Branch Kloess, Rico Noel Lead Chihuahuas To 5-1 Win Over River Cats [AUDIO]

El Paso Chihuahuas Game Summary

Chihuahuas 5 Sacramento 1 - Thursday

WP: Kloess (2-1)

LP: Lindblom (1-2)

S: None

Time: 2:52

Attn: 5,055

The El Paso Chihuahuas beat the Sacramento River Cats (Athletics’ affiliate) 5-1 Thursday in the first-ever meeting between the two teams. Rico Noel went 3-for-4 with two RBIs and four stolen bases in the win for El Paso. Branch Kloess pitched 5.1 innings without allowing an earned run to pick up his second win of the season.

The Chihuahuas scored the first run of the game in the second inning on a home run to left field by Kyle Blanks, his sixth of the season. Blanks is now tied with two others for the third most homers in the Pacific Coast League. Chihuahuas’ catcher Adam Moore went 2-for-3 with a walk and has had multiple hits in four of his last five games.

Chris Rearick, Hector Ambriz and Bobby LaFromboise all had scoreless outings out of El Paso’s bullpen in the victory. The Chihuahuas have now won the first game in five of the six series they’ve played.

Kyle Blanks leads off the scoring with a solo shot.

Here are both of Rico Noels RBI singles.

Box Score: http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?gid=2014_04_24_elpaaa_srcaaa_1&t=g_box&did=milb&sid=t4904

Team Records: El Paso (8-12) Sacramento (11-9)

Next Game: Friday in Sacramento 8:05 pm (El Paso time). El Paso LHP Juan Oramas (1-0, 4.08) vs. Sacramento RHP Arnold Leon (1-1, 4.50). Game coverage begins at 8:00 pm El Paso time on Team 600 ESPN El Paso and www.epchihuahuas.com.