Charros To Begin 3rd Season in Guadalajara

The Charros de Jalisco are set to begin their third season in the Liga Mexicana del Pacifico (LMP) on the 12^th of October against the Tomateros de Culiacan.

Estadio de Beisbol Charros de Jalisco remains their home stadium. The stadium, situated near the Telmex Auditorio, is actually in Zapopan. The stadium, which seats 13,000 was built for the 2011 Pan American games held in Guadalajara and is a gorgeous facility.

In 2014, under then manager Juan Navarette, the Charros finished 2^nd to the Tomateros in the LMP Championships. 2015 saw a drop in pitching efficiency and the Charros fell to 6^th in the league, sneaking into the playoffs on the final day of the season. Pitching problems continued to plague the team as they were swept by the Aguilas de Mexicali in the first round of the playoffs.

Homar Rojas, who took over as manager of the Charros with 9 games remaining in the 2015 season, has an offensive juggernaut at his disposal. The Charros led the league in slugging percentage (.423), doubles (132) and RBIs with 308. Jesus Valdez led the league in hitting with a .347 average and Amadeo Zazueta was second at .335. Although leaving the team early to prepare for a season of Japanese baseball, Japhet Amador led the league in HRs (14), RBIs (48) and slugging percentage (,558). Manny Rodriguez  led the league in doubles with 20.

In an attempt to improve the starting pitching, the Charros drafted 9 pitchers for the 2016 season. It can be assumed that not all of the pitchers from 2015 will be invited back. The Mexican leagues limit the number of “extranjeros”, foreigners on a team to six. This includes all non Mexicans. An interesting note about this year’s draft, the Charros selected Nyjer Morgan. You may recall him in the big leagues as the guy who always talked to himself in the field and used the third person to talk about himself in interviews.

As in all leagues, the hometown fans have their favorites. Manny Rodríguez (El Capitán), Eduardo Arredondo (El Mosco), Amadeo Zazueta, Alex Liddi (El Italiano), Jesús Valdez (Cacao) and Japhet Amador (El Gigante) all fan favorites. The fans clamor to the Charros side of the field before the games to get signatures and pictures for all of their favorites.

The Charros open with the Tomateros at home for 1 game and then travel for 5 games. The first home stand begins on the 18^th of October with 3 games against the Caneros de Los Mochis and 3 with the Tomateros de Culiacan.

The Charros stadium is an exciting place to watch a ball game. A family friendly atmosphere with dedicated fans and good food makes for an enjoyable experience. Check out this rendition of Take Me Out to the Ballgame And, oh yes, did I mention the monkey? You’ll have to see him to believe him!  

Despite 30-38 Record Charros Make 2015 LMP Playoffs

CHARROS EDGE INTO LIGA MEXICANA DEL PACIFICO PLAYOFFS

The Charros de Jalisco, who finished the year with a 30-38 record, managed to take the 6th, and last, playoff position over the Naranjeros de Hermosillo and last years LMP Champion Tomateros de Culiacan.

 

Jalisco garnered 8 total points in the 2 halves of the LMP season to earn the right to face the #1 seeded Aguilas de Mexicali in round 1 of the playoffs. The playoffs are scheduled to begin on Thursday, January 1st.

The best of 7 series begins in Mexicali on the 1st with game 2 scheduled for the 2nd. After a travel day, the series will shift to Guadalajara for games on the 4th, 5th and 6th (if necessary). Should games 6 and 7 be required, they will be played in Mexicali on the 7th and 8th of January.

The Charros present a different lineup for the playoffs then took the field for opening day. Leadoff hitter Eduardo “El Mosco” Arredondo is injured and not listed on the Charros roster. Likewise, Japhet “El Gigante” Amador has left the team to prepare for the upcoming baseball season in Japan. 37 year old catcher, Miguel Olivo, a 17 year veteran of the big leagues, replaces Gabriel Gutierrez behind the plate. Alex Liddi, the 1st Italian born and raised major league ball player, anchors the infield and Jesus “Cacao” Valdez led the LMP in batting average.

On the downside, Juan Navarette, the Manager of the Year in the LMP for 2014, was fired with 9 games to go in the season and last years MVP, Manny Rodriguez, has suffered through an off year, hitting just .256 for the season.

Facing the #1 seeded Aguilas will be a tough task. The Charros hitters left too many runners in scoring position throughout the year and the pitching staff gave up too many hits when faced with the same scenario.

Regardless of the negatives, the Charros are in the playoffs and anything can happen. Each team starts the “second season” at 0-0.

Baseball fans know that, despite the season results, the player stats and personnel changes, the game is played “between the lines” and the Charros have proven themselves winners on the field.

Yogi Berra once famously said…”it ain’t over till the fat lady sings”. We in Guadalajara simply say “Todos Somos Charros”

Charros Reach Midway Point of Liga Mexicana del Pacifico Season

RECORD STANDS AT 17-17

The Charros lost on Wednesday night to the Mayos de Navojoa to reach the halfway point of the Liga Mexicana del Pacifico season with a 17-17 mark. They are currently in a 3-way tie with the Mayos and the Yaquis de Obregon.

There are many reasons for the .500 season from the pitching staff, with a 4.46 earned run average, to the inability of the team to hit with runners in scoring position. Manny Rodriguez, last years Most Valuable Player in the league, is hitting a mere .226.

Two other mainstays of last years team, Eduardo “El Mosco” Arredondo and Gabriel Gutierrez have not played in the past few games with Gutierrez no longer listed on the Charros’ official roster.

Japhet Amador draws a walk

Japhet “El Gigante” Amador and Alex Liddi are two of the bright spots in an otherwise average season for the Charros. Amador is tied for the league in home runs with 10 and leads the league in RBIs with 32. Liddi, the extranjero from Italy, is 3rd in the league in batting average at .361, 2nd in hits with 48 and 2nd in doubles with 12.

Liddi was the 1st player born and raised in Italy to play in the major leagues. He was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in 2005 at the age of 17, worked his way through the minor leagues and made his major league debut with the Mariners on the 7th of September 2011. Liddi got his 1st big league hit 2 days later against the KC Royals and hit his 1st major league home run against the Cleveland Indians on the 19th.

Alex Liddi at 3rd Base

Alex has been on the roster of 4 major league teams and in January of this year signed a minor league deal with the Royals that should see him in spring training with teammate Brian Broderick as they both try to play their way onto the roster of the reigning World Series champions    

 

Venados Sweep Charros With 6-2 Win In Game 3

JALISCO DROPS 4TH STRAIGHT GAME

The Charros fell behind early to Mazatlán and couldn't catch up as they lost the series to the Venados. Jalisco was outscored by Mazatlán 17-7 in the series.

