Charros Power Past Naranjeros 6-4

RODRIGUEZ AND AMADOR HOMER IN WIN

Watch Japhet's home run here

Japhet Amador Homers

The Charros scored 6 runs on 11 hits, including home runs by Manny Rodriguez and Japhet Amador, to beat the Naranjeros de Hermosillo 6-4 on Tuesday night in front of 9,527 hometown fans.

Bruce Kern (2-2) was the winning pitcher, allowing 2 runs on 6 hits while striking out 4 in 5 1/3 innings of work. While pitching effectively, Kern had a down side to his effort. He allowed 3 walks on the night and 2 of those free passes turned into runs for Hermosillo. Aaron Kurcz came in with 2 outs in the 8th inning, got the last out and pitched the 9th to notch his 6th save of the year.

Charros Starter Bruce Kern

Tim Melville (0-2) gave up 5 runs on 6 hits with 4 strikeouts over 4 2/3 innings on the mound. Melville did not receive good run support as the Naranjeros were 4 for 17 with runners in scoring position.

Hermosillo opened the scoring in the top of the 3rd. Eric Young Jr. and Efren Navarro both walked. Jose Amador singled to score Young. With 1 out, Roberto Ramos singled to drive in Navarro to give the Naranjeros the early 2-0 lead. Cacao Valdez singled to lead off the bottom of the 3rd for the Charros and went to third on a double by Art Charles. Jonathan Aceves ground out to first as Valdez scored. Carlos Figueroa walked and Amadeo Zazueta followed with a single to drive in Charles. A single by Manny Rodriguez scored Figueroa and the Charros had taken the lead 3-2.

The Charros added 2 runs in the bottom of the 5th on a 2 out solo home run to left by Rodriguez followed by 3 consecutive singles that drove in a run to give the Charros a 5-2 lead.

The Naranjeros scored a run in the 7th inning to make it a 5-3 ball game but Japhet Amador hit a rocket of a line drive to right center for a home run and the 6-3 Charros lead.

Arturo Rodriguez drew yet another lead off walk in the top of the 8th and went to third on a single by Matt Skole. Rodriguez scored on a double play ball that made it 6-4.

Charros Defense

2 games remaining with the Naranjeros before traveling to Navojoa to take on the Mayos for 3 games beginning on the 4th of November. The Charros will return to Guadalajara to face the Aguilas de Mexicali on the 8th of November.

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Obregon 8, Navojoa 3

Arturo Lopez (3-0) struck out 7, walked 4 and gave up 2 hits while shutting out the Mayos over 6 innings in the Yaquis 8-3 win over the Mayos. Zack Dodson (0-2) allowed 7 runs on 9 hits in 4 innings on the mound to take the loss. Joey Wendle was 3 for 4 with 2 runs scored and Olmo Rosario 2 for 4 with an RBI and a run scored while Leo Heras went 1 for 3 with a triple, an RBI and a run scored for Obregon. Cole Garner was 1 for 4 with a home run and 2 RBIs for Navojoa.

Mexicali 4, Los Mochis 3

CJ Retherford homered in the 8th and Adan Munoz hit a solo shot in the 9th as the Aguilas de Mexicali topped the Caneros 4-3. The Aguilas improved to 11-7 on the year while the Caneros fell to 10-8. Dave Sappelt went 3 for 4 and Yordanys Linares 2 for 5 for Mexicali. Isaac Rodriguez was 2 for 5 with a double and a run scored. Leandro Castro was also 2 for 5 for Los Mochis. Fautino De Los Santos (1-0) was charged with a blown save yet got the win and Jake Sanchez earned his 6th save. Thomas Melgarejo (0-2) took the loss.

