Vs. Memphis
7:05 p.m.
Radio: 610 AM
Probable starters: Isotopes LHP Kyle Freeland (1-2, 4.26) vs. Redbirds RHP Alex Reyes (2-1, 4.35)
Promotion: Postgame fireworks
Friday: David Dahl’s opposite-field grand slam to left field in the fourth inning put the Isotopes ahead for good as the home team beat Memphis 10-5 before an announced crowd of 9,013 at Isotopes Park. It was Albuquerque’s fifth consecutive victory.
Dahl went 3-for-4 and improved his batting average to a whopping .543 in eight games with Albuquerque (39-53). Catcher Tom Murphy also went 3-for-4.
Jeff Bianchi hit a two-run shot in the second inning for Albuquerque. It was his second home run in 52 games this season. Dahl, by contrast, has five in eight games. His slam put the Isotopes in front 7-4.
Eddie Butler (4-0) scattered seven hits over six innings to earn the victory.
This and that: Per Triple-A baseball, Murphy on Thursday was the first catcher in all of pro ball to complete a cycle since Mark Zagunis did so with Class A short-season Boise two years ago.
PCL Standings
American North Division W L Pct. GB
Oklahoma City (Dodgers) 52 38 .578 —
Colo. Springs (Brewers) 44 44 .500 7
Iowa (Cubs) 42 51 .452 11½
Omaha (Royals) 39 52 .429 13½
American South Division W L Pct. GB
Nashville (Athletics) 50 42 .543 —
Round Rock (Rangers) 47 45 .511 3
Memphis (Cardinals) 45 46 .495 4½
New Orleans (Marlins) 44 46 .489 5
Pacific North Division W L Pct. GB
Tacoma (Mariners) 50 40 .556 —
Fresno (Astros) 47 43 .522 3
Reno (Diamondbacks) 47 44 .516 3½
Sacramento (Giants) 38 54 .413 13
Pacific South Division W L Pct. GB
El Paso (Padres) 53 38 .582 —
Las Vegas (Mets) 47 44 .516 6
Salt Lake (Angels) 43 47 .478 9½
Albuquerque (Rockies) 39 53 .424 14
Thursday
Fresno 6, New Orleans 2
Round Rock 6, Sacramento 5
Salt Lake 2, Omaha 0
Las Vegas 3, Iowa 2
Albuquerque 12, Memphis 8
Nashville 13, El Paso 3
Tacoma 3, Colorado Springs 1
Reno 4, Oklahoma City 2
Friday
New Orleans 9, Fresno 5
Sacramento 11, Round Rock 4
Omaha 6, Salt Lake 5
Iowa 7, Las Vegas 2
Albuquerque 10, Memphis 5
Nashville at El Paso, late
Colorado Springs at Tacoma, late
Oklahoma City at Reno, late
■ Today
Fresno at New Orleans, 5:00 p.m.
Sacramento at Round Rock, 5:05 p.m.
Salt Lake at Omaha, 6:05 p.m.
Las Vegas at Iowa, 6:08 p.m.
Memphis at Albuquerque, 7:05 p.m.
Nashville at El Paso, 7:05 p.m.
Colorado Springs at Tacoma, 8:05 p.m.
Oklahoma City at Reno, 8:05 p.m.
Friday—Isotopes Park, Albuquerque
ISOTOPES 10, REDBIRDS 5
MEMPHIS ALBUQUERQUE
ab r h bi ab r h bi
Tilson LF 2 0 0 0 Ynoa 3B 4 1 1 1
Washingtn 1B 3 1 1 1 Dahl LF 4 1 3 4
Bader RF 3 0 1 0 Patterson RF 5 0 0 1
Hazelbaker CF 5 1 1 1 Paulsen 1B 4 0 0 1
Navarro 1B-LF 4 0 0 0 Murphy C 4 2 3 0
Wilson 3B 2 1 1 0 Tauchman CF 4 1 1 1
Anna 2B 2 1 1 2 Bianchi 2B 3 2 2 2
Kelly C 4 0 1 0 Smalling SS 4 1 2 0
M. Willims SS 4 1 1 0 Butler P 2 0 0 0
J. Williams P 2 0 1 1 Wong PH 0 1 0 0
Martinez PH 1 0 0 0 McCoy P 0 0 0 0
Gonzalez P 0 0 0 0 Moll P 0 0 0 0
Socolovich P 0 0 0 0 Cardullo PH 1 1 1 0
Valera PH 1 0 0 0 Schlitter P 0 0 0 0
Kiekhefer P 0 0 0 0
Totals 33 5 8 5 Totals 35 10 13 10
Memphis 100 300 100— 5 8 1
Albuquerque 020 502 01x—10 13 1
E—Anna (5), Ynoa (11). DP—Memphis 1, Albuquerque 2. LOB—Memphis 8, Albuquerque 6. 2B—Wilson (10), Williams (9), Murphy (14). 3B—Bader (1), Cardullo (3). HR—Hazelbaker (1), Anna (2), Washington (15), Bianchi (2), Dahl (5). SF—Paulsen.
IP H R ER BB SO
Memphis
Williams (L, 4-3) 5 10 7 7 1 1
Gonzalez 1 0 2 2 3 1
Socolovich 1 0 0 0 0 1
Kiekhefer 1 3 1 1 0 0
Albuquerque
Butler (W, 4-0) 6 7 4 4 3 1
McCoy 1 1 1 1 3 1
Moll 1 0 0 0 0 0
Schlitter 1 0 0 0 1 2
Balk—J. Williams. WP—J. Williams 2. T—2:52. A—9,013.
