Dwelling runs have actually been an enormous a part of the Albuquerque Isotopes’ equation this season – each constructive numbers and unfavourable.
No staff in Triple-A has been concerned in additional lengthy balls in 2022. The ‘Topes have belted a Pacific Coast League-leading 111 in 73 video games and surrendered 130, essentially the most of any Triple-A membership.
The numbers didn’t actually add up in Albuquerque’s favor Tuesday evening. Visiting Sugar Land socked three lengthy solo homers whereas the Isotopes got here up with only one at Isotopes Park
However it was a giant one.
Alan Trejo’s Eleventh-inning grand slam – the primary walk-off slam in franchise historical past – lifted the ‘Topes to a shocking 11-9 victory. The Isotopes overcame two-run deficits within the ninth and Eleventh innings to tug out the win.
Trejo additionally scored the tying run with two outs within the backside of the ninth to pressure the sport to additional innings.
“Enjoyable sport,” Trejo mentioned. “We speak about it within the clubhouse on a regular basis, simply combat. Outcomes don’t at all times come; I lined out with the bases loaded earlier within the sport, however I put a very good swing on that pitch (within the Eleventh). It’s a tremendous feeling.”
Trejo’s blast to heart area was his fifth this season and residential run No. 112 for the ‘Topes, who’ve set a franchise report with 53 bombs this month. They crushed eight homers Saturday evening at Las Vegas, tying the single-game membership report set June 15 towards visiting Salt Lake.
Sure, that’s numerous homers. Albuquerque is on tempo to raised its season report of 212 house runs hit in 2019.
And it’s been very a lot a gaggle effort. Nineteen Isotopes have joined the home-run derby this season, with 4 gamers (Wynton Bernard, Sean Bouchard, Elehuris Montero and Carlos Perez) having reached double figures.
It’s not essentially a “Murderers’ Row” type of lineup, however Trejo isn’t stunned by his staff’s hitting success.
“Dwelling runs come from errors made by the pitchers,” Trejo mentioned, “however this group of people can flat out hit. (Hitting coach) Jordan Pacheco has carried out a fantastic job serving to us and the numbers present it.”
Supervisor Warren Schaeffer mentioned he wasn’t stunned by Trejo’s house run or by the Isotopes’ long-ball prowess.
“I at all times anticipate Alan Trejo to do issues like that,” Schaeffer mentioned. “He’s a big-time hitter, particularly in clutch conditions. As for the staff, I assume it’s not one thing the place I anticipated us to set any type of home-run report, but it surely’s a very good hitting lineup high to backside.
“Once we get rolling, the snowball can flip into an avalanche. It’s enjoyable to observe.”
On the opposite facet of the coin, Albuquerque has been solely unable to maintain opposing hitters from leaving the yard. By Tuesday’s video games, the Isotopes’ 130 homers allowed led second-place El Paso (108 allowed) by a snug margin within the PCL. Charlotte leads the Worldwide League with 122 surrendered.
However for one evening a minimum of, one house run hit was greater than three allowed.
NOTE: The Isotopes attracted an introduced crowd of 6,347 for 50-cent sizzling canine evening – and bought fairly a number of of them Tuesday. The membership introduced 21,452 sizzling canine had been bought. That’s a mean of three.38 sizzling canine per fan.
‘TOPES WEDNESDAY: Vs. Sugar Land
6:35 p.m., Isotopes Park, 610 AM/95.9 FM
PROBABLES: House Cowboys RHP J.P. France (2-3, 4.71) vs. Isotopes RHP Jose Urena (0-1, 8.40)
TUESDAY: Alan Trejo’s grand slam within the backside of the Eleventh inning gave the Isotopes a dramatic 11-9 victory over visiting Sugar Land within the opener of a six-game collection in entrance of 6,347 followers at Isotopes Park.
The Isotopes trailed 7-5 with two outs within the ninth however pressured additional innings on Scott Schebler’s single to proper. Carlos Perez scored on the hit and Trejo got here house on a throwing error.
The House Cowboys took a 9-7 lead within the high of the Eleventh, however Dom Nunez doubled and Carlos Perez walked in entrance of Trejo’s blast to heart area. It was the primary walk-off grand slam in staff historical past.
(Box score: Albuquerque 11, Sugar Land 9)
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