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Diablos lose close three game series against Saint Paul 2-1

May 29, 2013 - American Association (AA)
El Paso Diablos News Release


El Paso, TX- After a seven game home stand the Diablos started there six game road trip with a three game series against the Saint Paul Saints. The Diablos had another close fought series but eventually lost 2-1.

The Diablos had a rough start against the Saints in the first of a three game series, after a close two and a half innings the Diablos gave up four runs in the bottom of the third, then six runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to go down 11-3, which ended up being the final score. Starting pitcher Ryan Bean struggled only going 5.0 innings pitcher, giving up eight runs, on eight hits. The two shining lights of the game were shortstop Maikol Gonzalez and left fielder Brian Joynt, Gonzalez and Joynt had two extra base hits, collecting two doubles each. The Diablos fell to 2-6 with two games left in a three game series.

The next game proved to be different for the Diablos, in which they won in exciting fashion. The Diablos got off to another bad start giving up two runs in the first inning going down 2-0. The Diablos struck for their first run in the fourth inning thanks to first baseman Jonathan Cisneros RBI single, but the Saints came right back with two runs of their own in the bottom of the fourth extending their lead to three. The Diablos kept fighting as always though, striking for five runs in the top of the sixth inning, Jonathan Cisneros with a two run RBI Double, to cut the lead to one. Then designated hitter Roberto Ramirez contributed with a sac fly RBI, and catcher Moises Montero finished off the inning in style with a two run home run, to give the Diablos a 6-4 lead. The Diablos went on to win by a final score of 7-4, thanks to a RBI double once again by Jonathan Cisneros, Cisneros was undoubtedly the player of the game going three for four with four RBIs. The Diablos tied the series up at 1-1, with one game left.

The third game of the series was an absolute pitching exhibition by both teams in contrast to the first two games. The Diablos lost a close battle 3-2, even though they Diablos gave up less hits than the Saints. Starting pitcher David Casillas went 7.0 innings, only giving up two earned runs, on four hits, with seven strikeouts. The Diablos tacked on their first run in the top of the third inning, thanks to a Brian Joynt RBI single. The Diablos went scoreless in the next four innings. The Diablos looked like they were going to duplicate another great comeback like the night before, left fielder Brian Joynt tied the game up with an RBI single, but the Saints came back in the bottom of the eight to take the lead and eventual final score of 3-2.

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