Brooks, Julien lead Isotopes past Bees in Pacific Coast League play

ALBUQUERQUE (Interstat) — Jake Brooks struck out seven over seven strong innings and Edouard Julien drove in four runs as the Albuquerque Isotopes beat the Salt Lake Bees 8-2 on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, at Isotopes Park in Triple-A Pacific Coast League action. Brooks gave up one earned run on five hits with one walk to improve to 5-9. Ryan Costeiu took the loss after allowing one earned run on five hits with four walks and four strikeouts in five innings, falling to 7-9. Julien went 3 for 4 with four RBIs, while Tyler Freeman added three RBIs. Logan Porter homered and drove in one for Salt Lake, and Arol Vera went 3 for 4. Albuquerque collected 10 hits and Salt Lake had nine. Salt Lake scored single runs in the sixth and seventh. The Isotopes scored four runs in one inning to pull away. Brady Choban and TJ Shook each worked a scoreless inning of relief. Albuquerque had two sacrifice hits. Salt Lake fell to 65-78. Albuquerque improved to 71-76. Attendance was 10,215. Time of game was 2:35.