Culiacan Gets By Hermosillo 4-3

LUIS CRUZ WITH A DOUBLE AND HOME RUN IN THE GAME

Luis Cruz

The visiting Tomateros de Culiacan scored twice in the top of the 2nd. With two outs and runners on first and second, Alexis Wilson doubled to the left field corner that drove in Jorge Vasquez and Issmael Salas for the 2-0 lead. That lead wouldn't hold up for long though.

The Naranjeros loaded the bases with no outs in their half of the inning. Francisco Peguero scored on a 5-4 force out and Jose Amador came home on a 4-3 ground out as Hermosillo tied the game at 2.

Hermosillo took a 3-2 lead in the bottom of the 6th on a solo home run to left by Amador.

Culiacan tied the game in the 7th on a sac fly off of the bat of Wilson and took the lead for good in the 8th on a solo home run to left by Cruz which proved to be the game winner in the final 4-3 win for the Tomateros.

Jesus Castillo (2-0) earned the win in relief while David Goforth picked up his 1st save of the season. Cesar Vargas (0-1) was charged with a blown save suffered the defeat for the Naranjeros.

Roster Moves in the LMP for 11-7-2018

The following teams have made roster moves for week 4 of the season.

Naranjeros de Hermosillo     Deactivate   C  Julian Leon
                                                 Activate     INF/DH  Jose Amador

Yaquis de Obregon     Deactivate   C  Arturo Rodriguez
                                      Activate   OF  Tomo Otosaka

                                      Deactivate   P  Dustin Antolin
                                      Activate   P  Maikel Cleto

Mayos de Navojoa     Deactivate   P  Misael Siverio
                                     Activate   P  Ruddy Acosta

Tomateros de Culiacan     Deactivate   INF  Dylan Moore
                                            Activate   INF Quincy Latimore

                                              Deactivate   P  Dallas Beeler
                                              Activate   P  Manny Barreda

Aguilas de Mexicali     Deactivate   OF  Daniel Castro
                                       Activate   C Francisco Cordoba

Naranjeros Get The Best of Tomateros 7-4

16,953 FANS IN CULIACAN GO HOME DISAPPOINTED

Jose Amador

The Naranjeros scored an unearned run in the 1st on a walk to Eric Young Jr,.who stole second and went to third on a throwing error by the Tomateros pitcher. Young scored on a wild pitch for the 1-0 lead. Hermosillo added 3 runs in the third inning on a 3 run home run by Jose Amador for the 4-0 Naranjeros lead.

Dylan Moore reached base safely on a fielding error leading off the bottom of the 3rd for Culiacan. With two outs, Rico Noel singled to put runners on the corners. A double to left by Luis Cruz scored Moore and a single by Ryan McBroom scored Noel and Cruz cutting the lead to 4-3.

The Naranjeros added a run in the 7th on a single by Cedric Hunter and a double by Danny Espinosa that scored Hunter for the 5-3 lead.

Following a single by Young in the top of the 9th, Hunter launched a 2 run home run to right center giving the Naranjeros a 7-3 lead.

Cedric Hunter

Lose Orozco hit a sac fly in the bottom half of the 9th to score Antonio Lamas for the Tomateros cutting the lead to 7-4. Culiacan was unable to score again and the Naranjeros had the 7-4 win.

Heriberto Ruelas (1-0) picked up the win in relief for Hermosillo while Dallas Beeler (0-1) took the loss.

With the win, the Naranjeros improved to 4-7 on the season while the Tomateros fell to 6-5.

Hermosillo Overpowers Culiacan 8-3

JOSE CARDONAS 3 RUN HOME RUN IN 8TH PUTS THE GAME AWAY

Hermosillo scratched out a 5-3 lead after the 7th inning, scoring single runs in five separate innings before breaking the game open with 3 runs in the 8th that gave them the lead for good.

Jose Cardona

With 2 outs in the inning and 2 men on base, Jose Cardona hit a 2-1 fastball on a line drive to left for a 3 run home run that put the Naranjeros up 8-3.

Kyle Finnegan and Heriberto Ruelas held the Tomateros to 1 hit, while striking out 5, over the final 2 1/3 innings to preserve the win. Hermosillo improves to 3-6 on the year while Culiacan fell to 5-4. 

The meat of the Hermosillo order, the 4 through 7 hitters, were a combined 9 for 19 (.562) with 6 RBIs and 4 runs scored. Cardona was 3 for 5 with the home run. Jose Amador and Danny Espinosa also hit home runs for the Naranjeros.

Josh Smith (1-1) picked up the win in relief giving up a run on 3 hits over 4 2/3 innings on the mound while the Culiacan starter, Daniel Rodriguez (0-1) took the loss.

12,130 fans came out to Estadio de los Tomateros in Culiacan on a cloudy night to see the game that didn't end until 11:28 PM local time. 

Charros de Jalisco Outscore Naranjeros 8-5

TEAMS COMBINE FOR 48 HITS AND 30 RUNS IN FIRST 2 GAMES OF THE SERIES

The Charros de Jalisco evened their season record at 2-2 with an 8-5 thrashing of the Naranjeros de Hermosillo in Guadalajara. Offense was the watchword last night. The teams combined for 22 hits and 13 runs in a game that took 3 hours and 21 minutes to complete. The Naranjeros fell to 0-4 on the young season.

Danny Espinosa

Hermosillo started the scoring in the top of the 1st with a lead off walk to Eric Young Jr., a single by Danny Espinoza and a run scoring single by Jose Amador to give the Naranjeros a short lived 1-0 lead.

Carlos Figueroa started the bottom of the 1st for the Charros by reaching base on a fielding error. Amadeo Zazueta followed with a single. Manny Rodriguez hit a ground rule double to left to score Figueroa. With 2 on and no outs, Japhet Amador homered on an opposite field line drive to right for 3 runs and the 4-0 lead.

