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Scorching Drew Weeks Leads Isotopes to 13-3 Win

August 10, 2019

Isotopes 13 (50-68), Express 3 (70-43) - Isotopes Park - Albuquerque, N.M.

Isotopes 13 (50-68), Express 3 (70-43) - Isotopes Park - Albuquerque, N.M.

 
AT THE DISH: Drew Weeks remains red-hot at the plate for the Isotopes, finishing the game 2-for-5 with a grand slam and five RBI. Over his last 11 games, Weeks is hitting .405 with five home runs and 15 RBI … Peter Mooney led his club in hits, ending the night 4-for-4 with an RBI and a home run shy of the cycle … Pat Valaika connected on his 21st home run of the season and knocked home three runs.
 
TOEING THE RUBBER: Isotopes starter Rico Garcia earned his first Triple-A win, allowing two runs over 6.0 innings … Coming off of the injured list, Matt Pierpont made his first appearance since May 20, allowing one run over 2.0 inning while striking out three … Harrison Musgrave recorded a scoreless ninth inning.
 
TOPES TIDBITS: The Isotopes had seven two-out RBI … Albuquerque has now won three games in a row.
  
ON DECK: Round Rock Chupacabras at Mariachis de Nuevo México, 6:05 p.m. MT, Isotopes Park … Ballet Folklórico Bobbleheads for the first 3,000 fans courtesy of Pepsi … Lowrider Night featuring pregame Lowrider show … Gates open early at 4:00 p.m.
 
PROBABLES: Mariachis: RHP Antonio Senzatela  (1-1, 5.92), Chupacabras: RHP Rogelio Armenteros (5-6, 5.54)