Culiacan 10, Mazatlán 3

The Venados fell to 5-13 on the year in the 10-3 loss to the Tomateros. Ronnier Mustelier, Marco Guzman and Joey Meneses all homered for Culiacan in the win. Corey Brown hit a home run for Mazatlán. Aaron Thompson (2-0) got the win for the Tomateros while Sasagi Sanchez (0-1) took the loss for the Venados. Mustelier was 2 for 3 with 2 RBIs and 3 runs scored and Oscar Robles 1 for 3 with 2 RBIs for Culiacan while Corey Brown went 4 for 4 with the home run and 2 RBIs and Brian Hernandez 3 for 3 with a double and a run scored for Mazatlán.

WATCH THE JOEY MENESES HOME RUN HERE

Charros take Series From Mazatlan 2 Games to 1

PITCHING SUPERB AGAIN IN 5-1 WIN

Daniel Guerrero

Daniel Guerrero (2-1) worked a masterful 6 2/3 innings allowing just 1 run on 2 hits while striking out 6 as the Charros beat the Venados de Mazatlán. Jalisco improved to 9-8 on the year.

Walter Silva (1-3) matched Guerrero for 6 1/3 innings giving up 2 runs on 5 hits including a home run to Manny Rodriguez.

The game was scoreless until the 4th inning until Rodriguez connected for a 1 out solo home run to left for the 1-0 Charros lead.

Manny's Home Run trot

Mazatlán answered in their half of the 4th on a walk to Corey Brown and a double from Brian Hernandez that drove in Brown with the tying run.

Agustin Murillo drew a 1 out base on balls in the top of the 7th and went to second on a single by Cacao Valdez. Murillo stole third and scored on a sac fly to center by Michael Choice for a 2-1 lead.

The Charros broke open the game with 3 runs in the top of the 9th. Manny Rodriguez singled with 1 out and went to second on a walk to Agustin Murillo. Cacao Valdez singled to drive in Rodriguez as Murillo stopped at second. Fernando Valenzuela followed with a single to score Murillo. The Venados reliever then threw a wild pitch that scored Valdez with the final run of the inning and the eventual 5-1 win.

Rodruguez was 2 for 4 with a home run and 2 runs scored, Cacao Valdez 2 for 4 with an RBI and a run scored and Murillo 1 for 2 with r runs scored for the Charros.

Brian Hernandez went 2 for 4 with 2 doubles and an RBI for Mazatlán.

Cacao Chases Down a Line Drive

There is no game on Monday but the 10-7 Naranjeros de Hermosillo come to Guadalajara on Tuesday the 1st of November for a 3 game series.

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Mexicali 9, Obregon 1

Ramon Rios hit a 2 run home run in the bottom of the 1st and the Aguilas never looked back on their way to a 9-1 win over the Yaquis.  Rios was 3 for 4 with 3 RBIs and 2 runs scored while Yunesky Betancourt was 3 for 4 with an RBI and 3 runs scored and Christhian Presichi 3 for 4 with a double and 2 RBIs for Mexicali. Jose Felix went 2 for 4 and Nelson Perez 1 for 4 with a double and an RBI for the Yaquis. Javier Solano (3-1) struck out 5 and gave up a run in 6 1/3 innings to get the win. David Reyes (0-4) took the loss.

Navojoa 3, Culiacan 0

The Mayos scored twice in the 1st inning and a run in the 6th as they shut out the Tomateros 3-0. Jose Oyervides (2-0) struck out 3 and gave up 4 hits while working 6 2/3 innings to get the win for Navojoa. Esteban Haro earned his 3rd save. David Rodriguez (1-2) gave up 3 runs on 4 hits in 5 2/3 innings in the loss. Christian Zazueta was 1 for 2 with 2 RBIs for the Mayos. Maxwell Leon was 2 for 4 for Culiacan.

Los Mochis 4, Hermosillo 3

Roy Merritt (2-1) pitched 7 1/3 giving up a home run and 4 hits in the Caneros 4-3 win in Hermosillo. Andres Avila gave up a home run in the bottom of the 9th to make it close but still picked up his 2nd save. Nathanael Santiago (0-1) took the loss. Isaac Rodriguez was 4 for 5 with 2 RBIs and Saul Soto 1 for 4 with a home run for the Caneros. Luis Garcia was 1 for 4 with a home run and 2 RBIs while David Washington 1 for 3 with a home run and 2 runs scored for the Naranjeros.

