Jalisco Takes Series Opener in Mexicali 8-1

AMADOR HOMERS IN WIN

Charros Win

With 2 outs in the top of the 1st inning, Jesus "Cacao" Valdez singled and scored in front of a line drive rocket off of the bat of Japhet Amador that left no doubt as it cleared the wall in left center for a home run and a 2-0 Charros lead.

The pitching of the Charros took it from there. Starter Will Oliver (2-1) held the Aguilas to a run on 4 hits over 7 innings. Relievers Jose Felix and Mario Mendoza gave up 1 hit and no runs over the final 2 innings to preserve the win.

Jalisco added a run in the 3rd. Manny Rodriguez led off the inning getting hit by a pitch. He stole second and went to third on the throwing error by the Aguilas catcher. Rodriguez scored on a sac fly to left by Cacao Valdez.

Wellington Dotel doubled to begin the bottom of the 4th inning for Mexicali and held up at third on a single by Walter Ibarra. Yuniesky Betancourt hit a sharp grounder to third for a 5-4-3 double play that kept Dotel at third base. Chris Roberson singled to score Dotel with the only Aguilas run of the game.

Cacao Valdez Triple

Cacao Valdez tripled to lead off the 6th inning for the Charros and scored on a ground ball out by Japhet Amador. With 2 outs, Marquis Smith was hit by a pitch, stole second and scored on a single by Christian Presichi to give Jalisco a 5-1 lead.

The Charros added a run in the 8th  inning and scored twice in the 9th on a double by Alejandro Ortiz that scored Amadeo Zazueta and Angel Chavarin for the final 8-1 score.

Japhet Amador went 1 for 4 with the home run and 3 RBIs. Valdez was 2 for 2 with a walk, an RBI and 2 runs scored while Alejandro Ortiz was 1 for 1 with a double and 2 RBIs for Jalisco.

Amador Home Run

Wellington Dotel was 2 for 4 with a run scored and Chris Roberson 1 for 2 with 2 walks and the only RBI for the Aguilas.

Mexicali starter Edgar Osuna (1-1) gave up 5 runs on 6 hits over 5 2/3 innings on the mound to take the loss.

IN OTHER LMP ACTION:

Los Mochis 5, Ciudad de Obregon 1

Lamas HR / Andrey Fuentes

The Caneros got a 2 run home run from DH Antonio Lamas in the 7th inning to break a 1-1 tie and Los Mochis went on to defeat the Yaquis 5-1. Isaac Jimenez (1-0) picked up the win in relief while Yaquis reliever Giovanny Gallegos (0-1) gave up the homer to Lamas and was charged with the loss. Lamas was 1 for 3 with 2 RBIs and Jesus Arredondo went 1 for 2 with 2 walks and 2 runs scored for the Caneros. The Yaquis were held to 4 hits on the night with Iker Franco going 1 for 2 with a walk and the lone RBI for Obregon.

Culiacan 11, Mazatlán 8

The Tomateros scored 7 runs in the 4th inning and outlasted the Venados in the 11-8 slugfest. Jorge Cantu was 4 for 5 with 3 RBIs and 2 runs scored, Ryan Lollis 2 for 3 with a walk, 2 RBIs and 2 runs scored and Sergio Gastelum 1 for 2 with 2 RBIs for Culiacan. Harold Rameriz went 2 for 4 with 2 RBIs and 3 runs scored while Olmo Rosario was 1 for 4 with 3 RBIs and Jeremias Pineda 2 for 3

Gastelum Scores

with 2 runs scored for Mazatlán.. The Venados manager, Miguel Ojda was ejected in the 7th inning for arguing a play at first base. Francisco Rios (1-1) picked up the win in relief and Ryan Buchter got his 1st save of the season. Venados starter Walter Silva (0-2) was charged with the loss.

The Mayos de Navojoa and the Naranjeros de Hermosillo had the night off.

Charros Win Home Opener Over Tomateros 6-4

EVEN RECORD AT 1-1

Coaching Staffs

Charros Introduced

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

Marco Tovar

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

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

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

Gutierrez Heads For 2nd

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

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

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

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

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

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

IN OTHER LMP ACTION

Mazatlán 6, Los Mochis 5

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

Ciudad de Obregon 4, Navojoa 0

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

Mexicali 4, Hermosillo 1

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