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Sam Hilliard’s diving catch down the right field line ended Sunday’s game and left the tying run on base, as the Albuquerque Isotopes beat the El Paso Chihuahuas 5-4.

The Isotopes came from behind to score four runs in a nine-batter bottom of the eighth, culminating with Drew Weeks’ go-ahead, two-run, pinch-hit homer.

Logan Allen pitched well Sunday, allowing one run on three hits in a five-inning start for El Paso. Jason Vosler, Jacob Scavuzzo and Seth Mejias-Brean all homered for El Paso, moving the team total to 99 in 44 games.

Sunday’s one-run affair was the first of the series’ four games that was decided by fewer than six runs. Sunday was just the third time this season El Paso lost after scoring first.

The Isotopes have clinched a series win, El Paso’s first series loss since April 9-11 at Tacoma.

Albuquerque 5 El Paso 4 – Sunday

WP: Pazos (1-0)  |  LP: Perdomo (2-1)  |  S: Diaz (6)  |  Time: 2:37  |  Attn: 7,060

Box Score   |   Team Records: El Paso (28-15), Albuquerque (23-21)

Next Game: Monday, 6:35 pm at Isotopes Park. El Paso LHP Jerry Keel (4-0, 4.41) vs. Albuquerque LHP Pat Dean (0-2, 5.59). The game will air on 600 ESPN El Paso and www.epchihuahuas.com.

The Albuquerque Isotopes scored seven early runs Saturday and beat the El Paso Chihuahuas 12-2.

The Isotopes have taken two of the first three games in the five-game series.

El Paso’s Fernando Rodriguez took the loss after a 3.2-inning spot start, his longest outing of the season. Boog Powell reached base four times in the loss, going 2-for-2 with two walks and a solo homer.

Michael Gettys’ solo home run provided the other Chihuahuas run Saturday.

The 10-run defeat was El Paso’s most lopsided loss of the season.

Chihuahuas infielder Peter Van Gansen moved to the mound in the bottom of the eighth and pitched a 1-2-3 inning in his first career pitching appearance.

Albuquerque 12 El Paso 2 – Saturday

WP: C. Gonzalez (3-3)  |  LP: F. Rodriguez (1-1)  |  S: None  |  Time: 3:10  |  Attn: 14,222

Box Score  |  Team Records: El Paso (28-14), Albuquerque (22-21)

Next Game: Sunday, 1:35 pm at Isotopes Park. El Paso LHP Logan Allen (3-1, 4.99) vs. Albuquerque RHP Peter Lambert (2-2, 5.80). The game will air on 600 ESPN El Paso and www.epchihuahuas.com.

The El Paso Chihuahuas had 16 hits in their 11-5 win over the Albuquerque Isotopes Friday night at Isotopes Park.

El Paso’s Jason Vosler had his first four-hit game of the season, going 4-for-5 with a three-run home run in the second inning.

Matthew Batten, Josh Naylor and Chris Stewart had three hits apiece for the Chihuahuas. El Paso starter Dietrich Enns picked up his team-leading fifth win of the season and his fourth win in his last six starts.

El Paso relievers Robert Stock, Luis Perdomo and Paco Rodriguez all tossed scoreless outings in the game’s final innings.

The Chihuahuas have won four of the six games on the team’s current road trip and 27 of their last 34 overall.

El Paso 11 Albuquerque 5 – Friday 

WP: Enns (5-2)  |  LP: Hoffman (3-3)  |  S: None  |  Time: 3:20  |  Attn: 10,848

Box Score  |   Team Records: El Paso (28-13), Albuquerque (21-21)

Next Game: Saturday, 6:35 pm at Isotopes Park. El Paso RHP Fernando Rodriguez (1-0, 4.22) vs. Albuquerque RHP Chi Chi Gonzalez (2-3, 7.71). The game will air on 600 ESPN El Paso and www.epchihuahuas.com.

New El Paso catcher Michael Cantu hit two home runs in his first Triple-A game Tuesday, as the Chihuahuas beat the Sacramento River Cats 7-2.

The Chihuahuas took three of the four games for their seventh series win in their last eight tries.

Boog Powell also homered for El Paso, giving the Chihuahuas a league-leading 93 home runs through 40 games.

Robert Stock, Luis Perdomo and Carlos Torres all pitched a scoreless inning to close the game for El Paso.

The Chihuahuas are now 15-4 in road games this season.

The Chihuahuas do not play on Wednesday.