The Naranjeros never recovered and when the dust had settled, Jalisco had the 8-5 win.

Niko Vasquez was 3 for 4 with 3 runs scored for Jalisco. Zazueta was 2 for 4 with 2 RBIs and 2 runs scored while Amador had the home run and 3 RBIs.

Japhet Amador

Danny Espinosa went a perfect 4 for 4 with 2 runs scored while team mate Jose Amador was 3 for 5 with 4 RBIs for Hermosillo.

William Oliver (1-0)got the win and Aaron Kurcz the save for the Charros. Josh Smith (0-1) gave up 7 runs in 4 innings in taking the loss.

Monterrey Scores Early and Hangs on to Defeat Oaxaca 3-2 in Game 4

SULTANES TAKE 3 GAMES TO 1 LEAD IN SERIE DEL REY CHAMPIONSHIP

Dallas Martinez

Dallas Martinez of the Sultanes and Jose Carlos Medina of the Guerreros squared off in the 4th game of the Serie del Rey with Martinez out dueling Medina in a thrilling 3-2 win for Monterrey.

Martinez threw 6 innings of 4 hit ball without giving up a run, walking 2 and striking out 3 in getting the win. Medina scattered 7 hits over 7 innings of work, walking 1 and striking out 2. The top of the 2nd would spell the downfall of Medina when he would give up 5 of those 7 hits and commit a throwing error.

Jose Amador lead of the top of the 2nd with a double and went to third on a single by Chris Roberson. Ramon Rios then singled to right to score Amador and put runners on first and second with no outs. Sebastian Elizalde hit a bouncer back to the mound but a throwing error by Medina allowed Roberson to race home with the 2nd run of the inning. Monterrey had runners on second and third with no outs and a 2 run lead. After Ali Solis flew out to right for the 1st out, Julio Borbon singled to left to score Rios for the 3-0 Sultanes lead.

Sebastian Elizalde

With 1 out in the bottom of the 7th inning, Alan Sanchez singled to right and scored on a triple to center by Samar Leyva. A passed ball by the Sultane's catcher allowed Leyva to score and cut the lead to 3-2. Oaxaca put men on first and second with 1 out but Jay Austin ground into a 4-6-3 double play to end the inning.

The Monterrey relievers would hold the Guerreros scoreless over the final two innings and The Sultanes held on for the 3-2 win.

The Sultanes take a 3 games to 1 lead in their quest for the Copa Zaachila in the Serie del Rey. Game 5 will be played in Oaxaca on Sunday the 7th of October with game 6 (if necessary) in Monterrey on Tuesday the 9th of October.

It should be noted that only 2 teams have come back from a 3 games to 1 deficit (or 3-0) since 1970 in the Liga Mexicana de Beisbol. The 1971 Algodoneros de Guasave (now the Charros de Jalisco)were down 3 games to 1 and defeated the Diablos Rojos del Mexico 4-3. Those same Diablos fell behind the Tigres de Angelopolis 3 games to none and came back to win 4 games to 3.

But despite history, baseball aficionados will always say..."That's why we play the game"!

Monterrey Takes Control of Zona Norte 1st Round Series with 10-4 Win Over Tijuana

8 RUN 7TH INNING TOO MUCH FOR TOROS

The Sultanes used an 8 run outburst in the bottom of the 7th inning to regain the lead and demolish the Toros de Tijuana 10-4 and take charge of the best of 7 Zona Norte 1st round playoff series.

Monterrey scored twice in the bottom of the 1st inning. Augustin Murillo, the hero of game 4, stroked a 2 out single. Felix Perez was hit by a pitch and Jose Amador singled to left to drive in Murillo. Ramon Rios followed with a single to right to plate Perez. 2-0 Monterrey.

Ramon Rios

Tijuana clawed their way back with single runs in the 4th, 5th and 7th innings. Junior Lake scored on a force out in the 4th. Anadeo Zazueta homered in the 5th and Juan Perez singled to drive in Gabriel Gutierrez in the top of the 7th to give the Toros a temporary 3-2 lead.

Monterrey scored all 8 of their runs in the bottom of the 7th inning with 2 outs. A Ramiro Pena double scored Sebastian Elizalde and Julio Bourbon. Augustin Murillo singled to score Pena. After an intentional walk, Lose Amador singled to score Murillo/ Felix Perez scored on a fielding error and the scoring was complete when Chris Roberson launched a towering 3 run home run to right.   10-3 Sultanes.

Junior Lake led off the top of the 8th inning with a home run for Tijuana but that would be the last of the scoring for the Toros and the final was 10-4 Sultanes.

Jose Amador went 3 for 4 with 2 RBIs for Monterrey. Chris Roberson had the home run and 3 RBIs in 4 trips to the plate while Augustin Murillo was 2 for 4 with an RBI and 2 runs scored.

Junior Lake

Junior Lake was 2 for 4 with a home run and Frederich Cepeda was 2 for 3 for the Toros.

Nick Struck (1-0) got the win in relief of Anthony Vasquez. Between the two, they struck out 8 while walking 3.

Daniel Moskos (0-2) allowed 2 runs on one hit and a walk without recording an out. Aaron Kurcz was charged with a blown save, allowing 5 runs on 3 hits in 2/3 of an inning for the Toros

Dos Laredos and Toros de Tijuana Win 1st Round Playoff Games

ONLY 2 GAMES PLAYED ON THURSDAY AS RAIN POSTPONES LEONES V. GUERREROS

Dos Laredos 7     Monclova 2

Josh Rodriguez

Josh Rodriguez, the Tecolotes shortstop, launched a long 3 run home run ti right center in the bottom of the 1st inning to put Dos Laredos on top and Jose Oyervides pitched 4 hit ball over 6 innings as the Tecolotes took the win over the Acereros 7-2. Every starter in the Dos Laredos lineup had at least 1 hit in the 13 hit attack. Jose Felix went 3 for 4 with 2 RBIs for Monclova. Oyervides (1-0) walked 3 and struck out 1 in the win while Wilmer Rios (0-1) gave up 4 earned runs on 7 hits in 2 2/3 innings on the mound in taking the loss, 4,876 fans crowded Estadio Nuevo Laredo to see the home team win and pull within 1 game of the Acereros in this Zona Norte 1st round playoff series.

