Kennedy Gets Chihuahuas Back on Track
Published on July 17, 2018 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
El Paso Chihuahuas News Release
The El Paso Chihuahuas snapped their four-game losing streak with a 6-3 win in Albuquerque Monday at Isotopes Park. Brett Kennedy pitched five solid innings to advance his record to 8-0, the first pitcher in Chihuahuas' history to hold that win-loss record.
El Paso trailed early 1-0 and 2-1 but came back shortly thereafter both times to tie the score. Shane Peterson went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, his eighth homer of the year. Cory Spangenberg went 3-for-5 with an RBI and has hits in all five of his games with El Paso since being optioned by San Diego.
Brett Nicholas went 1-for-4 with an RBI double and now sits fifth in the Pacific Coast League in both doubles (24) and RBIs (63). Monday's game had a 15-minute pregame rain delay, the third time in the last four nights the Chihuahuas were affected by rain.
Box Score: https://www.milb.com/gameday/chihuahuas-vs-isotopes/2018/07/16/542479#game_state=live,game_tab=,gameT2479
Team Records: El Paso (51-44), Albuquerque (45-49)
Next Game: Tuesday, 6:35 pm at Isotopes Park. El Paso LHP Jerry Keel (1-1, 6.55) vs. Albuquerque LHP Brett Oberholtzer (4-7, 6.19). The game will air on 600 ESPN El Paso and www.epchihuahuas.com.
El Paso 6 Albuquerque 3 - Monday
WP: Kennedy (8-0)
LP: Gonzalez (3-2)
S: Stock (8)
Time: 3:08 (:15 delay)
Attn: 8,973
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