Hurricane Willa to Affect Mazatlan/Navojoa Series

PLUS - LMP 1st WEEK STANDINGS AND STATISTICS

The passing of Hurricane Willa, expected to make landfall at or near Mazatlan late Tuesday, has caused the LMP to cancel at least the 1st game of the 3 game series between the Mayos de Navojoa and the Venados de Mazatlan.

The league has stated they will be working closely with the Civil Protection Service to determine the status of the series.

On to the 1st week standings and statistics for the Liga Mexicana del Pacifico.

Mazatlan, Culiacan and los Charros de Jalisco all share 1st place with identical 5-3 records. The Mayos and Aguilas are next at 4-3. (these 2 teams had a 13 inning game ended at midnight with that game not included in the win/loss record) The Yaquis de Obregon and Los Mochis are 3-5 with the Naranjeros in the basement at 2-6.

Alonzo Harris (NAV) leads the league in hitting with a .472 average followed by Brian Hernandez (MAZ ,467), Josuan Hernandez (MOC .435), Asael Sanchez (MAZ .429) and Anthony Giansanti (MAZ .423).

5 players are tied for the league lead in Home Runs with 2 each. 3 of the top home run hitters are from the Charros de Jalisco.

Brian Hernandez

Brian Hernandez (MAZ) and Manny Rodriguez (JAL) share the league lead in RBIs with 8.

Alonzo Harris (NAV) has scored 11 runs with Niko Vasquez (JAL) second in the league with 10.

Alonzo Harris (NAV) along with Juan Perez (MXC) lead the league in steals with 5.

Although it's way early to talk pitching stats, Jesus Anguamea (OBR) leads the league with 2 victories. Javier Solano (MXC) has 15 Ks while Jose Hernandez (MAZ) and Vinny Nittoli (MXC) have 12 each.

Evan Marshall (MAZ) and Grant Sides (JAL) lead the league in saves with 3.

Manny Rodriguez, of the Charros de Jalisco was named as the Player of the Week in the LMP. Rodriguez hit .391 with 2 home runs, 7 RBIs and had a 1.162 OPS as the Charros won 5 of 6 games.

Manny Rodriguez

David Harris (MXC) was named by the league as the Defensive Player of the Week with no errors through 8 games/

Venados 1 Hit Charros in 9-0 Win

BRIAN HERNANDEZ 3 FOR 4 WITH 4 RBIs FOR MAZATLAN

Jose Hernandez

Jose Hernandez gave up a 3rd inning single to Gabriel Gutierrez for the lone Jalisco hit. Hernandez worked 5 innings with 7 strike outs and no walks. 5 Mazatlan relievers continued the outstanding pitching, walking 4 but not giving up a hit.

The Charros git a runner to third base in the 7th on 2 walks and a force out at second,mbut a fly ball by Daniel Carbonell ended the threat. Jalisco had runners on base but 3 times grounded into double plays.

The Venados scored 5 runs in the 6th inning to put the game away. Two walks and a single by Kenny Wilson produced the first run. A single by Sherman Johnson loaded the bases, After a pitching change, Brian Hernandez doubled to left center to clear the bases. Hernandez scored on a single by Anthony Giansanti to complete the scoring and the 9-0 lead for Mazatlan.

Brian Hernandez

Jose Hernandez (1-0) picked up the win for the 2-0 Venados while Orlando Lara (0-1), who gave up 4 runs on 7 hits in 4 innings of work took the loss for Jalisco.

Teodoro Mariscal in Mazatlan was packed with 16,000 raucous fans for the home opener.

Charros Fall to Navojoa 1-0 In Series Opener

MAYOS HELD TO 3 HITS; STILL WIN

Tyler Alexander Struck Out 12 in the loss

Tyler Alexander (1-1) threw 7 excellent innings for the Charros, striking out 12 and walking 3 in the 1-0 loss to the Mayos de Navojoa.

Alexander gave up 2 of those 3 hits in the bottom of the 2nd, a single to Quincy Latimore and a double to Christian Zazueta before Fernando Flores hit a sac fly to right that scored Latinore with the only run of the game.

The Charros loaded the bases with no outs in the top of the 5th. Art Charles drew a base on balls, Cacao Valdez singled, as did Alan Espinoza. Alejandro Ortiz ground into a 3-2-3 double play and Carlos Figueroa struck out to end the inning with no runs scored.

Jalisco put runners on first and second with 1 out in the top of the 7th but failed to score when Michael Choice struck out and Alberto Carreon grounded out to short for the 3rd out.

Art Charles in the Field

Art Charles drew a 1 out walk in the top of the9th and advanced to second on a wild pitch. Valdez was hit by a pitch but Espinoza skied out to center for the 2nd out and pinch hitter Fernando Valenzuela struck out to end the game.

This game of baseball is all about good pitching and timely hitting. The Charros got good pitching from Alexander but faced good pitching by the Mayos. Jalisco did not get the timely hitting while Navojoa made the best of their 3 hits.

Hector Velazquez (4-0) shut out the Charros for 6 innings and struck out 8. Conner Little, newly arrived in Navojoa earned his 1st save in his 1st opportunity.

