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 (37-28) AT OKLAHOMA CITY REDHAWKS (28-38) ISOTOPES QUICK FACTS LHP Dana Eveland (6-3, 3.95 ERA) vs. LHP Andy Van Hekken (0-3, 4.09 ERA) Bricktown Ballpark w Wednesday, June 15 w 6:05 P.M. MT ISOTOPES 37-28 Game #: 66 w Away Game #: 34 1st Southern Division ‘TOPES SWEPT IN TWIN-BILL BY REDHAWKS: The Albuquerque Isotopes’ high-powered offense hit a brick wall in Bricktown, as American Conference the ‘Topes were swept in a doubleheader by the Oklahoma RedHawks by the scores of 2-0 and 5-3 Tuesday evening at Bricktown Ballpark. In the first game, the Isotopes were held in check by a trio of RedHawks pitchers, with lefty Wesley Wright making an emergency start and allowing just one hit over four scoreless innings before handing off to Daniel Meszaros, who added another 1.2 scoreless frames of his own At Home .....................................22-10 before Jose Valdez finished off Albuquerque with another 1.1 innings of one-hit ball to complete just the third shutout of the Isotopes this sea- On the Road ...............................15-18 son. Meanwhile, Oklahoma City jumped on the scoreboard in the bottom of the first when Oswaldo Navarro drew a bases loaded walk from Day .................................................7-7 ‘Topes starter Tim Redding to give the home team a 1-0 edge. The ‘Hawks doubled their advantage in the fourth thanks to a lead-off double Night ..........................................30-21 by Drew Locke, who advanced to third on a wild pitch and scored on an RBI groundout to send the RedHawks to a 2-0 win. Unfortunately, Last 5 games ..................................3-2 the night-cap provided little respite, as again Oklahoma City jumped out on top with two runs in the bottom of the first on a two-run double by Tommy Manzella to put the ‘Hawks on top 2-0. Albuquerque finally got on the board in the top of the second when J.D. Closser roped Last 10 games ................................6-4 a one-out single, stole second base, and scored when Jamie Hoffmann hit a ball to shortstop Wladimir Sutil, whose attempt to complete a Streak ............................................ L-2 double-play sailed into the stands behind first, allowing Closser to scamper home with the ‘Topes’ first run. One inning later, the Isotopes tied vs. LH starters ................................9-9 the game on an RBI single by Jerry Sands to knot things up at 2-2. Oklahoma City again surged ahead in the bottom of the fifth on a two-out, vs. RH starters ............................28-19 two-run single by Brian Bogusevic to make the score 4-2 ‘Hawks, but the Isotopes answered when Eugenio Velez drew a bases-loaded walk to April .............................................13-9 cut the score to 4-3. The RedHawks would have the last laugh, however, as Brian Dopriak crushed a solo homer in the bottom of the sixth to send Oklahoma City to a 5-3 game-two win and a doubleheader sweep. May ............................................15-14 June ................................................9-5 LOOKING FOR SEVEN: Lefty Dana Eveland takes the mound looking for his seventh victory and fourth win in a row, with the last time he July .................................................0-0 tasted defeat way back on May 8. Since that outing, Eveland is 3-0 over six starts while posting a 3.00 ERA (13 ER / 39.0 IP). The southpaw August ............................................0-0 nearly had lucky number seven in his last outing against Nashville on June 10, allowing just three runs on six hits in six innings while walking September ......................................0-0 two and striking out two. While Eveland left with a 6-3 lead, he wound up with a tough-luck no-decision after the Sounds rallied to score three runs in the eighth and send the game to extra-innings, where the ‘Topes eventually prevailed in 10 frames 7-6. As great as Eveland’s been PROMOTIONS overall, he’s been even better on the road, where he’s gone 3-1 with a 2.88 ERA (8 ER / 25.0 IP) in four starts. A RARE SKID: After dropping both ends of yesterday’s doubleheader, the Isotopes have dropped back-to-back games for the first time since May 30-June 1, when the ‘Topes dropped three in a row. The twin-bill