Caneros Outlast Charros 6-4

POOR STARTING PITCHING EARLY DOOMS JALISCO

Kyle Simon on the Mound

Kyle Simon started for the Charros on Tuesday night against the Caneros de Los Mochis and lasted 2 2/3 innings before being pulled after giving up 6 runs on 8 hits as the Caneros topped the Charros 6-4.

Simon fell to 1-1 on the year with the loss and his ERA ballooned to 12.91. Seven of the 11 hits by the Caneros went for doubles.

Luis Niebla worked 6 innings for the Caneros giving up 4 runs on 7 hits and striking out 3. Niebla was pulled in the 7th inning after giving up 2 runs without recording an out. Jon Sintes picked up the save working a perfect 9th inning for Los Mochis.

Emmanuel Avila doubled in the 1st to drive in Isaac Rodriguez and JC Linares for the early 2-0 for Los Mochis.

Leandro Castro doubled to lead off the 2nd inning for the Caneros and scored on a single to right by Jesus Arredondo. 3-0 Los Mochis.

Leandro Doubles

Juan Carlos Gamboa singled with one out in the top of the 3rd and went to third on a double to right  by Yadir Drake. Both runners scored on a double by JC Linares. Leandro Castro hit his second double of the game to drive in Drake as Los Mochis increased their lead to 6-0.

The Charros got on the board in their half of the 3rd. Edson Garcia singled with one out and scored on a double to center by Amadeo Zazueta. Manny Rodriguez got Zazueta home with a single and Jalisco had cut the lead to 6-2.

Art Charles drew a lead off walk for the Charros in the bottom of the 7th inning and went to second on a single by Cacao Valdez. Gabriel Gutierrez drove in both runners with a double to deep left center to get the Charros within 2 runs at 6-4.

Jalisco was unable to score again and the Caneros won the game by that 6-4 score.

Two more games against the Caneros before the Tomateros de Culiacan come to town for a weekend series beginning on Friday.

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Culiacan 17, Mexicali 3

The Tomateros scored 9 times in the last 2 innings as Culiacan crushed to Aguilas 17-3. Jorge Vasquez was 2 for 2 with a home run and 3 RBIs, Ronny Mustelier 4 for 6 with 4 RBIs, Antonio Lamas 2 for 3 with 2 RBIs, Oscar Robles 2 for 4 with 3 RBIs and Iker Franco 3 for 5 with 3 RBIs for the Tomateros. Ramon Rios was 2 for 5 with a home run and 2 RBIs, Luis Juarez 3 for 4 and Wellington Dotel 2 for 4 with an RBI for the Aguilas, Edgar Gonzalez struck out 5 in 5 innings to get the win while Edgar Ozuna took the loss for Mexicali.

Hermosillo 7, Mazatlan 3

Casey Coleman won his second game of the year for the 5-1 Naranjeros working 6 innings, giving up 2 runs on 3 hits. Walter Silva was rocked for 11 hits in 4 2/3 innings to take the loss. Arturo Rodriguez was 3 for 4 with 2 RBIs and 2 runs scored and Eric Young Jr. 4 for 5 for Hermosillo. Brian Hernandez had 2 of the 6 hits for the Venados and drove in a run.

Navojoa 7, Obregon 3

Cole Garner hit a 3 run home run in the 3rd as the Mayos scored 7 times in the inning to top the Yaquis 7-3. Alejandro Gonzalez was 3 for 3, Christian Zazueta 2 for 5 and Yosmany Guerra 2 for 5 for Navojoa. Matt Juengel went 3 for 4, Joey Wendle 2 for 4 and Justin Greene 2 for 5 for Obregon. Hector Velazquez improved to 2-0 on the year with the win and Raul Carrillo picked up his 1st save of the year for the Mayos. Rolando Valdez lasted just 2 2/3 innings in taking the loss.

