Monterrey Defeats Monclova 7-3 in Game 2 of Zona Norte Championship

4 RUN 4TH SPELLS DOOM FOR ACEREROS, GIVES SULTANES 2-0 LEAD IN SERIES

Agustin Murillo

Agustin Murillo got things going for Monterrey, hitting the first pitch he saw from Acerero's starter Josh Lowey over the left field fence to give the Sultanes an early 1-0 lead in game 2 of the Zona Norte Championship round of the LMB Playoffs.

With one out in the bottom of the 2nd, the Acereros struck back. Juan Perez drove a ball deep to left for a solo home run to tie the game. After Jesus Arredondo walked, Cesar Tapia lined a 2 run home run to left as Monclova regained to lead 3-1.

In the top of the third, with singles by Yadir Drake and Ali Solis putting runners on first and second with no outs, the rains came causing a 2 hour delay. When play resumed, Julio Borbon's sacrifice bunt got Solis at second but put runners on the corners. Borbon stole second and both runners scored on a single by Ramiro Pena to tie the game at 3. After a strikeout, Felix Perez hit a 2 run home run to left to give Monterrey a 5-3 lead.

The Sultanes added 2 runs in the top of the 4th. With one out, Yadir Drake was hit by a pitch. One out later, Julio Borbon lofted a long home run to right that scored Drake and gave Monterrey a 7-3 lead.

Julio Borbon

Over the last 6 innings, the Sultanes relief pitchers held the Acereros to 3 hits and no runs to give Darin Downs (1-0) the win. The Acereros starter, Josh Lowey (0-1) gave up all 7 Monterrey runs on 7 hits, including 3 home runs, in 4 innings of work to take the loss.

The series moves to Monterrey with game 3 scheduled for Sunday the 23rd of September with the Sultanes ahead 2 games to none.

Puebla Hits 4 cuadrangulares en 8-5 triunfo sobre Tijuana

Pericos LEAD SERIE DEL REY 2 juegos a 1

Los Pericos de Puebla se llevó jonrones solitarios de Cesar Tapia , Manny Rodríguez , Rubén Rivera y Daric Barton al principio de los Toros de Tijuana en el juego 3 de la Liga Mexicana de Béisbol " Serie del Rey ".

Mauricio Lara lanzó 7 entradas con efectividad , permitiendo 1 vuelta con 8 hits. Lara se acercó 2 y ponchó a 4 en conseguir la victoria . Chad Gaudin ponchó a 2 en una novena entrada perfecta para apuntarse el salvamento . Alex Sanabia tenía que cargar con la pérdida después de permitir 5 carreras con 5 hits, incluyendo carreras de casa, 2 en 4 1/3 entradas de trabajo .

Aficianados en Puebla

Tijuana anotó la primera carrera del juego en la parte superior de la 3ª en dobles espalda con espalda de Isaac Rodríguez y José Chávez .

Puebla volvió a tomar la delantera en la parte inferior de la entrada en cuadrangulares por Barton y Rivera .

Fly de sacrificio de nyjer Morgan para centrar y un doble de Manny Rodríguez agregó 2 carreras para los Pericos en el 4to turno .

Rodriguez con el doble play

Dos carreras más marcados por los Pericos en la parte inferior de la quinta se fue arriba 6-1 al Puebla .

Un cuadrangular solitario por Manny Rodríguez , en un terreno de juego 2-2 en la apertura del fondo de la 6ª , hizo el marcador 7-1 Puebla .

El Toros explotó para 4 carreras en la parte superior de la octava entrada. tercer cuadrangular de Dustin Martin de la serie, una ráfaga de ejecución 3 izquierdo y central redujo la diferencia a 7-4 . Carlos Valencia siguió, un out después , con un cuadrangular solitario al jardín izquierdo . Pericos 7, Toros 5

Puebla tiene una carrera más en su mitad de la octava en un cuadrangular solitario por Cesar Tapia.

Cesar Tapia jon ron

Juego 4 se jugará el domingo con el Juego 5 el lunes .

