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| Valdez Singles in the 14th / Leones Facebook |
del Carmen's first scoring opportunity came in the top of the 6th when David Urias and Gilberto Mejia singled with one out but the Leones pitcher, Alejandro Astorga got Francisco Lugo to ground into a 6U-3 double play to end the inning.
Yucatan was held hitless until the bottom of the 6th inning when singles by Israel Nunez and Jose Aguilar put runners on the corners with one out. Aguilar was caught trying to steal second base. Jaime Pedroza was hit by a pitch and Jose Valdez walked to load the bases nut Hector Gimenez struck out to end the threat.
The Leones had scoring chances in the 9th, 10th and 11th innings but were unable to capitalize on the opportunities and the game remained scoreless.
Corey Wimberly was hit by a pitch to start the bottom of the 12th for Yucatan. Jaime Pedroza was intentionally walked and Jesus Valdez worked an 8 pitch at bat into a walk to load the bases with one out. After a pop up by Hector Gimenez for the second out, Albino Contreras lined out to the second baseman to end the inning.
The Delfines used 2 walks to put runners at first and third with one out in the top of the 14th. When Francisco Lugo was hit by a pitch to load the bases he started towards the mound and the Leones catcher, Carlos Mendivil pushed Lugo away from the pitcher and towards first base. The exchange became heated and the home plate umpire ejected both Lugo and Mendivil from the game. The Delfines were unable to score when Henry Rodriguez struck out and Alex Valdez popped u to third to end the threat.
Corey Wimberly tripled to lead off the bottom of the 14th for the Leones. Jose Aguilar was hit by a pitch and Roman Rivera was intentionally walked to load the bases for Jesus Valdez, a .363 hitter. Valdez delivered a single to left to score Wimberly with the winning run.
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| Wimberly scores / Leones Facebook |
Manuel Rodriguez (4-0) picked up the win in relief and Roman Rivera (4-1) was charged with the loss.
The win puts the Leones up by 2 games over the idle Tigres in the Zona Sur with 5 games left to play.
IN OTHER LMB ACTION
Aguascalientes 8, Mexico 7
The Diablos, owners of the best record in the LMB, dropped their 3rd straight game, 8-7, to the Rieleros. Manny Delcarmen (6-3) gave up 2 runs in the 8th inning and was charged with a blown ave and the loss. Waldis Joaquin (4-3) got the win. Jesus Castillo was 2 for 5 with a home run and 3 RBIs for the Rieleros.
Veracruz 2, Puebla 1
Jose Pina (7-9) gave up 1 run on 6 hits in 6 innings while striking out 6 to get the 2-1 win over the Pericos. Ricardo Gomes notched his 18th save. Hector Galvan (7-7) took the loss. Juan Moreno was 2 for 3 and drove in both runs for the Aguilas.
Monclova 12, Monterrey 5
Jose Amador was 2 for 5 with a home run and 2 RBIs for the Acereros in the 12-5 win over the Sultanes. Eder Salcedo added 3 RBIs while going 2 for 5 and Brett Harper had 3 hits and 3 RBIs. Chris Roberson was 2 for 4 with a home run and 4 RBIs for Monterrey. With the loss the Sultanes were officially eliminated from the Zona Norte race.
Tamaulipas 13, Laguna 3
The Broncos pounded out 20 hits in their 13-3 win over the Vaqueros. Nick Van Stratten was 4 for 6 with a home run and a double driving in 3 runs and Rodolfo Amador went 3 for 4 with a home run and 3 RBIs for Tamaulipas.
Tabasco 3, Oaxaca 2
The Olmecas got a walk off, bases loaded single from Christian Quintero to beat the Guerreros 3-2. Erick Rodriguez was 1 for 3 with a home run for Oaxaca. Armando Rodriguez (4-3) got the win while Adalberto Flores (6-5) suffered the loss.
Tijuana 5, Saltillo 0
Fabio Castro (3-1) worked 7 innings allowing 4 hits, walking 1 and striking out 2 to get the win in the 5-0 shutout of the Saraperos. Linder Castro (4-8) took the loss. Oscar Robles was 2 for 4 with a home run and 3 RBIs for the Toros. Adan Munoz went 2 for 3 and added an RBI>
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