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Diablos strike back on Kids Day, winning 8-3!

LizetteE — Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Diablos strike back on Kids Day, winning 8-3!

El Paso, TX- After a rough start in a three game series with the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks losing 12-3 last night, the Diablos came back with a convincing win, thanks to clutch hits and an electrifying crowd to tie the series at 1-1 on Kids Day!

The First four innings were dominated by great pitching from both teams, starting pitcher David Casillas had a strong showing after his recent struggles against the Amarillo Sox. Casillas went 6.1 innings, throwing 100 pitches, with seven strike outs, and only gave up three runs to keep the Diablos within reach.

Once the Redhawks moved up 3-1, after the fourth inning, the Diablos offense started to click, scoring seven runs in the next four innings. It all started with an Oscar Mesa RBI in the fifth, then great base running by Maikol Gonzalez to score on a RedHawks fielding mishap on center fielder Mitch Einerston at bat.

The Diablos weren’t finished though designated hitter Victor Ferrante secured the win with a solo home run in the bottom of the eighth inning to put the Diablos up 6-3, which was followed by a two RBI triple from third baseman Edgar Corcino, which resulted in the final score of 8-3. It was great play all around from the Diablos today, giving up a season low three runs, to go along with no errors, on eighth runs and 12 hits.

The Diablos now move to 2-4 on the season, with one more game in a three game series against the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks tomorrow night, 7:05 at Cohen Stadium.

Link to Box Score

GAME DATE: 05/21/2013

Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks 3 AT El Paso Diablos 8

YTD YTD

Fargo AB R H BI AVG El Paso AB R H BI AVG

Z.Penprase SS 4 1 2 0 .231 M.Gonzalez SS 3 1 1 1 .346

J.Garcia 2B 4 0 0 0 .150 O.Mesa RF 5 1 2 1 .455

N.Jackson CF 4 1 2 2 .167 M.Einertson CF 5 0 1 0 .333

T.Alberts RF 4 1 1 0 .360 B.Joynt LF 4 0 0 1 .261

B.Sosnoskie LF 4 0 0 0 .292 J.Cisneros 1B 3 0 0 0 .208

N.Akins DH 4 0 2 1 .333 V.Ferrante DH 4 1 1 1 .250

R.Bourquin 3B 3 0 0 0 .190 M.Montero C 4 2 3 0 .421

T.Jennings C 3 0 0 0 .250 R.Ramirez 2B 3 1 2 0 .292

C.Ourso PH 1 0 0 0 .000 E.Corcino 3B 4 2 2 2 .350

K.Brachold 1B 3 0 1 0 .182

34 3 8 3 35 8 12 6

Fargo 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 - 3 8 2

El Paso 1 0 0 0 2 2 0 3 x - 8 12 0

2B--T.Alberts (4), N.Akins (2). 3B--M.Montero (1), E.Corcino (1).

HR--N.Jackson (1), V.Ferrante (1). RBI--N.Jackson 2 (6), N.Akins (3),

M.Gonzalez (4), O.Mesa (2), B.Joynt (6), V.Ferrante (1), E.Corcino 2 (7).

HP--R.Bourquin (1). SF--M.Gonzalez (1). SH--R.Ramirez (0). SB--Z.Penprase

(4), K.Brachold (1), O.Mesa (3), M.Einertson (1), R.Ramirez 2 (2).

E--J.Garcia (1), R.Bourquin (1).

LOB--Fargo 6, El Paso 7.

YTD

IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA

Fargo

J.Cruz 4.2 6 3 3 1 5 0 4.66

J.Harris (L,0-2) 2.1 1 2 0 1 2 0 1.80

C.Johnson 1.0 5 3 3 0 0 1 20.26

8 12 8 6 2 7 1

El Paso

D.Casillas (W,1-1) 6.1 7 3 3 1 7 1 9.00

C.Barnard 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00

A.Tollefson (S,1) 2.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 1.50

9 8 3 3 1 10 1

HB--A.Tollefson (1). SO--Z.Penprase, N.Jackson, T.Alberts, B.Sosnoskie 3,

N.Akins 2, T.Jennings, K.Brachold, O.Mesa, M.Einertson, B.Joynt,

J.Cisneros, V.Ferrante 3. BB--K.Brachold, M.Gonzalez, J.Cisneros.

BF--J.Cruz 22 (42), J.Harris 10 (20), C.Johnson 7 (10), D.Casillas 27 (56),

C.Barnard 2 (13), A.Tollefson 7 (23). P-S--J.Cruz 93-61, J.Harris 34-24,

C.Johnson 11-8, D.Casillas 100-61, C.Barnard 6-4, A.Tollefson 17-14.

T--2:58. A--4221

Weather:

Umpires: Plate Ump - Levinski, Field Ump #1 - Gaurmer, Field Ump #3 - Thigpen

Diablos fall to the RedHawks 12-3

LizetteE — Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Diablos fall to the RedHawks 12-3

El Paso, TX- It was another rough start in a series for the Diablos, falling badly to the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks giving up 12 runs, on 20 hits.

The Diablos gave up runs in six consecutive innings, against the RedHawks falling behind 9-3. Even though the pitching staff struggled, the Diablos offense struggled even more, the Diablos were blanked through the first three innings, only producing one hit.

The Diablos as they always do, fought; First Baseman Jonathan Cisneros, and Catcher Thomas McAlpine produced RBIs in the sixth inning to bring the score to 9-3.

After the Diablos two run inning, the offense stalled once again, as the RedHawks scored three more runs in the ninth inning, which produced the final score of 12-3.

This was Diablos first lose in a three game series with the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks, the Diablos now fall to 1-4 this season. The Diablos play tomorrow morning, 10:30 at Cohen Stadium on Kids Day.

Link to Box Score

GAME DATE: 05/20/2013
Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks  12 AT El Paso Diablos  3

                                 YTD                                   YTD
Fargo              AB  R  H BI   AVG  El Paso            AB  R  H BI   AVG
Z.Penprase SS       6  2  3  0  .182  M.Gonzalez SS       5  0  1  0  .348
J.Garcia 2B         6  3  3  1  .188  R.Ramirez 2B        4  0  0  0  .238
N.Jackson CF        5  0  1  3  .100  M.Einertson CF      4  2  3  0  .364
T.Alberts RF        6  4  4  5  .381  B.Joynt LF          4  1  1  1  .316
B.Sosnoskie LF      5  0  4  0  .350  J.Cisneros 1B       4  0  2  1  .238
R.Pineda DH         4  0  0  0  .143  O.Mesa RF           3  0  1  0  .471
R.Bourquin 3B       4  1  2  2  .222  T.McAlpine C        3  0  0  1  .167
T.Jennings C        4  1  1  0  .294  J.Muse DH           3  0  0  0  .000
K.Brachold 1B       4  1  2  0  .158  E.Corcino 3B        3  0  0  0  .313
                   44 12 20 11                           33  3  8  3

Fargo                2 1 1   3 1 1   0 0 3 - 12 20  0
El Paso              0 0 0   1 0 2   0 0 0 -  3  8  3
2B--J.Garcia (1), B.Sosnoskie (1), M.Einertson 2 (4), J.Cisneros (1).
3B--M.Einertson (1). HR--T.Alberts 3 (3), R.Bourquin (1). RBI--J.Garcia
(1), N.Jackson  3 (4), T.Alberts  5 (6), R.Bourquin  2 (2), B.Joynt (5),
J.Cisneros (2), T.McAlpine (1). HP--T.Jennings (1). SF--N.Jackson (1),
T.McAlpine (1). SB--Z.Penprase (3), J.Garcia (1), B.Sosnoskie (1).
CS--N.Jackson (1), J.Muse (1). E--M.Gonzalez (3), O.Mesa (1), T.McAlpine
(1). 
LOB--Fargo 12, El Paso 7. DP--M. Gonzalez(SS) - J. Cisneros(1B), M.
Gonzalez(SS) - K. Brahney(P) - J. Cisneros(1B), Z. Penprase(SS) - A.
Sunderland(P) - K. Brachold(1B). 
                                                                YTD
                                 IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR     ERA
 Fargo
T.Stanton (W,1-0)               5.0   6   3   3   2   2   0    5.40
A.Sunderland                    2.0   2   0   0   1   1   0    0.00
M.King                          2.0   0   0   0   0   1   0    0.00
                                9     8   3   3   3   4   0
 El Paso
D.Forbes (L,0-1)                5.0  13   8   6   2   1   3   10.50
K.Brahney                       3.0   4   1   1   2   2   0    7.94
V.Ferrante                      1.0   3   3   3   1   2   1   13.50
                                9    20  12  10   5   5   4
WP--D.Forbes (2), K.Brahney (2). PB--T.Jennings. HB--K.Brahney (1).
SO--Z.Penprase, T.Alberts, R.Pineda, T.Jennings, K.Brachold, B.Joynt,
T.McAlpine 2, E.Corcino. BB--B.Sosnoskie, R.Pineda 2, R.Bourquin,
K.Brachold, O.Mesa, J.Muse, E.Corcino. BF--T.Stanton 23 (23), A.Sunderland
8 (17), M.King 6 (9), D.Forbes 29 (35), K.Brahney 15 (32), V.Ferrante 7
(15). P-S--T.Stanton 85-50, A.Sunderland 35-18, M.King 20-14, D.Forbes
102-58, K.Brahney 56-31, V.Ferrante 21-11. 
T--3:03.  A--1006

Weather: 
Umpires: Plate Ump - Art Thigpen, Field Ump #1 - Levinksi, Field Ump #3 - Gaurmer

Diablos win a seesaw battle against the Amarillo Sox 12-8

LizetteE — Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Diablos win a seesaw battle against the Amarillo Sox 12-8

El Paso, TX- The Diablos come away with their first win of the season, against the Amarillo Sox in a seesaw battle 12-8 win. Tonight’s game was the last of the Diablos four game series with the Amarillo Sox, in which the Sox took the series 3-1.

The Diablos got off to another quick start scoring six runs in the first three innings taking a 6-2 lead. Starting pitcher Ryan Bean held of any offensive attack from the Sox, until the fifth inning, where he gave up three runs, where the Sox closed the gap 6-5.

Relief pitcher David Casillas held off any more damage in the fifth inning from the Sox, but the Diablos struggled to hold off Amarillo in the seventh and eighth innings, the Sox eventually took an 8-7 lead going into the bottom of the eighth inning. The Diablos held strong though producing another four run inning, thanks to RBIs from catcher Moises Montero, third baseman Edgar Corcino, and shortstop Maikol Gonzalez to take a 11-8 lead.

The Diablos weren’t finished though getting the bases loaded, and striking for one run in the eighth inning, by a Miguel Chacoa RBI, to take the lead and eventual win 12-8. The two star players of the game were shortstop Maikol Gonzalez going three for five, with two RBIs, and third baseman Edgar Corcino going three for three with three RBIs

The Diablos start a three game series with the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks starting tomorrow night, 7:05 at Cohen Stadium.

Link to Box Score

GAME DATE: 05/19/2013

Amarillo Sox 8 AT El Paso Diablos 12

YTD YTD

Amarillo AB R H BI AVG El Paso AB R H BI AVG

J. Anthonsen 2B 2 0 1 2 .267 M.Gonzalez SS 5 1 3 2 .389

J.Martin CF 4 1 0 0 .263 R.Ramirez 2B 5 0 1 0 .294

D.Peralta LF 4 2 2 0 .444 M.Einertson CF 4 1 2 1 .278

J.Weik 1B 4 1 1 2 .250 B.Joynt LF 3 1 2 0 .333

C.Patton DH 5 1 1 1 .235 J.Cisneros 1B 5 1 1 0 .176

C.Grossman C 4 0 1 1 .357 O.Mesa RF 3 3 2 1 .500

C.Valencia RF 3 1 2 1 .353 T.McAlpine DH 3 0 1 0 .333

D.Evatt 3B,PR 1 0 0 0 .000 M.Chacoa PH 2 0 0 1 .000

T.Ford 3B 4 1 1 0 .455 M.Montero C 4 3 2 2 .333

K.Serna SS 4 1 1 0 .125 E.Corcino 3B 3 2 3 3 .385

35 8 10 7 37 12 17 10

Amarillo 0 2 0 0 3 2 1 0 0 - 8 10 1

El Paso 0 2 4 0 0 1 4 1 x - 12 17 1

2B--D.Peralta (4), C.Patton (2), C.Valencia (3), K.Serna (2), B.Joynt (1),

M.Montero (2), E.Corcino 2 (4). 3B--M.Gonzalez (1). RBI--J. Anthonsen 2

(5), J.Weik 2 (7), C.Patton (3), C.Grossman (9), C.Valencia (3),

M.Gonzalez 2 (3), M.Einertson (3), O.Mesa (1), M.Chacoa (1), M.Montero 2

(5), E.Corcino 3 (5). HP--M.Montero (1). SF--J. Anthonsen (2), M.Einertson

(1), E.Corcino (1). SB--M.Gonzalez (3), O.Mesa 2 (2). E--K.Serna (3),

E.Corcino (4).

LOB--Amarillo 11, El Paso 8. DP--M. Gonzalez(SS) - J. Cisneros(1B), J.

Anthonsen(2B) - K. Serna(SS) - J. Weik(1B), J. Anthonsen(2B) - K.

Serna(SS) - J. Weik(1B).

YTD

IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA

Amarillo

F.Flores 4.1 11 6 5 1 2 0 10.39

J.Holdzkom 1.2 2 1 1 0 0 0 3.38

J.Testa (L,0-1) 0.0 1 2 2 1 0 0 9.00

C.Madden 1.0 2 2 2 0 0 0 15.43

M.Larkins 1.0 1 1 1 2 1 0 3.86

8 17 12 11 4 3 0

El Paso

R.Bean 4.1 4 5 5 8 3 0 10.39

D.Casillas 1.2 2 2 2 1 3 0 14.29

M.Joyce (W,1-0) 2.0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0.00

M.Koons 1.0 2 0 0 0 1 0 9.00

9 10 8 7 10 7 0

WP--M.Larkins (1), R.Bean 3 (3). PB--C.Grossman, M.Montero. HB--F.Flores

(1). SO--C.Patton, C.Grossman 2, D.Evatt, T.Ford 2, K.Serna, J.Cisneros,

T.McAlpine, M.Montero. BB--J. Anthonsen 3, J.Martin, D.Peralta, J.Weik,

C.Grossman, C.Valencia, T.Ford, K.Serna, B.Joynt 2, O.Mesa 2. BF--F.Flores

25 (25), J.Holdzkom 6 (9), J.Testa 2 (11), C.Madden 5 (16), M.Larkins 6

(11), R.Bean 25 (25), D.Casillas 8 (29), M.Joyce 8 (16), M.Koons 5 (16).

P-S--F.Flores 82-51, J.Holdzkom 15-10, J.Testa 11-6, C.Madden 18-12,

M.Larkins 27-12, R.Bean 100-48, D.Casillas 30-18, M.Joyce 20-13, M.Koons

13-11.

T--3:36. A--2637

Weather:

Umpires: Plate Ump - Weiss, Field Ump #1 - Levinski, Field Ump #3 - Gaurme

Diablos get trounced by Amarillo 14-4

LizetteE — Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Diablos get trounced by Amarillo 14-4

El Paso, TX- After a fast start in the bottom of the first inning, the Diablos lose their third straight game to the Amarillo Sox.

The Diablos had a ghastly first four innings of the game, giving up eight hits, ten runs, and three errors to fall behind 10-3.

The Diablos picked up there pitching and defense for the next four innings only giving up one run, before the Sox struck for three more runs in the ninth.

The one shining light of the game was Center Fielder Mitch Einertson, who had two hits and two RBIs for the Diablos.

The Diablos are now 0-3 on the season, with one more game against the Amarillo Sox, in a four game series. The Diablos play the Sox tomorrow night, 6:05 at Cohen Stadium.

