Charros In Slugfest Win Over Naranjeros

15 HITS, 11 RUNS AND ART CHARLES POWER JALISCO

Art Charles' 4th HR of the Year

The Charros and Naranjeros combined to use 14 pitchers in the game. Those pitchers gave up 33 hits, 5 walks, threw 2 wild pitchers, hit a batter and tossed 3 home run balls in the Jalisco 11-8 win.

Although the game was no pitchers duel, by any stretch of the imagination, it produced in the fans the full spectrum of emotions from jubilation to apprehension to frustration and elation.

Jalisco sent 13 batters to the plate in the bottom of the 1st inning. 5 singles, 3 doubles, a wild pitch and a home run resulted in 9 runs and a seemingly insurmountable 9-0 lead for the home team. There was jubilation in the stands.

Amador Scores in the 1st

Apprehension arrived in the 3rd and 4th innings as the Naranjeros scored twice in the 3rd when Jorge Flores led off with a home run and then 3 consecutive singles produced the second run and cut the lead to 9-2. We, as fans, have watched this scenario too many times with the Charros pitching. Starter, Marco Tovar seemed to have lost his stuff in the 3rd.

Tovar sandwiched 2 walks around a single to load the bases with 1 out in the top of the 4th. The frustration came, as in several other games, when the Jalisco manager, Homar Rojas, failed to put the last 2 innings together and pull Tovar before it was too late. Tovar had proved to be ineffective in the 3rd and continued that ineffectiveness in the 4th. In this case Rojas' decision resulted in a grand slam home run by Eric Young Jr. that reduced the Charros lead to 9-6. An RBI single by Jose Amador later in the inning made it a 9-7 Charros lead.

Marco Tovar, Charros Starter

Apprenhension came back to haunt the fans in the top of the 9th. Closer, Aaron Kurcz, gave up 2 singles and a walk and then another single that drove in a run as Hermosillo pulled to within 3 runs at 11-8. Young singled again to reload the bases before Kurcz got Efren Navarro to pop up to third to end the game and bring elation to the 9,002 fans at Estadio de Charros.

Ramon Delgado (1-0) was the lucky winner in the roulette of Charros pitchers while Edgar Torres (0-2) lasted just 1/3 of an inning for the Naranjeros in absorbing the loss.

It's on to Navojoa for the 11-9 Charros for a 3 game weekend series with the Mayos.

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Obregon, 3, Navojoa 2

After the Mayos had tied the score 2 all in the top of the 8th, Carlos Valencia hit a 2 out double to left to score Matt Juengel with the go ahead run and Carlos Fisher (2-0) set the Mayos down in the 9th for the 3-2 Yaquis win. Alejandro Barraza (0-1) took the loss. Valencia was 1 for 3 with 2 RBIs for Obregon while Jesus Castillo went 1 for 3 with 2 RBIs for Navojoa.

Mexicali 6, Los Mochis 5

The Aguilas goa a grand slam home run from CJ Retherford (his 5th hr of the year) in a 5 run 8th inning and survived a 3 run bottom of the 9th by the Caneros to win in Los Mochis 6-5. Retherford was 1 for 4 on the night but that 1 hit provided the margin of victory for Mexicali. The Aguilas committed 3 errors on the game and the Caneros had only 1 RBI and 2 earned runs in the loss. Francisco Rodriguez (3-0) got the win in relief. Andres Avila was charges with a blown save resulting in a loss for Santiage Gutierrez (2-1).

Culiacan 3, Mazatlan 1

Edgar Gonzalez (2-1) worked 6 innings giving up 1 run on 4 hits, walking 2 and striking out 3 to earn the victory and Javy Guerra notched his 2nd save of the season as the Tomateros beat the Venados 3-1. Starter Felipe Gonzalez (0-2) was charged with the loss. 17,834 fans watched the home team win yet again over Mazatlán. Ronnier Mustelier was 3 for 4 with 2 doubles and Joey Meneses 2 for 3 with 2 RBIs for Culiacan. Cyle Hankerd went 0 for 2 but his sac fly produced the only Vanados run.

