El Paso 7 Albuquerque 6 - Wednesday
WP: Cienfuegos (1-0)
LP: Mushinski (0-1)
S: Jacob (2)
Time: 3:10
Attn: 6,409
Samad Taylor hit two home runs and a triple for the El Paso Chihuahuas in their 7-6 win over the Albuquerque Isotopes Wednesday night in Albuquerque. It was the first multi-homer game by a Chihuahuas player since Nick Schnell on April 22 at home against Reno. Taylor has six extra-base hits, including three home runs, and 11 RBIs in his last three games.
Chihuahuas designated hitter José Miranda went 3-for-3 with a walk and an RBI and has 19 RBIs in 18 games this season. Jase Bowen and Sung-Mun Song also had multiple hits for the Chihuahuas.
Albuquerque's Cole Carrigg stole three bases and leads all of Triple-A with 18 steals this year. Taylor's triple was his third of the season, tying him with Bowen and others for the most in Triple-A. The Chihuahuas have won three games in a row and six of their last eight.
Team Records: El Paso (14-15), Albuquerque (15-14)
Next Game: Thursday at 11:05 a.m. Mountain Time at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park. El Paso RHP Evan Fitterer (0-0, 1.23) vs. Albuquerque RHP Valente Bellozo (0-0, 6.92). The game will air on 600 ESPN El Paso and www.epchihuahuas.com.