Acereros Advance to Zona Norte Finals; Defeat Tecolotes 4 Games to 1

MONCLOVA SCORES 3 RUNS ON 4 HITS IN 3-1 WIN

Josh Lowey

The pitchers duel in this game was a good one. Josh Lowey (1-0) threw 4 hit ball over 7 2/3 innings, with 2 of those hits coming in the 8th inning, allowing 1 run, walking 3 and striking out 4 in the win. He walked a batter and gave up 2 singles in the 8th resulting in a run for Dos Laredos. Josh Lueke worked the 9th inning to record his 2nd save of the series.

The Tecolotes starter, Terance Marin (0-1), pitched a complete game allowing 3 runs on 4 hits over those 9 innings. The one pitch he would like to have back is the one that Juan Perez took deep in the 7th inning. Marin walked 1 and struck out 2 in his outing.

Terance Marin

The game was scoreless until Monclova scored their runs in the top of the 7th. Erick Aybar singled to lead off the inning and moved to second on a fly ball to center by Jesus Castillo. With 2 outs, Danny Espinosa doubled to left to score Aybar. Wild pitch advanced Espinosa to third but Juan Perez launched his home run to bring in Espinosa and give the Acereros a 3-0 lead.

Dos Laredos attempted to mount an offense against Lowey in the bottom of the 8th. Juan Apodaca opened the inning by drawing a walk and moved to second on a single by Enrique Osorio. One out later, a single by Juan Martinez scored Apodaca and signaled the end to Lowey's night. The Tecolotes loaded the bases against 2 relievers but Balbino Fuenmayor struck out to end the threat and the scoring for Dos Laredos.

Juan Perez

There would be no rally in the 9th as Josh Lueke shut down the Tecolotes and Monclova won the game and the series to advance to the Zona Norte finals against either Monterrey or Tijuana. Monterrey currently leads their series 3 games to 2.

Diablos Move to Championship Round of the Zona Sur with Series Win over Pericos

BEST PERICOS TWICE ON SUNDAY TO TAKE SERIES 4 GAMES TO 1

The Diablos got solid pitching and timely hitting in their 3-1 win in the 5th game of the series. Mexico recorded just 5 hits but made the most of them, scoring 3 runs on 3 hits off of the Pericos starter.

Mexico moves on to the Zona Sur Championship round to face either the Leones de Yucatan or the Guerreros de Oaxaca in a best of seven series. At the time of this article, Oaxaca was leading the Leones in the bottom of the 6th inning.

Carlos Figueroa started the game by drawing a walk. Juan Carlos Gamboa, the second batter, also waited out a base on balls to put runners on first and second with no outs. Yeison Asencio hit a fly ball to left that advanced Figueroa to third. Luis Jimenez singled to drive in Figueroa for the 1-0 Diablos lead.

Mexico added 2 runs in the 3rd inning. With one out, Juan Carlos Gamboa drew a walk but was forced at second on a ground ball by Yeison Asencio. Asencio scored in front of a towering home run to left off of the bat of Luis Jimenez. Diablos 3-0.

Luis Jimenez

The Perico's bats were held in check, 5 hits through 6 innings. In the bottom of the 7th, Michael Crouse hit a lead off single and advanced to second 2 pitches later on a wild pitch. Daniel Sanchez hit a grounder to short that moved Crouse to third. Oscar Sanay then singled to bring in Crouse but that would be all the scoring for the Pericos in the 3-1 loss.

Luis Mendoza (1-0) scattered 7 hits over 6 2/3 innings allowing 1 run, walking 2 and striking out 4 in recording the win. Manny Acosta earned his 2nd save of the series allowing one base runner in the 9th.

Josh Outman (2-0) pitched well except for the home run he allowed to Jimenez. He gave up all 3 runs on 3 hits, walking 3 without recording a strikeout in the loss for Puebla.

The hitting hero for Mexico was Luis Jimenez who went 3 for 4 with the home run and 2 singles, driving in all 3 runs for the Diablos.

Sergio Perez went 3 for 4 and Michael Crouse 2 for 3 with a walk, in the loss. Oscar Sanay had the only RBI for the Pericos.

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

Leones Top Guerreros 10-5 to even 1st Round Zona Sur Series at 2 Games Apiece

FINAL 3 INNINGS TOO MUCH FOR OAXACA

The Leones de Yucatan started early, with 2 runs in the top of the 1st innibg, and finished strong with 6 runs over the final 3 innings in beating the Guerreros de Oaxaca 10-5. With the win, the Leones evened their Zona Sur 1st round  playoff series at 2 games apiece.