GAME DATE: 05/18/2013
Amarillo Sox  14 AT El Paso Diablos  4

                                 YTD                                   YTD
Amarillo           AB  R  H BI   AVG  El Paso            AB  R  H BI   AVG
J. Anthonsen 2B     4  3  2  2  .231  M.Gonzalez SS       3  1  1  0  .308
J.Martin CF         5  3  2  0  .333   M.Chacoa SS        2  0  0  0  .000
D.Peralta LF        5  1  3  4  .429  R.Ramirez 2B        4  1  2  0  .333
J.Weik 1B           5  1  2  5  .250  M.Einertson CF      4  1  2  2  .214
C.Patton DH         4  1  2  1  .250  B.Joynt DH          4  0  1  1  .250
C.Grossman C        6  1  2  2  .400  J.Cisneros 1B       4  0  0  0  .167
C.Valencia RF       6  1  1  1  .286  O.Mesa RF           4  1  1  0  .455
T.Ford 3B           4  2  1  1  .571  J.Muse LF           4  0  0  0  .000
K.Serna SS          5  1  1  1  .083  M.Montero C         4  0  1  1  .182
                                      E.Corcino 3B        4  0  0  0  .200
                   44 14 16 17                           37  4  8  4

Amarillo             2 2 4   2 0 0   1 0 3 - 14 16  3
El Paso              3 0 0   0 0 0   0 0 1 -  4  8  5
2B--D.Peralta 2 (3), C.Patton (1), C.Grossman (2), K.Serna (1), M.Einertson
(2). RBI--J. Anthonsen  2 (3), D.Peralta  4 (6), J.Weik  5 (8), C.Patton
(2), C.Grossman  2 (7), C.Valencia (2), T.Ford (2), K.Serna (2),
M.Einertson  2 (2), B.Joynt (4), M.Montero (3). HP--J.Martin (2). SF--J.
Anthonsen (1). E--J. Anthonsen (1), T.Ford (2), K.Serna (2), M.Gonzalez
(2), R.Ramirez (2), M.Einertson (1), J.Muse (1), E.Corcino (3). 
LOB--Amarillo 11, El Paso 6. DP--M. Chacoa(SS) - R. Ramirez(2B) - J.
Cisneros(1B), J.  Anthonsen(2B) - T. Ford(3B) - J. Weik(1B), E. Corcino(3B)
- R. Ramirez(2B) - J. Cisneros(1B). 
                                                                YTD
                                 IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR     ERA
 Amarillo
J.Hirsh (W,1-0)                 4.0   4   3   3   0   3   0    6.75
J.Mitchell                      3.0   1   0   0   0   4   0    0.00
J.Holdzkom                      1.0   1   0   0   0   1   0    0.00
G.Miller                        1.0   2   1   1   0   3   0    6.75
                                9     8   4   4   0  11   0
 El Paso
M.Schimpf (L,0-1)               2.2   6   8   3   4   0   0   10.12
K.Brahney                       1.1   2   2   1   1   1   0   13.50
V.Ferrante                      1.0   0   0   0   1   1   0    5.40
C.Barnard                       1.0   1   0   0   0   1   0    0.00
A.Tollefson                     2.0   2   1   1   0   1   0    2.25
M.Koons                         1.0   5   3   3   0   0   0   13.50
                                9    16  14   8   6   4   0
WP--J.Mitchell (1), K.Brahney (1), A.Tollefson (1). HB--M.Schimpf (1).
SO--J. Anthonsen, J.Martin, D.Peralta, C.Patton, M.Gonzalez, M.Chacoa,
R.Ramirez, B.Joynt 2, J.Cisneros 3, O.Mesa, J.Muse, E.Corcino. BB--J.
Anthonsen, D.Peralta, J.Weik, C.Patton 2, T.Ford. BF--J.Hirsh 17 (17),
J.Mitchell 11 (11), J.Holdzkom 3 (3), G.Miller 6 (7), M.Schimpf 21 (21),
K.Brahney 8 (17), V.Ferrante 4 (8), C.Barnard 4 (11), A.Tollefson 8 (16),
M.Koons 7 (11). P-S--J.Hirsh 53-39, J.Mitchell 37-29, J.Holdzkom 10-6,
G.Miller 23-17, M.Schimpf 68-45, K.Brahney 26-15, V.Ferrante 19-8,
C.Barnard 13-10, A.Tollefson 28-21, M.Koons 20-16. 
T--3:05.  A--1465

Weather: 
Umpires: Plate Ump - Gaurmer, Field Ump #1 - Weiss, Field Ump #3 - Levinksi

Diablos lose a nail biter to the Amarillo Sox 11-8

LizetteE — Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Diablos lose a nail biter to the Amarillo Sox 11-8

El Paso, TX- Another close defeat leaves the Diablos still searching for their first win of the season.

The Diablos started strong, thanks to three shutout innings by starting pitcher Luis Chirinos. Contrary to the first three innings, the fourth inning was an offensive explosion for both teams, in which the Sox took the lead 4-3.

In the fifth inning, the Sox scored two runs to extend their lead to three, but the Diablos came back with a strong sixth inning, scoring five runs to take a 8-6 lead.

On the brink of their first win of the season, the Diablos give up five runs in the eighth inning, and eventually fell 11-8 to the Amarillo Sox.

The Diablos are now 0-2, with two more games left against the Amarillo Sox, in a four game series. The Diablos play the Amarillo Sox tomorrow night, 7:05 at Cohen Stadium.

GAME DATE: 05/17/2013
Amarillo Sox  11 AT El Paso Diablos  8

                                 YTD                                   YTD
Amarillo           AB  R  H BI   AVG  El Paso            AB  R  H BI   AVG
J. Anthonsen 2B     5  1  0  0  .111  M.Gonzalez SS       5  1  1  0  .300
J.Martin CF         5  2  2  1  .300  R.Ramirez 2B        5  0  1  1  .250
D.Peralta LF        4  3  2  1  .333  M.Einertson CF      5  1  1  0  .100
J.Weik 1B           3  2  1  2  .143  B.Joynt 1B          5  1  1  0  .250
C.Patton DH         4  1  1  3  .222  J.Cisneros DH       4  2  2  1  .250
 C.Grossman DH      0  0  0  0  .333  O.Mesa RF           5  1  4  0  .571
K.Serna SS          4  0  0  1  .000  J.Muse LF           5  0  0  0  .000
C.Valencia RF       4  0  0  1  .375  M.Montero C         4  1  1  2  .143
D.Evatt 3B          2  1  0  1  .000  E.Corcino 3B        3  1  1  2  .333
 A.De La Gar 3B,PH  1  0  0  0  .000       
T.Ford C            3  1  3  1 1.000       
                   35 11  9 11                           41  8 12  6

Amarillo             0 0 0   4 2 0   0 5 0 - 11  9  2
El Paso              0 0 0   3 0 5   0 0 0 -  8 12  4
2B--J.Weik (1), C.Patton (1), M.Gonzalez (1), M.Einertson (1), M.Montero
(1), E.Corcino (2). RBI--J.Martin (2), D.Peralta (2), J.Weik  2 (3),
C.Patton  3 (4), K.Serna (1), C.Valencia (1), D.Evatt (1), T.Ford (1),
R.Ramirez (1), J.Cisneros (1), M.Montero  2 (2), E.Corcino  2 (2).
HP--J.Martin (1). SF--D.Evatt (1). SH--J. Anthonsen (0). SB--M.Gonzalez
(2). CS--C.Valencia 2 (2). E--K.Serna (1), T.Ford (1), R.Ramirez (1),
B.Joynt (1), M.Montero (1), E.Corcino (2). 
LOB--Amarillo 9, El Paso 8. DP--M. Gonzalez(SS) - R. Ramirez(2B) - B.
Joynt(1B). 
                                                                YTD
                                 IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR     ERA
 Amarillo
J.Newby                         5.0   5   3   3   1   5   0    5.40
C.Madden                        0.2   4   5   2   0   1   0   13.50
M.Larkins (W,1-0)               1.1   1   0   0   0   1   0    0.00
J.Testa                         1.0   1   0   0   0   2   0    0.00
E.Draxton (S,1)                 1.0   1   0   0   1   2   0    0.00
                                9    12   8   5   2  11   0
 El Paso
L.Chirinos                      4.0   6   6   4   3   4   0    9.00
M.Joyce                         1.0   0   0   0   1   0   0    0.00
C.Barnard                       1.0   0   0   0   1   1   0    0.00
A.Tollefson                     1.0   0   0   0   1   2   0    0.00
K.Brahney (L,0-1)               0.1   1   4   3   2   0   0   20.26
V.Ferrante                      0.2   1   1   1   1   0   0   13.49
M.Koons                         1.0   1   0   0   0   0   0    0.00
                                9     9  11   8   9   7   0
WP--J.Newby (1), L.Chirinos 2 (2). HB--L.Chirinos (1). SO--J.Weik, C.Patton
2, K.Serna 2, D.Evatt 2, M.Gonzalez 2, B.Joynt 4, O.Mesa, J.Muse, M.Montero
2, E.Corcino. BB--D.Peralta, J.Weik 2, C.Patton, K.Serna, C.Valencia,
D.Evatt, T.Ford 2, J.Cisneros, E.Corcino. BF--J.Newby 21 (21), C.Madden 8
(11), M.Larkins 5 (5), J.Testa 4 (9), E.Draxton 5 (9), L.Chirinos 22 (22),
M.Joyce 3 (8), C.Barnard 4 (7), A.Tollefson 5 (8), K.Brahney 5 (9),
V.Ferrante 4 (4), M.Koons 4 (4). P-S--J.Newby 80-49, C.Madden 23-18,
M.Larkins 22-15, J.Testa 17-10, E.Draxton 17-11, L.Chirinos 77-44, M.Joyce
13-8, C.Barnard 13-9, A.Tollefson 18-12, K.Brahney 17-6, V.Ferrante 10-4,
M.Koons 12-9. 
T--3:41.  A--3998

Weather: 
Umpires: Plate Ump - Levinski, Field Ump #1 - Gaurmer, Field Ump #3 - Weiss

Diablos Fall 9-5 in season opener against Amarillo Sox

LizetteE — Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Diablos Fall 9-5 in season opener against Amarillo Sox

El Paso, TX- After a fast start in the first inning the Diablos lost a close contest against the Amarillo Sox.

First Baseman Brian Joynt started off the season in style with a three run home run in the bottom of the first inning, to give the Diablos a 3-0 lead. Starting pitcher David Casillas got off to a solid start, but had a tough third inning giving up five runs, and two runs in the fourth inning to give the Amarillo Sox a 7-3 lead.

The Diablos made it close again with a two run inning, in the bottom of the fifth inning, but the Sox matched the Diablos with two runs of their own in the top of the sixth inning, to extend their lead to 9-5.

The next three innings went scoreless as the Amarillo Sox took the first of a four game series against the Diablos. The Diablos play the Amarillo Sox tomorrow, 7:05 at Cohen Stadium.

GAME DATE: 05/16/2013 Amarillo Sox  9 AT El Paso Diablos  5

                                 YTD                                   YTD
Amarillo           AB  R  H BI   AVG  El Paso            AB  R  H BI   AVG
J. Anthonsen 2B     4  1  1  1  .250  M.Gonzalez SS       5  1  2  1  .400
J.Martin CF         5  1  1  1  .200  R.Ramirez 2B        3  1  1  0  .333
D.Peralta LF        5  1  1  1  .200  M.Einertson CF      5  0  0  0  .000
C.Patton DH,P       5  1  1  1  .200  B.Joynt 1B          3  1  1  3  .333
J.Weik 1B           4  0  0  1  .000  J.Cisneros DH       4  0  0  0  .000
K.Serna SS          3  0  0  0  .000  O.Mesa RF           2  0  0  0  .000
D.Evatt 3B          3  1  0  0  .000  J.Muse LF           3  1  0  0  .000
 A.De La Garza 3B   0  0  0  0  .000  M.Montero C         3  0  0  0  .000
C.Valencia RF       4  3  3  0  .750  E.Corcino 3B        3  1  1  0  .333
C.Grossman C        3  1  1  2  .333       
                   36  9  8  7                           31  5  5  4

Amarillo             0 0 5   2 0 2   0 0 0 -  9  8  1
El Paso              3 0 0   0 2 0   0 0 0 -  5  5  2
2B--J.Martin (1), D.Peralta (1), C.Valencia 2 (2), E.Corcino (1).
3B--C.Patton (1). HR--B.Joynt (1). RBI--J. Anthonsen (1), J.Martin (1),
D.Peralta (1), C.Patton (1), J.Weik (1), C.Grossman  2 (2), M.Gonzalez (1),
B.Joynt  3 (3). HP--K.Serna (1). SF--J.Weik (1). SB--C.Valencia (1),
M.Gonzalez (1). CS--K.Serna (1). E--C.Valencia (1), M.Gonzalez (1),
E.Corcino (1). 
LOB--Amarillo 6, El Paso 7. DP--J.  Anthonsen(2B) - K. Serna(SS) - J.
Weik(1B). 
                                                                YTD
                                 IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR     ERA
 Amarillo
J.Johnson (W,1-0)               5.0   5   5   5   3   3   1    9.00
J.Testa                         1.0   0   0   0   2   1   0    0.00
E.Draxton                       1.0   0   0   0   1   1   0    0.00
G.Miller                        0.1   0   0   0   0   0   0    0.00
C.Madden                        0.2   0   0   0   1   1   0    0.00
C.Patton                        1.0   0   0   0   1   1   0    0.00
                                9     5   5   5   8   7   1
 El Paso
D.Casillas (L,0-1)              4.0   7   7   7   3   2   0   15.75
D.Forbes                        1.0   1   2   1   1   1   0    9.00
M.Joyce                         1.0   0   0   0   0   3   0    0.00
C.Barnard                       1.0   0   0   0   0   1   0    0.00
A.Tollefson                     1.0   0   0   0   0   0   0    0.00
K.Brahney                       1.0   0   0   0   0   2   0    0.00
                                9     8   9   8   4   9   0
WP--D.Casillas (1), D.Forbes (1). HB--D.Forbes (1). SO--J. Anthonsen,
D.Peralta, C.Patton 3, J.Weik, D.Evatt 3, R.Ramirez 2, M.Einertson,
B.Joynt, J.Cisneros, J.Muse, E.Corcino. BB--J. Anthonsen, K.Serna, D.Evatt,
C.Grossman, R.Ramirez 2, B.Joynt, O.Mesa 2, J.Muse, M.Montero, E.Corcino.
BF--J.Johnson 22 (22), J.Testa 5 (5), E.Draxton 4 (4), G.Miller (1),
C.Madden 3 (3), C.Patton 4 (4), D.Casillas 21 (21), D.Forbes 6 (6), M.Joyce
5 (5), C.Barnard 3 (3), A.Tollefson 3 (3), K.Brahney 4 (4). P-S--J.Johnson
76-46, J.Testa 25-11, E.Draxton 16-7, G.Miller 2-2, C.Madden 13-8, C.Patton
25-12, D.Casillas 75-40, D.Forbes 21-14, M.Joyce 22-15, C.Barnard 14-8,
A.Tollefson 10-8, K.Brahney 16-12. 
T--3:38.  A--3106

Weather: 
Umpires: Plate Ump - Weiss, Field Ump #1 - Levinski, Field Ump #3 - Gaurmer

2013 Diablo Spring Training, Exhibition Game & Tryouts

LizetteE — Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

2013 DIABLOS SPRING TRAINING, EXHIBITION GAME & TRYOUTS

EL PASO- Diablos players are making their way to El Paso from cities across America and abroad. With our season opener less than two weeks away, things are moving fast! The Diablos Spring Training starts Sunday, May 5^th and ends Wednesday, May 15^th, as Field Manager, Tim Johnson, begins to finalize the roster for the 2013 season. The Diablos will play one exhibition game on Friday, May 10^th at 7:05 PM. Admission and parking are free, so take advantage to see the Diablos’ Spring Training invitees play.

For ball players with pro club dreams, there’s still a chance to tryout for the 2013 Diablos roster. Tryouts will be held in Houston, TX on May 11^th starting at 12:00 pm. Tryouts will be held at the Houston Texas Coastal Baseball Park (between Beltway 8 Feeder in between Telephone and Mykawa).Three players from tryouts will be invited to Spring Training with El Paso for the duration of Spring Training.

