Eddie Butler throws complete game shutout as Isotopes sweep doubleheader

Eddie Butler continued his transformation on Tuesday, shutting out the Las Vegas 51s in the first game of a doubleheader. He allowed just three hits and two walks in the seven-inning complete game effort. Last month Butler has a string of perplexingly bad starts before pitching coach Darryl Scott helped him tweak his delivery. In his past two outings, he’s thrown 15 innings, while allowing just two runs on seven hits and three walks. He’s only managed four strikeouts in that time but it’s difficult to argue with the results.

Kyle Freeland was good but not quite as impressive in the nightcap. Freeland (no. 9 PuRP) threw six innings and allowed three runs on four hits and three walks. He struck out three before giving way to Matt Carasiti (no. 30 PuRP) who sealed the victory with his second Triple-A save, giving him 31 on the season between Hartford and Albuquerque.

Meanwhile, the DSL Rockies ended their 19-game winning streak, losing to DSL Yankees2 by a score of 6-0. The Rockies managed just two hits in the contest, one off the bat of Hidekel Gonzalez, who leads the team with a .355 average.

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Triple-A: Albuquerque Isotopes 7, Las Vegas 51s 0 (Game 1)

Butler Spins Seven-Inning Shutout | Albuquerque Isotopes Headlines

Raimel Tapia (no. 4 PuRP): 3-for-4, 2 R, RBI, 2 SB (Triple-A debut)

Tom Murphy (no. 10 PuRP): 2-for-4, 2 R, 2B, 3B, RBI

Jordan Patterson (no. 18 PuRP): 0-for-2, 2 BB

Ben Paulsen: 3-for-4, HR, 4 RBI

Pat Valaika: 0-for-3 (Triple-A debut)

Eddie Butler: 7.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R/ER, 2 BB, 3 K

Triple-A: Albuquerque Isotopes 4, Las Vegas 51s 3 (Game 2)

Isotopes Sweep Doubleheader, Win Game Two 4-3 | Albuquerque Isotopes Headlines

Raimel Tapia (no. 4 PuRP): 1-for-3, R, 2B

Jordan Patterson (no. 18 PuRP): 0-for-2

Stephen Cardullo: 2-for-3, HR, 2 RBI

Pat Valaika: 1-for-2, SB

Kyle Freeland (no. 9 PuRP): 6.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R/ER, 3 BB, 3 K

Matt Carasiti (no. 30 PuRP): 1.0 IP, 1 H

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Double-A: Hartford Yard Goats 2, Akron RubberDucks 6

Yard Goats Drop Series Opener in Akron, Ohio 6-2 | Hartford Yard Goats Headlines

Ryan McMahon (no. 6 PuRP): 1-for-4

Omar Carrizales (no. 31 PuRP): 0-for-4

Ashley Graeter: 2-for-4, HR, 2 RBI

Sam Howard (no. 23 PuRP): 4.2 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 8 K

Johendi Jiminian: 2.1 IP, 1 H, 3 K

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High-A: Modesto Nuts 9, Stockton Ports 1

Offense Delivers Behind Wynkoop in 9-1 Win | Modesto Nuts News

Forrest Wall (no. 13 PuRP): 2-for-5, 2 R, RBI

Wes Rogers: 1-for-5, R

Josh Fuentes: 2-for-5, 2 R, 2 RBI

Robbie Perkins: 2-for-4, 2 R, 3B

Jack Wynkoop: 6.0 IP, 7 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K

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Low-A: Asheville Tourists 6, Lexington Legends 1

Johnson, Tourists Roll Legends | Asheville Tourists News

Brendan Rodgers (no. 4 PuRP): 1-for-4

Brian Mundell (no. 32 PuRP): 3-for-5, R, 2B, HR, RBI

Sam Hilliard: 2-for-3, 2 BB

Hamlet Marte: 2-for-5, 2 RBI

Drasen Johnson: 5.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R/ER, BB, 9 K

Ben Bowden (no. 27 PuRP): 1.0 IP, BB, K

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Short Season-A: Boise Hawks 5, Hillsboro Hops 2

Solid Play Gives Hawks Another Win | Boise Hawks Headlines

Garrett Hampson (no. 35 PuRP): 2-for-3, 3 RBI

Willie Abreu (6th round, 2016): 1-for-4 , R, 3B

Jacob Bosiokovic: 0-for-2, BB

Wesley Jones: 2-for-4, R, RBI

Antonio Santos: 7.0 IP, 7 H, 2 R/ER, BB, 5 K

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Rookie: Grand Junction Rockies 4, Helena Brewers 7

Big second inning sinks Rockies | Grand Junction Rockies Headlines

Pedro Gonzalez (no. 21 PuRP): 0-for-3

Colton Welker (4th round, 2016): 0-for-4

Tyler Snyder: 2-for-3, R, BB

Jonathan Piron: 1-for-3, R, 2B

Ty Culbreth: 5.0 IP, 6 H ,5 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 2 K

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Dominican Summer League: DSL Rockies 0, DSL Yankees2 6

Daniel Montano (no. 24 PuRP): 0-for-3, BB

Cristopher Navarro: 0-for-3

Hidekel Gonzalez: 1-for-2, 2B

Anderson Amarista: 1.2 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 4 BB, K

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Wednesday Probables

Triple-A Albuquerque: TBA vs Las Vegas (NYM), 6:35 pm MT

Double-A Hartford: Carlos Hernandez (6-7, 5.16 ERA) @ Akron (CLE), 5:05 pm MT

High-A Modesto: Ryan Castellani (no. 12 PuRP, 5-8, 4.19 ERA) v Stockton (OAK), 8:05 pm MT

Low-A Asheville: Peter Lambert (no. 11 PuRP) @ Lexington (KC), 10:35 am MT

Short Season-A Boise: Rico Garcia (0-1, 4.30 ERA) vs Hillsboro (ARI), 7:15 pm MT

Rookie Level Grand Junction: Luis Guzman (3-1, 3.55 ERA) vs Helena (MIL), 7:05 pm MT