Jesus Sanchez (2-1), the Mazatlán starter, threw 6 innings of shutout ball, holding the Charros to just 3 hits while striking out 3.

Charros Starter Marco Tovar

Marc Tovar (2-2) pitched well for 5 1/3 innings before his game fell apart in the 6th inning when the Venados scored 3 runs to take a 6-0 lead.

Mazatla scored in the bottom of the 1st inning when Cyle Hankerd hit a sacrifice fly to left that scored Jeremias Pineda for the 1-0 lead. Pineda had reached third on a wild pitch by Tovar.

Hankerd drove in 2 more in the bottom of the 3rd inning, doubling to right to score Pineda and Jose Ruiz to give Mazatlán a 3-0 lead.

The Venados broke the game open in the 6th inning. Hankerd led of with a single. Olmo Rosario singled to left and Albino Contreras laid down a bunt single that loaded the bases. Jose Felix grounded into a 6-4 fielders choice that scored Hankerd. Jesus Fabela doubled to score Rosario. After Ivan Zavala replaced Tovar on the mound for the Charros, Paul Leon hit a sac fly to right for the third run of the inning and a 6-0 Mazatlán lead.

Arredondo Sac Fly Scores Lopez

Jalisco rallied for 2 runs in the top of the 8th. Jesus Lopez led off the inning being hit by a pitch. Alejandro Ortiz walked and Fernando Valenzuela drew a base on balls to load the bases with no outs. Eduardo Arredondo  hit a sac fly to center to score Lopez and the Charros were on the board. Manny Rodriguez followed with a single to right that scored Ortiz but when Leo Heras and Japhet Amador hit ground ball outs the inning was over and the final score was 6-2 Venados.

Cyle Hankerd was 2 for 3 with 3 RBIs, Jesus Fabela 2 for 3 with an RBI and Jose Ruiz 2 for 4 for the Venados.

Arredondo and Rodriguez had the RBIs for the Charros who were held to 4 hits on the evening.

IN OTHER LMP ACTION:

Hermosillo 7, Los Mochis 6

The Naranjeros scored 7 runs in the 8th inning to turn a 5-0 deficit into a 7-5 lead and held on to top the Caneros 7-6. Hermosillo had 11 hits, all singles, in the win while Los Mochis got home runs from Juan Carlos Gamboa and Sergio Garcia in the loss. Derek Eitel (1-2) picked up the win in relief with Juan Urquidez notching his 2nd save of the year. Andres Avila (0-2) lasted just 1/3 of an inning in the 8th giving up 3 runs on 2 hits to take the loss. Gamboa was 3 for 4 with the home run, Saul Soto 2 for 5 with an RBI and Emmanuel Avila 1 for 4 with an RBI and 2 runs scored for the Caneros. Jose Amador went 2 for 3 with an RBI and a run scored, Carlos Gastelum 2 for 4 with an RBI and JC Linares 2 for 4 for Hermosillo.

Navojoa 3, Mexicali 1

The Mayos scored twice in the 1st inning and held off the Aguilas 3-1. Eddie Gamboa (2-0) pitched 8 innings, allowing 5 hits and a run while striking out 6 and Carlos Bustamante recorded his 4th save of the year. Marco Duarte (0-2) gave up all 3 Mayo runs and walked 5 in the loss for Mexicali. Diego Madero was 2 for 4 with an RBI and Alan Sanchez drove in a run on a 1 for 3 night at the plate for the Mayos. CJ Retherford went 2 for 3 and Walter Ibarra 3 for 4 in the Aguilas loss.

Win Streak at 5; Charros Top Culiacan 7-4

MARCO CAMPOY WINNER IN RELIEF

Starter Alex Sanabia

The Charros scored 7 runs on 11 hits in beating the Tomateros de Culiacan 7-4 in front of 10,897 hometown fans on Friday. The Charros winning streak is at 5 games, their only defeat of the year coming at the hands of these Tomateros on opening day of the Liga Mexicana del Pacifico season.

Alex Sanabia worked 3 2/3 innings allowing 1 run on 6 hits and appeared to suffer an injury while pitching to Joey Meneses, taking a line drive off of his leg. Kenneth Sigman came in to relieve Sanabia and got the final out of the inning. Marco Campoy (1-0) got the win in relief and Brian Broderick picked up his 4th save of the season.

Hector Rodriguez (0-2) gave up 4 runs on 7 hits through 4 innings on the mound to take the loss for Culiacan.

As has become the norm, the Charros scored first, pushing a run across in the bottom of the 2nd. Max Muncy led off with a single and went to second on a ground out. After a walk to Edson Garcia, Gabriel Gutierrez singled to right to load the bases. Eduardo Arredondo waited out a walk to plate Muncy for the early 1-0 lead.

Jesus Valdez led off the bottom of the 3rd inning for the Charros with a single to center and went to third on a single by Max Muncy. Alex Liddi doubled to plate Valdez and Muncy for a 3-0 lead. Liddi scored on a ground out by Edson Garcia and the Charros had a 4-0 lead after 3 innings.

Tomateros' Ryan Lollis

Jorge Cantu singled for the Tomateros in the top of the 4th and moved to second on a passed ball. Ryan Lollis singled to right that got Cantu to third but a 9-2-4-6 fielding gem by the Charros cut down Lollis trying to take second on the throw. Joey Meneses then singled off of the leg of Alex Sanabia to drive in Cantu and the Tomateros were on the board and trailed by a 4-1 score.

With one out in the top of the 5th, Nick Buss singled to left and stole second. Jorge Cantu walked and Sigman's pitch was wild allowing Buss to advance to third. Ryan Lollis singled to score Buss and the Charros lead had been cut to 4-2.

"El Gigante" Doubles

The bottom of the 7th began with controversy. After a single by Manny Rodriguez, Jesus Valdez lined out sharply to center. The relay throw to first initially appeared to have caught Rodriguez but he was ruled safe. Culican challenged the call but after a lengthy review, the on field call was upheld. Rodriguez stole second and scored on a double to left by Japhet Amador for a 5-2 Charros lead.

Sergio Gastelum and Carlos Alvarez hit back to back home runs off of Charros reliever Mario Mendoza in the top of the 8th to cut the Charros lead to 5-4.

Jalisco came right back with 2 runs of their own in the bottom of the 8th inning. Edson Garcia walked and went to second on catcher indifference. Gabriel Gutierrez was hit by a pitch and Jesus Lopez' sacrifice bunt moved up both runners. Eduardo Arredondo then hit a ground rule double to right that scored Garcia and Gutierrez for the final 7-4 win for the Charros.