The Diablos 2013 regular season kicks off May 16^th against the Amarillo Sox at Cohen Stadium, wraps home games on August 25^th with the Sioux City Explorers, and officially ends the season on the road in Gary SouthShore with the RailCats. With returning American Association Manager of the Year, Tim Johnson, at the helm, the Diablos are sure to make the most out of their 100-game schedule. Promotions will include Fireworks Fridays, Quartermania Sundays, $1 Beer Thursdays, Military Nights, character appearances, and Free Saturdays. Discounted Season Ticket, Weekend Ticket, and Flex Pack Ticket Specials are on sale now for the 2013 season. For more information on these or on our upcoming season, please visit diablos.com or call (915)755-2000.

--Diablos—

Diablos National Anthem & God Bless America Auditions

LizetteE — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

2013 DIABLOS PROMOTION SCHEDULE SET

LizetteE — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

April 02, 2013

2013 DIABLOS PROMOTION SCHEDULE SET

EL PASO- The Diablos are excited to announce their 2013 Promotion Schedule. As always, the Diablos are providing the Sun City with entertaining, affordable family fare. The Diablos 2013 season starts May 16^th, which doubles as their first $1 Beer Thursday and College Night at Cohen Stadium. Baseball and cheap beer? Summer is back!

2013 boasts 9 Friday Fireworks, 9 Saturdays, 8 Quartermania Sundays, and 7 $1 Beer Thursdays. The Diablos will once again be hosting El Paso’s biggest and most exciting fireworks show for Independence Day with a home stand spanning from July 2 to July 9. The home game schedule ends August 25^th with Quartermania Sunday and Fan Appreciation, and will officially end on the road September 2^nd in Gary SouthShore, IN.

This summer, the Diablos will be welcoming some special guests to Cohen Stadium. On the field, they will be facing opponents from as far as Gary SouthShore, IN (RailCats) and Fargo Moorhead, ND (RedHawks), as well as our South Division and Texas rivals, the Laredo Lemurs, the Grand Prairie AirHogs and the Amarillo Sox. Off the field, the Diablos are excited to welcome special appearances from Garfield, Curious George, and Clifford the Big Red Dog.

Our newest promotion will land on Saturday Nights. On select Saturdays, the Diablos will be offering FREE General Admission to all fans. We will announce where to get free tickets to these Saturday home games in the weeks leading up to each date.

The Diablos are happy to bring back our long standing, fan favorite weekly promotions:

2 for 1 Tickets & Taco Tuesdays: Buy one, get one free tickets at the gate, and 2 tacos and a beer for $3 inside at the concession stands.

$1 Beer Thursdays/College Night: $1 price tag on select Budweiser brands. Free General Admission for all college students, faculty, & staff with ID.

Fireworks Fridays: Post-game fireworks extravaganza.

Giveaway, Special Appearance, or FREE Saturdays: See calendar for individual Saturday promotions.

Quartermania Sundays: .25¢ hot dogs and ice cream sandwiches on all Sunday home games.

Military Nights: Free General Admission to all active duty, retired, and dependents. See calendar for dates.

POP Out Hunger Nights: Our concession company, Sodexo, will be offering a free small popcorn for any fan that brings at least one canned food item for El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank, formerly the West Texas Food Bank. See calendar for dates.

In addition to regular weekly promotions, the Diablos will also have: Kid’s Day, Diablos Hat Giveaway, a Curious George Appearance, Bark in the Park Nights, a Clifford the Big Red Dog Appearance, Children’s Miracle Network Night, and a Garfield Appearance.

Go to our "Schedule" Tab to get details on all our promotions this season!

May 16: Opening Day/$1 Beer Thursday/College Night	July 7: Quartermania
May 17: Fireworks Friday	July 8: POP Out Hunger
May 18: Diablos Hat Giveaway	July 9: Taco Tuesday/ 2 for 1 Tickets
May 19: Quartermania	July 18: $1 Beer Thursday/College Night
May 20: POP Out Hunger	July 19: Fireworks Friday
May 21: Kid’s Day (FREE Admission)	July 20: Clifford the Big Red Dog Special Appearance
May 22: Military Night	July 21: Quartermania
May 31: Fireworks Friday	July 29: POP Out Hunger
June 1: Free Ticket Saturday	July 30: Taco Tuesday/2 for 1 Tickets
June 2: Quartermania	July 31: Military Night
June 7: Fireworks Friday	August 2: Fireworks Friday
June 8: Curious George Special Appearance	August 3: Free Ticket Saturday
June 9: Quartermania/Bark in the Park	August 4: Quartermania/Bark in the Park
June 10: POP Out Hunger	August 8: $1 Beer Thursday/ College Night
June 11: Taco Tuesday/ 2 for 1 Tickets	August 9: Fireworks Friday
June 12: Military Night	August 10: Garfield Special Appearance
June 20: $1 Beer Thursday/College Night	August 13: Taco Tuesday/2 for 1 Night
June 21: Fireworks Friday	August 14: Military Night
June 22: Free Ticket Saturday	August 15: $1 Beer Thursday/College Night
June 23: Quartermania	August 20: Taco Tuesday/2 for 1 Tickets
July 2: Taco Tuesday/ 2 for 1 Tickets	August 21: POP Out Hunger
July 3: Fireworks/Children’s Miracle Network Night	August 22: $1 Beer Thursday/College Night
July 4: Independence Day Fireworks Extravaganza	August 23: Military & Fireworks Night
July 5: Military Night & Fireworks	August 24: Free Ticket Saturday/EPCC Night
July 6: Free Ticket Saturday	August 25: Quartermania/Fan Appreciation Night

Discounted Season Ticket, Weekend Ticket, and Flex Pack Ticket Specials are on sale now for the 2013 season. For more information on these promotions or on our upcoming season, please visit diablos.com or call (915)755-2000.

Former Diablo Broadcaster Heading to AA Jacksonville

LizetteE — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

February 8, 2013

Former Diablo Broadcaster Heading to AA Jacksonville

EL PASO, TX – The voice of the Diablos in 2012, Play-by-Play Broadcaster Matt Leland, will be heading east to Jacksonville, FL for 2013 to be one of two Play-by-Play Broadcasters for the Jacksonville Suns, the Double-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins.

Leland, a Millbrae, CA native, is a USC graduate with a BA in Broadcast & Digital Journalism. Before joining the Diablos, Leland gained experience with USC media organizations including student radio, news stations, and newspapers. Leland also had internships with the Los Angeles Kings Hockey Club and LA and San Francisco Media Outlets.

As the Diablo Play-by-Play Broadcaster in 2012, Leland announced all home and away games via the official Diablo webcast and on the official flagship station for the Diablos, Fox Sports Radio, 1380 AM. “Matt was by far the best broadcaster we’ve had in the eight years our organization has been at Cohen Stadium. He has a bright, successful future ahead of him, and we wish him the best,” said Diablo President, Matt LaBranche.

"I am incredibly excited and humbled to be heading to Florida this summer to become a broadcaster for the Jacksonville Suns. I view it as another step towards accomplishing my dream of reaching the Major Leagues. That said, I will greatly miss all the wonderful people, players and coaches in El Paso. The Diablos gave me the kind of opportunity that I doubt I'd find anywhere else. I will always remember El Paso as the first stop on a long journey, one that will always hold a special place in my heart as I move forward,” said Leland.

The Diablos 2013 season kicks off May 16^th against the Amarillo Sox at Cohen Stadium, and wraps home games on August 25^th with the Sioux City Explorers, and officially ends the season on the road in Gary SouthShore with the RailCats. With returning American Association Manager of the Year, Tim Johnson, at the helm, the Diablos are sure to make the most out of their 100-game schedule. Promotions will include Fireworks Fridays, Quartermania Sundays, $1 Beer Thursdays, Military Nights, character appearances, and FREE Saturdays. Discounted Season Ticket, Weekend Ticket, and Flex Pack Ticket Specials are on sale now for the 2013 season. For more information on these or on our upcoming season, please visit diablos.com or call (915)755-2000.

--Diablos—

Account Executive Opportunities Available

LizetteE — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Account Executive Opportunities Available

Diablos Front Office GM/President & Diablo Partner, Susan G Komen Event Coodinator

In the world of sports, sponsorships, tickets sales, & group sales are a way of life. Therefore, the El Paso Diablos are seeking a highly motivated Account Executive to get our 2013 season up and running.

If you have business-to-business sales experience, are energetic, customer service orientated, can meet sales objectives typically from new clients or accounts, develop proposals, can manage the contract process, and are a team player who'd like to spend your summer at a ballpark, please email your resume to General Manager/President, Matt LaBranche at mlabranche@diablos.com.

El Paso Diablos Seeking Interns for 2013 Season

LizetteE — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Click the image below to download the printable PDF file of the flyer.

El Paso Diablos Hiring Game Day Staff for 2013 Season

LizetteE — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The El Paso Diablos are now hiring for the 2013 season. Home games start in May and last until August 25, 2013 for the regular season. We are currently hiring for ushers, parking attendants, ticket takers, souvenir store attendants, and customer service representatives.

Applicants must be 18 years of age or older, and be authorized to work in the United States. Must be available to work nights, weekends, and holidays. Please note that baseball games can last a few hours, and employees are expected to stand or walk for a majority of the time. We are seeking senior or experienced applicants for our ushering positions, however all applicants will be considered.

All applicants should possess a professional attitude that is customer service oriented. Employees regularly engage with the public, and should have a strong, friendly attitude and demeaner.

Download an application here.

Applications can also be picked up at Cohen Stadium (9700 Gateway N. Blvd El Paso, Tx 79924) Monday thru Friday between the hours of 10:00 and 4:00.

Mark your calendars for our annual Hiring Fair for new applicants on March 16, 2013 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Cohen Stadium's second floor. Please be on time and bring your application with you. If you cannot make the Hiring Fair, you must notify us prior to March 16, 2013.

Call Lizette Espinosa at 915-755-2000 or email laespinosa@diablos.com for more information.

Orioles Purchase Contract of Zane Chavez

LizetteE — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

February 1, 2013

Orioles Purchase Contract of Zane Chavez

EL PASO, TX – The El Paso Diablos have sold the contract of C Zane Chavez to the Baltimore Orioles organization. Chavez will report to minor league spring training with the Orioles in March. Chavez is the second Diablo player to have his contract purchased by Baltimore since the season ended in September.

Chavez, 26, was traded to El Paso from Grand Prairie in July of the 2012 season, and made an immediate impact as the starting catcher for the team. In his 37 games behind the plate, Chavez recorded a .336 batting average, 143 at bats, 18 runs, 48 hits, and 22 runs batted in. The San Diego native played an integral role in the Diablos’ second half play-off run as the South Division leaders.

The Diablos 2013 season kicks off May 16^th against the Amarillo Sox at Cohen Stadium, and wraps home games on August 25^th with the Sioux City Explorers, and officially ends the season on the road in Gary SouthShore with the RailCats. With returning American Association Manager of the Year, Tim Johnson, at the helm, the Diablos are sure to make the most out of their 100-game schedule. Promotions will include Fireworks Fridays, Quartermania Sundays, $1 Beer Thursdays, Military Nights, character appearances, and FREE Saturdays. Discounted Season Ticket, Weekend Ticket, and Flex Pack Ticket Specials are on sale now for the 2013 season. For more information on these or on our upcoming season, please visit diablos.com or call (915)755-2000.

--Diablos—

Orioles Purchase Contract of Marcel Prado

LizetteE — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Orioles Purchase Contract of Marcel Prado

EL PASO, TX – The El Paso Diablos have sold the contract of RHP Marcel Prado to the Baltimore Orioles organization. Prado will report to minor league spring training with the Orioles in March.

Prado, 25, appeared in 44 games as a reliever for the Diablos in 2012. With a 3.37 ERA, Prado was a huge asset coming out of the bullpen. He recorded 2 wins, 3 loses, 15 saves, 50.2 innings pitched, 43 strike outs, 20 walks, and 48 hits throughout the season. Prado was one of the most recognizable players on the roster, standing at 6’4” and being a valuable player from spring training until the closing of the season. Prado is currently playing winter ball in the Venezuelan Winter League.

The Diablos 2013 season kicks off May 16^th against the Amarillo Sox at Cohen Stadium, wraps home games on August 25^th with the Sioux City Explorers, and officially ends the season on the road in Gary SouthShore with the RailCats. With returning American Association Manager of the Year, Tim Johnson, at the helm, the Diablos are sure to make the most out of their 100-game schedule. Promotions will include Fireworks Fridays, Quartermania Sundays, $1 Beer Thursdays, Military Nights, character appearances, and FREE Saturdays. Discounted Season Ticket, Weekend Ticket, and Flex Pack Ticket Specials are on sale now for the 2013 season. For more information on these or on our upcoming season, please visit diablos.com or call (915)755-2000.

--Diablos—

DIABLOS ANNOUNCE 2013 GAME DAY SCHEDULE

LizetteE — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

EL PASO, TX – The Diablos are pleased to announce the dates for their 2013 season at Cohen Stadium starting May 16^th against South Division rival the Amarillo Sox, and wrapping up on September 2^nd on the road in Gary SouthShore. This season’s schedule is slated to be the best yet. With returning American Association Manager of the Year, Tim Johnson, at the helm, the Diablos are sure to make the most out of their 100-game schedule. The Diablos will play 50 games at home and 50 on the road.

The Diablos schedule boasts 9 Fridays, 9 Saturdays, and 9 Sundays. The Diablos will once again be hosting El Paso’s biggest and most exciting fireworks show for Independence Day with a home stand spanning from July 2 to July 9. In addition to our returning fan favorite promotions, such as Fireworks Friday, Quartermania Sundays, $1 Beer Thursdays, Military Nights, and character appearances, the Diablos are happy to add FREE Saturdays to their 2013 promotional schedule on several Saturday home games. The full Diablos Promotional Schedule will be released this winter.

Game times are 7:05 pm Monday thru Saturday, and 6:05 pm for Sunday games. Exceptions are as follows:

Tuesday, May 21: 10:30 AM (Kid’s Day: Shoot for the STARR Testing Day)
Thursday, July 4: 6:30 PM (Independence Day Fireworks Extravaganza)

*Dates and times are subject to change and weather permitting.

Download the printable pdf schedule flyer here!

Ball clubs from as far north as North Dakota, as far east as Indiana, and as far south as Texas are venturing to Cohen Stadium this year. A total of 9 different teams will be facing the Diablos at Cohen Stadium this year (Amarillo Sox (Texas), Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks (North Dakota), Grand Prairie AirHogs (Texas), Lincoln Saltdogs (Nebraska), Sioux City Explorers (Iowa), Wichita Wingnuts (Kansas), the Sioux Falls Pheasants (South Dakota), the Laredo Lemurs (Texas), the Saint Paul Saints (Minnesota), and making the trip for the first time ever, the Gary SouthShore RailCats (Indiana)).

Discounted Season Ticket, Weekend Ticket, and Flex Pack Ticket Specials are on sale now for the 2013 season. For more information on these or on our upcoming season, please visit diablos.com or call (915)755-2000.

The full calendar schedule is available under Diablos.com's "Schedule" Tab! Or click the links below for each month's calendar.

DIABLOS DROP SEASON FINALE TO PHEASANTS, FINISH 47-53

LizetteE — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT

September 3, 2012

DIABLOS DROP SEASON FINALE TO PHEASANTS, FINISH 47-53

EL PASO, TX- The Sioux Falls Pheasants rallied for nine runs over their final two innings at the plate to overcome a five-run deficit and beat the Diablos 11-7 in the 2012 season finale at Cohen Stadium.

El Paso had built its lead on a solo home run by Jermy Acey in the second inning and a five run fourth, and added another run in the sixth. Led by three hits from leadoff man Maikol Gonzalez, the Diablos led 7-2 into the eighth.