Charros Open Season With 18-9 Win Over Tomateros

Opening Day Cebration

If the Charros de Jalisco were looking to make a statement in the opening game of the 2016-17 Liga Mexicana del Pacifico winter league, they did. They pounded out 20 hits, including a home run by Mario Valenzuela and 6 doubles in the 18-9 trouncing of the Tomateros de Culiacan. You can't expect this type of explosive output every day but it was fun to watch.

Jalisco sent 13 men to the plate in the bottom of the 1st inning and scored 9 runs. The first 8 batters reached base safely. They had 5 singles, a double and 2 reached on errors by the Culiacan infield. With 5 runs already across and the bases loaded, Amadeo Zazueta cleared the bases with a double to right center to make it 8-0 and Manny Rodriguez followed with his second double of the inning to drive in Zazueta for the 9-0 Charros lead.

After the Charros starter, Kyle Simon gave up 3 singles to load the bases in the top of the 3rd inning, Joey Meneses, the Tomateros first baseman, made him pay by hitting a long grand slam to right. Culiacan cut the Charros lead to 9-4 with one swing of the bat.

The Charros answered in their half of the inning. Zazueta was hit by a pitch, Manny Rodriguez singled and both runners scored on a double by Art Charles.

With 3 more runs in the 4th, the Charros upped their lead to 14-4. Mario Valenzuela hit a 2 run home run in the inning and Manny Rodriguez drove in a run with his third double of the game.

Valenzuela Home Run

Jalisco added a run in the 5th when Cacao Valdez reached on an error, went to second on a wild pitch and scored on a single by Valenzuela.

Things were quiet until the bottom of the 8th inning. 4 consecutive singles, a walk and a run producing ground ball double play by Art Charles increased the Charros lead to 18-5.

The relief pitching in the 9th for the Charros got off badly when Aaron Kurcz gave up 2 singles, walked a batter and, after getting an out, gave up a ground rule double to Ronnier Mustelier for 3 runs. A single by Sebastian Elisalde scored Mustelier to cut the lead to 18-9 but that was all and the Charros de Jalisco had the opening day victory.

Kyle Simon picked up the win with a shaky 5 innings in which he gave up 5 runs on 8 hits with 1 walk and 1 strikeout. He gave up the grand slam to Meneses.

Charros Celebrate the Win

Edgar Gonzalez did not record an out in the losing effort. He gave up 8 runs on 6 hits before being replaced by Jose Medina.

Manny Rodriguez was 5 for 5 with 3 RBIs and 2 runs scored and Amadeo Zazueta went 4 for 5 with 4 RBIs and 3 runs scored for the Charros.

Ronnier Mustelier went 2 for 5 with 2 RBIs for the Tomateros. Sebastian Elizalde was 3 for 5 with 2 RBIs and Joey Meneses 1 for 3 with the grand slam.

The Charros travel to Culiacan to take on these same Tomateros on Thursday and then Obregon to face the Yaquis for games on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The Charros return home on Tuesday the 18th to host the Caneros de Los Mochis.

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Hermosillo 3, Obregon 2

Erik Young Jr. homered in the 1st inning and the Naranjeros held on to defeat the Yaquis 3-2. Clell Hobson hit a home run for Obregon in the 7th inning to cut the lead to 3-2 but that was the end of the scoring. Joseph Colman picked up the win, giving up a run on 4 hits over 5 innings. Paul Sewald notched his 1st save of the year for Hermosillo. Rolando took the loss for Obregon. He gave up all 3 runs on 3 hits in his 5 innings on the mound.