El Paso 7 Sacramento 2 – Tuesday  |  WP: Stock (2-0)  |  LP: Gustave (0-1)  |  S: None  |  Time: 3:00  |  Attn: 5,879

Box Score   |    Team Records: El Paso (27-12), Sacramento (18-21)

Next Game: Thursday, 6:35 pm at Isotopes Park. El Paso LHP Dillon Overton (0-1, 5.60) vs. Albuquerque RHP Tim Melville (1-0, 1.80). The game will air on 600 ESPN El Paso and www.epchihuahuas.com

The El Paso Chihuahuas beat the Sacramento River Cats 5-3 Monday night at Raley Field and have taken two of the first three games of their road trip.

Cal Quantrill allowed three runs in five innings in his first start since returning from a stint with the San Diego Padres.

Luis Urias hit a two-run home run in the third inning, his fourth home run in his last four games.

Chihuahuas reliever Fernando Rodriguez threw three perfect innings after Quantrill left the game.  El Paso’s bullpen retired 14 of the River Cats’ final 15 batters.

El Paso hitting coach Morgan Burkhart was ejected by home plate umpire Paul Clemons in the third inning, the Chihuahuas’ third ejection of the season.

The Chihuahuas are now 14-4 in road games this season.

El Paso 5 Sacramento 3 – Monday  WP: F. Rodriguez (2-0)  |  LP: Suarez (2-3)  |  S: Higgins (2)  |  Time: 2:44  |Attn: 4,951

Box Score  |  Team Records: El Paso (26-12), Sacramento (18-20)

Next Game: Tuesday, 1:05 pm at Raley Field. El Paso LHP Jerry Keel (4-0, 4.60) vs. Sacramento RHP Shaun Anderson (2-1, 4.11). The game will air on 600 ESPN El Paso and www.epchihuahuas.com.

The El Paso Chihuahuas started their nine-game road trip with a 7-4 win over the Sacramento River Cats Saturday night at Raley Field. The Chihuahuas now have a 13-3 road record.

Luis Urias went 3-for-5 with two home runs, a double and four RBIs. Urias has six hits, including three home runs, over his last two games. Esteban Quiroz also went deep for El Paso and has four homers in his last five games. The Chihuahuas have a league-leading 89 home runs this season in 37 games.

The Chihuahuas scored three first inning runs Saturday and have outscored opponents 42-16 in first innings this season.

El Paso 7 Sacramento 4 – Saturday  WP: McGrath (2-1) | LP: Franco (1-1) | S: Solis (1) | Time: 2:50 | Attn: 8,679

BOX SCORE | Team Records: El Paso (25-11), Sacramento (17-19)

Next Game: Sunday, 2:05 pm at Raley Field. El Paso LHP Dietrich Enns (4-1, 4.54) vs. Sacramento RHP Yoanys Quiala (0-2, 6.28). The game will air on 600 ESPN El Paso and www.epchihuahuas.com.

There was a chill that came over El Paso on Friday and it must have really settled over the Chihuahuas’ bats as the Dogs lost to the Albuquerque Isotopes 2-1.

The Chihuahuas are the Pacific Coast League leaders in runs (265), home runs (86), hits (406), and RBIs (253). But that didn’t mean much to ‘Topes pitchers who kept them at five hits, one home run and off balance at the plate. The Chihuahuas were 0-9 with runners in scoring position.

The Isotopes scored quickly off of starter Dillon Overton (5.60 ERA) with a first-pitch home run. Overton came back to retire the next the batters in order though, ‘Topes 1-0.

Albuquerque added their final run in the 2nd with a home run but Overton made his way out of the inning successfully, ‘Topes 2-0.

The Dogs had one show of force in the 3rd by shortstop Luis Urias (.349 BA). Urias nailed a liner to center field that flew over the Green Seats, ‘Topes 2-1.

The winning pitcher was Tim Melville (1-0, 1.80 ERA) and the losing pitcher was Overton (0-1). Overton should get credit for going seven innings and only giving up a couple of runs.

On any other night, perhaps a warmer one, the offensive juggernaut that is the Chihuahuas might have earned him a win

Box Score  |  Team Records: Albuquerque (19-17), El Paso (24-11)

Next Game: Saturday, 8:05 pm at Raley Field. El Paso LHP Logan Allen (3-1, 5.16) vs. Sacramento RHP Enderson Franco (1-0, 6.48). The game will air on 600 ESPN El Paso and www.epchihuahuas.com.