Naranjeros Crush Charros 11-3

7 RUN 5TH DOES JALISCO IN

WATCH JOSE AMADOR'S GRAND SLAM HERE

Figueroa Steals Second

Jose Amador, the Hermosillo designated hitter, was 1 for 4 last night but that 1 hit was a big one, a grand slam home run in the 5th. Luis Garcia added a solo home run in the inning as the Naranjeros scored 7 runs and cruised to an 11-3 win.

Hermosillo scored 3 more runs in the 6th and drove the dagger to the hilt with a run in the 7th.

Art Charles hit a 2 run home run with 2 outs in the 9th inning for the Charros to make the game a little less embarrassing but the game was effectively over after 7 innings.

Art Charles Doubles

The Charros managed 8 hits but the team was 2 for 11 with runners in scoring position although Japhet Amador and Charles each drove in runners.

Octavio Acosta on the Mound

Octavio Acosta (0-1), the Charros starter, pitched 4 innings, giving up 4 hits and 4 runs. He struck out 7 but walked 3 batters, including a lead off walk in the top of the 5th. The 2 relievers following Acosta in the 5th failed to record an out, allowed 2 hits (both home runs) and 3 runs.

Pablo Ortega (1-0) scattered 5 Charros hits and struck out 4 while giving up a run in 6 innings on the mound for Hermosillo.

The final game of the series against the Naranjeros is today, Thursday, before the Charros travel to Navojoa for 3 games beginning on Friday.

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Obregon 6, Navojoa 4

Blake Beavan (2-0) pitched 6 innings, scattering 5 hits over those innings, allowing 3 runs in picking up the win and Ryan Kelly picked up his 5th save in the 6-4 win for the Yaquis. Raul Carrillo (0-1) gave up the go ahead run in the 6th inning to take the loss. Quincy Latimore homered for the Mayos and went 3 for 4 with an RBI and a 2 runs scored. Joey Wendle was 2 for 5 with a triple, an RBI and 2 runs scored for Obregon.

Cory Wimberly Scores

Los Mochis 4, Mexicali 1

Leandro Castro doubled and homered in his 4 at bats for the Caneros, driving in a run and scoring a run in the Los Mochis 4-1 win over the Aguilas. Guillermo Trujillo (1-1) went 7 innings giving up 4 hits and a run and Jon Sintes earned his 6th save. Efren Delgado (2-2) pitched well but took the loss. Ramon Rios went 1 for 4 with a double and an RBI for Mexicali.

Culiacan 5, Mazatlán 4 (10 innings)

With the bases loaded in the bottom of the 10th inning. Ronnier Mustelier waited out a walk to force in Oscar Robles from third with the winning run for the Tomateros. Javy Guerra (1-0) picked up the win in relief for Culiacan. Manny Delcarmen was charged with a blown save and Antonio Garzon (0-1) took the loss. Iker Franco and Jose Chavez homered for Culiacan and Hector Paez was 2 for 4 with a home run for the Venados.

Charros Get 8-2 Win in Mexicali

SCORE 5 IN 5TH TO BREAK THE GAME OPEN

The Charros used a 5 run 5th inning to break open a close game and went on to beat the Aguilas de Mexicali 8-2 in the opening game of a 3 game series. The Charros improved to 6-6 on the year and reached .500 for the first time since game 2 of the season.

At the same time the offense was hitting on all cylinders, the pitching, led by starter Daniel Guerrero, was humming along nicely. Guerrero (1-1) worked 6 innings giving up a run on 3 hits and 2 K's in picking up the win.

Javier Solano (1-1), the Aguilas starter, lasted 4 1/3 innings on the mound while being tagged for 7 runs on 6 hits and walking 4 in taking the loss.