But with Justin Harper (4-3) on the mound, El Paso's lead quickly vanished. Harper hit two of the first four batters he faced and soon gave way to Marcel Prado with the lead down to 7-5. Nick Judkins singled in two runs off Prado to tie the game, and Jared Bolden's infield single gave Sioux Falls the lead.

The Pheasants added two more runs in the top half of the ninth to lead 11-7, while the Diablos went down quietly in their final two innings at the plate. Kyle Mertins (4-1) earned the win with two frames of scoreless relief.

The Diablos finish the year 47-53 after a 3-16 and 7-27 start.

Link to Box Score

GAME DATE: 09/03/2012
Sioux Falls Pheasants  11 AT El Paso Diablos  7

                                 YTD                                   YTD
S. Falls           AB  R  H BI   AVG  El Paso            AB  R  H BI   AVG
N.Judkins RF        4  1  1  2  .145  M.Gonzalez SS       5  0  3  3  .330
 R.Carpenter PR,RF  1  0  1  2  .216  R.Fronk 3B          5  0  2  1  .284
C.Morales SS        5  1  1  0  .292  M.Einertson CF      5  0  0  0  .284
J.Bolden LF         6  1  2  1  .293  W.Dotel RF          4  1  2  0  .405
R. Abercrombie CF   4  1  3  1  .336  J.Acey 1B           4  2  2  2  .330
C.Nicolas 3B        5  1  2  1  .335  D.Nelson 2B         3  1  0  0  .272
C.Guerrero DH       2  1  1  0  .249  J.Muse LF           1  2  0  0  .263
T. Lawhorn 1B       4  2  0  1  .257  J.Marks DH          4  0  0  0  .298
J.Taylor 2B         5  2  3  1  .268  Z.Larson C          3  1  0  1  .063
A.Quintana C        4  1  1  1  .305       
                   40 11 15 10                           34  7  9  7

S. Falls             1 0 0   1 0 0   0 7 2 - 11 15  0
El Paso              0 1 0   5 0 1   0 0 0 -  7  9  2
2B--R. Abercrombie (6), W.Dotel (14). HR--J.Acey (5). RBI--N.Judkins  2
(5), R.Carpenter  2 (25), J.Bolden (56), R. Abercrombie (31), C.Nicolas
(82), T. Lawhorn (39), J.Taylor (27), A.Quintana (41), M.Gonzalez  3 (50),
R.Fronk (51), J.Acey  2 (40), Z.Larson (1). HP--R. Abercrombie (4),
C.Guerrero 2 (7), D.Nelson (2). SF--T. Lawhorn (3). SB--J.Muse (7).
E--W.Dotel (10), J.Muse (4). 
LOB--S. Falls 10, El Paso 5. DP--J. Taylor(2B) - C. Nicolas(3B) - T. 
Lawhorn(1B), J. Taylor(2B) - C. Morales(SS) - T.  Lawhorn(1B). 
                                                                YTD
                                 IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR     ERA
 S. Falls
M.Michael                       4.0   6   6   6   3   5   1    6.61
T.Heithoff                      2.0   1   1   1   1   2   0    5.40
K.Mertins (W,4-1)               2.0   1   0   0   0   1   0    1.00
A.DeRatt                        1.0   1   0   0   0   1   0    5.44
                                9     9   7   7   4   9   1
 El Paso
R.Garcia                        6.0   5   2   2   3   1   0    7.13
R.Morla                         1.0   1   0   0   0   1   0    5.66
J.Harper (L,4-3)                0.1   4   6   6   1   0   0    4.28
M.Prado                         1.2   5   3   1   0   0   0    3.38
                                9    15  11   9   4   2   0
WP--R.Garcia (4), J.Harper (7). HB--M.Michael (12), J.Harper 2 (10),
M.Prado (5). SO--N.Judkins, J.Taylor, M.Gonzalez, R.Fronk, W.Dotel, J.Acey,
D.Nelson 2, J.Marks 3. BB--N.Judkins, C.Morales, C.Guerrero, A.Quintana,
J.Muse 3, Z.Larson. BF--M.Michael 21 (500), T.Heithoff 8 (218), K.Mertins 7
(210), A.DeRatt 3 (387), R.Garcia 25 (155), R.Morla 4 (74), J.Harper 8
(130), M.Prado 11 (216). P-S--M.Michael 76-48, T.Heithoff 28-18, K.Mertins
29-19, A.DeRatt 7-5, R.Garcia 67-42, R.Morla 10-9, J.Harper 26-13, M.Prado
48-31. 
T--2:50.  A--2936

Weather: 89 degrees, partly cloudy
Umpires: Plate Ump - Mo Hassen, Field Ump #1 - Kurt Branin, Field Ump #3 - JJ Garacho

EL PASO WINS FINAL NIGHT GAME OF SEASON OVER SIOUX FALLS

LizetteE — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT

September 2, 2012

EL PASO WINS FINAL NIGHT GAME OF SEASON OVER SIOUX FALLS

EL PASO, TX- The Diablos racked up 19 hits including a two-run home run by Jermy Acey and got six solid innings from right-hander Kevin Cooper (1-0) to beat the Sioux Falls Pheasants by a final of 13-7.

El Paso got the scoring started in the second inning. Zane Chavez and J.J Muse each knocked in runs in that frame to give El Paso an early 2-0 lead.

Not to be outdone, the Pheasants responded with five runs of their own in the third, the last three coming on a towering three-run home run by Reggie Abercrombie.

It was the last lead the Pheasants would enjoy. Acey's two-run blast off Pete Gehle (6-10) brought El Paso to within one, and Jordan Marks' RBI double in the fourth tied the score. The Diablos took the lead Reid Fronk's double two batters later en route to four runs in the inning.

Leading 8-5 into the sixth, El Paso once again pounced for four runs, two coming on Daniel Nelson's double with one out. The Diablos would add on one more run while the Pheasants put up two to close out the scoring.

The game was the final evening contest of the year for the Diablos, who finish their season on Monday in the series and season finale against the Pheasants. First pitch is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. (MST).

Link to Box Score

GAME DATE: 09/02/2012
Sioux Falls Pheasants  7 AT El Paso Diablos  13

                                 YTD                                   YTD
S. Falls           AB  R  H BI   AVG  El Paso            AB  R  H BI   AVG
N.Judkins RF        5  0  0  1  .137  M.Gonzalez SS       6  2  3  0  .327
C.Morales SS        5  1  3  1  .293  R.Fronk 3B          5  2  3  1  .282
J.Bolden LF         4  1  1  0  .293  M.Einertson CF      4  1  1  1  .287
R. Abercrombie CF   2  1  2  3  .323  W.Dotel RF          5  2  4  2  .403
 R.Carpenter CF,PR  1  0  0  0  .213  J.Acey 1B           5  3  3  3  .326
C.Nicolas 3B        4  0  1  0  .334  D.Nelson DH         4  1  1  2  .277
C.Guerrero DH       5  0  0  0  .247  Z.Chavez C          2  0  1  1  .339
T. Lawhorn 1B       4  2  3  0  .260   Z.Larson C,PR      2  0  0  0  .077
J.Taylor 2B         4  2  2  0  .261  J.Muse LF           5  1  1  1  .263
A.Quintana C        4  0  1  2  .306  J.Marks 2B          5  1  2  1  .309
                   38  7 13  7                           43 13 19 12

S. Falls             0 0 5   0 0 0   0 2 0 -  7 13  3
El Paso              0 2 2   4 0 4   1 0 x - 13 19  0
2B--C.Morales (19), J.Taylor 2 (17), M.Gonzalez (10), R.Fronk 2 (24),
W.Dotel (13), D.Nelson (15), J.Marks (7). 3B--W.Dotel (4). HR--R.
Abercrombie (8), J.Acey (4). RBI--N.Judkins (3), C.Morales (51), R.
Abercrombie  3 (30), A.Quintana  2 (40), R.Fronk (50), M.Einertson (66),
W.Dotel  2 (44), J.Acey  3 (38), D.Nelson  2 (30), Z.Chavez (51), J.Muse
(35), J.Marks (18). HP--R. Abercrombie (3), M.Einertson (8), Z.Chavez (4).
SB--J.Bolden (23). CS--C.Morales (2), M.Gonzalez (15). E--C.Morales (14),
C.Nicolas 2 (10). 
LOB--S. Falls 8, El Paso 9. DP--M. Gonzalez(SS) - J. Marks(2B) - J.
Acey(1B), J. Taylor(2B) - C. Morales(SS) - T.  Lawhorn(1B). 
                                                                YTD
                                 IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR     ERA
 S. Falls
P.Gehle (L,6-10)                4.0  12   8   5   1   2   1    5.50
J.Wellander                     3.0   6   5   1   0   4   0    6.75
D.Cooper                        1.0   1   0   0   0   0   0    4.14
                                8    19  13   6   1   6   1
 El Paso
K.Cooper (W,2-0)                6.0   9   5   5   2   6   1    3.80
S.Evarts                        2.0   4   2   1   0   2   0    6.57
M.Prado                         1.0   0   0   0   1   2   0    3.31
                                9    13   7   6   3  10   1
WP--P.Gehle (3), J.Wellander (2). HB--P.Gehle (6), J.Wellander (1),
K.Cooper (2). SO--N.Judkins, C.Morales, R.Carpenter, C.Nicolas 2,
C.Guerrero 3, J.Taylor, A.Quintana, J.Acey, Z.Chavez, Z.Larson, J.Muse,
J.Marks 2. BB--J.Bolden, R.Carpenter, C.Nicolas, D.Nelson. BF--P.Gehle 25
(473), J.Wellander 17 (42), D.Cooper 4 (200), K.Cooper 28 (76), S.Evarts 10
(131), M.Prado 4 (205). P-S--P.Gehle 63-42, J.Wellander 52-31, D.Cooper
9-8, K.Cooper 99-63, S.Evarts 34-21, M.Prado 18-9. 
T--2:51.  A--3397

Weather: 95 degrees, scattered clouds
Umpires: Plate Ump - JJ Garacho, Field Ump #1 - Mo Hassen, Field Ump #3 - Kurt Branin

PHEASANTS POUND OUT TO 20 HITS TO DOWN DIABLOS

LizetteE — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT

September 1, 2012

PHEASANTS POUND OUT TO 20 HITS TO DOWN DIABLOS

EL PASO, TX- One night after a 12-run El Paso victory, the Sioux Falls Pheasants returned the favor with one of their own, beating the Diablos at Cohen Stadium by a final of 14-2.

Sioux Falls scored in each of the first four innings off Diablos starter Reyes Dorado, who surrendered seven runs on eleven hits in taking his fifth loss of the year and third since joining the starting rotation.

Every Pheasants starter except for two had an RBI as Sioux Falls approached but fell just short of their season highs in both runs and hits.

The big inning for the visitors was the seventh, when Tim Adleman struggled to record an elusive third out. Seven runs scored, all after two were out, putting the game out of reach.

The Diablos were also stymied at the plate by Rod Scurry, who echoed Scott Hodsdon's effort from the previous night with a complete game, giving up just two runs on seven hits in beating El Paso for the second time this season.

J.J. Muse knocked in both Diablos runs and went 1-for-4 at the plate.

The Diablos will play their second-to-last game of the season on Sunday, taking on the Pheasants at 6:00 p.m. (MST).

Link to Box Score

GAME DATE: 09/01/2012
Sioux Falls Pheasants  14 AT El Paso Diablos  2

                                 YTD                                   YTD
S. Falls           AB  R  H BI   AVG  El Paso            AB  R  H BI   AVG
N.Judkins RF        5  1  2  0  .152  M.Gonzalez SS       3  0  0  0  .325
C.Morales SS        6  2  2  0  .289  R.Fronk 3B          3  0  1  0  .277
J.Bolden LF         6  2  3  2  .293  M.Einertson CF      3  0  1  0  .288
R. Abercrombie CF   5  2  2  1  .312  W.Dotel RF          4  0  0  0  .395
C.Nicolas 3B        5  1  2  2  .335  J.Acey 1B           4  1  1  0  .319
C.Guerrero DH       5  2  3  3  .251  D.Nelson 2B         3  1  0  0  .278
T. Lawhorn 1B       4  1  1  1  .254  Z.Chavez C          4  0  3  0  .333
J.Taylor 2B         5  1  3  2  .258  J.Muse LF           4  0  1  2  .264
A.Quintana C        4  2  2  1  .307  J.Marks DH,P        4  0  0  0  .305
                   45 14 20 12                           32  2  7  2

S. Falls             1 3 1   2 0 0   7 0 0 - 14 20  1
El Paso              0 0 0   0 0 0   1 0 1 -  2  7  0
2B--J.Bolden (17), C.Guerrero 2 (21), J.Taylor (15), R.Fronk (22), J.Acey
(17). RBI--J.Bolden  2 (55), R. Abercrombie (27), C.Nicolas  2 (81),
C.Guerrero  3 (59), T. Lawhorn (38), J.Taylor  2 (26), A.Quintana (38),
J.Muse  2 (34). HP--A.Quintana (3), R.Fronk (14). E--R.Scurry (3). 
LOB--S. Falls 9, El Paso 8. DP--J. Taylor(2B) - C. Morales(SS) - T. 
Lawhorn(1B), J. Taylor(2B) - C. Nicolas(3B) - T.  Lawhorn(1B), R. Fronk(3B)
- D. Nelson(2B) - J. Acey(1B), J. Taylor(2B) - C. Morales(SS) - T. 
Lawhorn(1B). 
                                                                YTD
                                 IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR     ERA
 S. Falls
R.Scurry (W,6-7)                9.0   7   2   2   4   7   0    4.24
                                9     7   2   2   4   7   0
 El Paso
R.Dorado (L,1-5)                4.0  11   7   7   3   0   0    3.71
R.Morla                         2.0   2   0   0   0   0   0    5.95
T.Adleman                       1.0   7   7   7   1   2   0    5.58
J.Harper                        1.0   0   0   0   0   1   0    2.33
J.Marks                         1.0   0   0   0   0   0   0    0.00
                                9    20  14  14   4   3   0
WP--R.Dorado 2 (7), T.Adleman (2). HB--R.Scurry (4), J.Harper (8).
SO--N.Judkins, T. Lawhorn, J.Taylor, M.Gonzalez, W.Dotel, J.Acey, D.Nelson
2, J.Muse, J.Marks. BB--N.Judkins, R. Abercrombie, C.Nicolas, T. Lawhorn,
M.Gonzalez 2, M.Einertson, D.Nelson. BF--R.Scurry 37 (491), R.Dorado 25
(314), R.Morla 8 (70), T.Adleman 11 (143), J.Harper 3 (122), J.Marks 3 (3).
P-S--R.Scurry 145-88, R.Dorado 71-43, R.Morla 29-20, T.Adleman 41-30,
J.Harper 13-7, J.Marks 8-5. 
T--3:00.  A--1826

Weather: 94 degrees, sunny
Umpires: Plate Ump - Kurt Branin, Field Ump #1 - J. J. Garacho, Field Ump #3 - Mo Hassen

HODSDON'S FOURTH COMPLETE GAME OPENS DIABLOS FINAL SERIES OF 2012

LizetteE — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT

August 31, 2012

HODSDON'S FOURTH COMPLETE GAME OPENS DIABLOS FINAL SERIES OF 2012

WICHITA, KS- Scott Hodsdon (9-2) allowed just one run on four hits and struck out in his latest complete game effort, and the Diablos offense piled on late in a 13-1 victory over the Sioux Falls Pheasants.

Hodsdon did not allow a hit through the first five and a third innings. The no-hitter evaporated on Al Quintana's infield single, an extremely close play at first base. Hodsdon would allow a run and three more hits later in the evening, but was still stellar enough to finish off the complete game.

At the plate, the Diablos scored three times in the opening inning, getting RBI hits from Mitch Einertson, Jermy Acey and Zane Chavez. They would add on two more runs in the fourth on Maikol Gonzalez's two-run single to lead 5-0.

El Paso then poured it on in the eighth. Jordan Marks' two-run home run, his first of the year, began an eight run inning as the Diablos pounded out eight hits off reliever Dusty Gober, who had taken over for lefty starter Mitchell Clegg (9-6).

