Albuquerque Isotopes Game Day Information www.albuquerquebaseball.com 1601 Avenida Cesar Chavez SE Albuquerque, NM 87106 Phone: 505.924.2255 Web: www.abqisotopes.com ALBUQUERQUE ISOTOPES (8-8) AT OKLAHOMA CITY REDHAWKS (12-4) ISOTOPES QUICK FACTS LHP Michael Antonini (0-0, 5.40 ERA) vs. TBA RedHawks Field at Bricktown w Saturday, April 21 w 6:05 P.M. MT ISOTOPES 8-8 Game #: 17 w Away Game #: 9 3rd Southern Division American Conference PARISI PROPELS ‘TOPES TO SWEEP OF IOWA WITH 5-4 WIN: On the back of a stellar performance from starting pitcher Mike Parisi, the Albuquerque Isotopes outlasted the Iowa Cubs for a 5-4 win and a four-game series sweep on a spectacular Friday night at Isotopes Park. Parisi pitched seven strong innings for the ‘Topes, allowing just two runs on three hits and a walk while strik- At Home .........................................6-2 ing out six to pick up his first victory of 2012. At one point from the third to the sixth, the right-hander retired eight batters in a row On the Road ...................................2-6 and from the third to the seventh, Parisi set down 13 of 14 Cubs. The ‘Topes hit the ground running in support of their starter with a Day .................................................2-3 three-run first inning, loading the bases with no outs for Josh Fields, who plated the first run of the game with an RBI fielder’s choice Night ..............................................6-5 before Trent Oeltjen roped a two-run single to right, putting Albuquerque ahead 3-0 after just one inning. Although the Isotopes Last 5 games ..................................4-1 never trailed in the contest, Iowa hung around the entire night, scoring two in the third to climb within 3-2 before Albuquerque tacked Last 10 games ................................6-4 on some insurance in the fifth on a sacrifice fly by Jerry Sands to make the score 4-2. Elian Herrera tacked on one more tally with an RBI double in the seventh to help the Isotopes open up a 5-2 cushion. Iowa would score a run in the eighth and another in the Streak ........................................... W-4 ninth to make it interesting, but Albuquerque reliever Scott Rice quelled the threat to nail down his third save of the year in the 5-4 vs. LH starters ................................4-5 triumph. vs. RH starters ................................4-3 April ...............................................8-8 ANTONINI OPENS THE SERIES: Lefty Michael Antonini takes the mound hoping to revert to the form he showed in two previ- May ................................................0-0 ous starts on the road rather than that of his Isotopes Park debut. After two excellent successive appearances at Omaha and Iowa June ................................................0-0 where he posted a 1.80 ERA (2 ER / 10.0 IP), Antonini was bedeviled in his last outing against Omaha at The Lab on April 16. The July .................................................0-0 southpaw lasted just 3.1 innings in that outing, surrendering seven runs, six of them earned, on seven hits while walking two and August ............................................0-0 striking out two in an eventual 12-10 Isotopes loss, the last time Albuquerque has tasted defeat. Most notable in that home outing September ......................................0-0 was the fact Antonini suddenly was susceptible to the long ball. After yielding just one big-fly in his first 10.0 innings of work, Omaha was able to touch him for three in 3.1 innings in his last start. PROMOTIONS KEEP IT ROLLING: Buoyed by a series sweep of the Iowa Cubs, the Isotopes enter play today looking for a fifth straight win, their longest winning streak since Albuquerque won six in a row from July 16-21, 2010. The ‘Topes have already equaled their longest winning streak of last year, when the most victories Albuquerque could MONDAY, APRIL 30: VS. IOWA string together was four, achieved four times. 50-CENT HOT DOG NIGHT SERIES AT A GLANCE STIFF TEST: It’s a good thing the Isotopes are currently playing their best ABQ VS. OKC FRIDAY, MAY 4: VS. NASHVILLE baseball, because the upcoming road trip is fraught with peril. Albuquer- LITTLE LEAGUE BANNER PARADE que is poised to begin an eight-game road trip against two of the Pacific FIREWORKS! Coast League’s hottest teams, which both also happen to be division rivals. Date Site W/L Score (GATES OPEN AT 5:30 PM) Oklahoma City is currently tied with Fresno for the PCL’s best record at 12-4, 4/21 RedHawks Field - - while the ‘Topes’ next opponent, New Orleans, is right on the RedHawks’ 4/22 RedHawks Field - - heels at 11-4. Last season, Albuquerque was 7-9 against Oklahoma City, but SATURDAY, MAY 5: VS. NASHVILLE went 4-4 against the ‘Hawks in Bricktown. All-time, the ‘Topes are 29-42 in 4/23 RedHawks Field - - LITTLE LEAGUE BANNER PARADE Oklahoma City. 4/24 RedHawks Field - - FIREWORKS! 