Jose Oyervides

Tijuana 6     Monterrey 3

Frederich Cepeda and Jorge Cantu each hit 2 run home runs for Tijuana as the visiting Toros doubled up the Sultanes and take a 2 games to 1 lead in the best-of-7 Zona Norte playoff series. Junior Lake and Xorge Carrillo added RBIs for Tijuana in the win. Jose Amador homered with Ali Solis and Felix Perez driving in the 3 runs for Monterrey. Cesilio Pimental (1-0) picked up the win in relief of Toro's starter Horacio Ramirez. Jose De Paula (0-1) allowed 4 runs on 5 hits in his 4 2/3 innings on the mound in the loss. 10,327 fans came to Estadio de Beisbol Monterrey only to see their home town heros lose.

Tijuana's Frederich Cepeda

Yucatan at Oaxaca (postponed due to weather)

The 1st round playoff battle between the Leones de Yucatan and the Guerreros de Oaxaca has been postponed due to weather. There has been no notification as to when the game will be made up.

Jalisco Tops Mexicali 5-4

MICHAEL CHOICE HOMERS IN THE WIN

Octavio Acosta on the Mound

The Charros got good pitching from starter Octavio Acosta, although Acosta did not figure in the win he allowed a single run on 2 hits and struck out 5 over 4 1/3 innings, and offense from Michael Choice to beat the Aguilas 5-4.

Julio Felix (1-0) got the win in relief and Aaron Kurcz notched his 4th save of the year, pitching the last 1 1/3 innings for Jalisco.

Miguel Pena (0-1) worked 2 2/3 innings for Mexicali giving up 3 runs on 3 hits, walking 4 and striking out 3. The Charros struck out 11 times against the Aguilas pitchers.

Choice sent a 1 out fastball deep to left center for a solo home run in the top of the 2nd inning that gave the Charros an early 1-0 lead.

Choice Homers in the 2nd

With 2 outs Jalisco loaded the bases in the 3rd inning on a walk to Carlos Figueroa, a single by Manny Rodriguez and an Agustin Murillo hit by pitch. Choice then drew a base on balls to plate Figueroa. Cacao Valdez followed that with the second of his four walks on the night to bring in Rodriguez for the 3-0 Charros lead.

Mexicali got a run back in the bottom of the 4th on an Adan Munoz double and a ground ball double play by Dave Sappelt that scored Munoz and cut the lead to 3-1.

Yunesky Betancourt hit a solo home run for the Aguilas in the bottom of the 6th inning to narrow the gap to 3-2.

Art Charles singled with 1 out in the top of the 7th and advanced to second on a fielding error by the Aguilas shortstop. After the second out, Cacao Valdez singled to drive in Charles. Jonathan Aceves walked to load the bases. The Mexicali pitcher then uncorked a wild pitch that got Murillo in for the 5-2 lead.

A walk to Humberto Cota started things off for the Aguilas in the bottom of the 7th. Ramon Urias followed with a double to left. Chris Roberson singled to drive in Cota and Ricky Alvarez hit a sac fly to score Urias. The lead was down to 5-4 but the Aguilas' bats fell silent over the last 2 innings and the Charros were 5-4 winners.

Charros Celebrate the Win

Agustin Murillo raised his batting average to .468 with a 2 for 4 night at the plate, Michael Choice was 1 for 4 with the home run and 2 RBIs and Cacao Valdez 1 for 1 with 4 walks and 2 RBIs for the Charros.

Adan Munoz went 1 for 3 with an RBI and Yunesky Betancourt 1 for 3 with a home run for the Aguilas.

This is the 1st series win in 4 attempts for the Charros. One more game in Mexicali and then a weekend series against the Venados in Mazatlán.

IN OTHER LMP ACTION

Hermosillo 6, Culiacan 3

Mallex Smith, Jose Amador and Jorge Flores homered for the Naranjeros as Hermosillo doubled up the Tomateros 6-3. Iker Franco homered for Culiacan. Fernando Miranda (1-0) got the win in relief and Paul Sewald earned his 5th save of the year while Francisco Campos (0-1) took the loss for the Tomateros. Matt Skole was 2 for 2 with 2 walks and a run scored for Hermosillo while Joey Meneses and Issmael Salas were both 2 for 4 for Culiacan.

Los Mochis 6, Obregon 5

The league leading Caneros' Leandro Castro went 3 for 4 with a home run and 2 RBIs in the 6-5 win over the Yaquis. Obregon got a home run from Carlos Valencia and a triple from Leo Heras in the loss. Santiago Gutierrez (2-0) picked up the win in relief and Jon Sintes earned his 5th save of the season. Miguel Aguilar (0-2) took the loss.

Navojoa 6, Mazatlan 5

The Venados fell to the bottom of the LMP standings at 3-10 with the 6-5 loss to the Mayos. Navojoa scored 3 times in the top of the 9th inning to overcome a Mazatlán 5-3 lead. Luis De La O (1-0) got the win and Esteban Haro picked up his 1st save of the year. Benino Prueda (0-1) was charged with a blown save and the loss. Carlos Moncrief was 2 for 4 with 2 RBIs and 2 runs scored for the Mayos. Corey Brown had a home run and 3 RBIs in 3 trips to the plate for Mazatlán.

Yucatán Campeche Derrota 7-1

LEONES AVANZA A ZONA SUR CAMPEONATA

El Leones de Yucatán pasar a las finales de la División del sur de la Liga Mexicana de Béisbol Serie del Rey con una convincente victoria 7-1 sobre los Piratas de Campeche el martes por la noche.