The win moves the Diablos to 46-51 with three games left. Saturday's contest against the Pheasants is scheduled for a 7:05 p.m. start.

Link to Box Score

GAME DATE: 08/31/2012
Sioux Falls Pheasants  1 AT El Paso Diablos  13

                                 YTD                                   YTD
S. Falls           AB  R  H BI   AVG  El Paso            AB  R  H BI   AVG
N.Judkins 2B        4  0  0  0  .122  M.Gonzalez SS       5  1  4  3  .327
C.Morales SS        3  0  0  0  .288  R.Fronk 3B          6  1  2  0  .277
 R.Carpenter LF     1  0  0  0  .214  M.Einertson CF      5  2  2  1  .287
J.Bolden 1B,LF      4  0  0  0  .290  W.Dotel RF          5  1  1  1  .402
R. Abercrombie CF   3  1  1  0  .308  J.Acey 1B           5  1  2  1  .320
C.Nicolas 1B,3B     4  0  1  1  .334  D.Nelson 2B         3  1  1  1  .284
C.Guerrero RF       2  0  0  0  .246  Z.Chavez C          5  2  3  2  .321
T. Lawhorn DH       3  0  1  0  .254  J.Muse LF           5  3  3  1  .265
J.Taylor 3B,SS      3  0  0  0  .251  J.Marks DH          5  1  1  2  .317
A.Quintana C        3  0  1  0  .304       
                   30  1  4  1                           44 13 19 12

S. Falls             0 0 0   0 0 0   1 0 0 -  1  4  2
El Paso              3 0 0   2 0 0   0 8 x - 13 19  1
2B--C.Nicolas (34), M.Gonzalez (9), M.Einertson (23), W.Dotel (12), J.Acey
(16), D.Nelson (14), Z.Chavez (9), J.Muse 2 (19). HR--J.Marks (1).
RBI--C.Nicolas (79), M.Gonzalez  3 (47), M.Einertson (65), W.Dotel (42),
J.Acey (35), D.Nelson (28), Z.Chavez  2 (21), J.Muse (32), J.Marks  2 (17).
HP--R. Abercrombie (2), C.Guerrero (5), M.Gonzalez (4). SB--M.Gonzalez
(40). CS--M.Gonzalez (14). E--C.Nicolas (8), J.Taylor (19), Z.Chavez (3). 
LOB--S. Falls 4, El Paso 10. DP--M. Gonzalez(SS) - J. Acey(1B). 
                                                                YTD
                                 IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR     ERA
 S. Falls
M.Clegg (L,9-6)                 7.0  11   5   5   2   3   0    5.00
D.Gober                         1.0   8   8   3   0   0   1    6.75
                                8    19  13   8   2   3   1
 El Paso
S.Hodsdon (W,9-2)               9.0   4   1   1   0   8   0    3.91
                                9     4   1   1   0   8   0
WP--D.Gober (4), S.Hodsdon (7). HB--M.Clegg (8), S.Hodsdon 2 (11).
SO--C.Morales 2, R.Carpenter, C.Nicolas 2, C.Guerrero 2, T. Lawhorn,
D.Nelson, J.Marks 2. BB--D.Nelson 2. BF--M.Clegg 34 (561), D.Gober 13
(238), S.Hodsdon 32 (625). P-S--M.Clegg 101-63, D.Gober 34-25, S.Hodsdon
107-71. 
T--2:26.  A--7562

Weather: 91 degrees, sunny
Umpires: Plate Ump - Mo Hassen, Field Ump #1 - Kurt Branin, Field Ump #3 - Chris Ramirez

DIABLOS DROP FINAL ROAD GAME OF 2012 TO WINGNUTS

LizetteE — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT

August 30, 2012

DIABLOS DROP FINAL ROAD GAME OF 2012 TO WINGNUTS

WICHITA, KS- The Diablos offense, ranked first in the league in team batting average but struggling on the club's latest road trip, continued to falter in Wichita as El Paso dropped its final game away from Cohen Stadium by a final of 5-1.

The Diablos and Wingnuts waged a scoreless battle for the first five innings, with El Paso starter David Casillas (6-2) holding Wichita to just one hit through the fifth. Wichita broke through, however, on a passed ball with the bases loaded that scored a run to put the home squad ahead 1-0.

They would add on, as David Peralta doubled home the two remaining runners on base to give the Wingnuts a 3-0 advantage. The lead grew the following inning when an error and a sacrifice fly tacked on two more runs, and propelled Wichita to a 5-0 lead.

The Diablos scored their only run of the evening on Jermy Acey's RBI double in the eighth, one of just six hits for El Paso. Acey finished his night with three hits in four at-bats, including a pair for extra bases.

Ryan Hinson (9-8) pitched eight strong innings for the Wingnuts, who clinched the league's second best overall record with their 57th win of the season.

The Diablos, meanwhile, fall to 45-51 and will finish the regular season under the .500 mark. The final four games of the season are Friday through Sunday at Cohen Stadium, as El Paso takes on the Sioux Falls Pheasants.

Link to Box Score

GAME DATE: 08/30/2012
El Paso Diablos  1 AT Wichita Wingnuts  5

                                 YTD                                   YTD
El Paso            AB  R  H BI   AVG  Wichita            AB  R  H BI   AVG
M.Gonzalez SS       2  1  1  0  .321  R.Khoury SS         5  0  0  0  .259
R.Fronk 3B          4  0  0  0  .276  J.Kahaulelio 2B     3  1  1  1  .369
M.Einertson CF      4  0  1  0  .286  J.Rodriguez DH      3  1  1  0  .318
J.Acey 1B           4  0  3  1  .318  G.Porter 1B         2  1  0  0  .264
D.Nelson 2B         4  0  0  0  .283  D.Peralta RF        4  0  2  2  .329
Z.Chavez DH         4  0  1  0  .311  W.Batista 3B        4  0  1  0  .241
Z.Larson C          3  0  0  0  .091  J.McDonald LF       3  0  0  0  .251
J.Muse RF           4  0  1  0  .259  M.Morioka C         3  1  1  0  .207
J.Marks LF          4  0  0  0  .323  S.Stanley CF        3  1  1  0  .444
                   33  1  7  1                           30  5  7  3

El Paso              0 0 0   0 0 0   0 1 0 -  1  7  1
Wichita              0 0 0   0 0 3   2 0 x -  5  7  0
2B--M.Einertson (22), J.Acey 2 (15), D.Peralta (28). RBI--J.Acey (34),
J.Kahaulelio (38), D.Peralta  2 (70). SF--J.Kahaulelio (4). SB--R.Khoury
(35), J.Kahaulelio (10), D.Peralta (23). CS--W.Batista (1). E--R.Fronk
(16). 
LOB--El Paso 8, Wichita 8. 
                                                                YTD
                                 IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR     ERA
 El Paso
D.Casillas (L,6-2)              6.0   3   3   3   3   4   0    5.46
R.Morla                         0.2   2   2   1   0   1   0    6.62
S.Evarts                        1.1   2   0   0   3   0   0    6.75
                                8     7   5   4   6   5   0
 Wichita
R.Hinson (W,9-8)                8.0   6   1   1   3   6   0    4.89
J.Hoyt                          1.0   1   0   0   0   3   0    2.89
                                9     7   1   1   3   9   0
PB--Z.Larson. SO--R.Fronk, M.Einertson, D.Nelson 2, Z.Chavez 2, Z.Larson,
J.Marks 2, J.Rodriguez, G.Porter, W.Batista, J.McDonald, M.Morioka.
BB--M.Gonzalez 2, Z.Larson, J.Rodriguez, G.Porter 2, J.McDonald, M.Morioka,
S.Stanley. BF--D.Casillas 24 (250), R.Morla 5 (62), S.Evarts 8 (121),
R.Hinson 32 (590), J.Hoyt 4 (40). P-S--D.Casillas 95-55, R.Morla 14-9,
S.Evarts 29-13, R.Hinson 105-66, J.Hoyt 16-11. 
T--2:36.  A--3262

Weather: Sunny 95, Wind ENE 12 mph
Umpires: Plate Ump - Trent Delmont, Field Ump #1 - Justin Post, Field Ump #2 - Joe Pascucci

TIM JOHNSON NAMED MANAGER OF YEAR

LizetteE — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT

August 30, 2012

TIM JOHNSON NAMED MANAGER OF YEAR

EL PASO, TX – Tim Johnson may not have been the manager in El Paso when the 2012 season began, but the Diablos’ performance since his arrival made Johnson this year’s American Association Manager of the Year. Johnson took over as Diablos Field Manager on June 8, and led the team close to playoff contention with a 41-34 record.

“TJ has done a remarkable job turning this season around. We look forward to an exciting 2013 season with him running things from day one,” said Diablos Managing Partner & President, Matt LaBranche.

Johnson’s emergence in El Paso marked his second managing stint in the American Association. The Grand Forks, ND native had previously managed the Lincoln Saltdogs from 2003-2008. Before that, Johnson enjoyed time in the major leagues as a player, coach and manager.

The Diablos skipper began his professional baseball career when the Los Angeles Dodgers signed him in 1967 as an undrafted free agent. From there, Johnson spent seven seasons in the majors with the Milwaukee Brewers (1973-78) and the Toronto Blue Jays (1978-79). In 1993, Johnson began his coaching career by taking a job with the Montreal Expos, which he held the next year, as well. Johnson then took the same position with the Boston Red Sox from 1995-1996 before gaining his first major league managerial job with Toronto in 1998. Johnson led the Blue Jays to an 88-74 record and third place in the AL East.

Don’t miss the opportunity to see El Paso’s team play at Cohen before the season ends. The Diablos will be back in town Friday, August 31 thru Monday, September 3 (Labor Day), for the last home stand of the 2012 season. Promotions include Military & Fireworks Friday, a Zooperstars appearance, Quartermania, and Fan Appreciation Day. Listen to live play by play online at diablos.com with the voice of the Diablos, Matt Leland. Call 915-755-2000 or visit diablos.com for more details.

--Diablos—

DIABLOS SNAP SEVEN GAME SKID WITH WIN OVER WINGNUTS

LizetteE — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT

August 29, 2012

DIABLOS SNAP SEVEN GAME SKID WITH WIN OVER WINGNUTS

WICHITA, KS- Luis Chirinos (5-2) allowed just one run on three hits over seven innings and Mitch Einertson homered in the first frame to propel the Diablos to a 4-2 win over the Wichita Wingnuts, ending the team's season-high seven game losing streak.

Chirinos allowed a solo home run in the first to Jake Kahaulelio to tie the score but was excellent from that point forward, allowing only three hits and none after the fourth. However, the 22-year old had to leave the game after the seventh with an apparent leg injury.

At the plate, El Paso jumped on the board early against Derek Blacksher (9-5) on Einertson's long ball and added on two innings later. Jermy Acey doubled in a pair of runs with one out, and Zane Chavez singled in another later in the frame. When the dust settled, El Paso had a 4-1 lead.

The score remained 4-1 into the ninth, when the Wingnuts staged a small rally against Justin Harper. A bloop hit brought in a run to decrease the lead, and another brought the potential winning run to the plate. Harper got catcher Jesse Mier to ground to second to end the game one batter later.

The win moves the Diablos to 45-50 with five games left to play. El Paso plays its final road game of the year on Thursday, finishing off the five game series with the Wingnuts. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. (6:05 p.m. MST).

Link to Box Score

GAME DATE: 08/29/2012
El Paso Diablos  4 AT Wichita Wingnuts  2

                                 YTD                                   YTD
El Paso            AB  R  H BI   AVG  Wichita            AB  R  H BI   AVG
M.Gonzalez SS       5  0  2  0  .320  R.Khoury SS         3  0  0  0  .263
R.Fronk 3B          3  1  0  0  .279  J.Kahaulelio 2B     4  1  1  1  .369
M.Einertson CF      5  2  3  1  .286  G.Porter DH         3  1  1  0  .265
W.Dotel RF          4  0  0  0  .402  C.Ziegler 1B        4  0  0  0  .333
J.Acey 1B           4  1  1  2  .308  D.Peralta RF        4  0  1  0  .327
D.Nelson 2B         3  0  1  0  .291  S.Carrillo 3B       4  0  1  1  .247
Z.Chavez C          4  0  2  1  .313  J.McDonald LF       3  0  1  0  .253
J.Muse LF           3  0  0  0  .259  J.Mier C            3  0  0  0  .301
J.Marks DH          3  0  0  0  .337  S.Stanley CF        3  0  1  0  .467
                   34  4  9  4                           31  2  6  2

El Paso              1 0 3   0 0 0   0 0 0 -  4  9  0
Wichita              1 0 0   0 0 0   0 0 1 -  2  6  1
2B--M.Einertson 2 (21), J.Acey (13), Z.Chavez (8). HR--M.Einertson (9),
J.Kahaulelio (5). RBI--M.Einertson (64), J.Acey  2 (33), Z.Chavez (19),
J.Kahaulelio (37), S.Carrillo (17). HP--R.Fronk (13), R.Khoury (11).
SB--M.Gonzalez (39), J.McDonald (17). CS--M.Gonzalez (13). E--R.Khoury
(13). 
LOB--El Paso 8, Wichita 6. DP--M. Gonzalez(SS) - D. Nelson(2B) - J.
Acey(1B), J. Kahaulelio(2B) - S. Carrillo(3B) - C. Ziegler(1B), M.
Gonzalez(SS) - D. Nelson(2B) - J. Acey(1B). 
                                                                YTD
                                 IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR     ERA
 El Paso
L.Chirinos (W,5-2)              7.0   3   1   1   3   3   1    3.11
T.Adleman                       1.0   0   0   0   0   0   0    4.12
J.Harper (S,2)                  1.0   3   1   1   0   0   0    2.42
                                9     6   2   2   3   3   1
 Wichita
D.Blacksher (L,9-5)             6.0   9   4   4   3   5   1    4.58
E.Martinez                      1.0   0   0   0   0   0   0    4.87
N.Walters                       1.0   0   0   0   1   0   0    1.78
J.Simon                         1.0   0   0   0   0   0   0    3.36
                                9     9   4   4   4   5   1
WP--L.Chirinos (2). HB--L.Chirinos (1), D.Blacksher (9). SO--R.Fronk 2,
J.Muse, J.Marks 2, R.Khoury, D.Peralta, J.McDonald. BB--R.Fronk, D.Nelson,
J.Muse, J.Marks, G.Porter, J.McDonald, J.Mier. BF--L.Chirinos 26 (194),
T.Adleman 3 (132), J.Harper 6 (119), D.Blacksher 29 (602), E.Martinez 3
(186), N.Walters 4 (205), J.Simon 3 (264). P-S--L.Chirinos 103-56,
T.Adleman 10-7, J.Harper 17-11, D.Blacksher 115-69, E.Martinez 5-4,
N.Walters 17-7, J.Simon 6-5. 
T--2:55.  A--2396

Weather: Clear, 95, Wind E @ 10 MPH
Umpires: Plate Ump - Joe Pascucci, Field Ump #1 - Trent Delmont, Field Ump #2 - Justin Post

FOURTH WALK OFF IN SEVEN GAMES DOOMS DIABLOS

LizetteE — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT

August 28, 2012

FOURTH WALK OFF IN SEVEN GAMES DOOMS DIABLOS

WICHITA, KS- Jake Kahaulelio's sacrifice fly in the bottom of the ninth inning scored Jared McDonald to give the Central Division champion Wichita Wingnuts a 5-4 win over the Diablos, handing El Paso its 50th loss of the 2012 season.

The walk off loss was the fourth of that type in the last seven games for the Diablos who have lost a season-high seven straight games, all on the current road trip.

El Paso jumped out to an early lead on Mitch Einertson's run-scoring sacrifice fly, but the Wingnuts struck a big blow in the bottom of the first on C.J. Ziegler's three-run home run. Trailing 3-1, the Diablos got closer on J.J. Muse's RBI single to make the score 3-2.

