Three Homers Propel Chihuahuas over Albuquerque
Published on May 16, 2021 under Pacific Coast League (PCL)
El Paso Chihuahuas News Release
The El Paso Chihuahuas hit three home runs in their 6-1 win over the Albuquerque Isotopes Sunday afternoon. Robbie Podorsky, Ben Ruta and Nick Tanielu all went deep for El Paso.
Five Chihuahuas pitchers held Albuquerque to five hits Sunday, one day after El Paso held Albuquerque to just three hits. Evan Miller struck out six batters in three innings and has 10 Ks in 8.2 innings this season. The Chihuahuas' pitching staff has a league-best 2.64 ERA.
The Chihuahuas have won all four games of the Albuquerque series and five in a row overall. The victory clinched El Paso's first series win of the season. Colorado Rockies infielder Brendan Rodgers went 0-for-1 as a pinch-hitter in an MLB injury rehab appearance Sunday.
Box Score: Isotopes vs. Chihuahuas Live | 05/16/21 (milb.com)
Team Records: Albuquerque (1-9), El Paso (7-3)
Next Game: Monday, 6:35 pm at Southwest University Park. Albuquerque TBA vs. El Paso LHP Daniel Camarena (0-0, 1.13). The game will air on 600 ESPN El Paso and www.epchihuahuas.com.
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