Chihuahuas Rally from Five-Run Hole, Walk off with Win
August 31, 2018 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
El Paso Chihuahuas News Release
The El Paso Chihuahuas trailed by five runs in the eighth inning Friday before coming back to beat the Tacoma Rainiers 7-6. Ty France's game-ending, two-run double gave the Chihuahuas their seventh walk-off win of the season and extended El Paso's home winning streak to 17 games.
France went 2-for-5 with four RBIs, including a two-run home run in the eighth inning, his fourth homer in his last four home games. El Paso reliever Brad Wieck struck out six Rainiers in two innings to get the win, the fifth time in his last six outings he's struck out multiple batters. Brett Nicholas went 1-for-4 with a solo home run on the first pitch of the bottom of the ninth inning.
El Paso manager Rod Barajas and catcher Raffy Lopez were ejected in the top of the eighth inning after Chihuahuas' reliever Carter Capps was called for an illegal pitch. The Chihuahuas have not lost a home game since July 20.
Box Score: https://www.milb.com/gameday/rainiers-vs-chihuahuas/2018/08/31/542640#game_state=live,game_tab=,game=542640
Team Records: Tacoma (64-72), El Paso (81-55)
Next Game: Saturday, 7:05 pm at Southwest University Park. Tacoma RHP Christian Bergman (8-10, 5.00) vs. El Paso LHP Logan Allen (4-0, 0.82). The game will air on 600 ESPN El Paso and www.epchihuahuas.com.
El Paso 7 Tacoma 6 - Friday
WP: Wieck (3-0)
LP: Higgins (1-1)
S: None
Time: 2:59
Attn: 9,178
• Discuss this story on the Pacific Coast League message board...
Pacific Coast League Stories from August 31, 2018
- Enright Returns to Biggest Little City Friday Night - Reno Aces
- Isotopes Flop Aces, 14-4 - Albuquerque Isotopes
- Sky Sox Surge Past Dodgers in Late Innings - Oklahoma City Baseball Club
- Bees Clawed by Grizzlies in 14-9 Loss - Salt Lake Bees
- L.V. Franchise Records 300,000 in Home Attendance - Las Vegas Aviators
- Slugfest in Salt Lake ends with a 14-9 Grizzlies win - Fresno Grizzlies
- River Cats shut down by former teammate in Vegas - Sacramento River Cats
- Chihuahuas Rally from Five-Run Hole, Walk off with Win - El Paso Chihuahuas
- Sky Sox One Win Shy of Clinching American North Division - Colorado Springs Sky Sox
- E-Train Passes I-Cubs in Extras - Iowa Cubs
- Rainiers Suffer Walk-Off Loss To Chihuahuas, 7-6 - Tacoma Rainiers
- Express Rise over I-Cubs, 6-5 in Extras - Round Rock Express
- Omaha Rides Three-Run First Past Baby Cakes - New Orleans Baby Cakes
- Chasers Ice 'Cakes 3-0 - Omaha Storm Chasers
- Chasers Sock 'Sox 11-5 in Front of 7,330 - Omaha Storm Chasers
- Redbirds Fall in Series Opener to Nashville - Memphis Redbirds
- Mateo's Big Game Leads Sounds Past Redbirds - Nashville Sounds
- 51s Announce Awards for 2018 Season - Las Vegas Aviators
- Nashville Sounds Game Information: Nashville Sounds (70-66) vs. Memphis Redbirds (81-55) - Nashville Sounds
- Salt Lake Bees Release 2019 Schedule - Salt Lake Bees
- OKC Dodgers Game Notes - August 31, 2018 - Oklahoma City Baseball Club
- Nashville Sounds Named Honorable Mention Team of the Year by Ballpark Digest - Nashville Sounds
- 2018 Joe Bauman Home Run Award Comes Down to Final Weekend - PCL1
- Game Notes: Memphis Redbirds (81-55) at Nashville Sounds (70-66) - Memphis Redbirds
- Albuquerque's Fuentes Named Most Valuable Player - PCL1
- Josh Fuentes Named 2018 Pacific Coast League MVP - Albuquerque Isotopes
- L.V. Franchise Records 300,000 in Home Attendance - Las Vegas Aviators
- Seesaw battle goes to Isotopes in home finale - Sacramento River Cats
- Fuentes Becomes Isotopes Hits King in Wild Win at Sacramento - Albuquerque Isotopes
- Chihuahuas ruffed up by Rodgers in 5-1 Grizzlies win - Fresno Grizzlies
- Salt Lake Falls Short in Extras to Reno - Salt Lake Bees
- Chihuahuas Fall in Trip Finale - El Paso Chihuahuas
- Tacoma Falls To Las Vegas, 8-6, In Rainiers Final Cashman Field Game - Tacoma Rainiers
- Jimmie Sherfy Works Magic in Extra Innings - Reno Aces
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.
