Ramp Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 A Jason Stokes grand slam to straight-away centerfield highlighted a five-run Albuquerque third and lifted the ?Topes to a 6-2 victory over the University of New Mexico in exhibition play Tuesday at Isotopes Park. The seven-inning game marked the final preseason tune-up for Albuquerque. The squad hits the road for the season opener this week in Iowa. Six Isotope pitchers combined to scatter seven hits over seven innings, with right-hander Yusmeiro Petit earning the win out of the bullpen. Starter Nic Ungs allowed a run on three hits in two innings of work. After Ungs' exit, the bullpen limited the Lobos to four hits and a run over the final five innings. Stokes was one of eight ?Topes to collect a hit on the day, with Drew Niles coming off the bench to go 2-for-2 with a run scored and two RBIs. The Lobos got on the board first, using back-to-back hits and an RBI groundout by Ian Hollick to take an early 1-0 lead. That lead would prove to be New Mexico's last, as the Isotopes exploded for five runs in the third Stokes, who flied out in his first at-bat, hit a 1-0 Quentin Andes offering over the wall in center to clear the bases and put the Isotopes on top 4-1. Albuquerque pushed across one more in the fourth, as Niles singled to left field for the second-straight inning, driving home catcher Tom Wilson, who tripled to lead off the frame. New Mexico carved into the deficit in the sixth, once again relying on the top-third of its order for offense. Matt Foote singled for the third time on the evening, stole second and was brought around to score one batter later by a Chris Carlson double. That put the score at 6-2, which would remain through the final out. Foote and Carlson combined for five hits, both New Mexico runs and an RBI on the night. Andes , one of five Lobo hurlers to take the hill, was pinned with the loss. He allowed five runs on five hits in 0.1 innings. Starter Jesse Perez scattered a hit and no runs in two innings of work. The ?Topes are set to hit the road for two-straight series to kick-off the 2006 Pacific Coast League season. Albuquerque will make trips to Iowa and Omaha before coming home for an eight-game home stand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugg Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 I would have him in the rotation, but whatever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malman Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 Just an exhibition game...I'm pretty sure he will be in the regular rotation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 boxscore & scripted play-by-play: http://golobos.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/st...6/nm-topes.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish4Life Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 How about we get Stokes up to the big club to play LF while Willingham is catching.. have a bigger bat than Aguila out there... He wouldnt suck that much out there in Left...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramp Posted April 6, 2006 Author Share Posted April 6, 2006 How about we get Stokes up to the big club to play LF while Willingham is catching.. have a bigger bat than Aguila out there... He wouldnt suck that much out there in Left...... it would be better if Stokes could play some LF first... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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