Figueroa and Rodriguez Score

Jalisco jumped out early, taking a 2-0 lead in the top of the 1st inning. Carlos Fugueroa singled to lead off the game and went to second on a single by Manny Rodriguez. With 2 outs, Agustin Murillo drew a base on balls to load the bases. Michael Choice came through with a single that scored Figueroa and Rodriguez for the lead.

Amadeo Zazueta hit a sac fly to right to score Jonathan Aceves, who had singled, in the 2nd inning to build a 3-0 Charros lead.

The Aguilas scored in the bottom of the 3rd on a single by Yordany Linares who went to second on a walk to Xorge Carrillo. Linares scored on a double play ball by Ramon Urias to cut the Jalisco lead to 3-1.

Walks are the bane of every manager's existence. Mexicali's Solano walked Figueroa and Rodriguez to start the 5th inning. Art Charles doubled to right to score both Figueroa with Rodriguez stopping at third. Murillo followed with a single to drive in both runners and that was all for Solano. Cacao Valdez doubled off of reliever Juan Espinoza to score Charles. Fernando Valenzuela single to drive in Murillo and Valdez for the 8-1 Charros lead.

Charles and Rodriguez Score

Ricky Alvarez and Dave Sappelt singled for the Aguilas in the bottom of the 7th. After a double play, Xorge Carrillo struck out but strike 3 was a wild pitch that allowed Sappelt to score from second to make it an 8-2 game. After 2 singles loaded the bases, Charros reliever Adrian Guzman got Ramon Rios to pop up to second to end the threat and wrap up the Jalisco 8-2 win.

Agustin Murillo, Michael Choice and Fernando Valenzuela were all 1 for 4 with 2 RBIs for Jalisco.

Ricky Avarez was 2 for 4 for the Aguilas.

Two more games with the Aguilas before heading to Mazatlán for a weekend series with the Venados.

Choice and Aaron Kurcz Watch

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Culiacan 3, Hermosillo 2 (11 innings)

Jose Manuel Orozco hit a 2 out walk off home run to right in the bottom of the 11th inning to lift the Tomateros to a 3-2 win over the Naranjeros. Antonio Lamas hit a solo home run for Culiacan in the 6th. Jose Amador was 3 for 4 and Carlos Gastelum 2 for 4 for Hermosillo. Francisco (1-0) picked up the win in relief while Demetrio Gutierrez (0-1) suffered the loss. Watch Orozco's home run here.

Los Mochis 5, Obregon 4

The Caneros scored all of their runs in the 5th inning and held on to beat the Yaquis 5-4. Roy Merritt (0-1) gave up 4 runs on 6 hits in 5 innings of work to get the win and Jon Sintes worked a perfect 9th inning to earn his 4th save of the year. David Reyes (0-3) gave up all 5 Caneros runs in the loss. The Naranjeros have lost 4 in a row after starting the season 6-1. Saul Soto was 1 for 4 with 2 RBIs and Juan Carlos 2 for 4 with an RBI for Los Mochis while Delino Deshields was 1 for 3 with 2 RBIs for Hermosillo.

Navojoa 9, Mazatlán 8

The Mayos scored 4 in the 3rd and 4 in the 5th while adding an insurance run in the 8th inning. They weathered a 2 run bottom of the 9th to outlast the Venados 9-8. Oscar Felix (1-0) picked up the win in relief and Kyle Grana got the save despite giving up 2 runs on 2 hits in the bottom of the 9th. Luis Heredia (0-1) lost in relief for Mazatlán. Alejandro Gonzalez was 1 for 4 with 3 RBIs for Navojoa while Esteban Quiroz went 4 for 5 with an RBI and 2 runs scored for the Venados.

Jalisco Rolls in 10-4 Romp Over Culiacan

MURILLO AND CHARLES HOMER IN POWER SURGE
Watch the Art Charles home run here

In a reverse of previous games, the Charros jumped out in front early and coasted to a 10-4 win over the Tomateros de Culiacan.