Then, neither team scored for the next five innings. Diablos starter Kevin Cooper retired 13 straight hitters at one point, shaking off the early home run to keep the Diablos in the game. He was matched by Wichita hurler Anthony Capra, who threw six solid innings for the Wingnuts. Wichita was the first to break the scoreless freeze, plating an insurance run in the bottom of the eighth on an RBI groundout by David Peralta.

The Diablos, down to their last three outs, fought to tie the score against Josh Dew (3-0). Jermy Acey's RBI triple made the score 4-3, and Zane Chavez's sacrifice fly knotted the score at four.

Again, however, El Paso fell in the game's final at-bat. The Wingnuts loaded the bases on a hit and a pair of walks before Kahaulelio's deep fly off Justin Harper (4-2) plated the winning run.

The Diablos are 44-50 with six games left to play. Game four of the series with the Wingnuts is Wednesday at 7:05 p.m. (6:05 p.m. MST).

Link to Box Score

GAME DATE: 08/28/2012
El Paso Diablos  4 AT Wichita Wingnuts  5

                                 YTD                                   YTD
El Paso            AB  R  H BI   AVG  Wichita            AB  R  H BI   AVG
M.Gonzalez SS       4  1  2  0  .319  R.Khoury SS         4  1  1  0  .265
R.Fronk 3B          3  0  0  0  .282  J.Kahaulelio 2B     3  2  2  1  .372
M.Einertson CF      3  0  0  1  .282  J.Rodriguez DH      3  0  0  0  .318
W.Dotel RF          3  1  1  0  .409  C.Ziegler 1B        4  1  1  3  .340
J.Acey 1B           4  2  2  1  .309  D.Peralta RF        4  0  0  1  .328
D.Nelson 2B         4  0  0  0  .290  W.Batista 3B        4  0  0  0  .241
Z.Chavez C          3  0  0  1  .306  J.McDonald LF       4  1  2  0  .253
S.Hodsdon DH        3  0  1  0  .313  M.Morioka C         3  0  1  0  .192
J.Muse LF           4  0  1  1  .262  S.Stanley CF        3  0  1  0  .500
                   31  4  7  4                           32  5  8  5

El Paso              1 1 0   0 0 0   0 0 2 -  4  7  0
Wichita              3 0 0   0 0 0   0 1 1 -  5  8  0
2B--J.Acey (12), J.Kahaulelio 2 (19). 3B--J.Acey (2). HR--C.Ziegler (18).
RBI--M.Einertson (63), J.Acey (31), Z.Chavez (18), J.Muse (31),
J.Kahaulelio (36), C.Ziegler  3 (61), D.Peralta (68). HP--J.Rodriguez (6).
SF--M.Einertson (5), Z.Chavez (2), J.Kahaulelio (3). SH--M.Morioka (0).
SB--M.Gonzalez 2 (38). 
LOB--El Paso 5, Wichita 7. DP--W. Batista(3B) - C. Ziegler(1B). 
                                                                YTD
                                 IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR     ERA
 El Paso
K.Cooper                        7.0   6   3   3   1   4   1    2.55
J.Harper (L,4-2)                1.2   2   2   2   2   0   0    2.16
                              8.2     8   5   5   3   4   1
 Wichita
A.Capra                         6.0   4   2   2   3   5   0    4.79
N.Walters                       1.0   0   0   0   0   2   0    1.81
J.Baker                         1.0   1   1   1   0   0   0    2.96
J.Dew (W,3-0)                   1.0   2   1   1   0   0   0    2.30
                                9     7   4   4   3   7   0
WP--J.Harper 2 (6). HB--J.Harper (7). SO--M.Gonzalez, R.Fronk, W.Dotel,
D.Nelson, Z.Chavez, S.Hodsdon, J.Muse, R.Khoury 2, J.Rodriguez, M.Morioka.
BB--R.Fronk, W.Dotel, S.Hodsdon, R.Khoury, J.Kahaulelio, S.Stanley.
BF--K.Cooper 28 (48), J.Harper 10 (113), A.Capra 24 (238), N.Walters 3
(201), J.Baker 4 (98), J.Dew 5 (65). P-S--K.Cooper 88-59, J.Harper 25-14,
A.Capra 104-60, N.Walters 13-10, J.Baker 14-11, J.Dew 10-8. 
T--2:32.  
One out in the Bottom of the Ninth Inning when winning run scored.

Weather: Sunny 90, Wind SE 7 mph
Umpires: Plate Ump - Justin Post, Field Ump #1 - Joe Pascucci, Field Ump #2 - Trent Delmont

DIABLOS DROP BOTH ENDS OF DOUBLEHEADER, SEE PLAYOFF HOPES FADE

LizetteE — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT

August 27, 2012

DIABLOS DROP BOTH ENDS OF DOUBLEHEADER, SEE PLAYOFF HOPES FADE

LAREDO, TX- After a month and a half of near flawless baseball, the Diablos have hit a rough skid at exactly the wrong time.

El Paso dropped their fifth and sixth straight games as the Wichita Wingnuts took both games of a doubleheader at Lawrence Dumont Stadium, winning game one by a final of 1-0 and game two by a score of 4-1.

Each game ended in gut-wrenching fashion for the Diablos. Right-hander Reyes Dorado (1-4) matched Wingnuts ace Josh Lowey (15-4) pitch for pitch in game one, matching zeros through the first six frames of a shortened seven inning contest (due to league rules.)

El Paso managed just two hits in the contest, however, and Dorado finally relented in the bottom of the final inning. The Wingnuts puts two runners on with two out for Steve Stanley who singled through the middle to give the Wingnuts a 1-0 win. Lowey earned the win, giving him a single-season league record 15 in 2012.

Game two wasn't any easier to stomach. Daniel Nelson's sac fly accounted for the only run of the entire game into the bottom of the sixth as the Diablos entered the frame needing six outs to hold on a badly needed 1-0 victory.

It wasn't to be, as Ramon Garcia (1-5) uncorked a wild pitch with a runner on third to tie the score. Two pitches later, C.J. Ziegler homered over the center field wall to put Wichita out in front 2-1.

The Wingnuts added two more runs off Garcia and James Hoyt recorded a scoreless ninth for the save as the Wingnuts won the nightcap 4-1.

The loss drops the Diablos to 44-49 and six games back of first place Laredo with only seven games left. Each game is a must-win for El Paso for the final seven, starting on Tuesday at 7:05 p.m. in game three of the series against Wichita.

Link to Game 1 Box Score

GAME DATE: 08/27/2012
El Paso Diablos  0 AT Wichita Wingnuts  1

                                 YTD                                   YTD
El Paso            AB  R  H BI   AVG  Wichita            AB  R  H BI   AVG
M.Gonzalez SS       2  0  1  0  .318  R.Khoury SS         3  0  1  0  .264
R.Fronk 3B          2  0  0  0  .287  J.Kahaulelio 2B     3  0  0  0  .368
M.Einertson CF      3  0  1  0  .286  J.Rodriguez DH      3  0  0  0  .324
W.Dotel RF          3  0  0  0  .406  C.Ziegler 1B        3  0  0  0  .342
J.Acey 1B           3  0  0  0  .310  G.Porter LF         2  0  0  0  .264
D.Nelson DH         3  0  0  0  .294  W.Batista 3B        2  1  0  0  .260
Z.Chavez C          2  0  0  0  .322  D.Peralta RF        2  0  1  0  .331
J.Muse LF           2  0  0  0  .264  J.Mier C            3  0  1  0  .307
J.Marks 2B          2  0  0  0  .348  S.Stanley CF        3  0  3  1  .714
                   22  0  2  0                           24  1  6  1

El Paso              0 0 0   0 0 0   0 -  0  2  0
Wichita              0 0 0   0 0 0   1 -  1  6  0
2B--M.Einertson (19), S.Stanley (1). RBI--S.Stanley (2). CS--M.Einertson
(3), G.Porter (3). 
LOB--El Paso 3, Wichita 6. DP--M. Gonzalez(SS) - J. Marks(2B) - J.
Acey(1B). 
                                                                YTD
                                 IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR     ERA
 El Paso
R.Dorado (L,1-4)                6.2   6   1   1   3   4   0    2.95
                              6.2     6   1   1   3   4   0
 Wichita
J.Lowey (W,15-4)                7.0   2   0   0   2   4   0    3.46
                                7     2   0   0   2   4   0
WP--R.Dorado 2 (5). SO--R.Fronk, D.Nelson, Z.Chavez, J.Muse, J.Rodriguez,
C.Ziegler, W.Batista, J.Mier. BB--M.Gonzalez, R.Fronk, G.Porter, W.Batista,
D.Peralta. BF--R.Dorado 27 (289), J.Lowey 24 (548). P-S--R.Dorado 109-67,
J.Lowey 95-57. 
T--2:10.  

Weather: Sunny, 93, Wind ENE @ 11 MPH
Umpires: Plate Ump - Joe Pascucci, Field Ump #1 - Trent Delmont, Field Ump #2 - Justin Post

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Link to Game 2 Box Score

GAME DATE: 08/27/2012
El Paso Diablos  1 AT Wichita Wingnuts  4

                                 YTD                                   YTD
El Paso            AB  R  H BI   AVG  Wichita            AB  R  H BI   AVG
M.Gonzalez SS       1  0  0  0  .317  R.Khoury SS         3  1  1  0  .265
R.Fronk 3B          3  0  0  0  .284  J.Kahaulelio 2B     3  0  1  0  .367
M.Einertson CF      3  0  0  0  .284  J.Rodriguez DH      3  0  0  0  .321
W.Dotel RF          3  1  2  0  .410  C.Ziegler 1B        3  1  1  1  .342
J.Acey 1B           3  0  0  0  .304  G.Porter LF         3  1  1  0  .265
D.Nelson 2B         1  0  1  1  .299  J.McDonald RF       3  1  1  1  .249
Z.Chavez DH         3  0  0  0  .314  S.Carrillo 3B       3  0  1  0  .247
Z.Larson C          3  0  1  0  .125  M.Morioka C         2  0  0  0  .174
J.Muse LF           2  0  0  0  .262  S.Stanley CF        2  0  0  0  .556
                   22  1  4  1                           25  4  6  2

El Paso              0 1 0   0 0 0   0 -  1  4  1
Wichita              0 0 0   0 0 4   x -  4  6  0
2B--W.Dotel (11), D.Nelson (13), G.Porter (16), S.Carrillo (11).
3B--J.McDonald (5). HR--C.Ziegler (17). RBI--D.Nelson (27), C.Ziegler (58),
J.McDonald (37). SF--D.Nelson (2). SH--J.Muse (0). SB--M.Gonzalez 2 (36),
W.Dotel (23), R.Khoury (33), J.Kahaulelio (9). E--R.Fronk (15). 
LOB--El Paso 5, Wichita 4. 
                                                                YTD
                                 IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR     ERA
 El Paso
R.Garcia (L,1-6)                6.0   6   4   3   1   1   1    7.71
                                6     6   4   3   1   1   1
 Wichita
J.Simon                         3.0   2   1   1   1   2   0    3.41
R.Hinson                        1.0   1   0   0   0   0   0    5.12
J.Baker                         1.0   0   0   0   1   0   0    2.70
E.Martinez (W,2-1)              1.0   1   0   0   0   0   0    4.99
J.Hoyt (S,1)                    1.0   0   0   0   1   2   0    3.24
                                7     4   1   1   3   4   0
WP--R.Garcia (3), J.Hoyt (2). SO--R.Fronk, M.Einertson, Z.Larson, J.Muse,
J.McDonald. BB--M.Gonzalez 2, D.Nelson, M.Morioka. BF--R.Garcia 26 (130),
J.Simon 12 (261), R.Hinson 4 (558), J.Baker 4 (94), E.Martinez 3 (183),
J.Hoyt 4 (36). P-S--R.Garcia 79-53, J.Simon 32-24, R.Hinson 11-7, J.Baker
19-10, E.Martinez 15-9, J.Hoyt 22-12. 
T--1:47.  A--2508

Weather: Clear, 87, Wind E @ 10 MPH
Umpires: Plate Ump - Trent Delmont, Field Ump #1 - Justin Post, Field Ump #2 - Joe Pascucci

LAREDO DOWNS EL PASO AGAIN AS DIABLOS FALL TO FOUR GAMES BACK

LizetteE — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT

August 25, 2012

LAREDO DOWNS EL PASO AGAIN AS DIABLOS FALL TO FOUR GAMES BACK

LAREDO, TX- The Diablos could not hold on to an early 3-1 lead as the hometown Laredo Lemurs scored four unanswered runs to win 5-3, posting their ninth straight victory and third straight over El Paso to begin a crucial four-game series.

A sacrifice fly from Welington Dotel got the Diablos started in the very first inning, but Laredo responded with one of their own in the bottom half of the frame to tie the score 1-1.

The Diablos scored for the final time on the red hot Daniel Nelson's two-run double in the third to put El Paso in front 3-1. With a sixth inning walk, Nelson reached base for the seventh consecutive plate appearance.

Nelson, however, was not enough as the Lemurs tied the score in the fourth on a pair of solo home runs. Jimmy Mojica went deep to left center to draw Laredo to within one. Then, former Diablo Javier Brito hit his ninth dinger of the season to knot the score at three apiece.

The Lemurs took the lead for good in the sixth, getting RBI hits from John Allen and another former Diablo Uriak Marquez.

El Paso rallied in the ninth, putting the first two runners on with nobody out. But closer Mike Benacka retired the next three hitters to give the Lemurs the victory and a tighter strange hold on first place.

David Casillas (6-1) was hit with the first loss of his professional career after throwing five and two thirds innings, surrendering five runs and striking out four. Meanwhile, Lemurs reliever Edwin Walker Jr. (5-1) pitched three scoreless innings with six strikeouts in relief to earn the win.

The Diablos will attempt to salvage the series and avoid a sweep on Sunday behind ace Scott Hodsdon. El Paso now trails the Lemurs by four games with ten left to play in the regular season. First pitch of the finale is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. (6:30 MST).

Link to Box Score

GAME DATE: 08/25/2012
El Paso Diablos  3 AT Laredo Lemurs  5

                                 YTD                                   YTD
El Paso            AB  R  H BI   AVG  Laredo             AB  R  H BI   AVG
M.Gonzalez SS       5  0  1  0  .319  S.Douglas CF        3  0  0  0  .220
R.Fronk 3B          4  2  1  0  .289  J.Mojica SS         4  3  4  1  .349
M.Einertson CF      5  0  2  0  .287  J.Allen LF          3  1  1  2  .346
W.Dotel RF          3  1  2  1  .410  K.Nichols DH        3  0  0  0  .050
J.Acey 1B           3  0  0  0  .311  J.Brito 1B          4  1  2  1  .294
D.Nelson DH         2  0  1  2  .300  U.Marquez 3B        4  0  1  1  .264
Z.Chavez C          4  0  1  0  .319  B.Peterson C        4  0  1  0  .270
J.Muse LF           4  0  0  0  .269  S.Pearson RF        3  0  1  0  .296
J.Marks 2B          3  0  0  0  .373  A.Scelfo 2B         3  0  0  0  .256
                   33  3  8  3                           31  5 10  5

El Paso              1 0 2   0 0 0   0 0 0 -  3  8  0
Laredo               1 0 0   2 0 2   0 0 x -  5 10  1
2B--D.Nelson (11), Z.Chavez (7), J.Allen (30), B.Peterson (10).
HR--J.Mojica (8), J.Brito (9). RBI--W.Dotel (40), D.Nelson  2 (26),
J.Mojica (56), J.Allen  2 (58), J.Brito (56), U.Marquez (34). SF--W.Dotel
(3), J.Allen (5). SH--K.Nichols (0). SB--S.Douglas (4). CS--M.Einertson
(2), W.Dotel (8), S.Douglas (1). E--J.Mojica (18). 
LOB--El Paso 11, Laredo 5. 
                                                                YTD
                                 IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR     ERA
 El Paso
D.Casillas (L,6-1)              5.2   6   5   5   1   4   2    5.58
R.Morla                         1.1   3   0   0   0   1   0    6.35
T.Adleman                       1.0   1   0   0   0   2   0    4.23
                                8    10   5   5   1   7   2
 Laredo
O.Rodriguez                     5.0   5   3   1   5   3   0    7.12
E.Walker (W,5-1)                3.0   2   0   0   1   6   0    3.67
M.Benacka (S,10)                1.0   1   0   0   1   2   0    2.40
                                9     8   3   1   7  11   0
WP--D.Casillas 2 (2), O.Rodriguez (5). PB--Z.Chavez. SO--M.Gonzalez,
M.Einertson 2, J.Acey 2, D.Nelson, J.Muse 3, J.Marks 2, J.Allen, K.Nichols,
B.Peterson 2, A.Scelfo 3. BB--R.Fronk, W.Dotel, J.Acey 2, D.Nelson 2,
J.Marks, S.Douglas. BF--D.Casillas 23 (226), R.Morla 7 (57), T.Adleman 4
(129), O.Rodriguez 24 (151), E.Walker 12 (180), M.Benacka 5 (210).
P-S--D.Casillas 92-59, R.Morla 22-16, T.Adleman 12-10, O.Rodriguez 96-58,
E.Walker 39-25, M.Benacka 23-14. 
T--3:06.  A--5542

Weather: H*101
Umpires: Plate Ump - Kurt Brannan, Field Ump #1 - Bob Wolk, Field Ump #3 - Mo Hassen

DIABLOS DROP THIRD STRAIGHT HEARTBREAKER, SWEPT BY LEMURS

LizetteE — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT

August 26, 2012

DIABLOS DROP THIRD STRAIGHT HEARTBREAKER, SWEPT BY LEMURS

LAREDO, TX- The Laredo Lemurs entered Sunday's series finale with the Diablos with the best record at home in the entire league at 34-15.

