ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Three Isotopes pitchers combined to throw a seven-hit shutout at the Tacoma Rainiers on Friday night with a 6-0 Pacific Coast League victory.
Albuquerque starter Ryan Castellani (2-0) went six innings, allowing four hits, two walks and striking out eight.
Reliever Sam Howard pitched two innings, giving up three hits. Jesus Tinoco pitched a hitless ninth inning.
Designated hitter Eric Young Jr. was the only Rainier with multiple hits. He singled twice in five at-bats.
Rainiers starter Christian Bergman (0-1) allowed eight hits and five runs — only two earned — in 22/3 innings.