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 (8-3) AT ALBUQUERQUE ISOTOPES (4-7) ISOTOPES QUICK FACTS RHP Vin Mazzaro (0-0, 3.00 ERA) vs. LHP Michael Antonini (0-0, 1.80 ERA) Isotopes Park w Monday, April 16 w 12:05 P.M. MT ISOTOPES 4-7 Game #: 12 w Home Game #: 4 T-3rd Southern Division American Conference ISOTOPES MOUNT SEVENTH-INNING COMEBACK TO TOP CHASERS, 9-7: The Albuquerque Isotopes weren’t going to let another lead slip away against the Omaha Storm Chasers, delivering a five-run outburst in the seventh inning to overcome a three-run deficit and hold on for a 9-7 victory at Isotopes Park on Sunday afternoon. Trailing 7-4 heading into the bottom of the At Home .........................................2-1 seventh inning, Albuquerque loaded the bases with nobody out for Tim Federowicz, who lifted a sacrifice fly to start the five-run On the Road ...................................2-6 rally. In the next at-bat, third baseman Josh Fields knocked his first triple of the season, driving in Jeff Baisley and Scott Van Slyke, Day .................................................2-2 and then crossed home plate himself on a single through the hole at second base from Josh Bard to give Albuquerque a sudden 8-7 Night ..............................................2-5 edge. Bard, who was making just his fourth start of the season at catcher, took advantage of the opportunity, finishing 4-for-4 with Last 5 games ..................................2-3 a double, a run scored, and an RBI. The inning’s run support ended the same way it began, with a sacrifice fly by this time Elian Last 10 games ................................4-6 Herrera that lifted the Isotopes to a 9-7 advantage. The remainder of the contest belonged to the bullpen, as Will Savage authored a Streak ........................................... W-1 scoreless eighth to earn his second win of the season before handing the ball to Josh Wall, who finished off the Chasers in a one-two- three ninth to secure his third save. vs. LH starters ................................2-5 vs. RH starters ................................2-2 WELCOME TO ISOTOPES PARK, MR. ANTONINI: For the first time in 2012, the Isotopes faithful will get to take a look at April ...............................................4-7 left-hander Michael Antonini, who makes his Isotopes Park debut coming off an unusual relief appearance at Iowa on April 11. The May ................................................0-0 southpaw was scheduled to make the start that day, but was held back at the last moment by the Dodgers while they were determin- June ................................................0-0 ing if there was a need for him in Los Angeles. Alas, his Major League debut was put on hold and Antonini was cleared to pitch July .................................................0-0 for the Isotopes, which he did in the fourth inning in relief of spot-starter Francisco Felix. So instead of Felix relieving Antonini, it August ............................................0-0 was the opposite, and the left-hander delivered five innings out of the bullpen, allowing one run on four hits while walking two and September ......................................0-0 striking out four in an eventual 5-1 Isotopes loss. LOOKING TO RETURN THE FAVOR: After dropping three of four games to the Storm Chasers in Omaha to start the season, PROMOTIONS the Isotopes have a chance to win three of four against the Chasers with a win today. If the ‘Topes can pull off the feat, it would be their first series win against Omaha since June 18-21, 2009, when the Isotopes won three of four in a series played in Albuquerque. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18: VS. IOWA TEAM POSTER GIVEAWAY ANOTHER SAVE IN THE WALL: Coming into the season, the Isotopes SERIES AT A GLANCE w First 3,000 fans had not definitively decided on who would be the team’s closer. Well, after ABQ VS. OMA the first 11 games, it appears the role will be played by Josh Wall, who is a MONDAY, APRIL 30: VS. IOWA perfect 3-for-3 in save opportunities and has not allowed a hit in his last four 50-CENT HOT DOG NIGHT appearances (4.0 IP). All of a sudden Wall is now second in the Pacific Coast Date Site W/L Score League with three saves, behind New Orleans closer Sandy Rosario, who has 4/5 Werner Park L 4-8 FRIDAY, MAY 4: VS. NASHVILLE four. 4/6 Werner Park W 5-2 LITTLE LEAGUE BANNER PARADE 4/7 Werner Park L 0-5 ALL ABOUT ELIAN: Elian Herrera is proving to be a valuable utility player FIREWORKS! for the Isotopes this young season. Herrera has started at three different 4/8 Werner Park L 11-17 (GATES OPEN AT 5:30 PM) positions (SS, CF, DH) in five appearances this year and has performed well, 4/13 Isotopes Park W 7-4 batting .333 (7x21) overall and going 4-for-11 (.364) in the last two games. 