Yucatan pounded out 17 hits in the contest, with each starter getting at least 1 hit. The 1 through 5 hitters were 11 for 21, a .524 clip, with 3 extra base hits and 6 RBIs.

Oaxaca held a 5-4 lead after 5 innings but Yucatan scored 6 unanswered runs over the last 3 innings to take the win.

Leo Heras Home Run

Walter Ibarra and Leo Heras homered for the Leones and accounted for 3 RBIs and 6 runs scored in the game. Heras also walked twice. The patient Yucatan hitters drew 6 walks in addition to their 17 hits in the game. Ibarra was 2 for 6 and Heras 2 for 4. Humberto Sosa went 3 for 4 with 3 RBIs and a rub scored while Jose Aguilar and Everth Cabrera were both 2 fr 5 for Yucatan.

Samar Leyva saw his batting average rise to .308 on a 2 for 3 night with 3 runs scored for Oaxaca and Julian Ornelas was 2 for 5 with a run scored for the Guerreros.

The Leones, after falling behind 5-4, scored twice in the top of the 7th inning. With 1 out, Luis Juarez singled and Humberto Sosa doubled to put runners on second and third. Eric Aguilera struck out but Jose Aguilar singled to drive in Juarez. Sebastian Valle followed with a single  to score Sosa and the Leones had the lead for good at 6-5.

Two runs in the 8th inning and 2 more in the 9th put the game away.

Arcenio Leon (1-1) got the win in relief for Yucatan and Juan Lopez (0-1) took the loss for Oaxaca

Arcenio Leon

Monclova Doubles up Dos Laredos 8-4

LATE SCORING BY ACEREROS DO IN THE TECOLOTES

The Acereros de Monclova scored 3 times in the 5th, once more in the 6th and added 2 runs in the 7th inning to pull away from and double up the Tecolotes 8-4.

Domonic Brown

Dos Laredos took a 4-2 lead in the bottom of the 3rd inning. Juan Apodaca and Enrique Osorio led off with back-to-back singles. Johnny Davis then laid down a sacrifice bunt for a force out, but, after a challenge by the Tecolotes the runner was ruled safe and Dos Laredos had loaded the bases. Juan Martinez followed with a sac fly to right that scored Apodaca. Domonic Brown then hit a 3 run home run to right to give Dos Laredos the lead.

Monclova's Juan Castillo launched a 3 run home run to right in the 5th inning to bring home Cade Gotta and Erick Aybar and the Acereros had regained the lead 5-4.

Cade Gotta homered in the top of the 6th to increase Monclova's lead to 6-4.

After a Jesus Castillo single and a pop fly out from Francisco Peguero, Danny Espinoza hit his 3rd  home run of the series to right center to add the last 2 runs and make the score 8-4.

Castillo was 3 for 5 with a home run, 3 RBIs and 2 runs scored, Cade Gotta 3 for 5 with a home run and 3 runs scored and Danny Espinoza 1 for 4 with a home run and 2 RBIs for Monclova.

Domonic Brown went 1 for 4 with the home run and 3 RBIs for Dos Laredos.

Zack Segovia (1-0) picked up the win in relief of starter Rolando Valdez. Alex Sanabia (0-1) allowed 5 runs on 7 hits over 4 innings to take the loss for the Tecolotes.

Monclova leads the best of 7 1st round Zona Norte playoffs 3 games to 1 with the win.

Monterrey Evens Zona Norte 1st Round with Tijuana at 2 Games Apiece

Monterrey 4     Tijuana 3

Agustin Murillo

Augustin Murillo launched a 2 out, 2 run home run to left in the bottom of the 9th inning to overcome a 1 run deficit and help the Acereros de Monclova defeat the Toros de Tijuana. Ramiro Pena had tripled to right just before Murillo's home run.

Tijuana had taken the lead in the top of the 8th on 2 singles, a sacrifice bunt and a sac fly to center by Isaac Rodriguez.

Frederich Cepeda was 2 for 4 with his 3rd home run of the series, 2 RBIs and a run scored for the Toros.

Murillo raised his batting average for the series to .462 with a 3 for 5 night including the game winning, walk off home run.

Wirfin Obispo (1-0) was the beneficiary of Murillo's heroics holding the Toros hitless over the final 1 2/3 innings to pick up the win.

