Albuquerque 13 El Paso 8 - Friday
WP: Juarez (1-0)
LP: Gillaspie (2-4)
S: None
Time: 2:59
Attn: 8,301
The Albuquerque Isotopes hit three home runs in their seven-run fifth inning and beat the El Paso Chihuahuas 13-8 Friday night at Rio Grande Credit Union Field. Albuquerque has won three of the first four games of the series.
El Paso right fielder Nick Schnell went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run, a double and a walk. The homer was Schnell's second over the center field fence in the past three games in Albuquerque. Third baseman Pablo Reyes reached base three times atop the order, going 2-for-4 with two doubles, a walk and three RBIs. Designated hitter Will Wagner also reached three times, going 2-for-5 with a double and a walk.
Michael Flynn pitched two scoreless innings in his third appearance with the Chihuahuas after arriving from Double-A San Antonio. Ethan Routzahn faced just three batters in a scoreless bottom of the eighth in his third straight scoreless appearance. Neither team challenged any ball or strike calls in Friday's game.
Team Records: El Paso (24-31), Albuquerque (31-24)
Next Game: Saturday at 6:35 p.m. Mountain Time at Rio Grande Credit Union Field. El Paso LHP JP Sears (3-1, 6.70) vs. Albuquerque TBA. The game will air on 600 ESPN El Paso and www.epchihuahuas.com.