Author: Larry Monarrez  |  Gallery: Andres ‘Ace’ Acosta – Chief Photographer, El Paso Herald Post

Well, it was bound to happen: the Chihuahuas finally reached double digits. El Paso (23-10) went a little cold and lost 6-2 against the Albuquerque Isotopes on Wednesday, marking only the tenth time they’ve lost all season.

It was like the Isotopes had stolen the Chihuahuas’ Wheaties this morning and their bats stayed home in a hunger protest. The Dogs had only four hits all game and could never string any together.

Although two of their four hits were homers. Outfielder Boog Powell, (.458 BA, 3 HR) slammed one in the 5th inning and Seth Mejias-Brean (.322 BA, 4 HR) landed a pinch-hit home run somewhere in the GECU Green Seats in the 8th.

El Paso-native Fernando Rodriguez (4.91 ERA) started the game and did well enough, but could only go three innings before being pulled for Kyle McGrath.

The game just exploded on McGrath (7.04 ERA): he gave up seven hits, five runs and one walk, by the end of the 5th.

The Chihuahuas looked as if they had regrouped and positioned themselves to get back in the game with two men on base in the bottom of the 9th, but that rally fizzled when the ‘Topes closer struck out three of the five batters he faced.

The winning pitcher was Peter Lambert (2-2) and the losing pitcher was McGrath (1-1). Attendance was 5,554 at Southwest University Park.

Box Score  |  Team Records: Albuquerque (18-16), El Paso (23-10)

Next Game: Thursday, 7:05 pm at Southwest University Park. Albuquerque RHP Jeff Hoffman (2-2, 7.40) vs. El Paso LHP Jerry Keel (3-0, 4.85). The game will air on 600 ESPN El Paso and www.epchihuahuas.com.

Author:  Larry Monarrez – El Paso Herald Post

The El Paso Margaritas battled out a walk-off 6-5 win against the Salt Lake Bees on Sunday but have to at least tip their caps to the opposing team who allowed the winning run on a wild pitch.

The Margaritas were as mellow as the drink they’re named after until they piled up five runs in the 8th inning to lead the game 5-3. The runs came on a couple of  RBI singles and were capped off by a three-run bomb to right field by catcher Austin Allen.

It was almost game over when Margaritas reliever Luis Perdomo (1.17 ERA) took the mound in the 9th with a two-run lead. There were two outs and runners on the corners when Perdomo threw a fastball to Bees slugger Jared Walsh (.295 BA) smacked a double off the center field wall and narrowed the lead.

Perdomo seemed rattled by the runners in scoring position and tried to take a moment but the umpires called a balk and allowed the runners to advance to tie the game at 5.

Still stuck on two outs, Perdomo regained his composure and struck out Jarrett Parker (.315 BA) for the last elusive out.

El Paso, who leads the Pacific Coast League in batting with a team average of .312, looked as they were heading into extra innings when center fielder Michael Gettys (2.78 BA) got an infield single with two outs – but now there was hope.

Shortstop Luis Urias (.338 BA)  plopped a looper into right field for a single and moved Gettys over to third base.

Then, up walks the man you want in this situation: right fielder Josh Naylor (.296 BA, 7 HR). Naylor has the power to change things with his swing. But, instead, Bees reliever Matt Ramsey (2.92 ERA) threw the ball passed the catcher and Gettys hustled home the game-winning run.

The winning pitcher was Perdomo (2-0) and the losing pitcher was Ramsey (0-2). Perdomo, coincidentally, got the blown save for allowing the Bees to tie the game in the top of the 9th inning.

Box Score  |  Team Records: Salt Lake (10-19), El Paso (21-9)

Next Game: Monday, 7:05 pm at Southwest University Park. Salt Lake RHP Forrest Snow (0-3, 5.40) vs. El Paso LHP Logan Allen (2-1, 6.46). The game will air on 600 ESPN El Paso and www.epchihuahuas.com.

Author: Larry Monarrez | Photographer: Steve Zimmerman – El Paso Herald Post

The El Paso Chihuahuas moved their team-record winning streak to 12 games Wednesday with a 4-2 win over the Fresno Grizzlies at Chukchansi Park.

The Chihuahuas have won 18 of their last 19 games and have lost only one game since April 11^th.

El Paso scored three runs in a nine-batter second inning Wednesday, highlighted by Peter Van Gansen’s two-run homer, his second Triple-A home run of the season.

Logan Allen had one of his best starts of the early season, allowing one earned run in six innings, while striking out seven without walking a batter.