Figueroa Scores The 1st Run

Carlos Figueroa got the ball rolling, pun intended, with a lead off single in the bottom of the 1sr inning. Figueroa went to second on a wild pitch and scored when Amadeo Zazueta reached safely on an error by the Culiacan second baseman. The Charros were quickly up 1-0.

The Charros sent 11 men to the plate in the bottom of the 2nd and exploded for 6 runs. 5 singles, a double, a walk, a hit batter, a sacrifice bunt and a wild pitch later and Jalisco led 7-0.

In the top of the 3rd inning Iker Franco struck out but reached first when the pitch got away from the Charros catcher. That mistake turned into a Culiacan run on consecutive singles by Rico Noel and Ronnier Mustelier and the Tomateros had cut the lead to 7-1.

Agustin Murillo continued his hot hitting with a 2 out solo home run to left center in the top of the 4th to put the Charros up 8-1.

Culiacan scored twice in the top of the 5th inning on a single by Irving Wilson, a double by Noel and a sac fly to center by Sebastian Elizalde. Charros 8, Tomateros 3.

Art Charles added 2 runs for Jalisco in the 6th inning on an opposite field 2 run home run for the last of the Charros scoring and a 10-3 lead.

A lead off walk to Noel in the top of the 7th and a double by Mustelier gave the Tomateros their final run and the 10-4 result.

Bruce Kern (1-1) pitched 5 strong innings, allowing 3 runs on 6 hits while striking out 5 in the win.

Bruce Kern

Salvador Valdez (1-1) lasted just 1 1/3 innings and gave up 6 runs on 5 hits in the loss.

Manny Rodriguez was 2 for 5 with 2 runs scored, Charles 2 for 5 with the home run and 2 RBIs and Agustin Murillo 1 for 3 with the home run for the Charros.

Mustelier went 2 for 5, Noel 2 for 4 with 2 runs scored and Elizalde 1 for 4 with 2 RBIs for Culiacan.

Japhet Amador Back From Japan

The final game of the series with Culiacan is set to begin at 3 PM on Sunday. Monday is a travel day and the Charros will begin a 3 game set against the Aguilas de Mexicali on Tuesday the 25th of October.

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Mexicali 6. Navojoa 3

Chris Roberson homered and Ramon Rios went 2 for 4 with 2 runs scored as the Aguilas doubled up the Mayos 6-3. The Aguilas starter, Marco Duarte, gave up 3 runs early but Jose Mezar (1-0) picked up the win in relief. Jake Sanchez notched his 2nd save of the season. Salvador Robles (0-1) allowed 4 runs on 6 hits in 4 innings to take the loss.

Los Mochis 8, Mazatlán 5

The Caneros got home runs from Isaac Rodriguez, Emmanuel Avila and JC Linares as Los Mochis topped the Vanados 8-5. Linares' home run was his league leading 5th of the year. Cyle Hankerd homered for Mazatlán. Rodriguz was 2 for 5 with 3 RBIs, Linares 1 for 3 with 3 RBIs and Avila 2 for 4 with an RBI for the Caneros. Hankerd was 2 for 5 with 2 RBIs and Corey Brown 3 for 4 with 2 RBIs for Mazatlán. Manny Barreda (1-1) picked up the win with Andres Avila getting his first save for the Caneros. Arturo Barradas (1-1) took the loss.

Obregon 8, Hermosillo 4

The Yaquis scored 3 runs in the 4th and 4 runs in the 5th to put away the LMP league leading Naranjeros de Hermosillo 8-4. Matt Juengel was 3 for 4 with a home run, 4 RBIs and 3 runs scored for Obregon, Roberto Ramos homered on a 2 for 4 night and Jose Aguilar went 2 for 4 with a home run and 2 RBIs for the Naranjeros. Gerado Reyes (1-0) picked up the win in relief while Edgar Torres (0-1) took the loss.

