Game in
Charlotte, North Carolina.
Both playoff series' open Wednesday evening with the Memphis Redbirds (AAA Cardinals)
in Papillion, Nebraska (outside Omaha) to play the Omaha Storm Chasers (AAA
Royals) in the best-of-five American Conference Championship. The Reno
Aces (AAA Diamondbacks) visit the Las Vegas 51s (AAA Mets) in the opener of
the best-of-five Pacific Conference Championship. | ||||||||
| The Joe Bauman Home Run Award winner finished his season in the PCL.
Kris Bryant hit 22 homers with the Cubs' Double-A Tennessee Smokies then played
the final 70 games of the season with the PCL's Iowa Cubs, homering 21 more times
for a total of 43 homers to edge Joey Gallo who had 42 total minor league
homers. Bryant will receive a check for $8,600 as part of the award - $200
for each homer hit. | ||||||||
| There was a third member to join the PCL's 20/20 club
in 2014 as Round Rock's Jared Hoying stole his 20th bag on Sunday to join
the Isotopes' Joc Pederson and Fresno's Chris Dominguez. | ||||||||
| The final PCL Players of the Week were both Reno
Aces (AAA Diamondbacks) players. Mike Jacobs was the Hitter of the Week
and hit .400 (12x26) with 5 homers and 11 RBI to help the Aces claim
a division title. Charles Brewer was the Pitcher of the Week. Brewer
made two starts and went 1-0 with a 1.29 ERA. In 14 innings, Brewer
allowed two runs, walked 2 and struck out 12. | ||||||||
| Brennan Boesch of the Salt Lake Bees (AAA Angels) was
the PCL Batting Champion with a .332 average. Clint Robinson with
his .312 average was 5th in the league. Nick Tropeano of the Oklahoma
City Redhawks (AAA Astros) was the PCL Pitching champion with Jeff
Bennett in 6th place with his 3.83 ERA. | ||||||||
| Here are some stats for the 2014 Isotopes season: 62-80 Record, 3rd place in the Pacific Conference Southern Division, 18 Games back of the Las Vegas 51s (AAA Mets) Isotopes had their earliest playoff elimination in franchise history - game number 129 564,625 in 70 openings - 8,066 per gate - 6,926,080 total attendance in 12 seasons The season mark was 3rd most in PCL for the seventh straight season; 8th most in all of Triple-A; 9th most in all of Minor League Baseball. El Paso with their relocated franchise and brand new ballpark that has received rave reviews and honors gave Albuquerque a run for the season attendance figure but finished fourth in the PCL behind Albuquerque 60 different players, including those who the Dodgers sent to Albuquerque on rehabilitation assignments, were on the active roster at one point in the season. Joc Pederson was the first 30/30 man in the PCL since 1934. That also means no Albuquerque Duke accomplished the feat and Pederson was the first Isotope to do so. Pederson was the first of three PCL players to reach the 20/20 mark, was the first Isotope to do so, and the first Albuquerque Triple-A player to reach 20/20 since the Dukes' Franklin Stubbs in 1985 Isotopes team stat leaders (significant PCL ranks in parenthesis): Games - 121 - Joc Pederson At-Bats - 445 - Joc Pederson Runs - 106 - Joc Pederson - Franchise Record - (1st in PCL) Hits - 135 - Joc Pederson Doubles - 31 - Clint Robinson (Tied-9th in PCL) Triples - 8 - Mike Baxter (5th in PCL) Homers - 33 - Joc Pederson (1st in PCL) RBI - 85 - Jamie Romak (Tied-6th in PCL) Total Bases - 259 - Joc Pederson (2nd in PCL) Walks - 100 - Joc Pederson - Franchise Record - (1st in PCL) Strikeouts - 149 - Joc Pederson (4th in PCL) Stolen Bases - 30 - Joc Pederson (tied-7th in PCL) Caught Stealing - 13 - Joc Pederson (3rd in PCL) OBP, min. 2.7 pa/game - .435 - Joc Pederson (1st in PCL) Slugging, min. 2.7 pa/game - .582 - Joc Pederson (3rd in PCL) Average, min. 2.7 pa/game - .312 - Clint Robinson (Tied-5th in PCL) OPS, min. 2.7 pa/game - 1.017 - Joc Pederson (Tied-1st in PCL) Errors - 14 - Jamie Romak and Carlos Triunfel Wins - 8 - Jeff Bennett and Carlos Frias Losses - 13 - Zach Lee - franchise record (Tied-2nd in PCL) ERA - Starters min. 100 IP - 3.83 - Jeff Bennett (6th in PCL) ERA - Relievers min. 30 IP - 3.10 - Yimi Garcia Games Started - 27 - Zach Lee (Tied-3rd in PCL) Games, primarily as a Reliever - 47 - Yimi Garcia Complete Games - 2 - Carlos Frias (Tied-2nd in PCL) Complete Game Shutouts - 0 Saves - 10 - Jose Dominguez Innings Pitched, Starter - 150.2 - Zach Lee (5th in PCL) Innings Pitched, Reliever - 61.0 - Yimi Garcia Hits Allowed - 177 - Zach Lee (3rd in PCL) Runs Allowed - 105 - Zach Lee (2nd in PCL) Earned Runs Allowed - 90 - Zach Lee (3rd in PCL) Homers Allowed - 21 - Red Patterson (Tied-4th in PCL) Hit Batsmen - 7 - Red Patterson (Tied-11th in PCL) Walks Allowed - 59 - Matt Magill (6th in PCL) Strikeouts - 104 - Red Patterson WHIP, Starter - 1.47 - Carlos Frias WHIP, Reliever - 1.25 - Yimi Garci Holds - 8 - Yimi Garcia and Colt Hynes Team Season Totals (PCL rank in parenthesis) At-Bats - 4833 (13th in PCL) Runs - 730 (6th in PCL) Hits - 1369 (8th in PCL) Doubles - 270 (8th in PCL) Triples - 46 (3rd in PCL) Homers - 169 (2nd in PCL) RBI - 688 (6th in PCL) Total Bases - 2238 (4th in PCL) Walks - 490 (7th in PCL) Strikeouts - 1171 (4th in PCL) Stolen Bases - 95 (8th in PCL) Caught Stealing - 46 (Tied-6th in PCL) OBP - .353 (6th in PCL) SLG - .463 (1st in PCL) AVG - .283 (Tied-4th in PCL) OPS - .816 (2nd in PCL) Wins - 62 (14th in PCL) Losses - 80 (3rd in PCL) ERA - 5.50 (15th in PCL) Complete Games - 3 (Tied-4th in PCL) Shutouts - 6 (Tied-12th in PCL) Saves - 35 (Tied-11th in PCL) Innings Pitched - 1224.2 (16th in PCL) Hits - 1466 (3rd in PCL) Runs - 828 (3rd in PCL) Earned Runs - 749 (3rd in PCL) Homers - 145 (7th in PCL) Hit Batsmen - 59 (6th in PCL) Walks - 468 (10th in PCL) Strikeouts - 976 (15th in PCL) WHIP - 1.58 (15th in PCL) Holds - 43 (10th in PCL) Isotopes team totals that tied or established season franchise records: Batters Striking Out - 1,171 - franchise record for most Innings Pitched - 1224.2 - franchise record for fewest Wins - 62 - franchise record for fewest Losses - 80 - franchise record for most Winning Percentage - .437 - franchise record for lowest Home Wins - 31 - franchise record for fewest Home Losses - 40 - franchise record for most No Isotopes were named PCL Hitter of the Week Carlos Frias was the only PCL Pitcher of the Week 5 different Dodgers were sent to Albuquerque on rehabilitation assignments 869-851 Isotopes all-time regular season record Longest winning streak was 4 games; longest losing streak was 5 games The Isotopes never were in first place in the division; most games out was a franchise record 20 games Most games below .500 was 20 games, a franchise record Isotopes went 5-13 when wearing their Dodger-blue alternate jersey tops 5-5 record in extra innings Pitched 6 shutouts; was shut out 12 times Went 2-2 in games that were 1-0 contests; the four 1-0 contests was a franchise record for most 1-0 contests in a regular season 8-6 record in doubleheader games 31-40 home record 31-40 road record 5-6 homestand opener record; 6-5 roadtrip opener record 26-22 against the division (Pacific Conference Southern) 28-36 against the Pacific Conference Northern 5-10 record against the American Conference Northern 3-12 record against the American Conference Southern (2 games in "interleague play" against the American Conference were lost to the schedule due to weather) Went 8-22 total against the American Conference, the season after leaving that conference due to PCL realignment won 8 series, lost 11 series, split 12 series, swept 1 series and was swept in 4 series One game was forfeited - suspended on July 9th and resumed on July 10th against the El Paso Chihuahuas - too many active players that the 25-man roster was exceeded Played a single-season franchise record 7 doubleheaders - split 4, swept 1 and was swept in 2 17 losses when opponent scored the winning runs in their last at-bat, including 3 walkoff losses 16 wins when scoring the winning runs in their last at-bat, including 5 walkoff wins; 1 of those walkoff wins was a walkoff homer Mike Baxter had 5 hits in a game, tying a franchise record Joc Pederson set a