Tomas Solis

Tomas Solis lanzó 7 entradas sólidas en la victoria, lo que limita Campeche a seis hits y 1 carrera y ponchó a 3. Juan Gutiérrez trabajó la octava entrada y Pedro Rodríguez salió a buscar a los Piratas con un noveno sólido. Francisco Campos cargó con la derrota, renunciando a 5 carreras en 6 hits en 4 1/3 entradas.

Yucatán se llevó a Campos rápidamente. Corey Wimberly se acercó para abrir la parte inferior de la 1ª . Un out después, José Aguilar sencillo al jardín derecho. Wimberly marcó y Aguilar terminó en la tercera con un error de lanzamiento por el campo corto Campeche. Aguilar anotó en una jugada de selección por Luis García y los Leones tomó la delantera temprano y nunca miró hacia atrás.

Aguilar consiguió cosas a los Leones de la parte inferior de la quinta con un doble a la izquierda . García siguió con un doble para anotar Aguilar. Tres sencillos, un doble, un bateador golpeado y un fly de sacrificio obtuvieron después de 4 carreras más y Yucatán fue arriba 7-0.

Humberto Sosa Hit .412 for the Series

Campeche anotó su única carrera en la parte alta de la séptima con correa de doble al jardín central por José Amador. Amador sería anotó en un sencillo a la derecha por Maxwell León con dos outs. Cualquier esperanza de una jugada por el Piratas terminó cuando el jardinero derecho de Yucatán arrojó detrás de León y lo atrapó demasiado lejos de la primera . León estaba en un resumen 9-3-6-3.

Jesús " Cacao" Valdez fue de 3 por 5 con una carrera anotada y José Aguilar fue de 2 por 5 con una impulsada y 2 anotadas para los Leones.

Engel Beltré se fue 2 por 4 y Maxwell León fue de 2 por 2 con una impulsada por Campeche.

Avances de Yucatán a la final de la Zona Sur contra Pericos de Puebla comenzando con juegos en Mérida el sábado y el domingo. Después de un día de viaje el lunes, la serie se reanuda el martes.

Yucatan Celebrates the Victory

Nota : Todas las imágenes cortesía de la página de Facebook Leones

Yucatan Defeats Campeche 7-1

ADVANCE TO ZONA SUR CHAMPIONSHIP WITH WIN

The Leones de Yucatan move on to the southern Division finals of the Liga Mexicana de Beisbol Serie del Rey with a convincing 7-1 win over the Piratas de Campeche on Tuesday night.

Tomas Solis

Tomas Solis threw 7 strong innings in the win, limiting Campeche to six hits and 1 run while striking out 3. Juan Gutierrez worked the 8th inning and Pedro Rodriguez finished off the Piratas with a solid 9th. Francisco Campos took the loss, giving up 5 runs on 6 hits in 4 1/3 innings.

Yucatan got to Campos quickly. Corey Wimberly walked to lead off the bottom of the 1st. One out later, Jose Aguilar singled to right. Wimberly scored and Aguilar wound up on third on a throwing error by the Campeche shortstop. Aguilar scored on a fielder's choice by Luis Garcia and the Leones took the early lead and never looked back.

Aguilar got things going for the Leones in the bottom of the 5th with a double to left. Garcia followed with a double to score Aguilar. Three singles, a double, a hit batter and a sac fly later scored 4 more runs and Yucatan was up 7-0.

Humberto Solis Hit .412 For Series

Campeche scored their lone run in the top of the 7th on a lead off double to center by Jose Amador. Amador would scored on a single to right by Maxwell Leon with two outs. Any hope of a rally by the Piratas ended when the Yucatan right fielder threw behind Leon and caught him too far off of first. Leon was out on a 9-3-6-3 rundown.

Jesus "Cacao" Valdez was 3 for 5 with a run scored and Jose Aguilar was 2 for 5 with an RBI and 2 runs scored for the Leones.

Engel Beltre went 2 for 4 and Maxwell Leon was 2 for 2 with an RBI for Campeche.

Yucatan advances to the Zona Sur finals against the Pericos de Puebla beginning with games in Merida on Saturday and Sunday. Following a travel day on Monday, the series resumes on Tuesday.



Note: All pictures courtesy of the Leones Facebook page

Yucatan Celebrates Victory

Leones Outlast Piratas 6-5

4 RUN 1ST INNING SPARKS WIN

The Leones de Yucatan used a walk, 4 singles and a ground rule double in the top of the 1st inning to score 4 runs and jump out in front of a Piratas de Campeche team that refused to give up. Campeche clawed their way back to within a run but the rally short and the Leones take a 3 games to 2 lead back to Merida for game 6 on Tuesday the 23rd of August.

Campeche scored 2 of their own runs in the bottom half of the inning on a solo home run by Engel Beltre, a double by CJ Retherford and a single by Jose Amador to make the score 4-2.

Each team scored a run in the 2nd. Yucatan scored on a sac fly by Luis Garcia and the Piratas got a solo shot from Yosmany Guerra.

The only mistakes made by Campeche came in the top of the 4th. Diego Madero reached on an error by the Piratas shortstop and went to second on a botched pickoff attempt. Madero would score on a single by Jose Aguilar. That run proved crucial in the win.

CJ Retherford had a chance  to give the Piratas a lead in the bottom of the 6th. Campeche had scored a run on 3 singles and after Guerra's single loaded the bases, Retherford sent a long opposite field fly ball to right that was caught at the fence  by the right fielder. Two feet made the difference between a grand slam and a sac fly. The score was 6-5 Leones.

The Yucatan relief pitchers did the rest, shutting down the Campeche offense on 1 hit over the final 3 2/3 innings.

The Leones take a 3 games to 2 in the South Division of the Liga Mexicana de Beisbol.