Wirfin Obispo

Daniel Moskos (0-1) was charged with a blown save and took the loss for Tijuana.

13,423 fans filled Estadio de Beisbol Monterrey to watch the local team win in exciting fashion and pull even with the Toros, at 2 game apiece, in their Zona Norte 1st round series battle.

Puebla Tops Diablos Rojos in Zona Sur Playoff Clash

WIN DECREASES DIABLOS LEAD TO 2-1

The Pericos de Puebla overcame a 2 run deficit with 3 runs in the bottom of the 6th inning and went on to defeat the Diablos Rojos del Mexico 7-6. Although the Diablos out hit the Pericos 15 to 6, Mexico managed only 2 extra base hits and were 3 for 14 with runners in scoring position. Peubla on, on the other hand, went 3 for 6 with runners in scoring position.

Jesus Fabela

Mexico scored 4 times in the top of the 5th inning. Carlos Figueroa got things going with a lead off walk and came around to score on a double by Juan Carlos Gamboa. Two outs later David Vidal walked. Michael Choice followed with a single to right that scored Gamboa. Emmanuel Avila was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Ricardo Valenzuela waited out a walk to force in Vidal and Jesus Fabela drew a walk to bring home Choice. The Diablos led 6-4.

Puebla answered in the bottom of the 6th. Delmon Young walked. Ricky Rodriguez singled to right and when the Diablos right fielder misplayed the ball, Young scored and Rodriguez wound up on third. Michael Crouse drove in Rodriguez with a sac fly to right. Bernardo Heras followed with a home run to right and the Pericos had the lead and the game.

Juan Ramon Noriega (1-0) picked up the win in relief and Jeff Johnson notched his 1st save of the series. Patrick Johnson (0-1) gave up 7 runs in 5 1/3 innings on the mound, walking 1 and striking out 7 in the loss.

Ricky Rodriguez was 2 for 3 with 2 runs scored and Bernardo Heras had the home run in his 4 trips to the plate for the Pericos.

Juan Carlos Gamboa and Yeison Ascencio were both 3 for 5 for Mexico.

Mexico now leads the best of 7 Zona Norte 1st round with the games continuing with 2 more in Puebla and a return to Mexico City if necessary.

Leones de Yucatan Top Guerreros de Oaxaca 3-1 in LMB Zona Sur Playoff Matchup

AN EARLY GAME CAUSED BY RAINOUT ON THURSDAY

Yucatan 3     Oaxaca 1

The Leones took game 3 of their Zona Sur 1st round playoff series against the Guerreros de Oaxaca with a 3-1 victory in front of 3,000 fans in Oaxaca. The Guerreros now lead the best-of-7 series 2 games to 1,

Cesar Valdez

Cesar Valdez (1-0) went 7 innings on the hill for Yucatan, surrendering 1 run on 6 hits with 1 walk and 5 strikeouts. Chad Gaudin pitched a perfect 9th inning to record his 1st save of the playoffs.

Ruddy Acosta (0-1) gave up 2 runs on 6 hits over 5 2/3 innings to take the loss for Oaxaca.

Yucatan scored in the 3rd inning on a walk to Jose Aguilar, a single by Hector Hernandez one out later and a run scoring single by Walter Ibarra with 2 outs.

The Leones added a run in the 5th on a single by Aguilar and a double by Sebastian Valle for the 2-0 lead.

Oaxaca scored their lone run in the bottom of the 6th inning on a single by Yordanys Linares, a ground ball out that moved Linares to second, a single by Yuniesky Betancourt and a ground ball out by Dustin Geiger that scored Linares from third.

An error by the Guerreros 3rd baseman allowed Jonathan Jones to score from third with an insurance run for the Leones in the 8th inning. That was all that was needed as Gaudin set the Guerreros down in order in the 9th to preserve the win.

Jonathan Jones

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.

Diablos Rojos del Mexico Take Suspended Game From Pericos 12-4

DIABLOS GO UP 2 GAMES TO ONE IN ZONA SUR 1st ROUND PLAYOFFS

What a difference a day makes. When the game between the Pericos de Puebla and the Diablos Rojos del Mexico was suspended on Tuesday, the Pericos had a 3-0 lead with 1 out. Ricky Rodriguez and Michael Crouse had hit home runs and Wirkin Estevez seemed to be in charge.

