Chihuahuas Cling to Win in 12th to Open Season
May 7, 2021 - Pacific Coast League (PCL)
El Paso Chihuahuas News Release
Tacoma left the bases loaded in the bottom of the 12th inning Thursday in the El Paso Chihuahuas' 7-6 win over the Rainiers. The Chihuahuas are now 5-2 all-time in season-opening games. It was the Chihuahuas' first game since September 2, 2019. It was also the Chihuahuas' first game as a member of Triple-A West.
El Paso second baseman Ivan Castillo went 4-for-5 with three RBIs in the win. Tacoma's Jarred Kelenic went 2-for-6 with two home runs to right field in his first Triple-A game. Chihuahuas pitchers Daniel Camarena, Kyle McGrath and James Norwood all tossed scoreless outings.
McGrath's appearance made him the first Chihuahuas player to appear for the team in five different seasons. Thursday was the first time since the automatic runner extra-inning rule was implemented in 2018 that the Chihuahuas had a game last longer than 11 innings.
Box Score: https://www.milb.com/gameday/chihuahuas-vs-rainiers/2021/05/06/644660#game_state=live,game_tab=,game=644660
Team Records: El Paso (1-0), Tacoma (0-1)
Next Game: Friday, 8:05 pm at Cheney Stadium. El Paso LHP MacKenzie Gore (0-0, -.--) vs. Tacoma RHP Logan Gilbert (0-0, -.--). The game will air on 600 ESPN El Paso and www.epchihuahuas.com.
Pacific Coast League Stories from May 7, 2021
- OKC Ripped by Round Rock - Oklahoma City Comets
- Round Rock Routs Oklahoma City 15-6 as Homers Fly at Dell Diamond - Round Rock Express
- Reno Aces Notes & Roster - Reno Aces
- OKC Dodgers Game Notes - May 7, 2021 - Oklahoma City Comets
- Skeeters Win First Game as Triple a Franchise 9-4 in Albuquerque - Sugar Land Space Cowboys
- Jarred Kelenic Homers Twice in Rainiers Debut, Tacoma Drops Season Opener to El Paso in Extra Innings - Tacoma Rainiers
- Aviators' Offense Grounded in Season-Opening 8-1 Loss to Sacramento - Las Vegas Aviators
- Chihuahuas Cling to Win in 12th to Open Season - El Paso Chihuahuas
- Bart, Estrada launch homers as River Cats win opener - Sacramento River Cats
- Isotopes Fall in Return to Albuquerque - Albuquerque Isotopes
- Bees Fall to Reno in 2021 Opener - Salt Lake Bees
- Domingo Leyba's three RBIs lead Reno to 5-4 Opening Day win in Salt Lake - Reno Aces
- OKC Dodgers Shut out in Opener - Oklahoma City Comets
- Express Blank Dodgers 6-0 as Baseball Returns with a Bang - Round Rock Express
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
