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Albuquerque Isotopes Game Day Information www.albuquerquebaseball.com 1601 Avenida Cesar Chavez SE Albuquerque, NM 87106 Phone: 505.924.2255 Web: www.abqisotopes.com OMAHA STORM CHASERS (7-2) AT ALBUQUERQUE ISOTOPES (3-6) ISOTOPES QUICK FACTS LHP Mike Montgomery (0-0, 4.15 ERA) vs. RHP John Ely (0-1, 21.00 ERA) Isotopes Park w Saturday, April 14 w 7:05 P.M. MT ISOTOPES 3-6 Game #: 10 w Home Game #: 2 3rd Southern Division ISOTOPES CHASE THE CHASERS WITH 7-4 HOME-OPENING WIN: In front of a packed house of 10,059 exhilarated fans, American Conference the Isotopes once again proved dominant during their home opener, tallying a 7-4 win against the Omaha Storm Chasers Friday night at Isotopes Park. For only the third time this season, the ‘Topes collected the first runs of the ballgame when Tim Federowicz drew a At Home .........................................1-0 walk in the second and was quickly driven in by a two-run blast to center field from designated hitter Josh Fields.The slim lead didn’t On the Road ...................................2-6 last long, however, as the Storm Chasers quickly returned the favor in the third inning with a single from Irving Falu, followed by a Day .................................................1-2 run-scoring double from Cody Clark. The ‘Topes then hurt themselves with a throwing error by Luis Cruz, allowing Clark to advance Night ..............................................2-4 to third. One out later, Johnny Giavotella poked a seeing-eye single through the right side to score Cruz and knot the score at 2-2 in the Last 5 games ..................................2-3 third inning. The two clubs battled back and forth the remainder of the game, with Albuquerque scoring a run in the third inning on a monstrous solo shot from Jerry Sands, and again tagging another run on in the bottom of the fourth, when Cruz slapped a triple and Last 10 games ................................3-6 scored on a fielder’s choice. Omaha battled back to again even the score at 4-4 in the following inning on an RBI double from Clark, Streak ........................................... W-1 who then scored himself on a fielder’s choice. Albuquerque finally took the lead for good in the bottom of the sixth when the club vs. LH starters ................................1-4 played small-ball with Federowicz and Fields tagging up to third and second on a fly-ball to center, setting up third baseman Joe Becker, vs. RH starters ................................2-2 who singled through the hole at second, scoring both base runners and giving the Isotopes a 6-4 edge. For good measure, the ‘Topes April ...............................................3-6 would tally one last time in the seventh on a sacrifice fly by Jeff Baisley to cruise to a 7-4 win. May ................................................0-0 June ................................................0-0 ELY MAKES ISOTOPES PARK DEBUT: Popular right-hander John Ely makes his first turn in front of the Isotopes Park faithful tonight looking to rebound from a tough start at Iowa in his 2012 season debut when he allowed eight runs, seven earned, on 10 hits in July .................................................0-0 three innings of 10-6 loss to the Cubs. Ely returns home to face a team against whom he’s had success historically. In four total starts August ............................................0-0 against Omaha dating back to 2010, Ely is 1-1 with a 2.42 ERA (7 ER / 26.0 IP), holding Omaha hitters in that span to a .215 (20x93) September ......................................0-0 batting average. Last year, Ely was 1-0 with a 2.25 ERA (5 ER / 20.0 IP) against the Chasers, posting the lowest earned run average against Omaha of any ‘Topes starter. PROMOTIONS SANDS RIGHT AT HOME AT HOME: With a home run last night in the Isotopes Park season opener and two hits, Jerry Sands has picked up right where he left off last year with torrid hitting at The Lab. In 2011, Sands batted .355 (72x203) in Albuquerque with 14 doubles, two triples, TONIGHT, APRIL 14: VS. OMAHA 20 home runs, and 65 RBI in 51 games. Dating back to last season, Sands has ISOTOPES BEANIE CAP NIGHT SERIES AT A GLANCE homered in his last two (and in five of his last eight) games played at Isotopes w First 3,000 fans Park. ABQ VS. IOWA courtesy of Coca-Cola A SUPER SIX FOR ALEX: Alex Castellanos’ base hit last night extended