PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE
ALBUQUERQUE ISOTOPES AT ROUND ROCK EXPRESS
05/08/2025
 
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE
ALBUQUERQUE ISOTOPES AT ROUND ROCK EXPRESS
GAME ID: 3475 - THURSDAY, MAY 8TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Albuquerque Isotopes (16-12) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 7 0
Round Rock Express (13-15) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
Merritt Now 1-3 Following 1-0 Win
The Albuquerque Isotopes beat the Round Rock Express, 1-0. Albuquerque pitcher and Kingston, New Hampshire, native Dave Merritt led the way. Dave Francisco earned the save for Albuquerque, his 7th of the year. The Express drop to 13-15 and continue their mediocre start to the 2025 season.

Merritt was the winner. He's now 1-3, after putting the Round Rock offense in a vise grip. Over 8 innings, he gave up no runs on 2 hits, while racking up 5 Ks.

"I went out and just tried to do my job," said Merritt.
ALBUQUERQUE BATTING LINESCORE ROUND ROCK BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Smith LF 3 0 1 1 1 1 3 .291 0 4
R. Faulkner CF 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .333 1 4
T. Parker RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .323 2 17
S. Eggert DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .188 0 1
M. Davis 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .302 0 8
G. Greggio C 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .229 0 4
D. Harrison SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .269 0 0
M. Garza 3B 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .280 1 3
   a-J. Moreno 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .258 0 4
J. Rollins 2B 3 1 3 0 0 0 0 .312 0 2
Totals 32 1 7 1 1 7 12      
a - J. Moreno substituted for M. Garza in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: R. Faulkner (4, 4th Inning off J. Gonzalez, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. Rollins 2 (3, 5th Inning off J. Gonzalez, 1 on, 2 outs; 8th Inning off J. Gonzalez, 0 on, 1 out) , B. Smith (10, 8th Inning off J. Gonzalez, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: B. Smith 2 , R. Faulkner 2 , M. Davis , M. Garza , J. Rollins 5
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Smith , T. Parker , S. Eggert , M. Davis
GIDP: B. Smith
Sac Bunt: R. Faulkner
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Rollins-Harrison-Davis)
PB: G. Greggio
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Rosa CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .338 0 6
B. Moore DH 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .250 1 6
   b-K. Riley DH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .281 0 1
C. Bates 1B 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .242 5 19
   c-B. Faulkner PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .200 0 0
J. Sherman LF 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 .304 1 8
V. Olvera C 3 0 0 0 1 2 3 .179 0 7
J. Gradillo 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .238 0 4
D. Thompson 2B 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .211 4 10
D. Douglas RF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .263 0 8
   a-L. Manning PH, RF 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .400 0 2
M. Sierra SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .253 1 7
Totals 28 0 4 0 4 6 10      
a - L. Manning pinch hit for D. Douglas in the 8th
b - K. Riley inserted as DH in the 9th
c - B. Faulkner pinch hit for C. Bates in the 9th

BATTING
Total Bases: B. Moore , K. Riley , C. Bates , J. Sherman
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Gradillo
GIDP: V. Olvera
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
CS: B. Moore (1) , J. Sherman (1) , D. Thompson (2)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Sierra-Thompson-Bates)
ALBUQUERQUE PITCHING LINESCORE ROUND ROCK PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
D. Merritt W (1-3) 8.0 2 0 0 4 5 0 94 4.34   
D. Francisco SV (7) 1.0 2 0 0 0 1 0 12 7.20   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Merritt 79
Batters Faced: D. Merritt 28, D. Francisco 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Merritt 7-10, D. Francisco 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: D. Merritt 94-54, D. Francisco 12-9
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Gonzalez L (3-2) 9.0 7 1 1 1 7 0 96 2.98   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Gonzalez 75
Batters Faced: J. Gonzalez 34
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Gonzalez 9-10
Pitches - Strikes: J. Gonzalez 96-75
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Dave Merritt
Ballpark: Dell Diamond
Weather: Clear skies (70 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 9 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM CT
Time: 2:32
Attendance: 8651
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