Albuquerque Isotopes Game Day Information www.albuquerquebaseball.com 1601 Avenida Cesar Chavez SE Albuquerque, NM 87106 Phone: 505.924.2255 Fax: 505.242.8899 ALBUQUERQUE ISOTOPES (8-5) AT IOWA CUBS (7-6) ISOTOPES QUICK FACTS LHP Randy Keisler (0-1, 8.31 ERA) vs. RHP Jay Jackson (0-0, No ERA) Principal Park w Thursday, April 21 w 5:35 P.M. MT ISOTOPES 8-5 Game #: 14 w Away Game #: 6 2nd Southern Division ELY FLIRTS WITH NO-HITTER IN DOUBLEHEADER SPLIT: Right-hander John Ely took a no-hitter almost as far as you can American Conference take one, tossing 6.2 hitless innings in a seven-inning contest before yielding a two-out double and having to settle for a one-hit shutout as the Albuquerque Isotopes split a doubleheader with the Iowa Cubs 1-3, 3-0 on a frigid Wednesday afternoon at Principal Park. With At Home .........................................5-3 Ely on the cusp of history entering the bottom of the seventh of the second game, the right-hander started the frame by striking out On the Road ...................................3-2 Bryan LaHair before fanning the always dangerous Bobby Scales to force Iowa down to its last batter. Marquez Smith then stepped Day .................................................2-3 to the plate and drove the first pitch he saw from Ely down the left field line, breaking up the no-hitter. Undeterred, Ely then coaxed Night ..............................................6-2 Matt Camp into a groundout, preserving the one-hit shutout and the 3-0 Isotopes win. Albuquerque built Ely a lead in the fourth when Corey Smith roped an RBI double to right, giving the Isotopes a 1-0 lead. The advantage was bolstered in the fifth, when Wilberto Last 5 games ..................................3-2 Ortiz was hit by a pitch leading off the frame in front of the red-hot Trayvon Robinson, who smashed a two-out, two-run homer to Last 10 games ................................6-4 right, extending the lead to 3-0 and paving the way for Ely’s win. The game two win ended up salvaging a split in the twin-bill as Iowa Streak ........................................... W-1 prevailed in the first contest 3-1. vs. LH starters ................................1-1 vs. RH starters ................................7-4 GIVE ME THE KEIS: Left-hander Randy Keisler takes the mound looking to rebound from his last start, also against Iowa, when he April ...............................................8-5 allowed seven runs on eight hits in 3.2 innings in a 10-6 ‘Topes loss on April 14 at Isotopes Park. Not only will the Cubs have to find May ................................................0-0 a way to figure out Keisler on the mound, they’ll have to find a way to stop him at the plate as well. On April 16 at Oklahoma City, Keisler entered the game as a pinch-hitter with runners on the corners and nobody out in a 3-3 game in the fifth inning and promptly June ................................................0-0 delivered a double, scoring the go-ahead run in an eventual 8-6 ‘Topes win. Of the nine different Isotopes that have made pinch-hitter July .................................................0-0 plate appearances only infielder Juan Castro and Keisler have gotten hits and driven in runs. August ............................................0-0 September ......................................0-0 ONE-HIT WONDER: With his incredible one-hitter yesterday, John Ely came one out away from becoming the first Isotope in team history and just the seventh pitcher in the 38-year history of Triple-A baseball in Albuquerque to toss a no-no. As it stands, Ely’s is PROMOTIONS the eighth one-hitter spun by Isotopes pitchers in team history but the right-hander becomes just the third ‘Topes hurler to do it by himself, the last coming on August 2, 2009, when Charlie Haeger one-hit the Nashville Sounds in the first game of a doubleheader at Greer Stadium. The third is current Isotopes reliever Scott Elbert, who threw a rain-shortened, six-inning, one-hit shutout at Isotopes Park against Nashville on saturDay, April 23: vs. June 25, 2009. erieS t A lAnce new Orleans S A G pOst-Game FirewOrks RESTED RELIEVERS: Yesterday’s back-to-back complete games by aBQ vs. iOWA Isotopes starters gave the hard-working Albuquerque bullpen an extra day of sunDay, April 24: vs. rest. With the rain-out on Tuesday, ‘Topes relievers haven’t had to work since Date Site W/L Score new Orleans Monday at Oklahoma City, and thanks to the scheduled off day in OKC on Sun- 4/11 Isotopes Park W 6-5 (10) pre-Game easter eGG Hunt day, three members of the ‘pen; Scott Elbert, Francisco Felix, and Jon Huber, haven’t seen game action since Saturday, April 16. 