El Paso Downs Albuquerque
Published on April 16, 2023 under Pacific Coast League (PCL)
El Paso Chihuahuas News Release
Fernando Tatis Jr. hit two solo home runs in the first two innings of the El Paso Chihuahuas' 8-5 win over the Albuquerque Isotopes Saturday night at Southwest University Park. The Chihuahuas have won two of their last three games.
In his last two MLB rehab games with El Paso, Tatis is a combined 9-for-11 with five home runs and 11 RBIs. At one point, he had a hit in eight consecutive at-bats. San Diego Padres outfielder Adam Engel was El Paso's designated hitter Saturday on MLB injury rehab and went 1-for-4 with a double.
El Paso catcher Brett Sullivan went 3-for-4 with a double and two RBIs. Chihuahuas relievers Drew Carlton and Michel Báez pitched scoreless outings in the win.
Box Score: Isotopes 5, Chihuahuas 8 Final Score (04/15/2023) on Gameday (milb.com)
Team Records: Albuquerque (8-6), El Paso (6-8)
Next Game: Sunday at 12:05 p.m. Mountain Time at Southwest University Park. Albuquerque RHP Noah Davis (0-0, 4.50) vs. El Paso RHP Matt Waldron (0-1, 13.50). The game will air on 600 ESPN El Paso and www.epchihuahuas.com.
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