Jose Aguilar and Kevin Flores were both 2 for 5 for the Leones. Yosmany Guerra went 3 for 5 with a home run, Retherford 2 for 4 and Jose Amador 2 for 3 for the Piratas.

Yoanner Negrin picked up his 2nd win of the playoffs and Pedro Rodriguez got the save for Yucatan. Jorge Castillo suffered the loss for Campeche.

IN OTHER LMB PLAYOFF ACTION

Monterrey 2, Laguna 0

Cesar Carrillo and 4 relievers shutout the Vaqueros on 5 hits. Wirfin Obispo notched his 1st save of the playoffs. Salvador Valdez pitched well but was charged with 2 earned runs in taking the loss. The Sultanes got RBI singles from Ramon Rios and Alex Valdez to score their runs

Mexicali Overwhelms Mayos 10-1

4 RUN 1ST INNING PORTENDS OF THINGS TO COME

The Aguilas de Mexicali batted around in the bottom of the 1st inning, sending 9 men to the plate and scoring 4 runs on 4 hits with 2 walks thrown in for good measure. All the runs were scored with 2 outs as the Mayos de Navojoa faced the offensive juggernaut that was awakened in the late innings of game 1.

Aguilas Score 2

CJ Retherford's double to deep center field was the big blow of the inning, driving in Luis Juarez and Yuniesky Betancourt for a quick 2-0 lead. After a walk to Wellington Dotel on a wild pitch, Retherford scored on a single by Ricky Alvarez with Dotel moving to third. Dotel scored on a single to center by Xorge Carrillo and the Aguilas led 4-0.

Carrillo led off the bottom of the 4th with a double and scored one out later on a single to right by Chris Roberson. After Walter Ibarra flew out to center, Luis Juarez singled to score Roberson. Betancourt singled to put runners on first and second. Retherford walked to load the bases. Dotel singled to left to score Juarez and Betancourt and Mexicali had an 8-0 lead after 4 innings.

Daniel Rodriguez, the Aguilas starter, held the Mayos hitless through 4 innings but lost the no hitter and the shutout when Jose Amador hit a 2-2 fastball over the wall in left center for a solo home run that cut the Mexicali lead to 8-1. Rodriguez picked up the win, giving up the one run on 1 hit while walking 1 and striking out 7 over 6 innings of work.

Jorge Castillo, the Mayos starter, lasted just 2/3 of an inning allowing 4 runs on 4 hits with 2 walks in being charged with the loss.

The Aguilas scored single runs in the 5th and 6th to put the game away with the final score of 10-1.

Luis Juarez was 2 for 4 on the night with an RBI and 2 runs scored. Betancourt, 2 for 4 with an RBI and 3 runs scored. CJ Retherford went 1 for 3 with the 2 run double, Dotel 1 for 2 with 2 RBIs and 2 walks and Xorge Carrillo was 2 for 3 with an RBI and 2 runs scored for the Aguilas.

Nate Tenbrink, Genaro Andrade and Quincy Latimore were all 1 for 3 for Navojoa. Jose Amador went 1 for 4 with the home run.

The Aguilas, counting the sweep of the Charros in round 1, are 6-0 in the playoffs. Game 3 will be played on Wednesday in Navojoa with Mexicali staked to a 2 games to none lead in the semifinal round. The winner of this series will face the winner of the Yaquis/Venados series for the LMP Championship.

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Aguilas Get Walk Off Triple To Top Charros 5-4

JALISCO'S 3RD EXTRA INNING CONTEST IN LAST 4 GAMES

Manager Juan Navarrete

The Charros lost this game on two decisions made by the coaching staff. After Jalisco took a 3-1 lead into the bottom of the 6th inning, manager Juan Navarrete made the decision to pull starter Marco Tovar. To this point Tovar had given up 1 run and gotten the 1st out of the inning before giving up a single. Reliever Manuel Flores came in and gave up a 1st pitch 2 run home run that tied the game. The second mistake occurred in the top of the 9th inning. With one out and runners on first and second, Leo Heras doubled, scoring the runner on second but the third base coach made the decision to send the runner who had been on first, home. The relay throw nailed the runner and although the Charros had regained the lead, the Aguilas would score in the bottom of the 9th.

Marquis Smith walked with one out in the top of the second for the Charros and went to second when Alejandro Ortiz hit a slow roller to short for a single. Amadeo Zazueta followed with a single to center to score Smith that gave Jalisco a 1-0 lead.

Zazueta RBI Single

The Aguilas tied the score in their half of the 2nd inning when CJ Retherford drew a walk and scored on a triple to the alley in left center by Luis Juarez.

Jalisco retook the lead in the 4th inning on a double to left by Alex Liddi and an RBI single by Amadeo Zazueta. The Charros led 2-1.

The Mexicali reliever, Jose Lopez, hit Marquis Smith with one out in the top of the 6th. Alejandro Ortiz doubled to center with Smith stopping at third. Zazueta was intentionally walked to load the bases. Pinch hitter Christian Presichi hit a ground ball to third that scored Smith to give the Charros a 3-1 lead.

Marco Tovar

Marco Tovar, the Charros starter, got the first batter in the bottom of the 6th, CJ Retherford, to fly out to left and then gave up a single to Chris Roberson. Manuel Flores was brought in to face Luis Juarez who hit the first pitch he saw from Flores for a 2 run home run that tied the game at 3 all.

Manny Rodriguez hit a one out single to center in the top of the 9th and after Cacao Valdez walked, Rodriguez scored on a double by Leo Heras. Pinch runner Edson Garcia was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first on the hit. Jalisco was once again back on top 4-3.

Brian Broderick, in to pitch the 9th, gave up a single to Wellington Dotel, got the next two batters out but gave up a run scoring single to CJ Retherford. Pinch runner Jon Del Campo was picked off second for the third out but the score was tied and the game was headed for extra innings.