Upon resuming the game, the Diablos scored twice in the 3rd inning, once in the 5th, which was the end of Estevez, and then exploded for 9 runs in the bottom of the 7th inning to secure the win and go up 2 games to none in the 1st round of the LMB Zona Sur playoffs.

Michael Crouse had launched his second home run of the game in the top of the 7th to put the Pericos up 4-3 before the roof caved in and the Diablos decimated the Perico's pitching staff in the bottom of the inning.

David Reyes (1-0) was the recipient of the offensive output, pitching 1 2/3 innings to get the win.

David Reyes

Fernando Cruz (0-1) lasted just 2/3 of an inning for the Pericos, walking 2, surrendering 5 hits and being tagged for 5 runs in taking the loss. Jeff Johnson, who relieved Cruz, didn't fare any better against the Diablo's bats, allowing 4 runs on 4 hits in 1/3 of an inning on the mound.

Luis Jimenez went 4 for 5 with an RBI and a run scored and Carlos Figueroa was 2 for 4 with a walk, 2 RBIs and 4 runs scored for the Diablos.

Michael Homers in an LMB Game

Michael Crouse was 2 for 3 with 2 home runs, 3 RBIs and 2 runs scored for the Pericos.

The playoffs now shifts to Oaxaca, Monterrey, Nuevo Laredo and Puebla for game 3. The Guerreros, Acereros and Diablos all boast a 2 games to one advantage with the Sultanes and Toros tied at 1 game apiece.

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Puebla Takes Home Copa Zaachila in 6 Games Over Tijuana

TRAVIS BLACKLEY NAMED SERIES MVP

Game 6 of the Liga Mexicana de Beisbol Championship series was one for the baseball fan. The only thing that could have made it more exciting would have had it a game 7. As the saying goes, neither team deserved to lose; but, there is always a winner and a loser. In this case, the Pericos came out on top and carry the "Copa Zaachila" back home to Puebla. The Toros de Tijuana should hold their collective head high as they fought hard in a series of pitcher's duels and close games. Watch the Pericos celebration.

Both pitchers were excellent. The Perico's Travis Blackley got the win while the Toro's Barry Enright took the loss. Chad Gaudin picked up the save for the Pericos.

Enright, though allowing base runners in all but the 4th inning, scattered 7 hits and struck out 5. Enright's only mistake came on a 2-2 pitch to Daric Barton in the top of the 6th. Barton hit a towering home run to dead center to give Puebla a 1-0 lead. Enright left the game with 2 outs in the 7th inning after throwing 103 pitches. Watch the video of Daric Barton's home run here.

Blackley matched Enright pitch for pitch. Blackley was perfect through 3 2/3 innings before giving up a walk to Olmo Rosario and a single to Dustin Martin. Before leaving after the 8th inning, Blackley would surrender 2 hits while walking 2 and striking out 6 Toros. Chad Gaudin pitched the 9th for Puebla to save the game for Blackley.

Puebla added an insurance run in the top of the 9th. Sergio Perez, Puebla's DH who was 3 for 4 on the night, doubled to lead off the inning. Pinch runner Oscar Sanay moved to third on a ground out by Alberto Carreon and scored 1 out later on a single by Nyjer Morgan for a 2-0 Pericos lead.

Tijuana had an opportunity to score in the bottom of the 9th. Roberto Lopez led off the inning with a single and went to second on a sacrifice bunt by Alex Romero. Emmanuel Valdez's ground ball to second got Lopez to third but Jose Chavez flew out to left to end the inning and the game.

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

PERICOS LEAD SERIE del REY 2 GAMES to 1

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

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

Manny Rodriguez Turns Two

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

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

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

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

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

Cory Snyder wit 7-1 Lead

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

Cesar Tapia Home Run

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

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

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

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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.



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Yucatan Celebrates Victory

Leones Duran Mas Piratas 6-5

4 CARRERA PRIMERA ENTRADA MOSCAS GANAN

El Leones de Yucatán usa un paseo, 4 sencillos y un doble por regla en la parte superior de la 1ª entrada para anotar 4 carreras y saltar en frente de un equipo Piratas de Campeche que se negó a darse por vencido. Campeche marcó su camino de vuelta a dentro de un plazo, pero el rally corto y los Leones tomar unas 3 juegos a 2 plomo de regreso a Mérida para el partido del martes 6 al 23 de agosto.

