Jake Goebbert’s Seven RBI’s Powers Chihuahuas To 8-4 Win Over New Orleans [AUDIO]

Chihuahuas 8 New Orleans 4 - Thursday

WP: Wisler (3-4)

LP: Olmos (0-1)

S: None

Time: 3:11

Attn: 8,162

Jake Goebbert hit a three-run home run and a grand slam in the El Paso Chihuahuas 8-4 win over the New Orleans Zephyrs Thursday at Southwest University Park. Goebbert finished the night 3-for-4 with two home runs, one walk and seven RBIs, setting a Chihuahuas high for RBIs in a game. The Chihuahuas win stopped New Orleans from a four-game sweep in El Paso.

El Paso starter Matt Wisler pitched six innings and allowed three runs to earn his third Triple-A win. Dennis O’Grady retired all six batters he faced in two perfect relief innings for the Chihuahuas. The Chihuahuas trailed 3-0 early and scored seven unanswered runs at one point.

Thursday was El Paso’s 18^th come-from-behind victory since May 2^nd. Goebbert hit a grand slam against the Chihuahuas on April 25^th when he was with Sacramento. The Chihuahuas have four grand slams this season. Thursday’s sellout was the 20^th in 27 games at Southwest University Park.

Box Score: http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?gid=2014_06_12_nozaaa_elpaaa_1&t=g_box&did=milb&sid=t4904

Jake Goebbert tied the game at three with this 3-Run home run in the third.

Rico Noel with his second defensive play in as many nights. This time he threw out a run at home in the sixth inning.

The Chihuahuas were ahead to stay after Goebbert launched this Grand Slam in the sixth inning.

Team Records: El Paso (32-36) New Orleans Zephyrs (36-31)

Next Game: Friday, 7:05 pm at Southwest University Park. Round Rock RHP Justin Germano (1-6, 3.96) vs. El Paso RHP Odrisamer Despaigne (1-1, 7.07). Game coverage begins at 7:00 pm on Team 600 ESPN El Paso andwww.epchihuahuas.com.