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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 (8-2) AT ALBUQUERQUE ISOTOPES (3-7) ISOTOPES QUICK FACTS LHP Will Smith (0-0, 8.59 ERA) vs. RHP Mike Parisi (0-0, 4.50 ERA) Isotopes Park w Sunday, April 15 w 1:35 P.M. MT ISOTOPES 3-7 Game #: 11 w Home Game #: 3 3rd Southern Division American Conference ISOTOPES FALL 14-10 TO CHASERS IN 14-INNING SHOOTOUT: The first extra-inning game of the season for the Albuquer- que Isotopes ended up having a heartbreaking result, as the Omaha Storm Chasers first erased a late six-run deficit and then erupted for five runs in the game’s final frame to claim a 14-10, 13-inning win Saturday night at Isotopes Park. With the game knotted at At Home .........................................1-1 9-9 heading into the 13th frame, Omaha scored five times thanks to a three-run homer by Terry Evans and a two-run shot by Clint On the Road ...................................2-6 Robinson to seize a commanding 14-9 lead. A subsequent RBI triple by Tim Federowicz in the bottom of the frame was little threat to Day .................................................1-2 the Chasers, who held on for the 13-inning triumph. The reason the game went into extra frames at all was the result of Albuquerque Night ..............................................2-5 methodically building a substantial lead only to see it all disappear in one inning. After building a 7-1 lead through six, the ‘Topes let Last 5 games ..................................2-3 it all slip away in the top of the seventh, as Omaha scored six times, including two runs scored on bases-loaded walks, a wild pitch, Last 10 games ................................3-7 and a two-run double, to tie the game at 7-7. The Storm Chasers kept applying pressure, scoring a run in the eighth and ninth to take a 9-7 lead until Albuquerque responded in the bottom of the ninth when Federowicz scored on an error and Luis Cruz skied a sacrifice Streak ............................................ L-1 fly that scored Josh Fields and sent the game into extra innings and to its excruciating conclusion. vs. LH starters ................................1-5 vs. RH starters ................................2-2 DECISION TIME FOR PARISI: After back-to-back solid outings to start 2012 but with nothing to show for it, it’s safe to say that April ...............................................3-7 right-hander Mike Parisi is due for a win. Parisi pitched five strong frames on the season’s Opening Day in Omaha on April 5, giving May ................................................0-0 up just two runs on seven hits while walking one and striking out three. The right-hander left with a 3-2 lead, but the Storm Chasers June ................................................0-0 rallied late to an 8-4 win. Five days later in Iowa, Parisi again turned in five solid frames, allowing three runs on five hits while July .................................................0-0 striking out a season-high nine but despite leaving again with a one run lead at 4-3, the Cubs rallied to tie the game at 5-5 before a pinch-hit solo blast by Josh Fields won it for Albuquerque in the top of the ninth. Dating back to last season, Parisi has not allowed August ............................................0-0 more than three earned runs in any of his last seven starts for the ‘Topes. September ......................................0-0 CRUZ’N: Luis Cruz has been on a tear since arriving at Isotopes Park, going 5-for-8 (.625) in his first two games as an Isotope at The PROMOTIONS Lab and completely smashing the remains of an 0-for-17 streak he endured last week. In last night’s extra-inning loss, Cruz had four RBI, the most by an Isotopes player so far this season, which also turned out to be the first runs he’s driven in this season. TodAY, APRIL 15: VS. OMAHA TO ERR IS HUMAN: Albuquerque has not done itself many favors on the NEGRO LEAGUES TRIBUTE DAY defensive side of the ball, committing a total of six errors (three per game) in SERIES AT A GLANCE just two contests played at Isotopes Park. The number of gaffes so far in two PUBLIC SAFETY DAY ABQ VS. OMA SCHEDULE MAGNET GIVEAWAY games this homestand, equals the number of errors the ‘Topes committed in w First 3,000 fans their first eight games of the season combined. courtesy of LoPour & Associates Date Site W/L Score STARTING SLOW: With a record of 3-7, the ‘Topes have their worst record 4/5 Werner Park L 4-8 through the first 10 games of the season in franchise history, surpassing the WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18: VS. IOWA mark of 4-6 the Isotopes had through 10 games in both 2008 and 2003. 