sweep was FriDay, June 17: vs. IOwa the first since August 6 of last year when Albuquerque fell twice in a doubleheader isOtOpes Hat nigHt at home to the Sacramento River Cats and the first sweep on the road since Iowa SerieS At A GlAnce w First 3,000 Fans (21 and older) took two from the Isotopes in Des Moines on June 27, 2008. In fact, Albuquerque has had just eight losing streaks of two or more games (and none more than three) aBQ vs. OkC courtesy of Miller Lite all season. Conversely, the Isotopes have had 11 winning streaks this season of two games or more. saturDay, June 18: vs. IOwa Date Site W/L Score pOst-game FirewOrks SIMMERING SANDS: Jerry Sands’s bat is starting to heat up, which is bad news 4/15 Bricktown Ballpark L 4-7 for the PCL pitchers. Since returning to the Isotopes from the Dodgers on June 10, 4/16 Bricktown Ballpark W 6-5 Sands is batting .304 (7x23) with four runs, two doubles, a homer, and five RBI in sunDay, June 19: vs. IOwa six games. Like before he joined the Dodgers, Sands has also been playing all over 4/18 Bricktown Ballpark W 8-6 FatHer’s Day field, seeing time in left field, right field, and first base. 6/13 Bricktown Ballpark W 4-3 pre-game CatCH 6/14 Bricktown Ballpark (1) L 0-2 (7) t-sHirt nigHt TIME TO START A NEW STREAK: After collecting a pair of hits in the first w First 3,000 Fans game of yesterday’s doubleheader to extend his hitting streak to 16 games, Trayvon 6/14 Bricktown Ballpark (2) L 3-5 (7) courtesy of Greystar Robinson was shutout in the second game, ending the streak at 16, tied with himself 6/15 Bricktown Ballpark - - for the longest streak by an Isotope this season. For his second 16-gamer, Robinson 6/16 Bricktown Ballpark - - batted .406 (26x64) with 11 runs, three doubles, a triple, six homers, and 17 RBI. mOnDay, June 20: vs. IOwa Aside from Robinson’s two 16-game streaks, the only other Isotope to even hit 6/21 Isotopes Park - - yOutH summer prOgrams Day double-digits so far this year is Trent Oeltjen, who hit in 11 straight games from 6/22 Isotopes Park - - April 25 to May 7. 6/23 Isotopes Park - - tuesDay, June 21: vs. 6/24 Isotopes Park - - OklaHOma City FATHER’S DAY AROUND THE BEND: The ‘Topes are right back home this aDult Fun run Friday for an exciting Father’s Day weekend of activity at The Lab. On Friday, 7/18 Isotopes Park - - the team will be giving away Isotopes hats courtesy of Miller Lite to kick-off a 7/19 Isotopes Park - - weekend that includes post-game fireworks on Saturday. On Father’s Day Sunday, fathers and children are invited to the field for a pre-game catch! 7/20 Isotopes Park - - 7/21 Isotopes Park - - Fact of the Day: UPCOMING PROBABLES Almonds are the oldest, most Date Opp. time (mt) isOtOpes starter OppOnents starter widely cultivated and extensively Thurs., 6/16 at OKC 6:05 PM LHP Randy Keisler (2-2, 4.85) vs. RHP Sergio Perez (4-4, 4.17) used nuts in the world. Fri., 6/17 vs. IOWA 7:05 PM RHP John Ely (2-3, 5.74) vs. RHP Jay Jackson (2-6, 6.31) Sat., 6/18 vs. IOWA 7:05 PM RHP Tim Sexton (3-0, 3.25) vs. RHP Austin Bibens-Dirkx (3-3, 6.79) Sun., 6/19 vs. IOWA 6:05 PM RHP Tim Redding (2-7, 6.59) vs. RHP Alberto Cabrera (1-2, 10.13) TODAY’S ISOTOPES STARTER # 40 DANA EVELAND LHP Height: 6-1 Weight: 235 Born: 10/29/83, Olympia, WA Throws: L Bats: L Resides: Palmdale, CA Obtained: Signed with the Dodgers as a Free Agent, December 6, 2010 2011: 6-3, 3.95 ERA vs. LH Batters: .298 (28x94), 3 HR, 8 BB, 15 SO 2011 vs. OKC: N/A vs. RH Batters: .232 (41x177), 3 HR, 22 BB, 34 SO TODAY’S START: Lefty Dana Eveland makes the start looking for his fourth straight win after a no-decision on June 10 at Isotopes Park when he allowed three SEASON HIGHS - LOWS runson six hits while walking two and striking out two in a 7-6 10-inning Isotopes IP: 8.0 (5/19 vs. RENO) 4.1 (5/8 vs. MEM) win. Eveland departed with a 6-3 lead, but Nashville scored three runs late to send H: 8 (5/19 vs. RENO) 4 (2x- Last: 5/29 at N.O.) the game into extra innings. Won his team-high sixth game on June 3 at Memphis, R: 6 (5/3 vs. OMA) 0 (5/13 at L.V.) going seven innings in which he allowed two runs on five hits while walking one ER: 5 (5/3 vs. OMA) 0 (5/13 at L.V.) and striking out four in a 3-2 ‘Topes win. Earned his fifth win of the season on BB: 5 (5/24 vs.