4/12 Isotopes Park W 18-3 uesDay pril vs 4/13 Isotopes Park W 10-7 t , A 26: . SEEING IT THROUGH TO COMPLETION: Albuquerque’s two complete new Orleans games yesterday were the ‘Topes’ first since July 28, 2009, with the team not 4/14 Isotopes Park L 6-10 Business persOn’s special recording a complete game at all in 2010. In 2009, the Isotopes had a team- 4/20 Principal Park (1) L 1-3 (7) record eight complete games. 4/20 Principal Park (2) W 3-0 (7) weDnesDay, May 4: vs. OmaHa 4/21 Principal Park - - isOtOpes mOuse paD niGHt THERE’S AN APP FOR THAT!: Today the Isotopes are rolling out their w First 3,000 fans smart phone app for I-Phone and Android that allows you to take the ‘Topes 4/22 Principal Park - - courtesy of Comcast with you wherever you go. Now you can get schedule and promotion informa- 6/17 Isotopes Park - - tion, buy tickets, get up-to-date news, and follow games right from your phone. 6/18 Isotopes Park - - Plus, it’s free! Go to www.albuquerquebaseball.com for download instructions. weDnesDay, May 6: vs. OmaHa 6/19 Isotopes Park - - B-BOy mccOy EASTER WEEKEND AT THE LAB: Make plans to spend Easter Weekend at 6/20 Isotopes Park - - Isotopes Park, as the ‘Topes will be hosting a number of great promotions. The 6/25 Principal Park - - fun starts on Saturday with the first fireworks show of the season and continues 6/26 Principal Park - - with a pre-game Easter candy hunt for the kids ages 12 and under on Sunday. The short homestand also features a business person’s special on Tuesday. 6/27 Principal Park - - 6/28 Principal Park - - Fact of the Day: UPCOMING PROBABLES Henry VIII, who became King of Date Opp. time (mt) isOtOpes starter OppOnents starter England on this date in 1509, was Fri., 4/22 at IOWA 6:05 PM RHP Tim Redding (0-1, 20.25) vs. LHP J.R. Mathes (0-0, 4.50) just 17 years old at the time of his Sat., 4/23 vs. N.O. 7:05 PM LHP Alberto Bastardo (0-0, 3.86) vs. LHP Mark McLemore (0-2, 7.27) coronation and ruled for Sun., 4/24 vs. N.O. 1:35 PM TBA vs. RHP Dallas Trahern (1-0, 3.18) 38 tumultuous years. Mon., 4/25 vs. N.O. 6:35 PM RHP John Ely (1-1, 3.46) vs. RHP Tom Koelher (2-0, 1.00) TODAY’S ISOTOPES STARTER # 26 RANDY KEISLER LHP Height: 6-3 Weight: 200 Born: 2/24/76, Richards, Texas Throws: R Bats: R Resides: Houston, Texas Obtained: Signed with the Dodgers as a Free Agent, March 3, 2011 2011: 0-1, 8.31 ERA vs. LH Batters: .188 (3x16), 3 SO 2011 vs. IOWA: 0-1, 17.18 ERA vs. RH Batters: .455 (10x22), 2 HR, 5 BB, 2 SO TODAY’S START: Left-hander Randy Keisler makes his first start away from Isotopes Park after suffering the loss in his last outing on April 14 against Iowa. In SEASON HIGHS - LOWS that start, he allowed seven runs on eight hits in 3.2 innings in a 10-6 loss to the IP: 5.0 (4/9 vs. OMA) 3.2 (4/14 vs. IOWA) Cubs, Albuquerque’s only loss to Iowa in the series. H: 8 (4/14 vs. IOWA) 5 (4/9 vs. OMA) R: 7 (4/14 vs. IOWA) 2 (4/9 vs. OMA) Roped a pinch-hit RBI double on April 18 in an 8-6 win at Oklahoma City. ER: 7 (4/14 vs. IOWA) 1 (4/9 vs. OMA) BB: 4 (4/14 vs. IOWA) 1 (4/9 vs. OMA) Enjoyed a solid outing on April 9 vs. Omaha when he allowed two runs, one SO: 3 (4/14 vs. IOWA) 2 (4/9 vs. OMA) earned, on five hits in five innings while walking one and striking out two. He left HR: 1 (2x- Last: 4/14 vs. IOWA) -- the game with a 2-1 lead, but Omaha tied the game in the eighth and scored seven Win Streak - in the 10th to take a 10-4 victory. Signed a minor league contract with the Dodgers Loss Streak 1- 4/14 out of an open tryout at Spring Training on March 3. Complete Games: - Shutouts: - 2010: Split the season between two independent league teams and Laguna of the Mexican League... was 3-3 with a 3.98 ERA (19 ER / 43.0 IP) in seven starts for 2011 APPEARANCES Laguna... pitched for Pensacola in the independent American Association, going 1-1 with a 4.91 ERA (6 ER / 11.0 IP) in two starts... also spent time with Long Is- Date Opponent GS Score Dec ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR land in the independent Atlanic League, going 5-0 with a 3.65 ERA (20 ER 49.1 IP) 4/9 vs.