Culiacan 9-8 Winners Over Jalisco in 11 Innings

WALK OFF SAC FLY BY MAXWELL LEON THE DIFFERENCE

Issmael Salas

The Tomateros de Culiacan chased the Charros starter, Vince Molesky, after 2/3 of an inning with 6 runs on 4 hits and 2 walks as they took a 6-0 lead after 1 inning. Issmael Salas had a 3 run home run in the inning and Ali Solis added a 2 run shot for the Tomateros.

Jalisco scored twice in the 2nd on a 2 run double by Kevin Medrano and added 2 runs in the 3rd on a 2 run home run by Manny Rodriguez, his 5th of the season, to cut the lead to 6-4.

Manny Rodriguez

Blake Gailen hit a sac fly to drive Salas for the 7-4 Tomateros lead and in the bottom of the 7th, Ronnier Mustelier stole home to give Culiacan an 8-4 lead.

The Charros scored two more runs in the 8th on a single by Medrano and a double by Erick Rodriguez to cut the lead to 8-6.

With one on and two outs in the top of the 9th, newly activated Stephen Cardullo ripped a two run home run to tie the score at 8 and send the game to extra innings.

Maxwell Leon

Jose Chavez drew a 1 out walk in the bottom of the 11th for Culiacan and went to third on a single by Rico Noel. Following an intentional walk to load the bases, Maxwell Leon lofted a deep fly ball to score Chavez for the win.

David Goforth (2-2) worked the final two innings to get the win while Aaron Kurcz (0-2) took the loss for the Charros

Navojoa Overcomes Culiacan 5-4

MAYOS SCORE IN THE BOTTOM, OF THE 8th TO RETAKE LEAD

Jovan Rosa

A double by Jovan Rosa, a sacrifice bunt by Paul Leon and a fielder's choice gave the Mayos a 5-4 lead and Jesus Pirela (1-1), although he gave up a hit in the 9th, got the final three outs to record the win. Gerardo Sanchez (0-1) gave up the go ahead run in the bottom of the 8th to take the loss.

Roeman Fields singled to lead off the game and advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt. Luiz Cruz walked. A single to right by Ryan McBroom scored Fields and the Tomateros led 1-0 after 1/2 of an inning.

The Mayos scored 3 times in the bottom half of the third. Singles by Christian Zazueta and Alejandro Gonzalez put runners on second and third with 1 out. Victor Mendoza cleared the bases with a home run to right and Navojoa had a 3-1 lead.

Issmael Salas tied the score at 3 with a 2 run shot to left.

Issmael Salas

Navojoa retook the lead at 4-3 on a solo home run ff the bat of Jovan Rosa.

With 2 outs in the top of the 8th for Culiacan, consecutive singles by Rico Noel and Luis Cruz had runners on first and second. Noel stole third and scored on a single by McBroom as Culiacan tied the game at 4. But the win went to the Mayos who retook the lead in the bottom of the 8th.

McBroom was 3 for 4 with 2 RBIs for Culiacan and Issmael Salas added his home run on a 1 for 3 night.

Victor Mendoza

Mendoza went 1 for 4 with the 3 run home run and Jovan Rosa was 3 for 4 with the home run for Navojoa

Culiacan Topples Navojoa 10-7

7 RUN 4TH INNING TOO MUCH FOR MAYOS

Issmael salas

Issmael salas hit a 3 run home run in the 2nd inning for the Tomateros and Ronnier Mustelier added a solo home run in the 7 run 4th as Culiacan built a 10-1 lead after the top half of the 4th and held on the beat Navojoa 10-7. Culiacan improved to 7-5 on the season and the Mayos fell to 5-6.

Jovan Rosa had a 2 run home run for the Mayos in their half of the 4th and Alejandro Gonzalez added a 2 run shot in the 5th to cut the lead to 10-5.

Jovan Rosa

A double, a hit batter, a walk and 2 singles scored 2 more runs for Navojoa in the bottom of the 7th to make the score 10-7. The Mayos had runners in scoring position in the 8th but couldn't score and went down in order in the 9th to give Culiacan the 10-7 win.

Aldo Montes

Although he gave up 5 runs on 4 hits in 5 innings on the mound, Aldo Montes (1-0) picked up the win and Casey Coleman pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings to earn his 4th save of the season. Enrique Oquendo (0-2) allowed 4 runs on 2 hits over 3 innings of work in taking the loss.