Navojoa 4, Los Mochis 3

Hector Velazquez worked 5 innings for the Mayos, striking out 8 Caneros to get the win for Navojoa. Kyle Grana made it close in the 9th, giving up a run but held on to pick up the save. Luis Niebla took the loss, giving up 3 runs in 5 innings. Yosmany Guerra was 2 for 3 with a home run and 2 runs scored for Navojoa. Alejandro Gonzalez was also 2 for 3 for the Mayos. Leandro Castro was 2 for 3 with 2 runs scored for the Caneros

Puebla Hits 4 cuadrangulares en 8-5 triunfo sobre Tijuana

Pericos LEAD SERIE DEL REY 2 juegos a 1

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

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

Aficianados en Puebla

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

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

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

Rodriguez con el doble play

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

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

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

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

Cesar Tapia jon ron

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

Toros Take Game 1 of Serie Del Rey With Walkoff Win Over Pericos

DUSTIN MARTIN HITS LEADOFF, WALKOFF HR IN BOTTOM OF THE 9TH

Both starting pitchers pitched wonderful baseball in a pitchers duel in game 1 of the Serie del Rey on Wednesday night in Tijuana. Horacio Ramirez of the Toros limited the Pericos to 4 hits over 6 innings while striking out 5, but was not involved in the decision. Juan Sandoval pitched 2 hitless innings in relief to pick up the win.

The Pericos starter, Orlando Lara held the Toros to 2 hits in his 8 complete innings on the mound striking out 4 while walking 5. Lara threw 135 pitches in the Serie del Rey opener. Tijuana did not get a runner past second base until the 9th inning. Carlos Bustamante came on in relief of Lara and gave up the lead off home run to Martin to take the loss.

Tijuana takes a 1 game to none lead in the series.

Ramirez pitched out of a jam in the top of the 1st. With one out, Willy Taveras and Manny Rodriguez singled to put runners on the corners. Ramirez struck out Ruben Rivera and Daric Barton to get out of the inning. Puebla threatened again in the top of the 9th. Rivera drew a lead off walk and stole second. with two outs, Luis Suarez was walked intentionally. Alberto Carreon grounded into a force at second to end the inning.

Game 2 of the series will be played on Thursday night with the series shifting to Puebla for games 3, 4 and 5.

Charros Para Comenzar Tercera Temporada En Guadalajara

El Charros de Jalisco estan listo para comenzar su tercera temporada en la Liga Mexicana del Pacifico (LMP) el 12 de octubre contra los Tomateros de Culiacan.

Estadio de Beisbol Charros de Jalisco sigue siendo su propio estadio, situado cerca del Auditorio Telmex, es en realidad en Zapopan. El estadio, con capacidad para 13,000 fue construido para los Juegos Panamericano 2011 celebrados en Guadalajara y es una instalacion magnifico.

En 2014, bajo el entonces gerente Juan Navarette, los Charros termino segundo a los Tomateros en el Campeonato de LMP. 2015 vio una caida en la eficiencia de lanzadores y los Charros cayo al sexton en la liga, colarse en los el ultimo dia de la temporada. Problemas de pitcheo continuaron afectando al equipo, ya que fueron barridos por los Aguilas de Mexicali en la primera ronda de los playoffs.

Homar Rojas, quien asumio come gerente del Charros con 9 partidos restantes en la temporada de 2015, tiene una porencia ofensiva a su disposicion. El Charros encabezo la liga en porcentaje de slugging (.423), dobles (132) y carreras impulsadas con 308. Jesus Valdez lidero la liga en bateo con promedio de .347 y Amadeo Zazueta fue segundo con .335. A pesar de dejar el equipo temprano para prepararse para una temporada de beisbol Japonese, Japhet Amador excabezo la liga en jonrones (14), carreras impulsadas (48) y slugging (.558). Manny Rodriguez encabezo la liga en dobles con 20.