Outfielder Boog Powell went 2-for-4 in his first start of the season after beginning the year on El Paso’s injured list.

Reliever Robert Stock struck out three Grizzlies in a row after Fresno loaded the bases with no outs in the bottom of the eighth inning

Next Game: Thursday, 12:05 pm at Chukchansi Park. El Paso LHP Dietrich Enns (3-0, 5.70) vs. Fresno RHP Kyle McGowin (1-2, 6.38). The game will air on 600 ESPN El Paso and www.epchihuahuas.com.

El Paso 4 Fresno 2 – Wednesday  |   Box Score  |  Team Records: El Paso (19-7), Fresno (11-15)

WP: Allen (2-1)  |  LP: Voth (2-2)  |  S: Higgins (1)  |  Time: 2:46  |  Attn: 3,487

The El Paso Chihuahuas beat the Fresno Grizzlies 7-5 Tuesday to win their 11^th straight game, setting a new team record for longest winning streak.

It was the second consecutive comeback victory for the Chihuahuas, who trailed 4-1 in the fifth inning.

Jason Vosler went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs, the 10^th multi-homer game by Chihuahuas individual players since April 16. Alex Dickerson went 4-for-5 with an RBI, tying El Paso’s season high for hits in a game by an individual player.

El Paso’s 65 home runs lead all of Minor League Baseball.

The Chihuahuas have won 17 of their last 18 games and now have a 10-2 road record.

Next Game: Wednesday, 7:35 pm at Chukchansi Park. El Paso LHP Logan Allen (1-1, 8.15) vs. Fresno RHP Austin Voth (2-1, 3.06). The game will air on 600 ESPN El Paso and www.epchihuahuas.com.

El Paso 7 Fresno 5 – Tuesday  |  Box Score  |   Team Records: El Paso (18-7), Fresno (11-14)

WP: Torres (1-1)  |   LP: Alvarez (0-2)  |  S: Rodriguez (3)  |  Time: 2:48  |  Attn: 3,305

Connor Panas hit El Paso’s first grand slam of the 2019 season in the top of the first inning Friday, as the Chihuahuas beat the Las Vegas Aviators 8-6.

It was part of a six-run first, the sixth consecutive game the Chihuahuas have scored at least one run in the first inning.

Austin Allen also homered for El Paso, the Chihuahuas’ 51^st home run, to lead all of Minor League Baseball. The Chihuahuas have won seven consecutive games and 13 of their last 14.

El Paso’s early runs forced Las Vegas starter Daniel Mengden out of the game after three innings, the third time in the series a Las Vegas starter pitched four or fewer innings.

Phil Maton got a two-inning save Friday, striking out four Aviators in his outing.

Next Game: Saturday, 8:05 pm at Las Vegas Ballpark. El Paso LHP Dietrich Enns (2-0, 6.11) vs. Las Vegas RHP Tanner Anderson (1-1, 5.40). The game will air on 600 ESPN El Paso and www.epchihuahuas.com.

El Paso 8 Las Vegas 6 – Friday  |  Box Score  |  Team Records: El Paso (14-7), Las Vegas (15-7)

WP: Stock (1-0)  |  LP: Mengden (3-1)  |  S: Maton (1)  |  Time: 3:15  |  Attn: 10,231

Jacob Scavuzzo hit a tiebreaking home run in the top of the ninth inning Thursday in the El Paso Chihuahuas’ 9-8 win over the Las Vegas Aviators.

It was one of two homers for Scavuzzo, his second consecutive multi-homer game. Scavuzzo has 12 hits this season and eight are home runs.

Luis Urias hit a solo homer in the top of the first, marking the fifth time in as many games El Paso scored in the first inning. The Chihuahuas hit five home runs in the game to tie a season high and a team record.

Michael Gettys went 2-for-5 with five RBIs atop the El Paso batting order Thursday.

The Chihuahuas have won six consecutive games and 12 of their last 13.

Next Game: Friday, 8:05 pm at Las Vegas Ballpark. El Paso RHP Cal Quantrill (3-1, 4.87) vs. Las Vegas RHP Daniel Mengden (3-0, 3.00). The game will air on 600 ESPN El Paso and www.epchihuahuas.com.

El Paso 9 Las Vegas 8 – Thursday  |  Box Score  |  Team Records: El Paso (13-7), Las Vegas (15-6)

WP: Higgins (1-0)  |  LP: Schlitter (2-1)  |  S: None  |  Time: 3:10  |  Attn: 9,851