4/14 Isotopes Park L 10-14 (13) SATURDAY, MAY 5: VS. NASHVILLE 4/15 Isotopes Park W 9-7 LITTLE LEAGUE BANNER PARADE OPENING HOMESTAND ROLLS ON!: The Isotopes’ 2012 opening FIREWORKS! homestand continues today with the team’s first School Day Matinee, where 4/16 Isotopes Park - - (GATES OPEN AT 5:30 PM) area school kids will enjoy a fun day at the ballpark. On Wednesday, the 6/30 Werner Park - - ‘Topes will give out their annual Team Poster, which is perfect for adorning 7/1 Werner Park - - SUNDAY, MAY 6: VS. NASHVILLE the wall of your bedroom, family room, or even jail cell. 7/2 Werner Park - - ISOTOPES PENNANT DAY w First 3,000 fans COMMUNITY-MINDED ‘TOPES: The Isotopes once again will be 7/3 Werner Park - - courtesy of Coca-Cola extremely active in the community, with the first player appearance coming 8/31 Isotopes Park - - up tomorrow. Joe Becker, John Ely, Elian Herrera, Jerry Sands, and Cole 9/1 Isotopes Park - - St. Clair will go to UNM Children’s Hospital on Tuesday from 10:30 AM to 9/2 Isotopes Park - - Noon to visit patients and sign some autographs. Of course, Orbit will also be making the trip. 9/3 Isotopes Park - - Fact of the Day: UPCOMING PROBABLES In the early stage version of The DATE OPP. TIME (MT) ISOTOPES STARTER OPPONENTS STARTER Wizard of Oz, Dorothy’s faithful Tues., 4/17 vs. IOWA 6:35 PM RHP Stephen Fife (0-2, 10.50) vs. LHP Chris Rusin (1-1, 4.38) companion Toto was replaced by a Wed., 4/18 vs. IOWA 6:35 PM RHP Fernando Nieve (1-1, 14.09) vs. RHP Jay Jackson (1-0, 4.66) cow named Imogene. Thurs., 4/19 vs. IOWA 6:35 PM RHP John Ely (0-1, 8.00) vs. LHP Travis Wood (1-0, 4.91) Fri., 4/20 vs. IOWA 7:05 PM RHP Mike Parisi (0-0, 3.60) vs. RHP Randy Wells (1-0, 9.42) 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, 1.80 ERA vs. LH Batters: .176 (3x17), 0 HR, 1 BB, 5 SO 2011 vs. OMA: N/A vs. RH Batters: .250 (5x20), 1 HR, 1 BB, 1 SO TODAY’S START: Michael Antonini makes his Isotopes Park debut after an un- usual relief appearance at Iowa on April 11. Although scheduled to make the start SEASON HIGHS - LOWS that day against the I-Cubs, the left-hander was held back while the Dodgers deter- IP: 5.0 (2x- Last: 4/11 at IOWA) -- mined if there was a need to bring him up. In the fourth inning it was determined H: 4 (2x- Last: 4/11 at IOWA) -- that Antonini could in fact pitch for the Isotopes and he immediately went into the R: 1 (2x- Last: 4/11 at IOWA) -- game in relief of Francisco Felix, tossing five innings in which he allowed a run on ER: 1 (2x- Last: 4/11 at IOWA) -- four hits and two walks while striking out four in a 5-1 ‘Topes loss. Enjoyed a solid BB: 2 (4/11 at IOWA) 0 (4/6 at OMA) season debut at Omaha on April 6 when he pitched five strong innings, allowing one SO: 4 (4/11 at IOWA) 2 (4/6 at OMA) run on four hits while walking none and striking out two. The lefty did not figure in HR: 1 (4/6 at OMA) 0 (4/11 at IOWA the decision, as Albuquerque rallied for four runs in the seventh in a 5-2 win. Win Streak -- Loss Streak - 2011: Set a professional career high with 10 wins (10-9) and tied a career-best mark Complete Games: - for the second consecutive season with 131 strikeouts while pitching the entire Shutouts: - season at Double-A Chattanooga... led all Lookouts pitchers with 27 starts and 148.0 innings pitched… ranked third in Dodger system in strikeouts... was selected 2012 APPEARANCES as a Southern League Midseason All-Star and was credited with a hold in the All- Star Game on June 21, pitching 0.2 innings, striking out a batter and allowing no Date Opponent GS Score Dec ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR baserunners for North All-Stars in a 6-3 win... named as the July winner of Dodger 4/6 at OMA 1 5-2 -- 1.80 5.0 4 1 1 0 2 1 Pride Award for Chattanooga after going 4-0 with a 2.08 ERA (8 ER / 34.2 IP) in 4/11 at IOWA - 1-5 -- 1.80 5.0 4 1 1 2 4 0 six starts..