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Eight straight batters reached base during an eight-run fourth Tuesday night, leading El Paso to a 9-0 win over Salt Lake at Smiths Ballpark. The Chihuahuas' Hunter Renfroe doubled, tripled and had two RBIs during the decisive inning. The game was called after 5 1/2 innings because of rain.
Turning Point • The Bees squandered scoring chances in each of the first three innings, when they had four hits, including a double. Two batters also walked. But Salt Lake hit into two double plays and stranded four base runners.
Bees MVP • Outfielder Quintin Berry went 2-for-2 with a pair of singles. He ended up 5-for-12 and a walk in the series against El Paso. He also drove in a run and stole a base.
Hidden Hero • Mother Nature, who mercifully ended the lopsided game with a downpour that struck in the bottom of the sixth inning.
Flashing Leather • With a runner on second and two outs in the third, Salt Lake right fielder Nick Buss made a running catch on Carlos Asuaje's fly ball to the warning track to retire the side and prevent a run.
ANGEL ANGLE • Now 13-7, the Bees have already clinched their first winning April since since 2012, when current Angels Mike Trout, Kole Calhoun and Garrett Richards led them to a 14-11 record.
HISTORY LESON • On April 26, 1997, Travis Miller and Keith Linebarger combined on a three-hitter and Jamie Ogden doubled home two runs in the third inning as the Salt Lake Buzz defeated Phoenix, 3-0.
What's next • Wednesday: Off. Thursday: The Bees will open a series against the visiting Sacramento River Cats. First pitch is set for 6:35 p.m.
PCL Standings
American North W L Pct. GB
Omaha (Royals) 13 7 .650
Oklahoma City (Dodgers) 11 8 .579 1½
Colorado Spr. (Brewers) 8 10 .444 4
Iowa (Cubs) 7 11 .389 5
American South W L Pct. GB
Round Rock (Rangers) 11 7 .611
New Orleans (Marlins) 9 11 .450 3
Memphis (Cardinals) 8 10 .444 3
Nashville (Athletics) 8 11 .421 3½
Pacific North W L Pct. GB
Tacoma (Mariners) 11 8 .579
Fresno (Astros) 8 10 .444 2½
Reno (Diamondbacks) 8 11 .421 3
Sacramento (Giants) 8 12 .400 3½
Pacific South W L Pct. GB
Salt Lake (Angels) 13 7 .650
Albuquerque (Rockies) 12 8 .600 1
El Paso (Padres) 8 10 .444 4
Las Vegas (Mets) 8 10 .444 4
Monday's games
Round Rock 6, Memphis 5, 12 innings
New Orleans 4, Nashville 3, 10 innings
Omaha 9, Colorado Springs 4
Iowa 13, Oklahoma City 6
El Paso 8, Salt Lake 5
Tacoma 7, Sacramento 1
Fresno 7, Reno 4
Las Vegas 6, Albuquerque 5, 10 innings
Tuesday's games
Oklahoma City 4, Iowa 2
Las Vegas 7, Albuquerque 2
Sacramento 1, Tacoma 0
Reno 7, Fresno 3
Colorado Springs 11, Omaha 9
Nashville 7, New Orleans 6
Round Rock 3, Memphis 2
El Paso 9, Salt Lake 0, 6 innings
Wednesday's games
No games scheduled
Thursday's games
Oklahoma City at Omaha, 5:35 p.m.
Colorado Springs at Iowa, 5:38 p.m.
Memphis at New Orleans, 6 p.m.
Nashville at Round Rock, 6:05 p.m.
Sacramento at Salt Lake, 6:35 p.m.
Albuquerque at Reno, 7:35 p.m.
Tacoma at Las Vegas, 8:05 p.m.
El Paso at Fresno, 8:05 p.m.