4/6 Werner Park W 5-2 TEAM POSTER GIVEAWAY 4/7 Werner Park L 0-5 w First 3,000 fans OPENING HOMESTAND ROLLS ON!: The Isotopes’ 2012 opening home- 4/8 Werner Park L 11-17 stand continues today with Negro Leagues Tribute / Public Safety Day with 4/13 Isotopes Park W 7-4 MONDAY, APRIL 30: VS. IOWA free magnet schedules to the first 3,000 fans courtesy of LoPour & Associates. 50-CENT HOT DOG NIGHT To celebrate the rich history of the Negro Leagues, both the ‘Topes and Chasers 4/14 Isotopes Park L 10-14 (13) will be sporting throwback jerseys. The fun continues on Wednesday with a 4/15 Isotopes Park - - team poster giveaway of the 2012 Isotopes. FRIDAY, MAY 4: VS. NASHVILLE 4/16 Isotopes Park - - LITTLE LEAGUE BANNER PARADE HERB “BRIEFCASE” SIMPSON: The Isotopes are proud to welcome Herb 6/30 Werner Park - - FIREWORKS! “Briefcase” Simpson to Isotopes Park to take part in the team’s Negro League 7/1 Werner Park - - (GATES OPEN AT 5:30 PM) Tribute festivities. Herb played 15 years in the Negro Leagues from 1933-51 7/2 Werner Park - - (with threes away while serving in the Army) for storied teams such as the 7/3 Werner Park - - FRIDAY, MAY 5: VS. NASHVILLE Homestead Grays and Chicago American Giants. From 1952-54, Simpson LITTLE LEAGUE BANNER PARADE played for the Albuquerque Dukes and on August 9, 1954 he marries his wife 8/31 Isotopes Park - - FIREWORKS! Sophie at home plate at Tingley Field. He will be on-hand to sign autographs 9/1 Isotopes Park - - (GATES OPEN AT 5:30 PM) throughout the game. 9/2 Isotopes Park - - 9/3 Isotopes Park - - Fact of the Day: UPCOMING PROBABLES On this date in 1947, Jackie DATE OPP. TIME (MT) ISOTOPES STARTER OPPONENTS STARTER Robinson debuted for the Brooklyn Mon., 4/16 vs. OMA 12:05 PM LHP Michael Antonini (0-0, 1.80) vs. RHP Vin Mazzaro (0-0, 3.00) Dodgers, breaking baseball’s color Tues., 4/17 vs. IOWA 6:35 PM RHP Stephen Fife (0-2, 10.50) vs. LHP Chris Rusin (1-1, 4.38) barrier. Wed., 4/18 vs. IOWA 6:35 PM RHP Fernando Nieve (1-1, 14.09) vs. RHP Jay Jackson (1-0, 4.66) Thurs., 4/19 vs. IOWA 6:35 PM RHP John Ely (0-1, 8.00) vs. LHP Travis Wood (1-0, 4.91) TODAY’S ISOTOPES STARTER # 39 MIKE PARISI RHP Height: 6-3 Weight: 215 Born: 04/18/83, Huntington, NY Throws: R Bats: R Resides: Lake Grove, NY Obtained: Signed by the Dodgers as a Free Agent, July 20, 2011 2012: 0-0, 4.50 ERA vs. LH Batters: .292 (7x24), 0 HR, 2 BB, 6 SO 2011 vs. OMA: N/A vs. RH Batters: .357 (5x14), 0 HR, 1 BB, 3 SO TODAY’S START: Right-hander Mike Parisi takes the mound still looking for a decision in 2012 after back-to-back solid starts. After five strong innings SEASON HIGHS - LOWS on the season’s Opening Day in Omaha on April 5, the right-hander tossed IP: 5.0 (2x- Last: 4/10 at IOWA) -- another five solid frames on April 10 at Iowa, giving up three runs on five hits H: 7 (4/5 at OMA) 5 (4/10 at IOWA) while walking two and striking out six. Parisi left with a 4-3 lead only to watch R: 3 (4/10 at IOWA) 2 (4/5 at OMA) as the game became tied at 5-5 in the eighth before Josh Fields won it with a ER: 3 (4/10 at IOWA) 2 (4/5 at OMA) pinch-hit solo homer in the top of the ninth. BB: 2 (4/10 at IOWA) 1 (4/5 at OMA) SO: 6 (4/10 at IOWA) 3 (4/5 at OMA) 2011: Started the season with the Long Island Ducks in the independent HR: -- 0 (2x- Last: 4/10 at IOWA) Atlantic League before signing as a free agent and joining Albuquerque on July Win Streak -- Loss Streak - 20... went 6-4 with a 3.50 ERA (31 ER / 79.2 IP) in 13 games (all starts) with Complete Games: - the Ducks... authored a shutout on June 15 at Lancaster when allowed just four Shutouts: - hits over nine scoreless innings while walking two and striking out nine in a 6-0 Long Island win... selected to the Atlantic League All-Star team and pitched a 2012 APPEARANCES perfect second inning in the Atlantic League All-Star Game on July 13 at York, PA... struck out a season-high 10 in seven innings in a 3-1 win vs.