Lopez Sacrifice Bunt

The Charros are tied with the Caneros de Los Mochis atop the LMP standings with 5-1 records.

IN OTHER LMP ACTION
 
Los Mochis 6, Mexicali 4

The Caneros exploded for 5 runs in the 2nd inning and beat the visiting Aguilas 6-4. Sebastion Valle was 3 for 4 with an RBI, Juan Carlos Gamboa had a bases clearing double on a 1 for 4 night with 3 RBIs and Jesus Arredondo was 1 for 3 with 2 RBIs for the Caneros. Wellington Dotel went 3 for 4 with a home run, 2 RBIs and 2 runs scored and Chris Roberson 1 for 4 with a home run and 2 RBIs for the Aguilas. Luke Irvine (1-0) got the win for Los Mochis and Andres Avila notched his 3rd save. Javier Solano (1-1) suffered the defeat.

Mazatlán 7, Hermosillo 4

The Naranjeros dropped to 0-6 on the season with the 7-4 loss at home to the Venados. Mazatlán scored 4 runs in the 4th inning to put the game away. Sergio Valenzuela (1-0) went 5 1/3 innings for the win and Steven Hensley got his 3rd save of the year. Juan Pablo Oramas (0-2) gave up 5 runs on 5 hits in 3 innings on the mound to take the loss. Harold Ramirez was 1 for 3 with a 2 run home run for the Venados while Heber Gomez went 1 for 4 with 2 RBIs and Jeremias Pineda was 3 for 4 with a run scored. Roberto Ramos was 2 for 4 with a home run for the Naranjeros and Carlos Gastelum 3 for 5 with an RBI.

Navojoa 8, Ciudad de Obregon 2
  
The Mayos scored 5 runs in the 4th inning and twice more in the 5th as they coasted to an 8-2 victory in Obregon. Quincy Latimore and Eliseo Aldazaba hit home runs for Navojoa in the win and Reynaldo Rodriguez and Christian Villanueva homered for the Yaquis. Jose Oyervides (1-0) worked 6 innings to get the win and Rolando Valdez (0-1) gave up 7 runs on 8 hits in 4 2/3 innings on the mound to take the loss. Alan Sanchez was 3 for 4 for the Mayos and Carlos Valencia 2 for 4 for the Yaquis.

Naranjeros Fall to 0-5; Squeezed by Charros 5-2

DANIEL GUERRERO PITCHES 5 SHUTOUT

The Charros de Jalisco peeled back the Naranjeros, sweeping Hermosillo in their three game series that dropped the Naranjeros to 0-5 on the year. Jalisco improved to 4-1 and sit atop the Liga Mexicana del Pacifico standings.

Daniel Guerrero On The Mound

Starting pitcher Daniel Guerrero (1-0) threw 5 shutout innings giving up just 2 hits while striking out 4. Brian Broderick picked up his 3rd save of the young season, pitching the 9th to preserve the win for Guerrero. Edgar Gonzalez (0-2) suffered the loss for Hermosillo.

Jalisco played small ball, with just 3 of their 11 hits going for extra bases and an error by the Naranjeros led to an unearned run. The Charros did commit their first error of the year, a fielding error by first baseman Max Muncy in the 3rd inning.

The scoring began for the Charros in the top of the 3rd when Max Muncy singled to left and moved to second on a wild pitch. Muncy would score on a single to right by Alex Liddi that gave a 1-0 lead to Jalisco.

The Charros added a run in the 6th inning on a one out single by Japhet Amador, a walk to Alex Liddi and a single by Edson Garcia that plated Amador for the 2-0 lead.

Gabriel Gutierrez drew a lead off walk in the top of the 7th, moved to second on a ground out and scored when the Hermosillo pitcher threw wildly to first on a ground ball hit by Eduardo Arredondo that gave the Charros a 3-0 lead without benefit of a hit in the inning.

Jose Amador, first pitch swinging, hit a solo home run in the bottom of the 7th inning to left center that easily cleared the wall and cut the Charros lead to 3-1.

Japhet Amador drew a lead off base on balls in the top of the 8th. Amadeo Zazueta was brought in to run for "El Gigante" and went to third on a double by Max Muncy. Edson Garcia drove in Zazueta with a sac fly to center and increased the Charros lead to 4-1.

Max Muncy At The Plate

Jorge Flores and Jose Cardona hit consecutive singles to lead off the bottom of the 8th for the Naranjeros and moved up on a sacrifice bunt by Carlos Gastelum. Flores scored on a ground out by Sebastion Elizalde to draw within 2 runs of the Charros at 4-2.

Eduardo Arredondo hit a one out double in the top of the 9th and scored on a single to right by Manny Rodriguez that completed the scoring and the final 5-2 Charros victory.

The Charros are off on Thursday but begin a 3 game series against the Tomateros de Culiacan on Friday the 16th of October.

Wild and Crazy Lucha Libre Fans in Hermosillo

IN OTHER LMP ACTION

Los Mochis 10, Culiacan 4

The Caneros scored 6 runs in the 4th inning and went on to beat the Tomateros 10-4 in Culican. Los Mochis had 17 hits in the game including 7 doubles and a triple. DH Saul Soto was 3 for 5 with 2 doubles and 2 RBIs. Jesus Arredondo was also 3 for 5 with 2 RBIs. Luis Borges went 2 for 4 with a double and a home run for the Tomateros. Thomas Melgarejo (1-0) got the win and Jorge Gonzalez (0-1) took the loss for Culican.

Navojoa 4, Mazatlán 2

Hector Velazquez (1-0) worked 7 innings allowing 2 runs on 7 hits and striking out 5 as the Mayos topped the Venados 4-2 in front of 4,482 hometown fans. Esteban Haro recorded his 1st save for Navojoa. Francisco Lizarraga (1-1) was charged with a blown save and the loss for Mazatlán. Diego Madero and Lance Zawadski were both 2 for 3 for the Mayos. Esteban Quiroz was 3 for 4 with an RBI and Olmo Rosario 2 for 4 with an RBI for the Venados.