Tomateros Edge Aguilas 3-2

JOSE OROZCO'S GO AHEAD RBI IN THE TOP OF THE 9TH WINS IT

Jose Orozco

Although neither starting pitcher was around for the finish, both pitched well. Culiacan's Aldo Montes allowed 1 run on 3 hits through 5 2/3 innings and the Aguilas' starter, Javier Solano gave up 2 runs on 5 hits in his 5 2/3 innings on the mound. Derrick Loop (1-0) was charged with a blown save but got the win in relief with Casey Coleman earning the save. Jake Sanchez, (0-1), the Aguilas closer, gave up the winning run and was charged with the loss.

Culiacan scored first, in the top of the 4th, on a double by Ryan McBroom and a run scoring single by Issmael Salas for the 1-0 lead.

A one out solo home run by Ricky Alvarez in the bottom of the 5th for Mexicali tied the game.

Ricky Alvarez

Rico Noel reached on a hot shot single to third in the top of the 6th, went to second on a sacrifice bunt and scored on a single by Salas as Culiacan retook the lead 2-1.

Juan Perez singled with 2 outs in the Mexicali half of the 8th inning, stole second and scored on a single by Misael German and the game was tied yet again setting up the 9th inning.

Salas got things going for Culiacan with a lead off single in the top of the 9th. Salas advanced on a sacrifice bunt and went to third on a single by Antonio Lamas. Pinch hitter Jose Orozco singled to left on a 1-1 pitch to score Salas for the 3-2 Tomatero lead.

Casey Coleman set the Aguilas in order in the bottom of the 9th to preserve the win for Culiacan.

The Tomateros improved to 4-2 on the season while the Aguilas fell to 3-2 after the loss.

Tomateros Smother Caneros de Los Mochis 6-1

ISSMAEL SALAS GRAND SLAM IN 6TH DOES THE TRICK!

5 Culiacan pitchers held the Caneros to 5 hits and no runs before closer Derrick Loop gave up a triple to Leandro Castro and a sac fly to left by Jay Gonzalez to spoil the scoreless contest. That score came in the top of the 9th with the game well in hand.

Issmael Salas

With out in the Tomateros half of the 6th, Henry Ramos walked. One out later, Ryan McBroom singled to center. Ronnier Mustelier took ball four on a 3-2 pitch to load the bases. Issmael Salas then launched an 0-1 pitch to left for the grand slam that gave Culiacan a 4-0 led.

The Tomateros added single runs in the 7th and 8th innings to build a 6-0 lead headed into the top of the 9th.

Culiacan pitchers struck out 9 Caneros and walked only 1. Los Mochis' hurlers, on the other hand, walked 7 and struck out 1 Tomatero. Mauricio Lara (1-0) worked  a third of an inning in relief to get the win. Chris Huffman (0-1) gave up the grand slam in his 6 innings on the mound to take the loss.

12.319 fans watched the game in Estadio de los Tomateros and saw the home town team improve to 2-1 on the season while the previously unbeaten Caneros fell to 2-1.

Tomateros Win LMP Championship 4 Games To 1

TOP CHARROS 4-3 IN GAME 5

With the exception of the first game, where the Tomateros de Culiacan used an offensive explosion, they used very good pitching to shut down the Charros' potent offense. Culiacan outscored the Charros in the series 28-17. It is often said that good pitching wins over good hitting in a seven game series. That adage holds true for this series.

Culiacan started the scoring in the bottom of the 3rd. Sergio Gastelum led off with a single to right, went to second on a sacrifice bunt by Ramiro Pena and scored when Rico Noel singled to center. Maxwell Leon followed with a single that moved Noel to third. Leon stole second and both runners scored when Eric Farris singled to right. The Tomateros led 3-0 after three innings.

Issmael Salas homered to left for the Tomateros in the bottom of the 4th to stretch the Culiacan lead to 4-0.

The Charros got on the board in the top of the 5th when Marquez Smith hit a solo home run to left to lead off the inning. The Culiacan lead was 4-1.

Jalisco scored again in the 6th. With one out, Eduardo Arredondo drew a base on balls and went to third on a single by Manny Rodriguez. Leo Heras grounded into a 4-6 fielder's choice to drive in Arredondo and narrow the Tomateros lead to 4-2.

CJ Retherford pinch hit for Amadeo Zazueta to lead off the 8th inning for the Charros and hit a long home run to deep center field to bring the Charros to within a run at 4-3.

Oscar Villarreal pitch a 1-2-3 ninth inning for the Tomateros to pick up the save and preserve the win for the Culiacan starter, Anthony Vasquez. Marco Tovar took the loss for the Charros.