TOMORROW, APRIL 15: VS. OMAHA his current hitting streak to six straight games, tying him for the longest by an Date Site W/L Score NEGRO LEAGUES TRIBUTE DAY Isotope this young season with Scott Van Slyke. Since April 8, when the streak 4/5 Werner Park L 4-8 PUBLIC SAFETY DAY began, Castellanos is batting .435 (10x23) with seven runs scored and five 4/6 Werner Park W 5-2 doubles. SCHEDULE MAGNET GIVEAWAY 4/7 Werner Park L 0-5 w First 3,000 fans 4/8 Werner Park L 11-17 courtesy of LoPour & Associates OPENING HOMESTAND ROLLS ON!: The Isotopes’ 2012 opening homestand continues tonight with a beanie hat giveaway to the first 3,000 fans 4/13 Isotopes Park W 7-4 courtesy of Coca-Cola. Don’t forget Sunday is Negro Leagues Tribute / Public 4/14 Isotopes Park - - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18: VS. IOWA Safety Day with free magnet schedules to the first 3,000 fans courtesy of LoPour TEAM POSTER GIVEAWAY & Associates. To celebrate the rich history of the Negro Leagues, both the 4/15 Isotopes Park - - w First 3,000 fans ‘Topes and Chasers will be sporting throwback jerseys and Herb “Briefcase” 4/16 Isotopes Park - - Simpson, who played 16 years in the Negro Leagues as well as three seasons for 6/30 Werner Park - - MONDAY, APRIL 30: VS. IOWA the Albuquerque Dukes (1952-54) will be on hand to sign autographs throughout 7/1 Werner Park - - 50-CENT HOT DOG NIGHT the game. 7/2 Werner Park - - OH WHAT A NIGHT!: If last night’s home opener was any indication, it’s FRIDAY, MAY 4: VS. NASHVILLE 7/3 Werner Park - - going to an exciting season of baseball at Isotopes Park. In addition to the win, LITTLE LEAGUE BANNER PARADE 8/31 Isotopes Park - - a throng of 10,059 came out to ring in the start of the 2012 campaign, the second FIREWORKS! largest crowd to see a home opener in the PCL this season. Only the Round 9/1 Isotopes Park - - (GATES OPEN AT 5:30 PM) Rock Express drew more fans to their home opener than the ‘Topes, welcoming 9/2 Isotopes Park - - 10,562 to Dell Diamond Last night. 9/3 Isotopes Park - - Fact of the Day: UPCOMING PROBABLES The name PEZ (as in PEZ DATE OPP. TIME (MT) ISOTOPES STARTER OPPONENTS STARTER Dispensers) is derived from the Sun., 4/15 vs. OMA 1:35 PM RHP Mike Parisi (0-0, 4.50) vs. LHP Will Smith (0-0, 8.59) German word for peppermint -- Mon., 4/16 vs. OMA 12:05 PM LHP Michael Antonini (0-0, 1.80) vs. RHP Vin Mazzaro (0-0, 3.00) PfeffErminZ. Tues., 4/17 vs. IOWA 6:35 PM RHP Stephen Fife (0-2, 10.50) vs. LHP Chris Rusin (1-1, 4.38) Wed., 4/18 vs. IOWA 6:35 PM RHP Fernando Nieve (1-1, 14.09) vs. RHP Jay Jackson (1-0, 4.66) TODAY’S ISOTOPES STARTER # 23 JOHN ELY RHP Height: 6-2 Weight: 200 Born: 5/13/86, Harvey, IL Throws: R Bats: R Resides: Homewood, IL Obtained: From Chicago (AL) with RHP Jon Link for OF Juan Pierre, 12/17/09 2012: 0-1, 21.00 ERA vs. LH Batters: .545 (6x11), HR, BB, 3 SO 2011 vs. OMA: 1-0, 2.25 ERA vs. RH Batters: .571 (4x7), HR, 0 BB, 2 SO TODAY’S START: Fan-favorite John Ely makes his 2012 Isotopes Park debut coming off a tough outing on April 9 at Iowa when he allowed eight runs, seven SEASON HIGHS - LOWS earned on 10 hits in three innings of work in a 10-6 loss to the Cubs. Tonight, IP: 3.0 (4/9 at IOWA) -- the right-hander is facing a team against whom he’s had success, going 1-0 with H: 10 (4/9 at IOWA) -- a 2.25 ERA (5 ER / 20.0 IP) in three starts against Omaha last year. R: 8 (4/9 at IOWA) -- ER: 7 (4/9 at IOWA) -- 2011: Played most of the season in Albuquerque, going 7-8 with a 5.99 ERA (96 BB: 1 (4/9 at IOWA) -- ER / 144.1 IP) in 25 starts, tied for the most on the team with Dana Eveland... SO: 5 (4/9 at IOWA) -- was a perfect 3-0 with a 4.06 ERA (14 ER / 31.0 IP) in five starts in the month HR: 2 (4/9 at IOWA) -- of July... recalled on April 10 and made a spot start for the Dodgers that day at Win Streak -- San Diego where he allowed four runs on six hits in 5.2 innings while walk- Loss Streak 1- 4/9 ing three and striking out five in a 7-2 loss to the Padres... optioned back to Complete Games: - Shutouts: - Albuquerque on April 11... nearly threw his first career no-hitter and the first no-hitter in Isotopes history in the second game of a doubleheader at Iowa on April 20... after holding the I-Cubs hitless going into the seventh and final inning, 2012 APPEARANCES he struck out the first two batters he faced before giving up a double to Marquez Date Opponent GS Score Dec ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR Smith..