Ciudad de Obregon 5, Mexicali 3

Carlos Valencia went 2 for 3 with 3 RBIs and Christian Villanueva 3 for 3 with 3 runs scored as the Yaquis beat the Aguilas 5-3 in Mexicali. Yunesky Betancourt was 2 for 2 with 2 walks, a home run, an RBI and 2 runs scored in the loss for the Aguilas. Ramon Delgado (1-0) gave up a run on 2 hits in 5 1/3 innings to get the win. Stephen Landazuri (0-1) suffered the loss

Charros Continue Winning; Shutout Hermosillo 3-0

ORLANDO LARA TOSSES 5 STRONG INNINGS

The Charros got a strong outing from Orlando Lara and the bullpen worked 3 scoreless innings giving up just 1 hit, walking none and striking out 2 in beating the Naranjeros de Hermosillo 3-0

Orlando Lara

Lara (1-0) got the win and Brian Broderick, LMP Reliever of the Year in 2014,  picked up his second save of the young season as the Charros improved to 3-1 on the year.

Nate Reed (0-1) pitched 5 innings for Hermosillo in the loss, allowing 3 runs on 8 hits while walking 1 and striking out 2 Charros.

Baseball Brings Out The Best

The Charros have played errorless ball through the first four games, a total of 35 innings. The combination of good pitching, good hitting and excellent defense should win many games for Jalisco this year.

Leo Heras got things going for the Charros in the top of the 2nd inning with a one out double to right. Heras stopped at third on a single by Jesus Lopez and scored on a perfectly executed squeeze bunt by Eduardo Arredondo to give the Charros a 1-0 lead.

Japhet Amador singled with one out in the 3rd and went to third on an infield error by the Naranjeros first baseman on a ball hit by Max Muncy. Amador scored on a double to left center by Alex Liddi with Muncy stopping at third. Muncy scored on a grounder to second by Leo Heras and the Charros led 3-0. The last 6 innings were scoreless and the Charros won the game by that score.

Pitching Change For The Charros

Japhet Amador raised his batting average to ,500 by going 3 for 4 on the night with a run scored. Alex Liddi, Leo Heras and Eduardo Arredondo had the 3 RBIs for the Charros.

Sebastion Elizalde went 1 for 4 for the Naranjeros and is hitting .500 for Hermosillo.

IN OTHER LMP ACTION

Los Mochis 8, Culiacan 5 (10 innings)

Yoan Pedroso Home Run

The Caneros scored 3 runs in the 9th inning to tie the game and 3 more times in the 10th to top the Tomateros 8-5. Yoan Pedroso went 2 for 5 with a 3 run home run in the 10th for Los Mochis. Ali Solis and Jorge Cantu homered for the Tomateros. Juan Noriega (1-0) got the win and Andres Avila his second save for the Caneros while Jesus Castillo took the loss for Culiacan. Oscar Villarreal was charged with a blown save.

Navojoa 6, Mazatlán 5 (10 innings)

Navojoa scored 4 runs in the 5th inning to tie the game and needed a run in the bottom of the 9th to send the game into extra innings. Glynn Davis' squeeze bunt went for a singled with one out in the bottom of the 10th to score Alan Sanchez for the walk off win. Ozzie Mendez (1-0) got the win while Manny Delcarmen (0-1) took the loss. Steven Hensley was charged with a blown save. Fernando Flores went 3 for 5 with 2 RBIs and 2 runs scored and Lance Zawadski hit a home run for the Mayos. Carlos Munoz was 2 for 4 with a double and a home run for the Venados.

Mexicali 8, Ciudad de Oregon 7

Yunesky Betancort Home run

The Aguilas erupted for 5 runs in the 7th inning and held on to beat the Yaquis 8-7. Jose Lopez (1-0) was credited with the win and Adam Refer got his second save of the year for Mexicali. The teams combined to use 16 pitchers in the game.The Aguilas used 9 pitchers while the Yaquis used 7. Mark Hamburger (1-1) was charged with a blown save and took the loss. Yunesky Betancourt went 2 for 5 with a home run and 3 RBIs while Wellington Dtel was 2 for 4 with 2 RBIs for the Aguilas. Asael Sanchez was 3 for 5 with a triple and 2 RBIs for the Yaquis and Roman Pena was 2 for 3 with an RBI.

Jose Lopez Gets The Win

Charros Win Home Opener Over Tomateros 6-4

EVEN RECORD AT 1-1

Coaching Staffs

Charros Introduced

The Charros de Jalisco broke open a close game with 3 runs in the 5th inning to win their home opener with a 6-4 victory over the Tomateros de Culiacan. Marco Tovar (1-0) pitched 5 strong innings allowing 2 runs on 7 hits and Brian Broderick, the reigning "Reliever of the Year" notched his first save.

Marco Tovar

Hector Rodriguez (0-1) suffered the defeat for Culiacan.

Eduardo Arredondo led off the bottom of the 1st for the Charros with a double to right and scored on a double by Jesus Valdez. A passed ball advanced Valdez to third and he scored on a single by Japhet Amador. The Charros had the early 2-0 lead.

Consecutive singles by Joey Meneses and Ryan Lollis started the top of the 2nd inning for Culiacan. A passed ball by the Charros catcher moved both runners up. Sergio Gastelum fouled a pitch off of his foot and had to be helped from the field. Two batters later Ali Solis drove in Meneses with a ball to deep short and Lollis scored on a single by Luis Borges. The score was tied at 2.

Gutierrez Heads For 2nd

Gabriel Gutierrez doubled with one out in the Charros half of the 2nd and scored on a triple by Jesus Lopez as the Charros retook the lead 3-2.

Jesus Valdez drew a walk and went to second on a single by Japhet Amador to begin the bottom of the 5th. Max Muncy reached on an infield single to load the bases with no outs for the Charros. Manny Rodriguez doubled to left center to score Valdez and Amador. Alex Liddi followed with a single to drive in Muncy as the Charros upped their lead to 6-2.

Ryan Lollis hit a solo home run to right for the Tomateros in the top of the 8th to narrow the gap to 6-3.

With one away in the top of the 9th, Everth Cabrera singled and advanced to second as Nick Van Stratten waited out a base on balls. Nick Buss followed with a single to right that scored Cabrerea. Jorge Cantu struck out and when Joey Meneses hit into a 5-4 fielders choice, the game was over with the Charros prevailing 6-4.

Japhet Amador went 3 for 4 for the Charros with an RBI, Eduardo Arredondo 2 for 5, Jesus Valdez with an RBI and 2 runs scored and Jesus Lopez was 1 for 4 with a run scoring triple.

Ryan Lollis was 3 for 4 with a home run and 2 runs scored for Culiacan and Nick Buss 2 for 5 with an RBI.

IN OTHER LMP ACTION

Mazatlán 6, Los Mochis 5

Cyle Hankerd was 3 for 3 with a home run, 2 RBIs and 3 runs scored for the Venados in heir 6-5 win over the Caneros. Olmo Rosario added an RBI on a 2 for 4 night at the plate. Jesus Arredondo was 2 for 3 with an RBI and 2 runs scored for Los Mochis. Francisco Lizarraga (1-0) got the win and Steven Hensley picked up the save. Tony Cordova (0-1) took the loss for the Caneros.