franchise record with 5 runs scored in a game Zach Lee had 4 RBI, leading the Isotopes pitchers this season Longest Isotope hitting streak was 12 - Clint Robinson, Erisbel Arruebarren and Mike Baxter Clint Robinson had the most Isotope multi-hit games - 40 On May 19th at Salt Lake, Albuquerque had a franchise-record 12 extra base hits and tied a franchise record with 46 total bases Delvis Morales had the only Isotope steal of home plate of the season on July 18th The Isotopes had homers in 11 straight games in August; tied a franchise record with 8 consecutive homerless games in april 169 homers hit - 102 solo, 50 two-run, 14 three-run and 3 grand slams Three pinch-hit homers and two leadoff homers in 2014 Most pitchers used in a game was 6 on several occasions Longest starting pitcher outing was 8.0 innings (Carlos Frias, June 16th) Shortest starting pitcher outing was 0.1 innings (Henry Sosa, May 9th) Brock Peterson, John Cannon were the only position players to pitch this season - Peterson made two appearances Most walks in a game was 11, most strikeouts in a game was 17 El Paso and Albuquerque combined for 32 strikeouts on May 12th in El Paso, setting a PCL record for a 9-inning game Longest no-hit pitching bid was 4.2 IP by Matt Magill on August 25th Isotope hitters were no hit for 4.2 innings on May 12th for their longest bid to be no-hit in a game Isotopes pitching did not allow a homer in five straight games twice this season, had a span of 9 games in July in which a homer was allowed 22 different pitchers recorded wins, 24 different pitchers recorded losses, 10 different pitchers had saves The Isotopes won the most games when Jeff Bennett started the game (11 wins) and lost the most games when Zach Lee was the starter (17 games). Jeff Bennett had the most quality starts - 12 Manager Damon Berryhill and Carlos Frias, Joc Pederson, Erisbel Arruebarrena, Yimi Garcia, Walter Ibarra and Jeff Bennett each was ejected from a game at least once Largest Home Attendance: 16,348 on July 4th - franchise record Smallest Home Attendance: 4,505 on May 8th Home 9-inning game time range - 2h30m - 3h41m Home Extra Innings game time range - 3h30m - 4h29m Road attendance range - 1,670 (@Las Vegas) - 15,306 (@Salt Lake) Road 9-inning game time range - 2h15 - 3h39m Road Extra Innings game time range - 3h4m - 3h50m | ||||||||
| Filed 09/02/2014 | ||||||||
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September 1, 2014 - Isotopes (62-80) | ||||||||
Isotopes Park Las Vegas 000 011 003 -- 5 11 1 Albuquerque 000 000 000 -- 0 4 1 WP: John Lannan (3-2) LP: Zach Lee (7-13) SV: Gonzalez Germen (6) HR: LVG Taylor Teagarden (14) off Lee (6th inning, S) TIME: 2:43 ATT: 9,178 | ||||||||
| Isotopes starter Zach Lee had a quality start, but without
his team providing any run support for him, Lee took the loss and set a franchise record in
Albuquerque's season-ending 5-0 shutout against the Las Vegas 51s (AAA Mets)
at "The Lab" on Labor Day afternoon. | ||||||||
| Matt Reynolds' sacrifice flyout in the 5th inning and
Taylor Teagarden's solo homer in the 6th inning gave Las Vegas a 2-0 lead. | ||||||||
| The 51s scored their final three runs of the regular
season in the 9th inning on Cesar Puello's RBI single, a run scored on
Jamie Romak's throwing error and Anthony Seratelli had a sacrifice flyout. | ||||||||
| Isotopes Starter Line: Zach Lee (L, 7-13) 6 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 1 HR, 5.44 ERA | ||||||||
| DODGERS
PROSPECTS IN TODAY'S GAME: Zach Lee: (L, 7-13) 6 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 1 HR, 5.44 ERA | ||||||||