Campeche anotó 2 de sus propias carreras en la parte baja de la entrada en un cuadrangular solitario por Engel Beltré, un doble por CJ Retherford y un sencillo de José Amador para poner el marcador 4-2.

Cada equipo anotó una carrera en el segundo. Yucatán anotó con un elevado de sacrificio de Luis García y los Piratas consiguió un cuadrangular solitario de Yosmany Guerra.

Los únicos errores cometidos por Campeche se produjo en la parte superior de la 4ª. Diego Madero llegó en un error por el campo corto Piratas y fue al segundo en un intento fallido falta de emulsión . Madero puntuaría con un sencillo de José Aguilar. Que se ejecutan demostró ser crucial en la Victoria.

CJ Retherford tuvo la oportunidad de dar a los Piratas una ventaja en la parte inferior de la 6ª . Campeche había anotado una carrera en 3 sencillos y después de una sola de Guerra llenó las bases, Retherford enviado un campo opuesto a largo volar bola a la derecha que fue capturado en la valla por el jardinero derecho. Dos pies hacen la diferencia entre un grand slam y un fly de sacrificio . El marcador era 6-5 Leones.

Los relevistas de Yucatán hicieron el resto, el cierre de la infracción Campeche el 1 hit en los últimos 3 2/3 entradas.

Los Leones tomar un 3 juegos a 2 en la División Sur de la Liga Mexicana de Béisbol.

José Aguilar y Kevin Flores eran 2 a 5 para los Leones  Yosmany Guerra fue 3 a 5 con una carrera de casa , Retherford 2 por 4 y José Amador 2 de 3 para los Piratas.

Yoanner Negrín recogió su segunda victoria de los playoffs y Pedro Rodríguez consiguió la excepción de Yucatán. Jorge Castillo sufrió la pérdida de Campeche.

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Monterrey 2 , Laguna 0

Cesar Carrillo y 4 relevistas blanqueada de los Vaqueros en 5 golpes. Wirfin Obispo logró su 1er parada de los playoffs. Salvador Valdez lanzó bien pero se cargó con 2 carreras limpias en la toma de la pérdida. Los Sultanes tiene sencillos productores de Ramón Ríos y Alex Valdez para anotar sus carreras.

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.

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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

Campeche Encima Yucatan 11-7

PIRATAS GOLPEAR 5 JON RONS EN LA VICTORIA

Los playoffs de la Liga Mexicana de Béisbol están en plena marcha . El Pericos de Puebla , Sultanes de Monterrey y los Toros de Tijuana avanzaron a las finales de sus respectivas divisiones con barridos 4 juego más de sus oponentes.

La única desempate en juego es la que existe entre los Leones de Yucatán y los Piratas de Campeche . Gracias a una victoria de juego 4 en Campeche, los Piratas han igualado la serie en 2 juegos cada uno . Juego 5 se jugará el domingo 21 de agosto y luego cambiar de nuevo a Mérida para los juegos 6 y 7 un juego si es necesario.

CJ Retherford puso las cosas que van para los Piratas con un cuadrangular solitario en la parte inferior de la 1ª para una ventaja de 1-0. Campeche anotó 4 veces más para tomar una ventaja de 5-0. Retherford fue 2 a 5 con 3 impulsadas para los Piratas en la victoria 11-7.

Los Leones anotaron 6 carreras en la parte superior del cuarto para tomar una ventaja de 6-5 con el gran golpe una casa de 2 corren a cargo de Humberto Sosa . Yucatán agregó un seguro de correr en la parte superior de la quinta para una ventaja de 7-5 . Campeche tiene una carrera de vuelta en su mitad de la quinta en un passed ball . Henry Alejandro Rodríguez empató el partido con un cuadrangular solitario en la parte inferior de la 7ª entrada.

Jesús Arredondo abrió la parte baja de la octava de Campeche con un solo y dio la vuelta para anotar en un cuadrangular por Engel Beltré. Yosmany Guerra siguió con un sencillo y anotó con el segundo cuadrangular de Retherford del juego como los Piratas construyó un 11-7 plomo y la victoria.

Los dos equipos se combinaron para utilizar 14 lanzadores en el juego , siete por cada lado . 45 lanzadores fueron utilizados por los equipos de playoffs 8 ayer por la noche , un promedio de 11,2 por partido lanzadores . Johan Yan se llevó el triunfo en el alivio de Campeche mientras que Mario Meza fue acusado de un salvamento desperdiciado por Yucatán y Juan Gutiérrez cargó con la derrota.

