Isotopes Blank Tacoma in Series Opener behind Castellani's Quality Start

Isotopes 6 (9-7), Rainiers 0 (6-10) - Isotopes Park - Albuquerque, N.M.
TOEING THE RUBBER: Isotopes starter Ryan Castellani threw 6.0 scoreless innings while limiting the Rainiers to four hits. The right-hander struck out eight batters as he improved his record to 2-0 for the year … Castellani's quality start was the second for the Isotopes pitching staff in 2019 … Sam Howard followed Castellani with two shutout frames while Jesus Tinoco closed out the win in the ninth.

AT THE DISH: The Isotopes hit two home runs on the evening with Sam Hilliard and Brendan Rodgers going deep. Hilliard's home run was his team-leading fourth of the season … Rodgers finished the night 2-for-4 with 2 RBI after entering the game 0-for-his-last-9 … Albuquerque collected 13 hits on Friday led by Dom Nuñez's three.
 
TOPES TIDBITS: The Isotopes last shutout was on Aug. 11, 2018 in a 10-0 win at Fresno. The last shutout victory at home was also against Tacoma on July 5, 2018 … Albuquerque left a runner on base every inning for a total of nine on the evening … Friday's victory marked the first series opener the Isotopes have won in 2019.
 
ON DECK: Tacoma Rainiers at Albuquerque Isotopes, 6:35 p.m. MT, Isotopes Park … Little League Night … Fireworks presented by Power Ford.
 
PROBABLES: Isotopes: TBA Rainiers: RHP Tommy Milone (1-0, 3.94)