'TOPES NOTES: There were many Isotopes transactions before the final game of the season. The Dodgers as part of September 1st roster expansion recalled IF Alex Guerrero, P Yimi Garcia and C Tim Federowicz. OF Joc Pederson had his contract purchased by the Dodgers while IF Carlos Triunfel was designated for assignment to free up 40-man roster room for Pederson. OF Joe Meggs was transferred to Albuquerque from rookie-level Ogden, IF Delvis Morales was activated from the Disabled List, and P Josh Ravin was placed on the temporary inactive list. . . . The Isotopes got three runners to third base in the game. Their best scoring opportunity came in the 5th inning when Roger Bernadina tripled with no outs but was stranded on third base. . . . Zach Lee's 13th loss established a new Isotopes franchise record for most losses in a season (Justin Wayne, 12 losses, 2003). Lee's quality start today was his 7th of the season. . . . The Isotopes drew 564,625 in 70 openings for a per-opening average of 8,066. It was the second lowest season attendance mark in the 12 seasons of Isotopes baseball, ekeing past the low attendance mark of 563,686. The attendance figure might have been at least 14,000 greater had the Isotopes not lost two home openings to weather. For home and away combined attendance, the Isotopes played in front of just under one million fans (999,557). . . . The Isotopes are 7-5 on Labor Day holidays, snapping a two-game winning streak with the loss today. . . . Albuquerque is also 7-5 in final games of the season and in the final home games of the season. . . . With Albuquerque's only September game in the books, here is how the Isotopes fared in September: 0-1 record (0-1 at home), .129 team batting average, 3.00 team ERA, 0 runs scored, 2 stolen bases and 0 homers. . . . Albuquerque has been shut out 12 times this season, tying the franchise record for most times been shutout in a season. . . . Albuquerque won the series against Las Vegas 3-1 and 40,894 attended for a per-game average of 10,224. It was the largest four-game series home attendance draw of the season. This season, Albuquerque won 10 of the 16 games in the season series with the 51s. All-time, Albuquerque leads the series 38-22 (19-9 at Isotopes Park and 19-13 in Las Vegas). . . . The final division race ended with the Reno Aces (AAA Diamondbacks) winning the Pacific Conference Northern Division with their extra innings victory over the Sacramento River Cats (AAA Athletics). The PCL postseason starts Wednesday with Memphis at Omaha and Reno at Las Vegas. | ||||||||
Filed 09/01/2014 | ||||||||
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August 31, 2014 - Isotopes (62-79) | ||||||||
Isotopes Park
Las Vegas 230 012 021 00 -- 11 15 1
Albuquerque 000 006 041 01 -- 12 17 5
WP: Red Patterson (5-8)
LP: Ryan Reid (5-2)
HR: LVG Cesar Puello (7) off Magill (2nd inning, S)
LVG Cory Vaughn (7) off Ravin (9th inning, S)
ABQ Alex Guerrero (15) off Socolovich (8th inning, S)
ABQ Griff Erickson (7) off Leathersich (8th inning, 2R)
TIME: 4:21
ATT: 13,412
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| It was a wild and crazy game at "The Lab" on Sunday
evening. Albuquerque committed five errors in the game, was down 8-0
in the 6th inning and then roared back, tying the game in the 8th and then
again in the 9th inning and then worked out of a 11th inning jam before
Roger Bernadina's walkoff sacrifice flyout gave the Isotopes a 12-11 victory
in 11 innings over the division-leading Las Vegas 51s (AAA Mets). Albuquerque
has won three straight games. | ||||||||
| Andrew Brown singled home a run and Brandon Allen doubled
home a run in the 1st inning as the 51s quickly lead 2-0. | ||||||||
| The 51s added three more runs in the 2nd inning. Cesar
Puello solo homered and Bobby Abreu and Brown each drew bases-loaded
walks. | ||||||||
| Las Vegas' Anthony Seratelli singled home a run in
the 5th inning and in the 6th inning, Brown doubled home a run and
Allen singled home a run as the 51s led 8-0. | ||||||||
| Albuquerque's offense awoke from its slumber in the
home half of the 6th inning. Trayvon Robinson infield singled before
being erased from the basepaths when Joc Pederson reached on a fielder's
choice. Tim Federowicz singled and Clint Robinson doubled to the left-center
field wall to drive in Pederson. Jamie Romak singled home Robinson, Alex
Guerrero singled home Clint Robinson and Mike Baxter doubled to drive in Romak.