Puebla Hits 4 Home Runs in 8-5 Win Over Tijuana

PERICOS LEAD SERIE del REY 2 GAMES to 1

The Pericos de Puebla got solo home runs from Cesar Tapia, Manny Rodriguez, Ruben Rivera and Daric Barton to top the Toros de Tijuana in game 3 of the Liga Mexicana de Beisbol "Serie del Rey"

Mauricio Lara tossed 7 effective innings, allowing 1 run on 8 hits. Lara walked 2 and struck out 4 in getting the win. Chad Gaudin struck out 2 in a perfect 9th inning to notch the save. Alex Sanabia was saddled with the loss after allowing 5 runs on 5 hits, including 2 home runs, in 4 1/3 innings of work.

Manny Rodriguez Turns Two

Tijuana scored the first run of the game in the top of the 3rd on back-to-back doubles by Isaac Rodriguez and Jose Chavez.

Puebla retook the lead in the bottom of the inning on home runs by Barton and Rivera.

Nyjer Morgan's sac fly to center and a double by Manny Rodriguez added 2 runs for the Pericos in the 4th  inning.

Two more runs scored by the Pericos in the bottom of the 5th increased the Puebla lead to 6-1.

A solo home run by Manny Rodriguez, on a 2-2 pitch leading off the bottom of the 6th, made the score 7-1 Puebla.

Cory Snyder wit 7-1 Lead

The Toros exploded for 4 runs in the top of the 8th inning. Dustin Martin's third home run of the series, a 3 run blast to left center closed the gap to 7-4. Carlos Valencia followed, one out later, with a solo home run to left. Pericos 7, Toros 5.

Cesar Tapia Home Run

Puebla got an insurance run in their half of the 8th on a solo home run by Cesar Tapia.

Game 4 will be played on Sunday with game 5 on Monday.

Puebla Bangs Out 20 Hits To Cruise Past Saltillo 13-5

The Pericos de Puebla batters connected for 20 base hits, including 5 by first baseman Cesar Tapia, scored in every inning but the 1st, and cruised to a 13-5 win over the Saraperos de Saltillo.

Enrique Lechuga (1-0) pitched 5 innings for the Pericos, giving up 3 runs on 5 hits while striking out 1 and walking 3. Jaime Lugo, Heberto Gonzalez and David Dominguez pitched the final 4 innings for Puebla.

Santiago Gutierrez (1-1) had a rocky outing for Saltillo. He lasted 4 innings but gave up 11 hits and 6 earned runs, giving up a home run while striking out 3 and not allowing a walk. Thomas Melgarejo, who relieved Gutierrez, fared no better as he allowed 3 hits and 3 runs in just 1 inning of work on the mound.

With a 3 run lead heading into the bottom of the 3rd inning, Puebla's Jon Del Campo led off with a double and two outs later scored on a double to center by Miguel Tejada. Sandy Madera doubled to score Tejada and Cesar Tapia singled to center to drive in Tapia and give the Pericos a 6-0 lead.

Puebla scored a single run in the 5th inning for a 7-0 lead before Saltillo scored 4 times in the top of the 6th. The Saraperos loaded the bases, with no outs, on consecutive singles by Manuel Bobadilla, Justin Greene and Luis Borges. Bobadilla scored on a balk. Greene scored on a sac fly to right by Manny Rodriguez and Luis Terrero cleared the bases with a 2 run home run to left. The Saraperos had cut the lead to 7-4.

Jon Del Campo got two of those runs back in the Puebla half of the 6th on a 2 run home run to right center that increased the Pericos lead to 9-4.

Puebla would add 2 runs in the 7th and 2 more runs in the 8th to take a 13-4 lead into the top of the 9th inning.

Saltillo scored their final run when Francisco Ferreiro singled, moved to second on a wild pitch and scored on a single by Jonathan Aceves with two outs. Manuel Bobadilla popped up to short for the third out and the final score of 13-5.

Cesar Tapia was 5 for 5 with 3 RBIs and 2 runs scored for Puebla. Jon Del campo went 4 for 5 with 2 doubles and a home run and 4 RBIs. Brent Clevlin was also 4 for 5 for the Pericos with 2 RBIs and Miguel Tejada had a home run and 2 RBIs on a 2 for 4 night at the plate. The #3 through 6 batters for Puebla were 13 for 19 with 8 RBIs and 9 runs scored.

Luis Terrero was 2 for 3 with a home run and 2 RBIs for Satillo. Manny Rodriguez added an RBI on a sac fly and Jonathan Aceves went 1 for 3 with an RBI.

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