4/30 Isotopes Park - - (GATES OPEN AT 5:30 PM) CLEAN SHEET: It’s probably not a coincidence that Albuquerque’s current winning streak is accompanied by some sterling defense. The Isotopes have 5/1 Isotopes Park - - SUNDAY, MAY 6: VS. NASHVILLE not committed an error in four straight games, and have just 14 miscues on the 5/2 Isotopes Park - - ISOTOPES PENNANT DAY year, tied for sixth-fewest in the PCL. 5/3 Isotopes Park - - w First 3,000 fans 5/25 Isotopes Park - - courtesy of Coca-Cola HAPPY ABOUT HERRERA: Elian Herrera has provided the Isotopes a great spark over the course of the just-completed homestand. Since April 5/26 Isotopes Park - - 14, Herrera has racked up a hit in six straight games, batting .367 (11x30) 5/27 Isotopes Park - - MONDAY, MAY 7: VS. NASHVILLE with eight runs, two doubles, a triple and four RBI in that span. The utility SCHOOL DAY MATINEE 5/28 Isotopes Park - - infielder/outfielder has also been great at the top of the batting order, amassing (GATES OPEN AT 10:30 AM) 8/27 RedHawks Field - - a .371 (13x35) average in the seven games in which he’s batted first. 8/28 RedHawks Field - - ONE-RUN WONDERS: Albuquerque has won two straight games by one 8/29 RedHawks Field - - run and is a perfect 3-0 in games decided by a single tally. 8/30 RedHawks Field - - Fact of the Day: UPCOMING PROBABLES The most famous jersey number in DATE OPP. TIME (MT) ISOTOPES STARTER OPPONENTS STARTER English Premier League soccer is Sun., 4/22 at OKC 1:05 PM RHP Stephen Fife (1-2, 10.03) vs. RHP Aneury Rodriguez (1-1, 3.68) the #9, called the Mon., 4/23 at OKC 6:05 PM RHP Fernando Nieve (1-1, 13.06) vs. LHP Dallas Keuchel (3-0, 0.90) “Shirt of Legends,” a moniker that Tues., 4/24 at OKC 6:05 PM RHP John Ely (1-1, 6.19) vs. RHP Jordan Lyles (3-0, 2.89) originated with the Wed., 4/25 OFF DAY OFF DAY OFF DAY Newcastle United Football Club. TODAY’S ISOTOPES STARTER # 43 MICHAEL ANTONINI LHP Height: 6-1 Weight: 210 Born: 08/06/85, Drexel Hill, PA Throws: L Bats: R Resides: Glen Mills, PA Obtained: From New York (NL) for IF Chin-lung Hu, 12/27/10 2012: 0-0, 5.40 ERA vs. LH Batters: .190 (4x21), 1 HR, 1 BB, 5 SO 2011 vs. OKC: N/A vs. RH Batters: .333 (11x33), 3 HR, 3 BB, 3 SO TODAY’S START: Lefty Michael Antonini takes the mound looking to rebound from a tough start on April 16 vs Omaha at Isotopes Park when he allowed seven runs, SEASON HIGHS - LOWS six earned, on seven hits (including three homers) while walking two and striking IP: 5.0 (2x- Last: 4/11 at IOWA) 3.1 (4/16 vs. OMA) out two in a 12-10 ‘Topes loss. Had an unusual relief appearance at Iowa on April H: 7 (4/16 vs OMA) 4 (2x- Last: 4/11 at IOWA) 11 when he was scheduled to make the start that day against the I-Cubs, but was R: 7 (4/16 vs OMA) 1 (2x- Last: 4/11 at IOWA) held back while the Dodgers determined if there was a need to bring him up. In the ER: 6 (4/16 vs OMA) 1 (2x- Last: 4/11 at IOWA) fourth inning it was determined that Antonini could in fact pitch for the Isotopes and BB: 2 (2x- Last: 4/16 vs OMA) 0 (4/6 at OMA) he immediately went into the game in relief of Francisco Felix, tossing five innings SO: 4 (4/11 at IOWA) 2 (2x- Last: 4/16 vs OMA) in which he allowed a run on four hits and two walks while striking out four in a 5-1 HR: 3 (4/16 vs OMA) 0 (4/11 at IOWA ‘Topes loss. Enjoyed a solid season debut at Omaha on April 6 when he pitched five Win Streak -- strong innings, allowing one run on four hits while walking none and striking out two. Loss Streak - The lefty did not figure in the decision, as Albuquerque rallied for four runs in the Complete Games: - seventh in a 5-2 win. Shutouts: - 2011: Set a professional career high with 10 wins (10-9) and tied a career-best mark 2012 APPEARANCES for the second consecutive season with 131 strikeouts while pitching the entire season at Double-A Chattanooga... led all Lookouts pitchers with 27 starts and 148.0 innings Date Opponent GS Score Dec ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR pitched… ranked third in Dodger system in strikeouts..