Ciudad de Obregon 4, Navojoa 0

Sarter Rolando Valdez and 5 relief pitchers held the Mayos to 3 hits in the4-0 shutout. Victor Arano (1-0) picked up the win while Ruddy Acosta suffered the loss. Christian Villanueva had a 3 run home run for the Yaquis going 1 for 2 with 2 walks. Alejandro Gonzalez, Jesus Castillo and Diego Madera had the 3 Navojoa hits.

Mexicali 4, Hermosillo 1

The Aguilas #1 and #2 hitters, Wellington Dotel and Walter Ibarra had half of the Mexicali hits and were 4 for 7 with 2 RBIs and a run scored as the Aguilas topped the visiting Naranjeros de Hermosillo 4-1. Javiar Solano (1-0) pitched 5 innings for the win and Adam Reifer got his first save of the year. Edgar Gonzalez (0-1) suffered the loss lasting just 1 2/3 innings and giving up all 4 Aguilas runs.

Let The games Begin!

TOROS SMOTHER VAQUEROS 10-3

Watch a short LMB video here.

Barry Enright scattered 7 hits, walked none and struck out 3 in the 10-3 win over the Vaqueros in the Zona Norte elimination game of the LMB playoffs. Enright gave up a two run home run to Sergio Garcia with two outs in the 7th inning before being replaced in the 8th.

Eduardo Arredondo

Eduardo Arredondo drew a lead off walk, advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt by Maxwell Leon and scored on a single to center by Oscar Robles to give the Toros the early 1-0 lead after 1 inning.

Laguna tied the score in the top of the 3rd on a single by Sergio Garcia, who stole second, and a run scoring double to left center by Mario Vega.

The Toros answered quickly in their half of the 3rd. Jose Chavez waited out a lead off base on balls and moved to second on a single by Eduardo Arredondo. Maxwell Leon placed a bunt down the third base line and when the Vaqueros third baseman threw wildly to 1st, Chavez scored and Arredondo went to third. Oscar Robles then singled to right to score Arredondo, his 2nd RBI of the night, and the 3-1 Tijuana lead.

The Toros Crowd Enjoys The Game

After Miguel Olivo singled with 2 outs in the bottom of the 6th and stole second, Luis Suarez singled to drive in Olivo and increase the Toros lead to 4-1. Suarez took second on a throwing error by the Laguna right fielder. Jose Chavez walked and Eduardo Arredondo singled to score Suarez for the 5-1 lead.

The Vaqueros got the 2 run home run by Sergio Garcia in the 7th to bring Laguna to within 2 runs at 5-3.

Lew Ford led off the bottom of the 7th for Tijuana with a triple and scored one out later on a single to center by Carlos Valencia. Toros 6, Vaqueros 3.

Toros Score Again

Tony Pena Jr., the LMB leader in saves with 25, was brought in to pitch the 8th inning for the Vaqueros and gave up 4 runs. Eduardo Arredondo singled and scored on a double by Maxwell Leon. Leon would score in front of a home run by Lew Ford. Dustin Martin singled to center, Carlos Valencia singled and Martin scored on a single by Miguel Olivo to bring the score to the final 10-3.

Eduardo Arredondo was 3 for 4 with 3 runs scored, Lew Ford 2 for 5 with the home run and 2 RBIs and Miguel Olivo 3 for 5 with an RBI for the Toros. Oscar Robles added 2 RBIs on a 2 for 5 night at the plate.

Sergio Garcia went 2 for 3 with the home run, 2 RBIs and 2 runs scored for Laguna.

Barry Enright got the win while the Vaqueros starter, Danny Gutierrez, took the loss.

The Toros now travel to Mexico City to take on the #1 seed Diablos Rojos del Mexico in a seven game series beginning on Tuesday the 18th of August.

IN THE OTHER LMB PLAYOFF ACTION

The elimination game between the Piratas de Campeche and the Pericos de Puebla was rained out and will be played today at 1 PM.

Toros Top Diablos Rojo 9-2 In Liga Mexicana de Beisbol Season Opener

TOROS POWER 3 HOME RUNS

Dennys Reyes, the 38 year old former MLB lefty, picked up the first win of the year of the 2015 Liga Mexicana de Beisbol season with 2/3 of an inning of relief work for the Toros de Tijuana. Jonathan Albaladejo was saddled with the loss as the Toros de Tijuana bested the Diablos Rojos del Mexico, 9-2, in the season opener of the LMB.

The game was scoreless until the top of the 4th. Eduardo Arredondo, 4 for 5 on the night, doubled to lead off the inning, moved to second on a sacrifice bunt and scored on a fielding error by the Diablos shortstop to stake the Toros to an early 1-0 lead.

Japhet Amador led off the bottom of the 4th for the Diablos with a single but was thrown out at second trying to stretch the single into a double. Ruben Rivera followed with a double to left center and scored on a single by Emmanuel Avila to tie the score at 1.

Juan Carlos Gamboa doubled to lead off the bottom of the 5th, advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt and scored on a single by Carlos Figueroa to give the Diablos a 2-1 lead.

CJ Retherford hit a one out solo home run to left in the top of the 7th as the Toros tied the game at 2 apiece.

CJ Retherford HR / Toros Facebook

The flood gates opened for the Toros in the top of the 9th. CJ Retherford and Roman Pena drew walks and moved up on a sacrifice bunt. After a pitching change for the Diablos, Jesus Valenzuela singled to score Retherford. Pena scored on a bunt single by Eduardo Arredondo and Luis Suarez followed with a 3 run home run to left that upped the Toros lead to 7-2. Oscar Robles singled and, with two outs, scored in front of a home run to right by Adan Munoz.

The score would remain 9-2 as the Diablos were unable to score in the bottom of the 9th and the Toros had the first win of the 2015 Liga Mexicana de Beisbol season.

Eduardo Arrendo was 4 for 5 with an RBI and 2 runs scored for the Toros while Luis Suarez had the big 3 RBI home run. The Toros had 3 home runs on the night.

Carlos Figueroa went 2 for 5 with an RBI for the Diablos while Juan Carlos Gamboa was 3 for 4. Emmanuel Avila had 2 hits in his 4 trips to the plate with an RBI.