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Toros 2 , 1 Acereros  

Alex Sanabla permitió 4 hits en 6 entradas en el montículo mientras camina 2 y ponchando a 2 para obtener la victoria para los Toros . La Acereros , corredores LMB del año pasado hasta , logró una corrida en un hogar solitario de Uriak Márquez en la derrota. El Toro de 2 carreras llegaron en la parte baja de la sexta entrada en un home run run 2 por Alex Romero . Alex Caldera tomó la pérdida por Monclova . El toros barrió la Acereros y se enfrentará al Sultanes de Monterrey en los finales de la División.

Sultanes 9 , Vaqueros 4

En el barrido 4 juego de los Vaqueros de Laguna , los Sultanes superaron a Laguna 38-13 . Monterrey anotó 7 carreras en la cuarta entrada y poniendo el juego. Arturo Rodríguez tenía el gran éxito de la entrada, un cuadrangular 3 corren hacia la izquierda . Ramón Ríos fue de 3 por 5 en la noche con 2 impulsadas para Monterrey . Jerome Peña tuvo un cuadrangular solitario para el Vaqueros y Ruben Sosa se ​​fue 3 por 5. Mario González se llevó la victoria a pesar de permitir 4 carreras y 10 hits en 5 turnos . Walter Silva duró 3 entradas renunciar a 7 carreras y 10 hits en la derrota. Con el barrido , los Sultanes se enfrentarán a los Toros de Tijuana en los finales de la División Norte de la LMB.

Pericos 7 , Tigres 5

El Pericos de Puebla anotó 4 veces en la parte superior de la octava entrada, para tomar una ventaja de 7-6 . Chad Gaudin permitió una ventaja fuera sola en el fondo del noveno , pero ponchó a un lado para preservar la victoria para Carlos Bustamante . Josh Judy sufrió la pérdida de los Tigres . Quintana Roo , en 2015 los campeones LMB , anotó 4 veces en la quinta entrada para tomar una ventaja de 5-2 , pero no pudo aguantar y , con la pérdida , fueron barridos por los Pericos . Peubla avanza a la ronda final de las eliminatorias de la División Sur de la LMB contra cualquiera de Campeche o Yucatán . Issmael Salas y Cesar Tapia eran 2 por 4 para los Pericos y Daric Barton fue de 1 a 4 con un home run 2 plazo. Carlos Gastelum y Alfredo Amézaga ambos fueron 3 de 4 para los Tigres .

Campeche Tops Yucatan 11-7

PIRATAS HIT 5 HOME RUNS IN WIN

The Liga Mexicana de Beisbol playoffs are in full swing. The Pericos de Puebla, Sultanes de Monterrey and the Toros de Tijuana all advanced to the finals of their respective divisions with 4 game sweeps over their opponents.

The only playoff up for grabs is the one between the Leones de Yucatan and the Piratas de Campeche. Thanks to a game 4 win in Campeche, the Piratas have evened the series at 2 games apiece. Game 5 will be played on Sunday the 21st of August and then shift back to Merida for games 6 and a game 7 if necessary.

CJ Retherford got things going for the Piratas with a solo home run in the bottom of the 1st for a 1-0 lead. Campeche scored 4 more times to take a 5-0 lead. Retherford went 2 for 5 with 3 RBIs for the Piratas in the 11-7 win.

The Leones scored 6 runs in the top of the 4th to take a 6-5 lead with the big blow a 2 run home run by Humberto Sosa. Yucatan added an insurance run in the top of the 5th for a 7-5 lead. Campeche got a run back in their half of the 5th on a passed ball. Henry Alejandro Rodriguez tied the game with a solo home run in the bottom of the 7th inning.

Jesus Arredondo led off the bottom of the 8th for Campeche with a single and came around to score on a home run by Engel Beltre. Yosmany Guerra followed with a single and scored on Retherford's second home run of the game as the Piratas built an 11-7 lead and the victory.

The two teams combined to use 14 pitchers in the game, seven by each side. 45 pitchers were used by the 8 playoff teams last night, an average of 11.2 pitchers per game. Johan Yan got the win in relief for Campeche while Mario Meza was charged with a blown save for Yucatan and Juan Gutierrez took the loss.

