Sky Sox Shred Chihuahuas 13-1; ‘Dogs, Salt Lake Tied for First Place
The El Paso Chihuahuas lost 13-1 to the Colorado Springs Sky Sox Tuesday night in the first game of El Paso’s seven-day road trip.
The Sky Sox had 20 hits, which is the most allowed by El Paso pitching in a game this season.
San Diego Padres pitcher Jordan Lyles allowed seven runs in a three-inning MLB injury rehab start, his second rehab appearance with El Paso. Fellow rehabbing Padres pitcher Jose Castillo threw a scoreless relief inning in the loss.
The Chihuahuas run came on an RBI single by Shane Peterson in the sixth inning.
El Paso catcher Francisco Mejia went 1-for-4 with an infield single in his first game in the Padres organization after a recent trade with the Cleveland Indians.
Colorado Springs 13 El Paso 1 – Tuesday
WP: Brooks (7-3) | LP: Lyles (0-2) | S: None | Time: 3:08 | Attn: 4,464
Box Score | Team Records: El Paso (54-48), Colorado Springs (55-45)
Next Game: Wednesday, 12:30 pm at Security Service Field. El Paso RHP Walker Lockett (3-9, 5.16) vs. Colorado Springs RHP Paolo Espino (3-2, 3.38). The game will air on 600 ESPN El Paso and www.epchihuahuas.com.