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Tomateros Win, Up 2 Games to 1 in Championship Series

CHARROS COMMIT 3 ERRORS IN 4-2 LOSS

The Tomateros de Culiacan took the third game of the Liga Mexicana del Pacifico Championship Series on Saturday, 4-2, with good pitching and good hitting. Arnold Leon pitched 8 complete innings for the win and Oscar Villarreal pitched the 9th for the save. Culiacan recorded 10 hits in the game while holding the Charros to 4 hits.

Culiacan opened the scoring in the bottom of the 1st on a double by lead off man Rico Noel, who went to third on a sacrifice bunt by Maxwell Leon and scored on a grounder to first by Eric Farris. The Tomateros had taken a 1-0 lead.

Issmael Salas led off the bottom of the 2nd with a home run to left that increased the Culiacan lead to 2-0.

The Charros scored their two runs in the 3rd inning. With one out, Jesus Lopez waited out a base on balls and scored on a double to right by Eduardo Arredondo. Manny Rodriguez followed with a double that scored Arredondo to tie the game at 2 apiece.

Rico Noel doubled with two outs in the 5th for Culiacan and scored on a single to center by Maxwell Leon as the Tomateros retook the lead 3-2.

Ivan Zavala started the 6th in relief of starter Ben Koslowski for the Charros and gave up a lead off double to Issmael Salas who advanced to third on a sacrifice bunt by Sergio Gastelum. After Carlos Vasquez came in to replace Zavala, Ramiro Pena drove in Salas with a sac fly to left. That would be all the scoring in the game and the Tomateros had the 4-2 victory.

Charros Even Championship Series At 1 Game Apiece

SHUTOUT TOMATEROS 5-0 BEHIND JUAN DELGADILLO

The Charros used strong pitching from starter Juan Delgadillo and relievers Terance Marin and Manny Acosta to shutout the Tomateros de Culiacan in the 2nd game of the Liga Mexicana del Pacifico last night and even the Championship series at 1 game apiece.

Delgadillo got the win by tossing six complete innings of 5 hit shutout ball, striking out 2 and keeping the Tomateros off balance all night. Terance Marin pitched 2 innings giving up 2 hits while holding Culiacan scoreless and Manny Acosta, who pitched the 9th inning for Jalisco, put a little scare into the fans, allowing 2 hits before getting the last out to preserve the win for Delgadillo.

The Charros scored in the bottom of the 1st on a single to left by Eduardo Arredondo, a walk to Leo Heras and a single to left by Japhet Amador that scored Arredondo for the early 1-0 Jalisco lead.

With two outs in the Charros half of the 4th, Jesus Lopez drew a walk and went to second as Eduardo Arredondo also drew the base on balls. Manny Rodriguez singled up the middle to load the bases on a ball that the Culiacan second baseman got to but couldn't turn into a force play at second. Leo Heras followed with a single to right that scored Lopez and Arredondo to open the lead to 3-0 Charros.

Jalisco scored twice in the 7th as Jon Weber singled with one out and scored in front of a home run to left by Marquez Smith as the Charros increased their lead to 5-0. When Manny Acosta got the third out in the top of the 9th, the Charros had the victory.

After a travel day on Friday, the series shifts to Culiacan for game 3 on Saturday, game 4 on Sunday and game 5 on Monday. If necessary, games 6 and 7 will be played in Guadalajara beginning Wednesday the 28th of January

Charros take 3 Games to 2 Lead in Liga Mexicana del Pacifico Semifinals

JALISCO TAKES NAILBITER FROM OBREGON 5-3

Obregon jumped out to an early 1-0 lead in the bottom of the 1st inning. Corey Wimberly singled and advanced on a sacrifice bunt by Jose Chavez. Wimberly stole third and scored on a single to right by Brad Nelson.

CJ Retherford tied the game for Jalisco in the top of the 2nd with his second home run of the postseason, a solo shot to left to bring the Charros back 1-1.   

CJ Retherford's Home Run in 2nd / Charros Facebook Page

=Obregon retook the lead in the 5th on a solo home run to left by Corey Wimberly, his second of this playoff series and his third hit of the evening.

Jalisco took the lead again in the top of the 6th on a single by Leo Heras and a single to right by CJ Retherford. Heras scored on a throwing error by the Yaquis right fielder as Retherford advanced to third. After Jon Weber popped out to second, Japhet Amador singled to center to score Retherford as the Charros took a 3-2 lead.

The Yaquis tied the game in the bottom of the 8th on a walk to JC Linares to begin the inning, a single by Brad Nelson and a ground out to second by Yunesky Sanchez that scored Linares to tie the game 3-3.

With two outs in the 9th for Jalisco, Eduardo Arredondo singled and went to third on a single to right by Manny Rodriguez. Leo Heras then singled to right to score Arredondo with the go ahead run and CJ Retherford singled to left to score Rodriguez with an insurance run. When Manny Acosta, who picked up the win, set the Yaquis down 1-2-3 in the bottom of the 9th, the Charros had the 5-3 win and a 3 games to 2 lead in the semifinals.

Manny Acosta Warming Up / Charros Facebook

The series returns to Guadalajara on Sunday afternoon for game 6 of the series and a game 7 if necessary.

Obregon Takes 2nd Game of Semifinals

YAQUIS TOP CHARROS 6-5

The Yaquis de Obregon took game 2 of the Liga Mexicana del Pacifico semifinals on Monday in Guadalajara against the Charros on the power hitting of Carlos Valencia.

Jalisco opened the scoring in the bottom of the 1st. Eduardo Arredondo hit a ground rule double to right to lead off the inning but was thrown out at third on an infield single by Manny Rodriguez. The play was in front of Arredondo who should have held his position at second base. The Yaquis pitcher, Arturo Lopez, threw a wild pitch that moved Rodriguez to second. Leo Heras walked. Japhet Amador singled to shallow center and Rodriguez was cut down at the plate on a strong throw by Yaqui center fielder Corey Weber. The third base coach should have held Rodriguez at third because the ball was hit to shallow center and Wimberly was charging the ball. CJ Retherford then singled to left to score Heras and the Charros led 1-0. Those base running errors would have made the difference in the game for Jalisco. If the Charros expect to win the championship they must avoid these types of base running errors.

Obregon got that run back in the top of the 2nd on a solo home run by JC Linares that tied the score at 1 all.

Things were quiet until the top of the 6th when Obregon erupted for 4 runs. Daniel Castro hit a lead off double and went to third on a sacrifice bunt by Corey Wimberly. With two outs, Yunesky Sanchez drew a base on balls. Brad Nelson singled to score Castro and get Yunesky to third. Carlos Valencia then homered to drive in three and the Yaquis led 5-1.