The Aguilas Xorge Carrillo singled with one out in the bottom of the 10th and scored when Missael German tripled to left center to give Mexicali the walk off 5-4 win.

Francisco Gil (1-0) picked up the win in relief. Brian Broderick (0-1) was charged with his 1st blown save of the year and took the loss.

The Charros fell to 8-5 on the year while the Aguilas improved to 10-3 and sit atop  the LMP standings.

IN OTHER LMP ACTION:

Los Mochis 6, Ciudad de Obregon 5

Avila HR / Andrey Fuentes

The Caneros scored 5 times in the first 4 innings and withstood a 3 run rally by the Yaquis in the 9th inning to beat Obregon 6-5. Emmanuel Avila was 2 for 5 with a 3 run home run and Gilberto Galaviz went 3 for 3 with a run scored for Los Mochis. Reynaldo Rodriguez was 2 for 4 with a walk and a home run, Christian Villanueva 2 for 5 and Iker Franco 2 for 4 for Obregon in the loss. Roy Merritt (1-0) got the win for the Caneros as Andres Avila picked up his 5th save of the year. Irwin Delgado gave up 5 runs on 7 hits in 3 1/3 innings to take the loss for the Yaquis.

Mazatlán 5, Culiacan 2

The Venados scored 3 runs in the 3rd inning on their way to a 5-2 win over the Tomateos. Culiacan, last years LMP Champions, fell to 3-10 on the year while the Venados moved to 5-8. Esteban Quiroz was 3 for 4 with an RBI and 2 runs scored and Heber Gomez 1 for 4 with 2 RBIs for Mazatlán. Jorge Cantu went 1 for 5 with 2 RBIs for the Tomateros. Alejandro Soto (1-0) worked 5 2/3 innings giving up 2 runs on 6 hits for the win with Steven Hensley notching his 4th save. Marco Camarena (1-1) gave up all 5 Venado runs on 8 hits in 4 2/3 innings and was charged with the loss.

Hermosillo 6, Navojoa 2

The Naranjeros scored 5 runs in the first 2 innings and went on to a 6-2 victory over the Mayos in Navojoa. Jerry Owens and Jose Amador homered for Hermosillo and Carlos Gastelum was 3 for 4 with 2 RBIs. Diego Madero was 2 for 4 with his 3rd triple of the year for the Mayos. Alejandro Gonzalez went 2 for 4 with 2 RBIs and Jesus Castillo  2 for 4 with a run scored for Navojoa. Nate Reed (1-1) scattered 10 hits over 5 2/3 innings giving up both Mayos runs to get the win. Danny Gutierrez (0-2) lasted just 1 1/3 innings allowing 5 runs on6 hits to take the loss for the Mayos.

Charros Win 5-2 In Hermosillo

VALDEZ AND MUNCY HOMER

Playing on a Monday night with no other LMP teams in action, the Charros had center stage in the Mexican baseball world and did not disappoint.

Charros Celebrate The Win

Powered by home runs by Max Muncy and Jesus Valdez, the Charros put away the Naranjeros de Hermosillo 5-2, collecting 12 hits along the way. The only starter without a hit was catcher Gabriel Gutierrez.

William Oliver (1-0) worked into the 7th inning, giving up both Naranjero runs on just 3 hits. Oliver was relieved in the 7th after walking the first 2 batters he faced in the inning. Brian Broderick, the last of 4 relievers used by manager Juan Navarrete, worked the final 2/3 of the 9th to preserve the win for Oliver.

Hermosillo starter Alfredo Aceves (0-1) took the loss for the Naranjeros allowing 4 runs on 5 hits including the 2 home runs in 4 2/3 innings.

Rodriguez Hits In The 1st

The Charros opened the scoring in the top of the 1st inning when Manny Rodriguez singled and scored on a single to right by Jesus Valdez. The Hermosillo right fielder misplayed the ball for an error that allowed Rodriguez to score from first to give the Charros a 1-0 lead.

Rodriguez Scores From First

Jose Amador tied the game for Hermosillo in the bottom of the 2nd inning when he took a one ball, one strike fastball to left for a solo home run that cleared the wall just to the right of the 325' sign.

Japhet Amador, the DH for the Charros, singled to right to lead off the 4th and trotted home in front of Max Muncy's home run to deep center as Jalisco retook the lead for good at 3-1.

Jesus Valdez hit a two out solo home run to the deepest part of center field in the 5th to increase to Charros lead to 4-1.

The Naranjeros mounted their biggest threat of the night in the bottom of the 7th when 3 of the first 4 batters were issued free passes to load the bases with one out. Julio Felix came on in relief of Marco Campoy and gave up a sac fly to Luis Garcia as Hermosillo narrowed the gap to 4-2, but Felix got Yunesky Sanchez to fly out to center to end the threat.

Jesus Lopez led off the top of the 9th for the Charros with a single and advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt by Eduardo Arredondo. Following a wild pitch that moved Lopez to third, Manny Rodriguez doubled to left center to score Lopez for the final 5-2 margin of victory.

Jesus Valdez was 3 for 4 with a home run and Max Muncy 1 for 4 with a home run and 2 RBIs. Manny Rodriguez went 2 for 5 with an RBI and Leo Heras 2 for 3 in the win.

Jose Amador went 1 for 3 with the home run for Hermosillo. Jesus Loya, Adan Munoz and Jorge Flores had the other 3 hits on the night for the Naranjeros.

Charros Idle; Aguilas, Caneros And Yaquis Win

MEXICALI TROUNCES NARANJEROS 14-3

The game between the Aguilas de Mexicali and the Naranjeros de Hermosillo was close until the 5th inning. CJ Retherford provided Mexicali with a 2 run cushion with a 2 run home run in the top of the 2nd inning. The Aguilas would score 4 times in the 5th, 5 runs in the 6th and added 3 more in the 7th as they manhandled Hermosillo in a 14-3 win.

