Probable pitchers: Isotopes RH John Ely (no record) vs. Cubs LH Travis Wood (no record)

Sunday: The host Storm Chasers built a 13-run lead and hung on to beat the Isotopes 17-11.

The Isotopes got home runs from Jeff Baisley and Scott Van Slyke, but dropped its third game in four outings this season.

The Storm Chasers sent 20 men to the plate in the first two innings and built a 9-0 advantage.

Max Ramirez’s grand slam in the third put Omaha up 14-1.

Albuquerque starter Fernando Nieve (0-1) suffered the loss after giving up nine runs on 11 hits in just 1⅔ innings.

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This and that: Van Slyke has three homers in four games. He added three hits Sunday and is hitting .500 this seasno

… Baisley, who started the season 0-for-8, hit two homers, his second coming in the eighth inning.

… Catcher Tim Federowicz went 4-for-5 and is hitting .438.

… Sunday’s game featured three triples, includuing two by Isotope Elian Herrera.

Coming up: At Iowa — four games starting Monday.
First home game: Friday vs. Omaha, 7:05 p.m.