The Charros answered in their half of the 6th on a one out single by Leo Heras. Japhet Amador singled to right to move Heras to third but Amador was thrown out at second trying to stretch his single into a double. Arturo Lopez the uncorked another wild pitch to score Heras from third as the Charros cut the Yaquis' lead to 5-2.

Jesus Lopez doubled with two outs in the 7th for Jalisco and scored on a single by Eduardo Arredondo. Following a pitching change by the Yaquis, Manny Rodriguez hit a two run home run to left to score pinch runner Edson garcia and tie the game at 5.

Obregon scored the eventual winning run in their half of the 8th. Brad Nelson doubled, went to third on a fly to right by Carlos Valencia and scored on a sac fly by Christian Villanueva. The final score was 6-5 Obregon.

The series shifts to Ciudad de Obregon tied at 1 game apiece. games 3, 4 and 5 will be played in Ogregon with games 6 and 7 played in Guadalajara if necessary.

Charros First Round Series With Venados Continues

CHARROS TAKE GAME 2, 2-0

The second game of the series between the Charros de Jalisco and the Venados de Mazatlan went to the Charros, 2-0, behind the pitching of starter Ben Koslowski, who pitched seven strong innings, and 3 relievers who held the Venaods scoreless. Mario Mendoza picked up his second save in as many days in the series. The series moves to Mazatlan for the next three games and would return to Guadalajara on Thursday the 8th if necessary.    

Ben Kozlowski courtesy Charros Jalisco

The Charros opened the scoring in the bottom of the 3rd. As in game 1, Marquez Smith led off the inning by drawing a base on balls. Gabriel Gutierrez singled to center with Smith stopping at second. Both runners advanced on a wild pitch by the Venados starter, Anthony Vasquez. Eduardo Arredondo hit a sac fly to right that scored Smith and Jalisco broke on top 1-0 after three innings.

With two outs in the bottom of the 7th, Jon Weber doubled and came in to score on a double by Marquez Smith. The Charros had their second run and the final score of 2-0.

Eduardo Arredondo was 2 for 3 with an RBI. Jon Weber went 1 for 3 with a run scored and Marquez Smith, hitting .600 for the series, was 2 for 2 with a double, an RBI and a run scored. Gabriel Gutierrez, batting .800 for the series, was 1 for 2 with a walk.

Charros Come from Behind to Beat Venados 12-7

Hugo Castellanos recorded the win for Jalisco on Sunday over the Venados de Mazatlan as the Charros took game two of the final series of the year by a score of 12-7. The game was all Venados until the Charros exploded for 7 runs in the bottom of the 8th inning.

Mazatlan jumped on Charros starter Marco Tovar for 3 runs in the top of the 1st. Blake Gailen hit a solo home run to right with one out. Ronnier Mustelier, who had doubled, scored in front of a home run by Olmo Rosario to give the visiting Venados a 3-0 lead.

The Charros fought back in their half of the inning. After Eduardo Arredondo and Manny Rodriguez fouled out, Leo Heras walked, Japhet Amador singled and CJ Retherford drew a base on balls to load the bases. Gabriel Gutierrez came through with a double to score Heras and Amador to cut the Venados lead to 3-2.                                                               

Japhet Amador  Scores Courtesy of Carros Jalisco Beisbol

Jalisco tied the score in the 3rd when Eduardo Arredondo tripled with two outs and scored when the Mazatlan shortstop botched a ground ball by Manny Rodriguez.

Ronnier Mustelier doubled with one out in the 3rd for Mazatlan and scored on a single by Heber Gomez as the Venados retook the lead 4-3.

The Venados added to their lead in the 4th on a triple by Jesus Fabela and a single by Blake Gailen to increase the Venados lead to 5-3.

Jesus Fabela singled with one out in the 6th and scored on a double by Blake Gailen. Oswaldo Morejon's single scored Gailen and Mazatlan extended their lead to 7-3.

Eduardo Arredondo singled to lead off the Charros 7th and scored on Manny Rodriguez' eighth home run of the year as Jalisco kept fighting to narrow the lead to 7-5 Mazatlan.          

Rodriguez Home Run Courtesy of Charros Jalisco Beisbol

The 8th inning was all Charros. CJ Retherford singled to lead off the inning and went to second on a single by Gabriel Gutierrez. Marquez Smith drew a free pass to load the bases. After a pitching change for Mazatlan, Jesus Lopez singled to score Retherford. Edson Garcia hit a sac fly to right that scored Gutierrez. Eduardo Arredondo then singled to reload the bases. Manny Rodriguez drilled a single to left to score Smith and Lopez and the Charros had their first lead of the game at 9-7. After Jalisco pulled off a double steal, the Venados chose to walk Leo Heras to load the bases and bring up the league leader in RBIs, Japhet Amador. Amador delivered a single that scored Arredondo and Rodriguez for an 11-7 lead. CJ Retherford hit into a 6-4 fielder's choice that gave the Charros a 12-7 victory over Mazatlan.

Eduardo Arredondo was 2 for 5 with a triple and 2 runs scored while Manny Rodriguez had a home run and 4 RBIs as he went 2 for 5. Gabriel Gutierrez went 3 for 5 with a double and 2 RBIs. Japhet Amador drove in 2 runs, his 53rd and 54th on the season, going 3 for 5 while scoring a run.

Jalisco is a league best 42-25 overall and 21-11 in the second half. They have clinched the best record in the Liga Mexicana del Pacifico as the Tomateros de Culiacan are 4 1/2 games back with one game to play.

Charros de Jalisco Drop Final Game With Obregon 6-3

The Yaquis de Obregon won their final meeting of the regular season with the Charros on Christmas Day, winning 6-3 behind the pitching of Jose Pina, who gave up 3 runs on 3 hits over 7 innings. Kenneth Sims took the loss for Jalisco to fall to 1-2 on the year.

Sergio Contreras got things going for Obregon in the bottom of the 2nd, drawing a one out walk. After stealing second, Contreras scored on a single to right by Robert Saucedo. 

The Charros duplicated the Yaquis scoring plan in the top of the 3rd. With two outs, Israel Nunez was hit by a pitch, stole second and scored on an Eduardo Arredondo single to center to tie the score at 1.

Obregon went ahead 2-1 in the 3rd. After loading the bases on a single, a walk and a hit batsman, Esteban Quiroz hit into a 4-6-3 double play that scored Daniel Castro.

Armando Araiza doubled to lead off the 5th for the Yaquis, advanced on a sacrifice bunt by Daniel Castro and scored on a single by Carlos Figueroa to increase the Obregon lead to 3-1.