The Aguilas manager substituted liberally and got 15 position players in the game. Only starting catcher Xorge Carrillo failed to get a hit. Retherford and Walter Ibarra hit home runs and drove in 5 runs while scoring 5 times. Ricky Avarez went 3 for 5 with 3 RBIs while lead off hitter Wellington Dotel scored 3 runs on a 2 for 6 night.

Jose Amador had a solo home run in 4 trips to the plate for the Naranjeros while Sebastion Elizalde was 2 for 4 with 2 RBIs.

Edgar Osuna (1-0) worked 5 innings, allowing 4 hits in shutting down the Hermosillo batters to get the win. Juan Pablo Oramas (0-1) took the loss, giving up 6 runs on 8 hits, walking 3 and striking out 3.

IN THE REST OF THE LMP ACTION

Los Mochis 6, Mazatlán 4

The Caneros scored 4 times in the 5th inning and twice more in the 6th and held on to beat the Venados 6-4.

Saul Soto had a home run in 4 at bats and Jesus Arredondo drove in 2 with a double in 3 trips to the plate. Joan Pedroso went 2 for 4 with a run scored for the Caneros.

Esteban Quiroz was 3 for 4 with an RBI and a run scored for the Venados. Cyle Hankerd continued his hot hitting, going 2 for 4 with an RBI and a run scored.

Los Mochis used 8 pitchers in the game with starter Luis Niebla (1-0) picking up the win and closer Andres Avila notching the save.

The Venados used 7 hurlers with Walter Silva (0-1) taking the loss.

Ciudad de Obregon 6, Navojoa 5

Villanueva Home Run

The Yaquis scored 3 times in the last 2 innings to overcome a 5-3 deficit and top the Mayos 6-5. Dean Anna and Christian Villanueva each homered for Obregon in the win.

Navojoa scored 4 times in the bottom of the 7th inning to take a 5-3 lead but closer Gene Escat (0-1) was charged with a blown save and the loss when he gave up 2 runs on 1 hit and walking 1 in the 9th inning. Mark Hamburger (1-0) worked just 2/3 of an inning but got the win and Josh Judy worked a perfect 9th inning to pick up the save.

Anna was 2 for 5 with 2 RBIs for the Yaquis with Reynaldo Rodriguez 2 for 4 with 2 RBIs, Carlos Valencia 2 for 4 and Christian Villanueva hitting his second home run of the year in 3 trips to the plate.

Reynaldo Rodriguez Drives In 2

Designated hitter Quincy Latimore was 2 for 4 with 3 RBIs for the Mayos. Alejandro Gonzalez went 3 for 4 with a run scored and Diego Madero was 2 for 3 with a run scored.

Tigres Capture Game 4 Over Acereros With 7-4 Win

USE 3 RUN 10TH TO SECURE WIN

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The Tigres de Quintana Roo pushed across 3 runs in the top of the 10th inning to win game 4 of the Serie del Rey over the Acereros de Monclova by a 7-4 score.

Carlos Bustamante

Carlos Bustamante held the Acereos scoreless through 6 2/3 innings, giving up just 4 hits, walking none and striking out 6. Reliever Ramon Rameriz worked the final 3 innings and was charged with a blown save but picked up the win following the Tigres outburst in the 10th inning.

Josh Lowey

Josh Lowey, the rained out game 3 starter, came back to start game 4 and gave up 4 runs on 8 hits, walked 2 and struck out 3. Matt Nevarez took the loss for Monclova allowing 2 runs to score in the 10th without recording an out.

Quintana Roo started the scoring in the 2nd inning on singles by Alfredo Amezaga and Esteban Quiroz. Amezaga scored on a force out by Brandon Villarreal that put the Tigres up 1-0.

The Tigres added a run in the 3rd on singles by Carlos Gastelum, Jorge Cantu and Alfredo Amezaga that scored Gastelum for the 2-0 lead.

Esteban Quiroz singled to lead off the 4th for the Tigres and scored in front of a home run by Eugenio Velez that made the score 4-0 Tigres.

Monclova mounted a comeback in the bottom of the 8th inning. They scored 3 times to pull within a run at 4-3. Jose Amador was hit by a pitch to lead off the inning and moved to second on a wild pitch. Amador scored on a double by Hernando Arredondo for the first Acerero run. With one out, Antonio Lamas singled to score Arredondo. Walks to Carlos Penuelas and Hector Garanzuay loaded the bases and pinch runner, Miguel Guzman scored on a sac fly to right by Olmo Rosario for the third run of the inning.

Jose Amador hit a one out solo home run to left in the bottom of the 9th to tie the score and send the game into extra innings.

Jose Amador holds the runner

Alfredo Amezaga drew a walk with one out in the top of the 10th for the Tigres. Iker Fanco hit a ball deep in the hole at short for an infield single. After a pitching change for Monclova, reliever Juan Noriega uncorked a wild pitch to put the Tigres runners at second and third. Esteban Quiroz was intentionally walked to load the bases. Pinch hitter Raul Sanchez hit into a force play that scored Amezaga. Eugenio Velez then reached safely on an error by the Acereros shortstop that scored Franco. Carslo Gastelum singled to score pinch runner Hiram Martinez and the Tigres had the 7-4 win.

The Serie del Rey continues on Monday in Monclova. Should the Tigres win they would be crowned Champions of the Liga Mexicana de Beisbol. If Monclova wins game 5, the series would return to Cancun for game 6 and game 7, if necessary.

Naranjeros Swept By Charros

The Naranjeros de Hermosillo visited Zapopan for three games and the Charros won all three games.

Jalisco started off the scoring on Thursday night in the bottom of the 1st as Manny Rodriguez drove a pitch from Hermosillo starter, Alfredo Aceves, over the left field wall for a quick 1-0 Charros lead.