Charros Put It All Together in 7-5 Win Over Los Mochis

5 RUN 3RD INNING SEALS THE DEAL

Celebrating the Win

The Charros de Jalisco scored 5 times and held on to beat the Caneros de Los Mochis 7-5 last night.

Jalisco starter Daniel Guerrero was inconsistent through 4 innings but allowed only 2 runs while scattering 8 hits. Reliever Adrian Guzman (1-0) picked up the win in relief working 2 perfect innings. Charros reliever Ramon Delgado made the game closer than it should have been giving up 3 runs in the 7th inning but Victor Gonzalez, Luis Rodriguez and Ivan Salas held the Caneros at bay until closer Aaron Kurcz worked a perfect 9th inning to earn his 2nd save.

Roy Merritt (0-1) was tagged for 13 hits and 7 runs (5 earned) in 4 2/3 innings on the hill in the loss for Los Mochis.

The Charros opened the scoring with a run in the bottom of the 2nd when Art Charles scored from third on a pop up to the pitcher by Cacao Valdez that left home plate unguarded for the 1-0 lead.

Murillo with a great catch in foul territory

Jalisco broke the game open in the 3rd. Carlos Figueroa singled to right to lead off and went to second on a single by Amadeo Zazueta. Manny Rodriguez followed with a double to score Figueroa. Michael Choice grounded out to short to plate Zazueta, Art Charles doubled to score Rodriguez and Agustin Murillo singled to drive in Charles. After Cacao Valdez popped up to first, Gabriel Gutierrez singled to score Murillo for the 6-0 Charros lead.

A single by Leandro Castro, a double by Yadir Drake and a single by Jesus Arredondo scored 2 for the Caneros who cut the lead to 6-2.

Cacao Valdez doubled with 1 out in the bottom of the 5th for the Charros and scored on a Gutierrez single for the insurance run that put Jalisco up 7-2.

With one gone in the top of the 7th inning for Los Mochis, Sergio Garcia singled and scored on a triple by Rodolfo Amador. Isaac Rodriguez then hit a 2 run home run to get the Caneros back in the game at 7-5 but they would score no more and the Charros emerged victorious with the 7-5 win.

Gutierrez left the game after

fouling a ball off his head

Gutierrez, Valdez and Agustin Murillo were all 2 for 3 for Jalisco with Valdez and Murillo each driving in runs. Michael Choice and Art Charles went 2 for 4 and Amadeo Zazueta was 2 for 5.

Rodolfo Amador was 3 for 4 with an RBI and a run scored, Sergio Garcia 3 for 4 with a run scored and Isaac Rodriguez 1 for 4 with the home run for Los Mochis.

The rubber match will be played on Thursday and the Tomateros de Culiacan arrive in Guadalajara on Friday for a 3 game weekend series.

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Mexicali 2, Culiacan 1

Javier Solano (2-0) and 5 relief pitchers combined to hold the Tomateros to 1 run on 5 hits in the 2-1 Aguilas win a night after giving up 17 runs to Culiacan. Solano got the victory while Jake Sanchez picked up his 1st save of the year. Daniel Rodriguez (1-1) was charged with the loss although he pitched well, allowing just 2 runs on 5 hits in 5 2/3 innings of work. CJ Retherford was 3 for 4 with an RBI and a run scored for the Aguilas while Antonio Lamas was 2 for 3 with the lone Tomatero RBI.

Hermosillo 8, Mazatlán 1

The Naranjeros improved to 6-1 on the year with the 8-1 win over the Venados de Mazatlán. Eric Young Jr. and Efren Navarro both went 2 for 3 with 2 RBIs and Arturo Rodriguez was 2 for 5 with 2 RBIs for Hermosillo. Brian Hernandez was 1 for 4 with a home run for Mazatlán. Juan Pablo Oramas (2-0) was the winning pitcher, striking out 5 in 6 innings while Amilcar Gaxiola (0-1) took the loss.

