ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.-Greg Bird hit his 17th home run of the season and the Albuquerque Isotopes dismantled Salt Lake 5-2 Tuesday in Triple A-West play at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park.

Ryan Vilade added a pair of RBI for the Isotopes in victory as Albuquerque improved to 35-42.

Ryan Castellani improved to 3-7 with the victory on the mound for Albuquerque.

Michael Stefanic homered in the loss for the Bees as Salt Lake fell to 36-42.