After Carlos Triunfel struck out swinging, pinch-hitter Johnny Monell doubled
off the top of the right field wall to drive in Guerrero and Baxter. | ||||||||
| The 51s plated two runs in the 8th inning, each on an
error, to lead 10-6 before Albuqurque knotted the game at 10-10 in the
home half of the inning. Guerrero solo homered to left field, Baxter
followed with a double and scored on Triunfel's single. Pinch-hitter Griff
Erickson followed with a two run homer. | ||||||||
| Cory Vaughn mashed a homer to left field in the top of
the 9th inning as the 51s appeared to put a dagger in the Isotopes momentum
but Albuquerque fought in the bottom of the 9th inning to tie the game and
send it to extras. With two outs, Baxter singled, went to second base
on Triunfels's single and scored on pinch-hitter Walter Ibarra's single
into right field. | ||||||||
| Las Vegas mounted a serious threat to win the game in
the top of the 11th inning. Pinch-hitter Taylor Teagarden drew a leadoff
walk, Daniel Muno followed with a walk and Vaughn laid down a sacrifice bunt
to advance both runners into scoring position. Abreu was intentionally
walked to load the bases before Isotopes reliever Red Patterson got
Brown and Allen to strike out swinging to end the inning. | ||||||||
| In the bottom of the 11th inning, Romak walked, Guerrero
was hit by a pitch and Baxter sacrifice bunted to move both runners up
a base. Triunfel was intentionally walked to load the bases, just like
Albuquerque had done in the top half of the inning, but the Isotopes
were able to break through when pinch-hitter Roger Bernadina sacrifice
flied out to deep left field with Romak scoring the game winning run. | ||||||||
| Isotopes Starter Line: Matt Magill 1.1 IP, 4 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 3 BB, 2 K, 1 HR, 5.21 ERA | ||||||||
| DODGERS
PROSPECTS IN TODAY'S GAME: Joc Pederson: CF - 0x5 (.303), 1 R, 1 BB, 1 K, E (7) Alex Guerrero: 2B - 2x5 (.329), 2 R, 1 HR (15), 2 RBI (49) Matt Magill: 1.1 IP, 4 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 3 BB, 2 K, 1 HR, WP, HBP, 5.21 ERA | ||||||||
'TOPES NOTES: The 2014 Isotope team awards were handed out pre-game and the winners were Joc Pederson (MVP), Jeff Bennett (Pitcher of the Year), Trayvon Robinson (Defensive Player of the Year and Most Popular Player), Mike Baxter (Mr. Hustle), Jamie Romak (Power Hitter) and Red Patterson and Robert Carson shared the Most Community-Minded award. . . . After a spell of six games without a transaction, there were several of them on Sunday. The Dodgers optioned P Carlos Frias and IF Miguel Rojas to Albuquerque after P Hyun-Jin Ryu and IF Jose Uribe were activated from the big league disabled list. Considering Monday is the final Isotopes game, don't expect Frias and Rojas to physically report to the Isotopes but rather stay with the Dodgers and become activated again during September 1st roster expansions. P Jose Dominguez, on the Isotopes disabled list, was sent to rookie-level Ogden on a rehabilitation assignment. P Justin Germano was placed on the Isotopes' Disabled List with an ingrown toenail and P Josh Ravin came off the Isotopes' Disabled List. . . . The Isotopes passed the 550,000 attendance mark (555,447) with the 13,412 fans that attended Sunday evening. Albuquerque needs to draw 8,239 or more on Monday afternoon to avoid having the lowest home season attendance in the history of the franchise. The 13,412 was the 22nd largest regular season crowd in the history of Isotopes Park. . . . The Isotopes are 5-5 in extra inning contests this season. . . . The eight run comeback was Albuquerque's biggest comeback of the season. . . . The win was Albuquerque's first this season when committing five or more errors. Albuquerque won a game while committing five errors for the first time since 2012. . . . The victory guaranteed the Isotopes will not finish in last place in the Pacific Conference Southern Division. Albuquerque will finish the season with the third worst record in the PCL. . . . Albuquerque has five walkoff victories this season. . . . With August in the books, here are some August stats: 9-19 (5-9 at home, 4-10 on the road), .295 team batting average, 6.40 team ERA, 169 runs scored, 18 stolen bases and 39 homers. . . . Joc Pederson went hitless in five at-bats to snap an eight-game hitting streak. . . . . Griff Erickson had the 3rd Isotope pinch-hit homer this season and 21st in Isotopes franchise history. . . . On Albuquerque's off-day Saturday, the Memphis Redbirds (AAA Cardinals) became the second PCL club to clinch a division title when they took the American Conference Southern Division. The Nashville Sounds (AAA Brewers) were eliminated to make Memphis the champion. On Sunday evening, the Omaha Storm Chasers (AAA Royals) clinched the American Conference Northern Division with the Oklahoma City Redhawks (AAA Astros) eliminated. That leaves the Pacific Conference Northern Division yet to be decided with just one game left in the season. The Reno Aces (AAA Diamondbacks) lead the Sacramento River Cats (AAA Athletics) by one game. . . . The Isotopes look to end their record-breaking defeats season Monday afternoon with a series sweep. Probables in the season finale are RHP Zach Lee (7-12, 5.54) for the Isotopes and RHP Noah Syndergaard (9-7, 4.67) for the 51s. | ||||||||
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