Navojoa 9, Obregon 3

Christian Zazueta was 3 for 5 with 4 RBIs as the Mayos beat the Yaquis 9-3. Jesus Castillo went 2 for 5 with a home run for Navojoa. Matt Juengel was 1 for 3 with a home run for Obregon. David Reyes (0-2) gave up 5 runs on 6 hits in the loss while Jose Oyervidez (1-0) struck out 7 in 5 innings to pick up the win for the Mayos

Jalisco Avoids Sweep Defeat Obregon 4-3

AGUSTIN MURILLO DRIVES IN 2 IN TOP OF THE 9TH

Agustin Murillo Drives in 2

Tonight the Charros finally put it all together. Timely hitting, error free fielding, excellent pitching and a little power helped to overcome some bad luck and bring the team back to Guadalajara on a high note.

Jalisco scored a run in the 1st inning and might have had more but for the first bit of bad luck. With runners on first and third and one out, Manny Rodriguez hit a sac fly to center that scored Carlos Figueroa. Amadeo Zazueta, trying to go from first to third, was caught when the Yaquis first baseman cut off the throw home and nailed Zazueta at third. The Charros led 1-0.

Leo Heras' Home Run

It was still 1-0 when Leo Heras hit a lead off home run for Obregon in the bottom of the 5th to tie the game. The next bit of bad luck happened one out later. With runners on first and third, Justin Greene grounded into what appeared to be an inning ending double play. Obregon challenged the out at first. When the umpires reversed the call on the field, Sergio Contreras had scored and the Yaquis led 2-1.

Disputed Double Play

Art Charles tied the game at 2 all in the top of the 7th with a two out home run to deep right center.

Cacao Valdez hit a 2 out single to right in the top of the 9th that the right fielder misplayed for a two base error and Valdez wound up on third. Art Charles was intentionally walked bringing Agustin Murillo to the plate. Murillo singled to right scoring Valdez. Charles, running with the crack of the bat, scored when the Yaquis second baseman threw wildly to third. The Charros were back on top 4-2.

The Jalisco closer, Aaron Kurcz, made things uncomfortable in the bottom of the 9th. Kurcz got the first 2 batters out but gave up a double to Leo Heras and a run scoring single to Carlos Valencia that cut the lead to 4-3. Kurcz struck out Sergio Contreras to end the game.

Edwin Salas got the win in relief for the Charros and Kurcz picked up the save. Manuel Flores, the Charros starter, did a good job over 4 2/3 innings of work allowing 2 runs on 4 hits while striking out 5.

The Yaquis starter, Marco Carillo went 6 innings giving up a run on 3 hits while striking out 3. Ryan Kelly gave up the 2 runs in the top of the 9th to take the loss.

The 2-3 Charros now return to Guadalajara to face the Caneros de Los Mochis for 3 games beginning on Tuesday the 18th of October.

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS OF THE GAME

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Mazatlán 9, Mexicali 6

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS OF THE GAME HERE

The Aguilas started off quickly, scoring 3 runs in the bottom of the 1st but the Venados Didn't give up and battled back to top Mexicali 9-6. Cyle Hankerd was 4 for 5 with a home run, 2 RBIs and 3 runs scored for Mazatlán. Heber Gomez, who entered the game as a pinch hitter in the 2nd inning was 4 for 5 with 4 RBIs for the Venados. Ricky Alavrez was 2 for 5 with 2 RBIs for the Aguilas. Arturo Barradas worked 6 innings to get the win while Marco Quevedo gave up 5 runs on 7 hits in the loss.