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Toros 2, Acereros 1

Alex Sanabla allowed 4 hits in 6 innings on the mound while walking 2 and striking out 2 to get the win for the Toros. The Acereros, last year's LMB runners up, managed a run on a solo home run by Uriak Marquez in the loss. The Toro's 2 runs came in the bottom of the 6th inning on a 2 run home run by Alex Romero. Alex Caldera took the loss for Monclova. The Toros swept the Acereros and will face the Sultanes de Monterrey in the Norte Division finals.

Sultanes 9, Vaqueros 4

In the 4 game sweep of the Vaqueros de Laguna, the Sultanes outscored Laguna 38-13. Monterrey scored 7 runs in the 4th inning to put away the game. Arturo Rodriguez had the big hit of the inning, a 3 run home run to left. Ramon Rios was 3 for 5 on the night with 2 RBIs for Monterrey. Jerome Pena had a solo home run for for the Vaqueros and Ruben Sosa went 3 for 5. Mario Gonzalez picked up the win despite allowing 4 runs on 10 hits over 5 innings. Walter Silva lasted 3 innings giving up 7 runs on 10 hits in the loss. With the sweep, the Sultanes will face the Toros de Tijuana in the Norte Division finals of the LMB.

Pericos 7, Tigres 5

The Pericos de Puebla scored 4 times in the top of the 8th inning to take a 7-6 lead. Chad Gaudin allowed a lead off single in the bottom of the 9th but then struck out the side to preserve the win for Carlos Bustamante. Josh Judy suffered the loss for the Tigres. Quintana Roo, the 2015 LMB Champions, scored 4 times in the 5th inning to take a 5-2 lead but couldn't hold on and, with the loss, were swept by the Pericos. Peubla advances to the final round of the Sur Division playoffs of the LMB against either Campeche or Yucatan. Issmael Salas and Cesar Tapia were 2 for 4 for the Pericos and Daric Barton was 1 for 4 with a 2 run home run. Carlos Gastelum and Alfredo Amezaga both went 3 for 4 for the Tigres.

Quintana Roo Takes Game 1 Of The LMB Championship Series 9-8

WALK OFF DOUBLE DECIDES GAME

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The Acereros and Tigres combined for 23 hits, including 6 home runs and 5 doubles, and 17 runs in a game 1 slugfest to determine the 2015 Liga Mexicana de Beisbol Champion. There were 4 lead changes in the contest. The teams used 16 pitchers with Roman Ramirez being charged with a blown save and then picking up the win for the Tigres while Juan Noriega took the loss for Monclova.

Olmo Rosario was 2 for 3 with a home run and 3 RBIs for the Acereros as Jorge Cantu went 2 for 3 with 2 home runs and 3 RBIs for the Tigres.

Monclova started the scoring in the top of the 2nd inning. With 2 outs, Jose Amador walked and Hernando Arredondo doubled to left. Both runners scored on a single by Francisco Cordoba and the Acereros were up 2-0.

Jorge Cantu Home Run

Jorge answered for the Tigres in the bottom of the inning with a solo home run to left center. Iker Franco followed with a double and scored on a single by Alfredo Amezaga, who had 3 RBIs in the game for the Tigres, as Quintana Roo tied the score at 2.

With one out in the top of the 3rd, Flavio Romero singled and came around to score on a home run to left by Olmo Rosario. One out later, Brett Harper unloaded a deep drive to left for a solo home run and the Acereros had retaken the lead 5-2.

The Tigres got back to back doubles from Greg Golson and Carlos Gastelum in the 5th inning to score a run and narrow the Acereros lead to 5-3. Sergio Contreras followed with a single to put runners on first and third with no outs. Gastelum would score on a sac fly by Jorge Canto. Eugenio Velez singled and Iker Franco walked to load the bases.  Alfredo Amezaga doubled to right to score Contreras and Velez and the Tigres stormed back to take a 6-5 lead.

Jorge Cantu hit his second home run of the night in the 6th inning as the Tigres stretched their lead to 7-5.

Francisco Cordoba led off the top of the 7th for Monclova with a walk. Following a pitching change for the Tigres, pinch hitter Abraham Ramos drew a base on balls. Cordoba scored on single by Carlos Penuelas to cut the Tigres lead to 7-6. Flavio Romero sacrificed to move both runners up and Olmo Rosario singled to left to score Ramos with the tying run.

Esteban Quiroz hit a solo home run to right with one out in the Tigres half of the 7th as Quintana Roo took the lead again 8-7.