The Naranjeros threatened in the top of the 3rd. Jose Cardona hit a one out triple off the wall in center field but the Jalisco starter, Orlando Lara, got Jose Aguilar to fly out to shallow right and Carlos Gastelum to ground out to short to end the inning with no damage done.

The Charros built on their lead in the 4th on a Marquez Smith double to right and a run scoring double to center by Jesus Cota. Fernando Valenzuela followed, one out later, with a single to left that scored Cota but Valenzuela was out at second on a good throw by the Hermosillo left fielder. The Charros had a 3-0 lead.

Mermosillo got a run back in the top of the 6th on Jose Amador's 9th home run of the season to cut the Charros lead to 3-1.

Orlando Lara picked up the win to move to 6-3 on the year with 6 1/3 innings on the mound. Lara gave up 1 run while scattering 6 hits, walking none and striking out 3. Mario Mendoza got his second save of the season pitching a scoreless 9th. Alfredo Aceves took the loss for the Naranjeros to drop to 5-6 on the year.

Manny Rodriguez went 2 for 3 with his 6th home run of the year, an RBI and a run scored. Gabriel Gutierrez was 1 for 2 on the night to raise his average to .280.

Jalisco climbs to 36-23 overall and 14-9 in the second half of the Liga Mexicana del Pacifico.

Charros Take 2 From Naranjeros 3-2 and 7-0

The Charros de Jalisco have taken the first two games of a three game series with the Naranjeros de Hermosillo by scores of 3-2 and 7-0.

Ivan salas got the win in the 3-2 victory pitching the top of the 9th in relief of Adrian Ramirez who had given up a 2 run home run to Jose Amador that had tied the game at 2 apiece.

Jalisco opened the scoring in the bottom of the 3rd on a sac fly that scored Amadeo Zazueta for the 1-0 lead.

The Charros added a run in the bottom of the 8th when Amadeo Zazueta singled and went to third on an errant pick off attempt. Zazueta scored on a single by Israel Nunez to give the Charros a short lived 2-0 lead.

After Hermisillo had tied the game in the top of the 9th, Edson Garcia, of the Charros hit a walk off single in the bottom of the 9th to score Ivan Araujo with the winning run and the 3-2 victory for the Charros.


Jalisco improved to 35-23 overall and 14-9 in the second half of the Liga Mexicana del Pacifico season with the 7-0 win on Wednesday night. Juan Delgadillo improved to 2-6 on the year with 6 strong innings of 2 hit ball with 3 walks and 4 strikeouts.

The Charros scored two runs in the bottom of the 1st on a sac fly by Leo Heras that scored Eduardo Arredondo and a ground out by Japhet Amador that plated Manny Rodriguez for the 2-0 lead.

Manny Rodriguez singled to right in the 2nd that scored Eduardo Arredondo for a 3-0 Charros lead.

The same tandem scored a run in the 4th as Arredondo, who had singled and moved to second on a balk, scored on a single to left by Rodriguez that upped the lead to 4-0.

Leo Heras led off the 7th for Jalisco with his 8th home run of the year, a solo shot to right for a 5-0 lead. With two outs, CJ Retherford singled to left and IvanAraujo drew a base on balls. Amadeo Zazueta followed with a double that scored Retherford and Araujo for the final two runs and the 7-0 final score.

Charros Defeat Naranjeros de Hermosillo 3-2

The Charros de Jalisco improved their Liga de Mexicana del Pacifico record to 2-1 with a 3-2 win over Naranjeros de Hermosillo last night at the Stadium of Athletes in Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico.

Marco Tovar started, and picked up the win, for the Charros and went 5 complete shutout innings, giving up 5 hits and a walk while striking out 4.

Jalisco scored a run in the bottom of the second. Japhet Amador singled to lead off the inning. Marquez Smith singled and Amador stopped at second. Wilson Batista hit into a 6-4-3 double play with Amador advancing to third. Cory Vaughn followed with a single to left to score Amador and the Charros led 1-0.

Cory Vaughn singled to lead off the bottom of the 5th for Jalisco. Jose Felix then doubled to right and the Charros had runners at 2nd and 3rd with no outs. Jose Lopez struck out but Eduardo Arrendondo laid down a perfect squeeze bunt to score Vaughn for the 2-0 Jalisco lead.

The Charros added another run in the 6th to increase their lead to 3-0. Manny Rodriguez singled to start things off. Japhet Amador singled and the Charros had runners at 1st and 3rd. Marquez Smith hit a sacrifice fly to center to score Rodriguez.

Hugo Castellanos started the 7th for the Charros. He got Yunesky Sanchez to ground out to first but he hit Jose Amador with a pitch. That was all for Castellanos. He was replaced by Carlos Vazguez. Vazquez walked Jesus Loya and was pulled for Alan Guerrero. Pinch hitter Adan Munoz greeted Guerrero with an RBI single and the Naranjeros were on the board. Jorge Flores then grounded into a 6-4-3 double play to end the inning.

The score would remain 3-1 Charros until the top of the 9th. Brian Broderick, on to close for the Charros, got Luis Garcia to fly out to right for the first out. Yunesky Sanchez and Jose Amador connected on back-to-back singles to put runners at 1st and 3rd with one out. Jesus Lopez singled to drive in Sanchez with Amador stopping at second. The Charros lead was cut to 3-2. Broderick then got Johnathan Aceves to ground into a 6-4-3 double play to end the game and pick up the save.

Marco Tovar recorded his first win of the season for the Charros while David Pauley was saddled with the loss for the Naranjeros.

Marquez Smith was 1 for 2 with an RBI. Cory Vaughn, hitting .400 on the season, went 2 for 3. Jesus Lopez was 1 for 3 and is also hitting .400 on the year. Jose Felix, making his first start for the Charros, was 2 for 3 with 2 doubles.

The Charros used 6 pitchers in the game. They have used 6 pitchers in each of their first three games.