Culiacan 8, Los Mochis 1

The Tomateros exploded for 6 runs in the 6th inning on their way to the 8-1 win over the Caneros. Sebastian Elizalde was 2 for 4 with 3 RBIs and Jose Orozco 2 for 3 with 2 RBIs for Culiacan. Yadir Drake hit his 4th home run in 5 games for the Caneros. Salvador Valdez pitched 6 innings, allowing 1 run on 5 hits in the win. Manny Barreda struck out 7 in 5 innings in the loss.

Navojoa 3, Hermosillo 2 (12 innings)

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Humberto Sosa singled to left in the top of the 12th inning to drive in Randy Arozarena with the go ahead run. Jesus Garcia retired the first two batters in the bottom of the inning and Oscar Felix recorde the last out in the Mayos win. Kyle Grana picked up the win in relief and Felix got the save. Heriberto Ruelas took the loss for the Naranjeros. Sosa was 2 for 5 with 2 RBIs for Navojoa. Fernando Perez went 3 for 4 for Hermosillo/

Yaquis Shut Down Charros 2-0

CHARROS HAVE SCORED 1 RUN IN 27 INNINGS

Marco Tovar

After yesterdays post about the Charro's poor pitching, last night's starter, Marco Tovar was very good. He worked 5 innings, struck out 3, walked 1 and gave up an unearned run in taking the loss. Pretty impressive. Unfortunately the Yaquis starter, Blake Beavan was a tad better. Beavan shutdown the Jalisco offense for 5 2/3 innings, striking out 4 and limiting the Charros to 3 hits.

Speaking of the offense, after scoring 18 runs in the opening day game, the Charros have been shutout twice and held to 1 run in the other loss. That's 1 run in 27 innings of play. During that 3 game span the Charros are 3 for 19 with runners in scoring position (a .157 batting average).

Homar Rojas shook up the lineup last night in hopes of producing more runs. Edson Garcia went from #9 in the order to leadoff. Lastings Milledge, the leadoff hitter for the first 3 games, dropped to seventh in the order. Rojas also swapped the #4 and 5 hitters with Cacao Valdez hitting cleanup and Art Charles fifth.

Obregon opened the scoring in the bottom of the 5th inning. With one out, Carlos Valencia singled and was save at second on a fielding error by Manny Rodriguez. Jose Felix then doubled to score Valencia for the 1-0 lead.

The Jalisco relievers continued to pitch well until the bottom of the 8th when Christian Villanueva hit a lead off first pitch home run to left for the final 2-0 margin of victory.

Villanueva Home Run

Marco Tovar was saddled with the loss for Jalisco. Blake Beavan picked up the win for his effort and Ryan Kelly notched his 1st save of the year.

One more game in Obregon before the Charros return home to face the Caneros for three games beginning on Tuesday the 18th of October.

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Mexicali 6, Mazatlán 2

The Aguilas scored 4 times in the second inning and went on to beat the Venados 6-2. The big blow of the inning was a 3 run triple off the bat of Chris Roberson. Roberson was 2 for 4 on the night with 4 RBIs. Paul Leon went 2 for 4 with a home run for Mazatlán. Efren Delgado got the win for the Aguilas and Felipe Gonzalez took the loss.

Hermosillo 7, Navojoa 4

Neither starter in the game was very effective with the Mayo's Jorge Castillo allowing 5 runs on 5 hits while striking out 6 and being charged with the loss. The Naranjeros starter, Pablo Ortega, did not figure in the final decision and reliever Jose Samayoa picked up the win. Paul Sewald got his 3rd save of the year in just the 4th game of the season.

Los Mochis 7, Culiacan 6 (10 innings)

The Caneros got a walk off home run from Sergio Garcia with two outs in the bottom of the 10th inning to beat the Tomateros 7-6. Culiacan had tied the game in the 7th inning on an RBI double by Sebastian Elizalde and a sac fly from Joey Meneses. Derrick Loop was the losing pitcher while the Canero's Jon Sintes earned the win pitching the 9th and 10th innins for Los Mochis

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