They used that home field advantage once again at the expense of the Diablos, rallying from a run down in the bottom of the ninth to win the series finale 4-3 and sweep the four-game set at Uni-Trade Stadium.

The Diablos jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the fifth after four scoreless frames from starters Scott Hodsdon and Ryan Sasaki. Welington Dotel's RBI hit got El Paso on the board, and Jermy Acey's single knocked in two runs to extend the advantage.

Once again, however, the Diablos were stymied by a resurgent Lemurs bullpen. Laredo finally broke through against Hodsdon in the seventh, plating two runs on a hit by Anthony Scelfo to make the score 3-2.

It stayed that way into the bottom of the ninth, when Marcel Prado (2-3) took the hill to try to earn his 16th save. It wasn't to be, as Javier Brito led the inning off by doubling down the left field line. After a pop up, Brian Peterson doubled to tie the score. Two pitches later, Stephen Pearson kept a ground ball down the first base line barely fair to win the game for the Lemurs.

With a scoreless top of the ninth, Leonard Giammanco (4-4) earned his fourth win for Laredo, who have now won ten straight contests.

The Diablos (44-47) now trail the first place Lemurs by five games with nine left to play. Next up for El Paso is a five game series with Wichita, beginning with a double-header on Monday evening in Kansas.

Link to Box Score

GAME DATE: 08/26/2012
El Paso Diablos  3 AT Laredo Lemurs  4

                                 YTD                                   YTD
El Paso            AB  R  H BI   AVG  Laredo             AB  R  H BI   AVG
M.Gonzalez SS       5  1  1  0  .317  S.Douglas CF        4  0  0  0  .216
R.Fronk 3B          4  0  1  0  .289  J.Mojica SS         3  0  0  0  .346
M.Einertson CF      4  1  1  0  .286  J.Allen LF          4  0  1  0  .345
W.Dotel RF          4  1  2  1  .412  K.Nichols DH        4  0  0  0  .042
J.Acey 1B           4  0  2  2  .316  J.Brito 1B          3  1  1  0  .294
D.Nelson DH         3  0  1  0  .301   P.Incaviglia PR    0  1  0  0  .127
Z.Chavez C          3  0  2  0  .328  U.Marquez 3B        4  0  1  0  .264
J.Muse LF           4  0  0  0  .266  B.Peterson C        3  2  2  1  .274
J.Marks 2B          4  0  0  0  .356  S.Pearson RF        3  0  2  0  .299
                                      A.Scelfo 2B         3  0  1  2  .257
                   35  3 10  3                           31  4  8  3

El Paso              0 0 0   0 3 0   0 0 0 -  3 10  1
Laredo               0 0 0   0 0 0   2 0 2 -  4  8  1
2B--D.Nelson (12), J.Brito (24), B.Peterson (11), A.Scelfo (20).
RBI--W.Dotel (41), J.Acey  2 (30), B.Peterson (30), A.Scelfo  2 (35).
HP--R.Fronk (12), Z.Chavez (1). SB--M.Gonzalez 2 (34). CS--U.Marquez (3).
E--J.Marks (5), S.Pearson (7). 
LOB--El Paso 9, Laredo 6. DP--J. Marks(2B) - R. Fronk(3B) - J. Acey(1B),
J. Mojica(SS) - A. Scelfo(2B) - J. Brito(1B), J. Mojica(SS) - A. Scelfo(2B)
- J. Brito(1B). 
                                                                YTD
                                 IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR     ERA
 El Paso
S.Hodsdon                       7.0   5   2   2   4   3   0    4.11
J.Harper                        1.0   0   0   0   0   1   0    1.54
M.Prado (L,2-3)                 0.1   3   2   2   0   0   0    3.38
                              8.1     8   4   4   4   4   0
 Laredo
R.Sasaki                        6.0   8   3   3   2   3   0    4.02
K.Wilson                        1.0   2   0   0   0   0   0    2.00
C.Roe                           1.0   0   0   0   0   2   0    1.60
L.Giammanco (W,4-4)             1.0   0   0   0   0   0   0    4.01
                                9    10   3   3   2   5   0
HB--R.Sasaki 2 (4). SO--R.Fronk, W.Dotel, Z.Chavez, J.Muse, J.Marks,
J.Mojica, J.Allen, K.Nichols, A.Scelfo. BB--M.Einertson, D.Nelson,
J.Mojica, J.Brito, B.Peterson, S.Pearson. BF--S.Hodsdon 28 (593), J.Harper
3 (103), M.Prado 4 (201), R.Sasaki 29 (292), K.Wilson 4 (80), C.Roe 3
(205), L.Giammanco 3 (304). P-S--S.Hodsdon 101-62, J.Harper 7-6, M.Prado
8-4, R.Sasaki 112-68, K.Wilson 10-6, C.Roe 8-7, L.Giammanco 12-8. 
T--2:49.  

Weather: H*100
Umpires: Plate Ump - Bob Wolk, Field Ump #1 - Mo Hassen, Field Ump #3 - Kurt Brannan

LEMURS SWEEP DOUBLEHEADER FROM DIABLOS, INCLUDING WALK OFF IN NIGHTCAP

LizetteE — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT

August 24, 2012

LEMURS SWEEP DOUBLEHEADER FROM DIABLOS, INCLUDING WALK OFF IN NIGHTCAP

LAREDO, TX- The Diablos entered Friday's series opening double-header with Laredo with a chance to vault back into second place, but Lemurs took both games, including a thriller in the nightcap, to move into first place in the South division.

Laredo began the night with a 15-1 blowout victory, punctuated by a grand slam by Lemurs newcomer Kevin Nichols. It was game two of the twin bill, however, that turned into a gut-wrencher for El Paso.

Tied 2-2 throughout most of the night, the Diablos took a one-run lead on an RBI double by Zane Chavez and took a 3-2 advantage into the bottom of the sixth inning. (Note: each game was seven innings in length because of doubleheader rules).

The Lemurs, however, took the lead themselves when Stephen Pearson's drive to left evaded outfielder J.J. Muse, scoring the tying run and putting Pearson on third. A wild pitch from Justin Harper on a strike three pitch to Anthony Scelfo then scored Pearson to put Laredo up 4-3.

Not to be outdone, El Paso rallied during its last at-bat with three runs despite only one ball hit out of the infield. Two Lemurs errors helped the Diablos on their way to a three-run inning to take a 6-4 advantage into the bottom of the seventh.

The Lemurs put runners on first and second facing the Diablos closer, Marcel Prado. Uriak Marquez, a former Diablo, then hit a deep drive to center which sailed over the head of Mitch Einertson, scoring one run. The back runner, Philip Incaviglia, started to run home but was held up at third and was caught in between the bases.

Then, the throw back to third skipped under the glove of Reid Fronk, took a hop and bounced into the stands. By rule, Marquez and Incaivlia were both awarded home plate, giving the Lemurs the victory.

The loss drops the Diablos three games back of the now first place Lemurs with a 44-45 record and 11 games to play.

Link to Game 1 Box Score

GAME DATE: 08/24/2012
El Paso Diablos  1 AT Laredo Lemurs  15

                                 YTD                                   YTD
El Paso            AB  R  H BI   AVG  Laredo             AB  R  H BI   AVG
M.Gonzalez SS       4  0  1  0  .321  S.Douglas CF        3  2  1  2  .222
R.Fronk 3B          2  0  0  0  .288  J.Mojica SS         5  1  3  4  .343
M.Einertson CF      3  1  1  0  .285  J.Allen LF          2  1  0  1  .346
W.Dotel RF          3  0  0  0  .410  K.Nichols DH        5  1  1  4  .077
F.Valenzuela 1B     3  0  1  0  .341  J.Brito 1B          5  1  2  0  .291
J.Acey DH           3  0  2  1  .317  U.Marquez 3B        3  3  3  2  .261
Z.Chavez C          3  0  0  0  .324  S.Pearson RF        4  2  2  0  .291
 Z.Larson C         0  0  0  0  .000  K.Butler C          3  1  1  0  .234
D.Nelson 2B         3  0  1  0  .291  A.Scelfo 2B         1  3  0  1  .258
J.Muse LF           3  0  0  0  .274       
                   27  1  6  1                           31 15 13 14

El Paso              0 0 0   0 0 1   0 -  1  6  1
Laredo               0 4 0   0 4 7   x - 15 13  2
2B--D.Nelson (10), J.Mojica (22). HR--K.Nichols (1), U.Marquez (4).
RBI--J.Acey (28), S.Douglas  2 (32), J.Mojica  4 (55), J.Allen (56),
K.Nichols  4 (4), U.Marquez  2 (32), A.Scelfo (32). HP--J.Allen (2),
K.Butler (1). SF--S.Douglas (4). SB--M.Gonzalez (31), J.Mojica (12).
E--R.Fronk (13), J.Brito (4), K.Butler (8). 
LOB--El Paso 6, Laredo 8. 
                                                                YTD
                                 IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR     ERA
 El Paso
L.Chirinos (L,4-2)              4.2  10   8   8   4   5   1    3.43
D.Bailey                        1.0   3   7   2   3   0   1    4.50
R.Morla                         0.1   0   0   0   0   0   0    6.89
                                6    13  15  10   7   5   2
 Laredo
M.Way (W,10-6)                  7.0   6   1   1   1   3   0    3.64
                                7     6   1   1   1   3   0
WP--D.Bailey (1). PB--Z.Chavez. HB--D.Bailey 2 (2). SO--M.Gonzalez,
M.Einertson, D.Nelson, J.Allen, K.Nichols, S.Pearson, K.Butler, A.Scelfo.
BB--R.Fronk, S.Douglas, J.Allen 2, U.Marquez, A.Scelfo 3. BF--L.Chirinos 28
(168), D.Bailey 12 (27), R.Morla (50), M.Way 28 (535). P-S--L.Chirinos
117-67, D.Bailey 49-23, R.Morla 3-3, M.Way 106-67. 
T--2:37.  

Weather: 100, Sunny
Umpires: Plate Ump - Bob Wolk, Field Ump #1 - Mo Hassen, Field Ump #3 - Kurt Brannan

Link to Game 2 Box Score

GAME DATE: 08/24/2012
El Paso Diablos  6 AT Laredo Lemurs  7

                                 YTD                                   YTD
El Paso            AB  R  H BI   AVG  Laredo             AB  R  H BI   AVG
M.Gonzalez SS       4  1  1  0  .320  S.Douglas CF        4  0  1  1  .223
R.Fronk 3B          2  0  1  1  .290  J.Mojica SS         4  0  1  0  .342
M.Einertson CF      4  1  1  0  .285  J.Allen LF          3  0  1  0  .346
W.Dotel RF          4  1  1  0  .407  K.Nichols DH        4  1  0  0  .059
F.Valenzuela DH     4  1  0  0  .326  J.Brito 1B          3  0  1  0  .292
 S.Hodsdon DH       0  0  0  0  .308   P.Incaviglia PR    0  1  0  0  .127
J.Acey 1B           3  1  1  0  .318  U.Marquez 3B        4  3  2  1  .264
Z.Chavez C          4  0  1  2  .321  B.Peterson C        1  0  0  0  .270
D.Nelson 2B         1  1  1  1  .297  S.Pearson RF        2  2  2  1  .296
J.Marks LF          2  0  1  0  .388  A.Scelfo 2B         3  0  1  1  .258
 J.Muse LF,PH       1  0  0  0  .273       
                   29  6  8  4                           28  7  9  4

El Paso              0 0 2   0 0 1   3 -  6  8  1
Laredo               0 0 0   2 0 2   3 -  7  9  3
2B--Z.Chavez (6), S.Douglas (10), U.Marquez (8). 3B--S.Pearson (6).
HR--D.Nelson (5). RBI--R.Fronk (49), Z.Chavez  2 (17), D.Nelson (24),
S.Douglas (33), U.Marquez (33), S.Pearson (48), A.Scelfo (33).
HP--S.Pearson (8). SH--J.Marks (0), B.Peterson (0). SB--M.Gonzalez (32),
W.Dotel (22), U.Marquez (11). E--R.Fronk (14), J.Mojica 2 (17), B.Peterson
(5). 
LOB--El Paso 9, Laredo 7. DP--S. Douglas(CF) - J. Brito(1B), U. Marquez
(3B) - J. Brito(1B). 
                                                                YTD
                                 IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR     ERA
 El Paso
K.Cooper                        4.0   5   2   2   2   1   0    1.69
T.Adleman                       1.1   2   2   2   0   0   0    4.34
J.Harper                        0.2   0   0   0   0   2   0    1.61
M.Prado (L,2-2)                 0.1   2   3   3   1   0   0    3.02
                              6.1     9   7   7   3   3   0
 Laredo
M.Haynes                        4.1   5   2   1   1   3   1    5.53
C.Roe                           0.2   0   0   0   1   2   0    1.63
K.Wilson                        0.2   1   1   1   2   0   0    2.12
M.Benacka (W,2-2)               1.1   2   3   1   2   1   0    2.46
                                7     8   6   3   6   6   1
WP--J.Harper (4), C.Roe (5). HB--K.Cooper (1). SO--M.Gonzalez 2, R.Fronk,
M.Einertson 2, Z.Chavez, S.Douglas, K.Nichols, A.Scelfo. BB--R.Fronk 2,
J.Acey, D.Nelson 3, J.Allen, J.Brito, B.Peterson. BF--K.Cooper 20 (20),
T.Adleman 6 (125), J.Harper 3 (100), M.Prado 4 (197), M.Haynes 18 (447),
C.Roe 3 (202), K.Wilson 5 (76), M.Benacka 10 (205). P-S--K.Cooper 70-45,
T.Adleman 27-17, J.Harper 13-8, M.Prado 18-12, M.Haynes 81-52, C.Roe 14-7,
K.Wilson 21-9, M.Benacka 49-27. 
T--3:03.  A--5581

Weather: 94
Umpires: Plate Ump - Mo Hassen, Field Ump #1 - Kurt Brannan, Field Ump #3 - Bob Wolk

DIABLOS RALLY FROM FIVE RUNS DOWN TO BEAT WICHITA, EVEN SERIES

LizetteE — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT

August 22, 2012

DIABLOS RALLY FROM FIVE RUNS DOWN TO BEAT WICHITA, EVEN SERIES

EL PASO, TX- The Diablos erased an early 8-3 deficit to the Wichita Wingnuts, scoring the next 11 runs of the game to win game two of the series by a final score of 14-9.