Donell Linares hit a solo home run to lead off the bottom of the 6th for Obregon and Sergio Contreras scored from third on a double play grounder by Robert Saucedo to make the game 5-1 Yaquis. 

Jalisco scored twice in the top of the 7th. With one out, Gabriel Gutierrez waited out a walk, Amadeo Zazueta singled and Gutierrez scored on a single by Fernando Valenzuela, Ivan Araujo ground into a force out that scored Zazueta and the Charros had cut the lead to 5-3.

The Yaquis scored a run in the bottom of the 8th to reach the final score of 6-3 Obregon.

Despite the loss, the Charros still lead the league with a 40-25 record and 4 games to go in the regular season. Jalisco is 3 games ahead of the Tomateros de Culiacan and 4 1/2 games ahead of the Aguilas de Mexicali. The Charros are 1 game in front of the Tomateros in the second half with a 19-11 record.

Caneros Stop Charros Win Streak At 8 In A Row

los Mochis snapped the longest winning streak of the year for the Charros with a 4-3 victory on Sunday.

The Caneros scored three runs in the bottom of the 1st off of Jalisco starter Marco Tovar. Greg Golson drew a lead off walk and went to third on a single to right by Antonio Lamas. Golson scored on a double by Luis Terrero and Lamas scored on a grounder to short with Terrero moving to third. Saul Soto hit a sac fly to right that scored Terrero for the 3-0 Caneros lead.

Eduardo Arredondo led off the 3rd for the Charros by waiting out a base on balls. Arredondo advanced to second on a passed ball and scored on a ground rule double to right by Manny Rodriguez. Jalisco had cut the lead to 3-1.

The Charros tied the game in the 5th on a double by Eduardo Arredondo and Leo Heras' 9th home run of the year. The score was tied at 3 apiece.

David Kopp replaced Marco Tovar in the bottom of the 7th and gave up a two out, solo home run to Luis Terrero that gave the Caneros the 4-3 final margin of victory.

Leo Heras was 1 for 4 on the night with the home run and 2 RBIs while Manny Rodriguez went 2 for 4 with his 23rd double of the year and an RBI.

David Kopp took the loss to fall to 1-1 on the season while Carlos Fisher got the win for los Mochi to improve to 3-1 for the Caneros.

Charros win 7th in a Row - Top Caneros 6-4

It took 10 innings but the Charros topped the Caneros de los Mochis 6-4 to win their 7th game in a row and catch Mexicali for the 2nd half lead in the Liga Mexicana del Pacifico.

Jesus Lopez started things off for the Charros in the top of the 3rd by hitting a solo home run to left to lead off and give Jalisco a 1-0 lead.         

Leo Heras' Home Run courtesy of Charros Jalisco Beisbol

The Caneros scored in the bottom of the 3rd on two errors by the Charros and a sacrifice bunt by Greg Golson that scored Yancarlo Angulo and the game was tied at 1.

Leo Heras singled to lead off the 6th and Japhet Amador followed with a base on balls. After Marquez Smith's ground out moved the runners up, CJ Retherford cleared the bases with his 5th home run of the season and a 4-1 Charros lead.

los Mochis had two outs and a man on second in the bottom of the 7th when Yancarlo Angulo was hit by a pitch by Charros starter, Ben Kozlowski. Juan Gamboa singled to right to score Saul Soto to cut the lead to 4-2. Adrian Gonzalez entered the game in relief and gave up a single to Greg Golson that scored Angulo. Antonio Lamas singled to right to score Gamboa and the Caneros had tied the game at 4-4.

The score remained tied through regulation. CJ Retherford walked to lead off the Charros half of the 10th inning. Gabriel Gutierrez sacrificed Retherford to second and after Jesus Lopez flied out to center for the second out, Edson Garcia singled to score Retherford. Garcia, who had taken second on the throw to the plate, moved to third on a wild pitch. Eduardo Arredondo singled to score Garcia and when Mario Mendoza pitched a perfect bottom of the 10th, the Charros had the 6-4 victory.

Mendoza picked up the win in relief to improve to 1-1 on the year while lowering his ERA to 2.66. Charros starter, Ben Kozlowski, went 6 2/3 innings, charged with 4 runs on just 4 hits with a walk and 3 strikeouts. Santiago Gutierrez took the loss for los Mochis to drop to 2-5 on the season.

CJ Retherford was 2 for 4 on the night with a 3 run home run and 2 runs scored. Manny Rodriguez, Leo Heras, Jesus Lopez and Edson Garcia were all 2 for 5.

The Charros are now 37-23 overall in the league, 2 games ahead of the Aguilas de Mexicali and 16-9 in the second half, tied with the Aguilas.

Aguilas Overpower Charros 10-3

Game two of the three game series with Mexicali went to the Aguilas by a score of 10-3. The Charros offense was no match for the Aguilas on this night as Mexicali scored 10 runs on 10 hits, seven for extra bases, six doubles and one triple.

The Aguilas picked up right where they left off on Friday. In the top of the 1st, Dave Sappelt led off the game with a double and moved to third on a sacrifice bunt by Walter Ibarra. Sappelt scored on a sac fly to left by Luis Juarez to make the score 1-0 Mexicali.

The Aguilas added to their lead in the top of the 3rd. Gil Velazquez doubled to left with one out. After Dave Sappelt struck out, Walter Ibarra doubled to center to drive home Valazquez for the 2-0 lead.

Wildness got the better of Charros starter Orlando Lara in the 4th. Josh Whitesell hit a lead off with a double and went to third on a sacrifice bunt by Mike Bianucci. Lara then hit Xorge Carrillo with a pitch and walked Chris Roberson to load the bases. Another walk, this time to Ricardo Serrano, forced in Whitesell for the third run of the night for Mexicali. Gil Velazaquez then hit a bases clearing double to put Mexicali up 6-0. Luis Rodriguez came on in relief of Lara for the Charros and walked Dave Sappelt on four pitches. Walter Ibarra followed with a triple off the wall in right center to score Valazquez and Sappelt. Luis Juarez grounded out to first to score Ibarra and the Aguilas led 9-0.

The Charros got a run back in the bottom of the 6th to cut the lead to 9-1. Eduardo Arredondo singled and scored on a double by Manny Rodriguez.

In the top of the 7th, Josh Whitesell led off with a double for Mexicali, went to third on a double by Xorge Carrillo and scored on a sac fly by Misael German for a 10-1 lead.

Jalisco scored 2 runs in the bottom of the 7th as Japhet Amador walked, Marquez Smith doubled and Brendan Harris singled to score pinch runner Jesus Cota. Amadeo Zazueta then hit a sac fly to score Smith and the score was 10-3, then final score.