En un intent de mejorar el pitcheo abridor, los Charros redacto 9 lanzadores para la temporada de 2016. Se puede supones que no todos los lanzadores a partir de 2015 se invitara a volver. Las ligas mexicanas limitas el numero de extranjeros con un equipo de seis. Esto incluye todos los no Mexicanos. Una nota intresante sobre el draft de este ano, los churros seleccionado Nyjer Morgan. Es possible que lo recordaron an las grandes ligas como el tipo que siempre hablaba a si mismo en el campo y se utilize la tercera persona para hablar de si mismo en las entrevistas.

Al igual que en todas las ligas, los fanaticos locales tienen sus favoritos. Manny Rodriguez (El Capitan), Eduardo Arredondo (El Mosco), Amadeo Zazueta, Alex Liddi (El Italiano), Jesus Valdez (Cacao) y Japhet Amador (El Gigante) todos los favoritos de los fans. Los aficianados claman por el lado de Charros del campo antes de los juegos para obtener firmas y fotos para todos sus favoritos.

El Charros abierto con los Tomateros en casa por 1 juego y luego durante 5 juegos. La primera basa para el hogar comienza el 18 de octubre con 3 partidos contra los Caneros de Los Mochis y 3 con los Tomateros de Culiacan.

El estadios de Charros es un lugar interesante ver un partido de poleta. Un ambiente familiar y agradable con los fans dedicados y Buena comida lo convierte en una experiencia agradable. Y, oh si, si que mencionas el mono? Vas a tener que verlo para creer!

Mayos Take 2 0f 3 From Charros With 4-3 Win

11 INNING VICTORY 2nd EXTRA INNING GAME OF SERIES

The Mayos de Navojoa improved to 6-5 on the season with the win in Guadalajara while dropping the Charros to 7-4. The two teams used a combined 15 pitchers and 23 position players. The game started in dry conditions but it began drizzling later. The rain was from the outer bands of hurricane Patricia, expected to hit the southern Mexican coast Friday or Saturday.

Charros Starter Alex Sanabia

Juan Robles (1-0) picked up the win in relief and Jesus Garcia picked up his 1st save of the year. Adrian Ramirez was charged with a blown save and Luis Rodriguez (0-1) was charged with the loss for Jalisco.

Jalisco opened the scoring in the bottom of the 1st inning on a single by Eduardo Arredondo, a ground rule double by Manny Rodriguez and a ground ball double play by Cacao Valdez that scored Arredondo for the 1-0 lead.

Diego Madero led off the Mayos half of the 3rd inning with a triple and scored one out later on a ground ball to short and the score was tied at 1 all.

Madero hit his second triple of the game in the 5th inning and scored when the Charros shortstop missed the throw in from the outfield. Navojoa had taken a 2-1 lead.

Rodriguez' Home Run

Manny Rodriguez tied the game at 2 all for the Charros with a solo home run to left leading off the bottom of the 6th.
 
Pinch hitter Christian Presichi led off the bottom of the 7th inning for Jalisco with a single and went to third on a single by Gabriel Gutierrez. A wild pitch moved Gutierrez to second. Amadeo Zazueta singled to score Presichi as the Charros retook the lead 3-2.

Eliseo Aldazba hit a solo home run with 2 outs in the top of the 9th inning as Navojoa tied the score at 3.

The Charros loaded the bases with one out in the bottom of the 9th inning but Cacao Valdez grounded into a 5-2 fielders choice that got Gutierrez, who had doubled to lead off the inning, at home and Japhet Amador flew out to center to end the inning.

Lance Zadwadski singled to start the 11th for the Mayos and went to second on a sacrifice bunt by Jesus Castillo. Luis Rodriguez was intentionally walked and with 2 outs, Diego Madero reached first safely on a throwing error by the Charros shortstop as Zadwadski scored and Navojoa was on top 4-3 and the win.

Manny Rodriguez went 2 for 4 with a home run and Gabriel Gutierrez was 3 for 5 in the loss.

Rain Soaked Charros Fans

Eliseo Aldazaba was 1 for 4 with the game tying, 2 out, home run and Diego Madero had 2 triples and a single in 5 trips to the plate for Navojoa.

