Lopes Hits Walk-Off Single for El Paso Thursday
El Paso 4 Oklahoma City 3 – Thursday – 10 Innings WP: Kerr (2-0) LP: Suero (3-1) S: None Time: 2:41 Attn: 7,284 El Paso second baseman Tim Lopes bounced a ground ball over Oklahoma City’s drawn-in infield in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the Chihuahuas a
El Paso 4 Oklahoma City 3 – Thursday – 10 Innings
WP: Kerr (2-0)
LP: Suero (3-1)
S: None
Time: 2:41
Attn: 7,284
El Paso second baseman Tim Lopes bounced a ground ball over Oklahoma City’s drawn-in infield in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the Chihuahuas a 4-3 walk-off win over the Dodgers Thursday. It was the Chihuahuas’ third walk-off win this season and the first since Preston Tucker’s game-ending single against Salt Lake on April 28.
Rangel Ravelo’s RBI single with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning tied the game. It was the second straight game that the Chihuahuas tied the score with two outs in the bottom of the ninth to force extra innings. El Paso leadoff hitter Matthew Batten stole two bases Thursday and now leads the Pacific Coast League with 19 steals.
San Diego Padres designated hitter Nelson Cruz went 1-for-3 with a single and a hit by pitch in his second MLB Injury Rehab game with the Chihuahuas. El Paso starting pitcher Anderson Espinoza allowed only one run in six innings, which tied his career high for innings in a start. He also threw a career-high 94 pitches.
Box Score: Dodgers 3, Chihuahuas 4 Final Score (06/08/2023) on Gameday (milb.com)
Team Records: Oklahoma City (42-18), El Paso (28-32)
Next Game: Friday at 6:35 p.m. Mountain Time from Southwest University Park. Oklahoma City RHP Gavin Stone (2-2, 4.28) vs. El Paso LHP Jay Groome (1-5, 9.06). The game will air on 600 ESPN El Paso and www.epchihuahuas.com.