The big inning for the Diablos was the eighth. In the top half, Wichita loaded the bases with nobody out, but reliever Justin Harper (4-1) induced a pop-up and a double play ball toe escape the inning unscathed. Then, in the bottom half, the Diablos scored six times off reliever Jared Simon, with RBI's from Maikol Gonzalez, Fernando Valenzuela and Zane Chavez pacing the big frame.

The comeback trail began in the fourth, when Daniel Nelson and J.J. Muse each knocked in runs with productive outs to pull the Diablos to within thee. Reid Fronk's RBI single in the sixth got the Diablos even closer, and Fernando Valenzuela Jr.'s RBI hit in the seventh tied the score at eight.

Scott Hodsdon was not his normal sharp self but settled down after a rocky beginning to pitch into the eighth inning for the seventh time in 2012. Hodsdon departed after letting the leadoff runner reach in the top half of the eighth.

The Diablos overcame a poor defensive day (four errors) and a relentless Wichita attack (17 hits for the second consecutive day) to move back a game over .500 and within a game of first place with 13 games to be played over the next two weeks.

The rubber match of the series is scheduled for a 7:05 p.m. start on Thursday, with Luis Chirinos taking the hill for El Paso.

GAME DATE: 08/22/2012
Wichita Wingnuts  9 AT El Paso Diablos  14

                                 YTD                                   YTD
Wichita            AB  R  H BI   AVG  El Paso            AB  R  H BI   AVG
R.Khoury SS         6  1  2  0  .261  M.Gonzalez SS       4  3  2  1  .322
J.Kahaulelio 2B     4  2  3  1  .380  R.Fronk 3B          4  3  3  3  .290
J.Rodriguez DH      5  2  3  1  .331  M.Einertson CF      4  0  2  1  .285
C.Ziegler 1B        3  1  1  0  .341  W.Dotel RF          4  2  3  2  .416
G.Porter LF         5  1  2  2  .258  F.Valenzuela 1B     5  1  3  2  .341
W.Batista 3B        4  0  1  1  .270  J.Acey DH           4  1  0  1  .310
D.Peralta RF        5  1  3  1  .329  Z.Chavez C          5  1  2  1  .333
J.Mier C            5  1  1  0  .312  D.Nelson 2B         2  1  0  1  .289
J.McDonald CF       3  0  1  1  .249  J.Muse LF           3  2  1  1  .277
                   40  9 17  7                           35 14 16 13

Wichita              2 1 1   4 0 0   0 0 1 -  9 17  2
El Paso              2 0 1   2 0 2   1 6 0 - 14 16  4
2B--R.Khoury (15), J.Kahaulelio 2 (17), D.Peralta (27), R.Fronk (21),
Z.Chavez (5). RBI--J.Kahaulelio (34), J.Rodriguez (74), G.Porter  2 (46),
W.Batista (5), D.Peralta (66), J.McDonald (33), M.Gonzalez (44), R.Fronk  3
(48), M.Einertson (62), W.Dotel  2 (39), F.Valenzuela  2 (17), J.Acey (27),
Z.Chavez (15), D.Nelson (23), J.Muse (30). HP--C.Ziegler (1).
SF--J.Kahaulelio (1), W.Batista (1), J.McDonald (5), M.Einertson (4),
W.Dotel (2), D.Nelson (1). SB--W.Dotel (21). E--R.Khoury (11), J.Mier (3),
W.Dotel 2 (9), F.Valenzuela (3), Z.Chavez (2). 
LOB--Wichita 10, El Paso 5. DP--F. Valenzuela(1B), Z. Chavez(C) - F.
Valenzuela(1B). 
                                                                YTD
                                 IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR     ERA
 Wichita
A.Capra                         5.2   8   7   7   4   1   0    5.01
J.Baker                         1.0   2   1   0   0   0   0    2.91
J.Simon (L,3-6)                 0.2   4   5   5   1   0   0    3.45
J.Hoyt                          0.2   2   1   1   0   0   0    4.26
                                8    16  14  13   5   1   0
 El Paso
S.Hodsdon                       7.0  15   8   7   2   1   0    4.19
J.Harper (W,4-1)                1.0   1   0   0   0   0   0    1.66
M.Prado                         1.0   1   1   1   0   1   0    2.47
                                9    17   9   8   2   2   0
WP--J.Baker (4). HB--J.Harper (6). SO--R.Khoury, J.Mier, R.Fronk.
BB--C.Ziegler, J.McDonald, M.Gonzalez, R.Fronk, J.Acey, D.Nelson, J.Muse.
BF--A.Capra 29 (214), J.Baker 4 (88), J.Simon 7 (248), J.Hoyt 3 (28),
S.Hodsdon 38 (565), J.Harper 4 (97), M.Prado 4 (193). P-S--A.Capra 102-58,
J.Baker 17-11, J.Simon 19-11, J.Hoyt 13-7, S.Hodsdon 119-78, J.Harper 12-7,
M.Prado 15-10. 
T--3:16.  A--1691

Weather: 87 degrees, partly cloudy
Umpires: Plate Ump - Mo Hassen, Field Ump #1 - Kurt Branin, Field Ump #3 - Sheldon Wheeler

DIABLOS DROP SLUGFEST TO WICHITA TO SNAP THREE GAME WIN STREAK

LizetteE — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT

August 21, 2012

For Immediate Release

DIABLOS DROP SLUGFEST TO WICHITA TO SNAP THREE GAME WIN STREAK

EL PASO, TX- The Diablos pounded out 17 hits but also surrendered the same amount to the visiting Wichita Wingnuts and fell in the series opener at Cohen Stadium by a final of 16-11.

Diablos starter Ramon Garcia lasted only three innings and gave up eight runs, letting an early El Paso lead slip away. The Diablos plated four runs in the bottom of the first, two coming on an inside-the-park home run by Jermy Acey.

But Wichita answered the Diablos with four runs in both the second and third, taking an 8-7 lead. That would be as close as El Paso would get the rest of the game, as reliever after reliever could not stymie the Wingnuts attack.

The Diablos did make one attempt at a comeback, scoring four times in the bottom of the eighth to turn a 13-7 deficit into a 13-11 game. The inning ended, however, when Zane Chavez's bases loaded drive to right was caught by David Peralta, who fired to first to double off Acey and escape the jam.

The Wingnuts added three runs in the top of the ninth to solve away the team's 51st win. Josh Lowey (14-4) rebounded from a loss to the Diablos a week ago to record his 14th victory, tying an American Association record.

The Diablos will play game two of the series Wednesday morning at Cohen Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 11:05 a.m. (MST).

Link to Box Score

GAME DATE: 08/21/2012
Wichita Wingnuts  16 AT El Paso Diablos  11

                                 YTD                                   YTD
Wichita            AB  R  H BI   AVG  El Paso            AB  R  H BI   AVG
R.Khoury SS         4  2  2  0  .259  M.Gonzalez SS       5  1  2  1  .320
J.Kahaulelio 2B     5  3  3  1  .372  R.Fronk 3B          4  3  2  1  .284
J.Rodriguez DH      5  2  3  2  .327  M.Einertson CF      5  2  3  3  .282
C.Ziegler 1B        5  3  2  2  .341  W.Dotel RF          5  0  1  1  .409
G.Porter LF         5  2  2  2  .256  F.Valenzuela 1B     5  1  3  2  .325
W.Batista 3B        5  1  0  1  .273  J.Acey DH           4  1  1  3  .319
D.Peralta RF        4  2  3  5  .325  Z.Chavez C          5  0  0  0  .330
J.Mier C            4  0  2  1  .317  D.Nelson 2B         5  2  3  0  .295
M.Conroy CF         0  0  0  0  .289  J.Muse LF           5  1  2  0  .276
 J.McDonald CF,PH   3  1  0  0  .248       
                   40 16 17 14                           43 11 17 11

Wichita              0 4 4   2 0 1   1 1 3 - 16 17  2
El Paso              4 3 0   0 0 0   0 4 0 - 11 17  1
2B--C.Ziegler (14), R.Fronk 2 (20), M.Einertson (18), W.Dotel (10),
D.Nelson 2 (9). 3B--D.Peralta (5). HR--J.Rodriguez (14), G.Porter (10),
J.Acey (3). RBI--J.Kahaulelio (33), J.Rodriguez  2 (73), C.Ziegler  2 (54),
G.Porter  2 (44), W.Batista (4), D.Peralta  5 (65), J.Mier (14), M.Gonzalez
(43), R.Fronk (45), M.Einertson  3 (61), W.Dotel (37), F.Valenzuela  2
(15), J.Acey  3 (26). HP--J.Rodriguez (4), J.Acey (4). SH--W.Batista (0).
SB--R.Khoury 2 (30), J.Kahaulelio (8), D.Peralta (20), J.McDonald (16).
E--G.Porter 2 (3), Z.Chavez (1). 
LOB--Wichita 8, El Paso 9. DP--J. Muse(LF) - M. Gonzalez(SS), D.
Nelson(2B) - F. Valenzuela(1B), J. Kahaulelio(2B) - R. Khoury(SS) - C.
Ziegler(1B), M. Gonzalez(SS) - D. Nelson(2B) - F. Valenzuela(1B), D.
Peralta(RF) - C. Ziegler(1B). 
                                                                YTD
                                 IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR     ERA
 Wichita
J.Lowey (W,14-4)                6.0  11   7   6   2   2   1    3.65
N.Walters                       1.0   0   0   0   0   0   0    1.94
E.Martinez                      0.0   3   4   4   1   0   0    5.40
J.Hoyt                          1.0   2   0   0   0   1   0    3.18
J.Simon                         1.0   1   0   0   0   2   0    2.70
                                9    17  11  10   3   5   1
 El Paso
R.Garcia (L,1-5)                3.0   6   8   8   3   2   0    8.25
D.Bailey                        3.0   3   3   3   4   0   1    3.79
S.Evarts                        2.0   4   2   2   2   0   1    7.17
R.Morla                         1.0   4   3   3   0   0   0    7.04
                                9    17  16  16   9   2   2
WP--J.Lowey (4), J.Simon (5), R.Morla (1). HB--J.Hoyt (1), S.Evarts (3).
SO--R.Khoury, G.Porter, W.Dotel, J.Acey, Z.Chavez, D.Nelson, J.Muse.
BB--R.Khoury 2, J.Kahaulelio, C.Ziegler, G.Porter, D.Peralta, J.Mier,
J.McDonald 2, M.Gonzalez, R.Fronk 2. BF--J.Lowey 30 (524), N.Walters 4
(187), E.Martinez 4 (173), J.Hoyt 5 (25), J.Simon 4 (241), R.Garcia 18
(104), D.Bailey 15 (15), S.Evarts 12 (113), R.Morla 6 (49). P-S--J.Lowey
108-69, N.Walters 12-9, E.Martinez 16-7, J.Hoyt 16-9, J.Simon 14-10,
R.Garcia 71-39, D.Bailey 50-24, S.Evarts 45-21, R.Morla 27-19. 
T--3:45.  A--1067

Weather: 93 degrees, partly cloudy
Umpires: Plate Ump - Sheldon Wheeler, Field Ump #1 - Mo Hassen, Field Ump #3 - Kurt Branin

DIABLOS MOVE ABOVE .500 FOR FIRST TIME WITH SERIES WIN OVER AIRHOGS

LizetteE — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT

August 20, 2012

DIABLOS MOVE ABOVE .500 FOR FIRST TIME WITH SERIES WIN OVER AIRHOGS

GRAND PRAIRIE, TX- The Diablos (43-42) have more wins than losses for the first time this season after a 6-1 win over the Grand Prairie AirHogs at QuikTrip Park. The victory also moves the team to within a game and a half of first place in the South Division.

The AirHogs managed just one hit against El Paso pitching, a second inning double by John Alonso that led to the game's first run. After Grand Prairie grabbed the one-run lead, however, the Diablos surged ahead.

El Paso scored each of its six runs in the fourth inning. Welington Dotel and Fernando Valenzuela Jr. each tallied RBI singles to put the Diablos ahead 2-1. One batter later, with the bases loaded, Daniel Nelson hit a 2-0 pitch over the left field wall for a grand slam and a 6-1 lead. The bases-loaded home run was the second of the series for El Paso.

David Casillas mantained his perfect record despite an imperfect night. Casillas (6-0) walked seven and hit a batter but surrendered just the one base hit in six and a third innings.

El Paso now returns home for a three-game set with the Wichita Wingnuts, a team the Diablos split a four-game set with during the past week. First pitch on Tuesday is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. at Cohen Stadium.

Link to Box Score

GAME DATE: 08/20/2012
El Paso Diablos  6 AT Grand Prairie AirHogs  1

                                 YTD                                   YTD
El Paso            AB  R  H BI   AVG  Gr Prairie         AB  R  H BI   AVG
M.Gonzalez SS       5  0  0  0  .319  J.Kaplan RF         4  0  0  0  .257
R.Fronk 3B          4  1  1  0  .281  K.Simon CF          3  0  0  0  .310
M.Einertson CF      4  1  1  0  .292  B.Myrow LF          3  0  0  0  .355
W.Dotel RF          4  1  1  1  .415  A.Rodriguez 1B      2  0  0  0  .282
F.Valenzuela 1B     4  1  2  1  .308  T.Lockwood DH       3  1  0  0  .275
J.Acey DH           3  1  0  0  .321  J.Alonso 3B         3  0  1  0  .299
D.Nelson 2B         4  1  3  4  .280  J.Perez 2B          3  0  0  0  .336
Z.Larson C          4  0  0  0  .000  A.Espinosa C        3  0  0  1  .270
J.Muse LF           4  0  1  0  .274  Y.Nishimoto SS      3  0  0  0  .283
                                       K.Held PH          1  0  0  0  .263
                   36  6  9  6                           28  1  1  1

El Paso              0 0 0   6 0 0   0 0 0 -  6  9  0
Gr Prairie           0 1 0   0 0 0   0 0 0 -  1  1  1
2B--R.Fronk (18), F.Valenzuela (5), J.Alonso (18). HR--D.Nelson (4).
RBI--W.Dotel (36), F.Valenzuela (13), D.Nelson  4 (22), A.Espinosa (4).
HP--J.Perez (3). SB--J.Kaplan (2), K.Simon 2 (21). CS--J.Muse (7).
E--Y.Nishimoto (21). 
LOB--El Paso 4, Gr Prairie 10. 
                                                                YTD
                                 IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR     ERA
 El Paso
D.Casillas (W,6-0)              6.1   1   1   1   7   2   0    5.28
S.Evarts                        0.1   0   0   0   1   0   0    6.98
J.Harper                        1.1   0   0   0   1   0   0    1.74
S.Hodsdon                       1.0   0   0   0   0   1   0    3.91
                                9     1   1   1   9   3   0
 Gr Prairie
J.Brownell (L,7-6)              7.0   8   6   6   1   4   1    3.80
R.Morales                       1.0   0   0   0   0   0   0    2.82
J.Cunningham                    1.0   1   0   0   0   0   0    4.31
                                9     9   6   6   1   4   1
PB--Z.Larson. HB--D.Casillas (2). SO--M.Gonzalez, M.Einertson, J.Acey,
Z.Larson, J.Kaplan, A.Espinosa, K.Held. BB--J.Acey, J.Kaplan, K.Simon 2,
B.Myrow, A.Rodriguez 2, T.Lockwood, J.Alonso, A.Espinosa. BF--D.Casillas 28
(203), S.Evarts 2 (101), J.Harper 5 (93), S.Hodsdon 3 (527), J.Brownell 29
(560), R.Morales 4 (220), J.Cunningham 4 (143). P-S--D.Casillas 114-62,
S.Evarts 10-3, J.Harper 21-12, S.Hodsdon 10-7, J.Brownell 119-77, R.Morales
10-7, J.Cunningham 12-8. 
T--2:57.  A--1047

Weather: 
Umpires: Plate Ump - JUSTIN POST, Field Ump #1 - SHAYLOR SMITH, Field Ump #2 - JOE PASCUCCI