Esteban Quiroz Home Run

Carlos Penulas, who drove in 2 runs for Monclova, drove an 0-1 pitch over the wall in right leading off the top of the 9th for the Acereros to tie the score again at 8-8.

Brandon Villareal singled with one out in the bottom of the 9th for the Tigres and came around to score on the walk off double by Esteban Quiroz and Quintana Roo took the first game of the Liga Mexicana de Beisbol Championship playoff by a 9-8 score.

Game 2 of the series will be played in Cancun on Wednesday the 9th of September.

Yucatan Tops Quintana Roo 4-3 in 11 Innings

TIGRES LEAD SERIES 3 GAMES TO 2

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In a game that would never be confused with a pitchers duel, the Leones came out on top 4-3 in 11 innings. The teams combined for 19 hits while the pitchers issued 15 walks and hit 3 batters. The Leones tied the score in the top of the 9th inning with the help of 2 fielding errors by the Tigres right fielder.

In the bottom of the 1st, Sergio Contreras was hit by a pitch and stole second. Jorge Cantu drove him in with a single to right giving the Tigres an early 1-0 lead.

It took until the top of the 6th for the Leones to score but they took a 2-1 lead in the inning. Ricardo Serrano and Hector Gimenez drew walks and Luis Garcia singled to load the bases with one out. Jaime Pedroza struck out but Kevin Flores singled to center to score Serrano and Gimenez.

Francisco Peguero doubled and Alfredo Amezaga drew a walk in the Tigres half of the 6th. Esteban Quiroz singled to center to score Pequero to tie the score at 2 all. Corey Wimberly threw out Amezaga at third to prevent further Tigre scoring.

Eugenio Velez launched a solo home run to right in the bottom of the 8th inning for the 3-2 Quintana Roo lead.

Jose Aguilar led off the top of the 9th for the Leones and reached safely on a fielding error by the Tigres right fielder. Two outs later, Hector Gimenez was intentionally walked. Humberto Cota followed with a fly ball to right that was misplayed for the second error of the inning scoring Aguilar with the tying run.

Ricardo Serrano singled to lead off the 11th for Yucatan. Jesus Valdez walked and both runners advanced on a sacrifice bunt by Hector Gimenez. With two outs, Jaime Pedroza was intentionally walked to load the bases. After falling behind in the count 1-2, Kevin Flores drew a base on balls to force in Serrano with the eventual game winning run as the Leones went up 4-3.

Adam Reifer got the win, pitching 3 innings of relief, allowing 2 hits but no runs. Daniel Cabrera took the loss for the Tigres. The two teams combined for 15 walks in the game. The Leones walked 6 and the Tigres pitchers walked 9 (2 intentionally) and the two teams hit 3 batters.

Kevin Flores was 3 for 4 with 3 RBIs for Yucatan, Jesus Valdez 2 for 5 and Ricardo Serrano 2 for 5 with 2 runs scored.

Eugenio Velez went 2 for 5 with a home run, Esteban Quiroz 1 for 4 with an RBI and Jorge Cantu 1 for 6 with an RBI for the Tigres.

The series returns to Merida for game 6 of the Zona Sur Championship series on Saturday.

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Monclova 7, Tijuana 2

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The Acereros scored 5 times in the 7th inning to break a 2-2 tie and went on to win game 5 of the Zona Norte Championship series with the Toros de Tijuana 7-2.

Monclova scored all 5 runs with 2 outs.

Olmo Rosario doubled, Brett Harper was intentionally walked and Jose Aguilar doubled to right to score Rosario. Jose Ruiz was intentionally walked to load the bases. Hernando Arredondo waited out a base on balls to plate Harper. Toros reliever Jesus Garcia then threw a wild pitch to bring home Amador. Francisco Cordoba singled to score Ruiz. Eder Salcedo doubled to center to score Arredondo and the Acereros led 7-2.

Josh Lowey picked up the win, going 7 innings, giving up 2 runs on 4 hits. Hugo Castellanos took the loss allowing 5 runs on 2 hits without recording n out.

Antonio Lamas

Antonio Lamas was 2 for 3 with a home run, Jose Amador 1 for 3 with an RBI and Hernando Arredondo 1 for 3 with 2 walks, an RBI and a run scored for Monclova.

Eduardo Arredondo led off the game for the Toros with a home run going 1 for 3 at the plate. Jose Chavez was 2 for 2 with a run scored and Lew Ford 1 for 4 with an RBI for Tijuana.

Game 6 of the series will be played in Monclova on Saturday