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Mexicali 5, Culiacan 2

CJ Retherford went 3 for 4 with3 RBIs and Chris Roberson scored 2 runs and drove in 1 on a 3 for 5 night in the Aguilas 5-2 win in Culiacan. Oscar Robles was 3 for 4 with 3 doubles and Ryan Lollis 3 for 3 for the Tomateros. Javier Solano (2-1) was the winning pitcher and Jake Sanchez got his 1st save for the Aguilas. Oscar Villarreal (0-1) took the loss for Culiacan. 19,173 hometown fans watched the Tomateros record fall to 2-9 while the league leading Aguilas improved to 9-2.

Los Mochis 7, Hermosillo

Los Mochis scored 6 times in the 5th inning on their way to a 7-1 win over the Naranjero. Lead off hitter Juan Carlos Gamboa went 2 for 5 with 2 RBIs and 2 runs scored, Antonio Lamas 2 for 4 with an RBI and Jesus Arredondo 1 for 4 with 2 RBIs for the Caneros. Roberto Ramos was 1 for 4 with a run scoring double in the 1st inning for Hermosillo. Luke Irvine (2-0) pitched 7 innings to pick up the win while Alfredo Aceves (0-2) gave up all 7 runs in 4 2/3 innings in the loss.

Ciudad de Obregon 5, Mazatlán 1

Bernadina Home Run

Roger Bernadina hit a solo home run and scored 2 runs on a 1 for 4 night at the plate in the 5-1 Yaquis win in Mazatlán. Reynaldo Rodriguez added a 2 run triple for Obregon. The Venados scored their only run on a single by Heber Gomez in the top of the 8th inning. Rolando Valdez (1-1) pitched 6 shutout innings, giving up 3 hits in earning the win. Sergio Valenzuela (1-1) took the loss, giving up 3 runs on 4 hits in 5 1/3 innings on the mound.

Charros Drop Opener to Tomateros de Culiacan 3-1

Ben Kozlowski started the game for the Charros last night and pitched a pretty good 5 2/3 innings. The Tomateros de Culiacan won the game 3-1 but Kozlowski did not figure in the decision. The Tomateros exhibited some good pitching of their own although their starter, Marco Camarena, also got a no decision.

The game was scoreless through 5 innings. In the top of the 6th, Leo Heras singled to lead off. Manny Rodriguez followed with an RBI double and the Charros took the early lead 1-0. The way Kozlowski was pitching that looked as if it might be enough.

The first two batters for the Tomateros in the bottom of the 6th, JC Linares and Nick Buss went down quietly. With two outs, Kozlowski tossed a mistake to Jorge Vazquez that he hit out of the park to right. The score was tied at 1. Juan Navarrete, the Charros manager, yanked Kozlowski for reliever Alan Guerrero. Guerrero gave up a single to Arturo Rodriguez and a double to Ronnier Mustelier. Sergio Gastelum then got the third consecutive hit off of Guerrero, a single that scored Rodriguez and Mustelier. That would be all the scoring in the game as Culiacan won by the final score of 3-1.

The Charros squandered opportunities in each of the last three innings. They had Gabriel Gutierrez on first in the top of the 7th. Jesus Lopez hit a grounder to second that hit Gutierrez for an out. The Charros would not score.

In the top of the 8th, Leo Heras was caught stealing second after a lead off single. Again, the Charros would not score.

After putting runners on 1st and 2nd in the top of the 9th, pinch hitter Jesus Cota hit into a 6-4-3 double play to end the game.

Leo Heras went 3 for 4 on the night with a double and a run scored. Gabriel Gutierrez was 2 for 4 while Manny Rodriguez went 1 for 3 with the lone Charros RBI.

Alan Guerrero took the loss for Jalisco while reliever Manny Barreda got the win for Culiacan and Ricardo Gomez picked up his third save of the young season.

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.