The season was an exciting one for the fans of the Charros. They finished with the best record in the Liga Mexicana del Pacifico and Manny Rodriguez stands a very good chance to be named the MVP of the league. Japhet Amador tied for the league lead in home runs and led the league in RBIs. Congratulations on a fine season! Todos Somos Charros!

The Tomateros de Culiacan move on now to the Caribbean Baseball World Series to be played in Puerto Rico.  Congratulations to the Tomateros and the fans of the Charros wish you well in the World Series.

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.

Tomateros Reach Liga Mexicana del Pacifico Finals Against Charros

TOP AGUILAS de MEXICALI 9-8 IN ELEVEN INNINGS

The Tomateros de Culican are in the finals of the Liga de Mexicana del Pacifico against the Charros de Jalisco by virtue of their 9-8 win over the Aguilas de Mexicali in 11 innings last night. The Tomateros squandered an 8-3 lead but held on to win on a throwing error by the Aguilas pitcher in the bottom of the 11th.

The Aguilas scored two in the 1st on a walk to Gil Velazquez and a home run to left by Humberto Cota that got Mexicli off to a 2-0 lead.

John Lindsey led off the 2nd for Mexicali with a solo home run to left to up the Aguilas' lead to 3-0.

Joey Meneses singled to lead off the Tomateros half of the 2nd. Russell Branyan then singled to left with Meneses going to third. Meneses and Branyan both scored in front of Oscar Robles' home run to right that tied the score at 3.

In the bottom of the 3rd for Culiacan, Eric Farris led off with a single and went to second on a single by Russell Branyan. Issmael Salas sent a shot to left for a home run that scored Farris and Branyan and increased the Tomateros lead to 6-3.

Culiacan scored twice in the bottom of the 4th. A single by Eric Farris, with two outs, started things off. Joey Meneses followed with a single that moved Farris to third. Russell Branyan then singled to score Farris with Meneses going to third. A passed ball scored Meneses and the Tomateros were ahead 8-3.

Dave Sappelt hit a three run home run for the Aguilas in the top of the 5th that scored Chris Roberson and Gil Velazquez to narrow the Tomateros lead to 8-6.

Mexicali scored a run in the 8th on singles by Humberto Cota and Luis Juarez and a sac fly to center by Ricardo Serrano that scored Cota. The Aguilas were now 1 run back at 8-7.

The Aguilas tied the score at 8-8 in the top of the 9th on Dave Sappelt's second home run of the night, a solo blast to left that tied the game and forced extra innings.

The Tomateros won the game in the bottom of the 11th when, following a double by Joey Meneses, the Mexicali pitcher threw wildly to first on a sacrifice bunt attempt by Sergio Gastelum that scored Meneses with the winning run.

The Tomateros now face the Charros de Jalisco in a best of seven championship series that begins in Guadalajara on Wednesday night

Culiacan Tops Charros 6-3 to Take Series

Culican took the rubber match of the three game series with the Charros, 6-3, behind starter Hector Rodriguez and five relievers who held Jalisco to three runs on just seven hits.

Jalisco scored in the bottom of the 3rd. Jesus Lopez singled to lead off. Eduardo Arredondo hit a ground ball single to first that scored Lopez on a throwing error by the Tomateros first baseman. The Charros had a short lived lead 1-0.

The Tomateros scored two in the top of the 4th on a solo home run by Garrett Weber, a single by Issmael Salas, a walk to Ramiro Pena and a run scoring single by Ali Solis that scored Salas. Culiacan had retaken the lead 2-1.

The Charros came right back in the home half of the 4th to retake the lead 3-2. Gabriel Gutierrez singled with one out. Amadeo Zazueta reached safely on a throwing error by the third baseman and the runners wound up on 2nd and 3rd. Jesus Lopez hit a sac fly to right to score Gutierrez with Zazueta moving to third. Eduardo Arredondo singled to score Zazueta for the Jalisco lead.

Maxwell Leon led off the 5th for the Tomateros by drawing a walk. Jorge Vazquez singled. Garrett Weber was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Issmael Salas walked to force in Leon and Ramiro Pena singled to score Vazquez. Culiacan had regained the lead 4-3.

Culican would score twice in the top of the 6th on a single by Rico Noel and a 2 run home run by Maxwell Leon to ice the Tomateros victory 6-3.

Alfredo Aceves picked up the win for Culiacan to improve to 2-3 on the year while Graham Godfrey took the loss for the Charros, his first of the year against four wins, giving up 4 runs on 7 hits with 4 walks in his five innings pitched.

With the series loss to Culiacan, the Charros record stands at 18-14. After the day off on Monday, the Charros travel to Navojoa for three games against the Mayos beginning on Tuesday the 18th of November.