Manny at Bat

Manny Rodriguez and Alan Espinoza both went 2 for 4 at the plate and Cacao Valdez was 2 for 3, accounting for all of the Charros offense.

2 more games in Navojoa before returning to Guadalajara on Tuesday the 8th of November for a 3 game set against the Aguilas de Mexicali.

IN OTHER LMP ACTION

Mexicali 4, Hermosillo 0

CJ Retherford was 2 for 4 with a double and a run scored and Xorge Carrillo 1 for 2 with a home run and 2 runs scored for Mexicali in their 4-0 win over the Naranjeros. Hermosillo managed just 5 hits off of the Aguilas starter, and winning pitcher, Edgar Osuna (2-2) and 3 relievers in the loss. Jake Sanchez earned his 7th save of the season. Casey Coleman (2-1) took the loss for Hermosillo.

Los Mochis 6, Mazatlán 5

The Caneros scored a run in the top of the 9th to build a 6-2 lead and that run proved invaluable as the Venados scored 3 runs in their half of the inning. Los Mochis came away with the 6-5 victory. Thomas Melgarejo (1-2) picked up the win in relief for Los Mochis. The Caneros closer, Jon Sintes, normally lights out on the mound, gave up 3 hits (including a home run) and 3 runs in the bottom of the 9th to make the game interesting. Emmanuel Avila was 3 for 4 with a home run, 2 RBIs and 2 runs scored for the Caneros. Brian Hernandez went 2 for 4 with a home run, 3 RBIs and a run scored for the Venados.

Obregon 8, Culiacan 1

The Yaquis scored 4 runs in the top of the 5th to make the score 8-0 and the Tomateros were held in check all night, scoring a run in the bottom of the 7th to avoid the shutout in the 8-1 loss to Obregon. Marco Carrillo (1-0) went 6 innings on the hill, striking out 6 to pick up the win. Daniel Rodriguez (1-3) gave up a home run to Armando Araiza and 5 runs on 6 hits over 4 1/3 innings to take the loss. Olmo Rosario and Matt Juengel were both 2 for 4 with 2 RBIs and a run scored for the Yaquis. Maxwell Leon and Bryan Lahair went 2 for 4 for the Tomateros

Venados Comience Defensa de LMP Título 7-1 con Triunfo Sobre Mexicali

5 CORRER 6th ENTRADA MAZATLAN

La 2015-16 de la Liga Mexicana del Pacífico (LMP) Campeón Venados de Mazatlán comenzó la defensa de su título el 11 de octubre con un rotundo 7-1 derrota de los Águilas de Mexicali.

Que lleva las Águilas 2-1 entrar en la parte inferior de la sexta entrada, la ciudad natal Venados anotó 5 carreras a soplar abrir un partido cerrado.

Mazatlán saltó a una ventaja temprana en su mitad de la segunda entrada, en una caminata de Corey Brown y un jonron run 2 izquierdo y central por Brian Hernández. Venados 2, Aguilas 0.

El Águilas tiene una carrera de vuelta en la parte superior de la cuarta con un sencillo de Ramón Ríos, un doble por CJ Retherford, un bateador golpeado y una fuerza que a primera anotó Ríos. 2-1 Mazatlán.

Los Venados explotó en la parte inferior de la sexta entrada, el envío de 9 hombres al plato y anotó 5 veces. Heber Gómez y Samar Leyva se duplicaron en la entrada como la Venados construyó una ventaja de 7-1.

Walter Silva lanzó 5 entradas para los Venados que permiten la única Mexicali ejecuta en la escogencia de la victoria, mientras que del Aguila Edgar Osuna renunció a 2 carreras en 3 hits, incluyendo un jonrón, en sus 5 entradas de trabajo para asumir la pérdida.

Ramón Ríos fue de 3 por 4 con una carrera anotada para Mexicali mientras que Brian Hernández se fue 3 por 4 con un jonrón y 2 impulsadas para la Venados.

Los 6 equipos LMP restantes estarán en acción el 12 de octubre como el anfitrión Charros los Tomateros, los yaquis son en casa contra los Naranjeros y los Cañeros de Los Mochis visitar Navojoa a asumir los mayos.

Venados Begin Defense of LMP Title with 7-1 Win Over Mexicali

5 RUN 6TH INNING FOR MAZATLAN

The 2015-16 Liga Mexicana del Pacifico (LMP) Champion Venados de Mazatlan began the defense of their title on the 11^th of October with a resounding 7-1 defeat of the Aguilas de Mexicali.

Leading the Aguilas 2-1 entering the bottom of the 6^th inning, the hometown Venados scored 5 runs to blow open a close game.

Mazatlan jumped out to an early lead in their half of the 2^nd inning on a walk to Corey Brown and a 2 run home run to left center by Brian Hernandez. Venados 2, Aguilas 0.

The Aguilas got a run back in the top of the 4^th on a single by Ramon Rios, a double by CJ Retherford, a hit batter and a force out to first that scored Rios. 2-1 Mazatlán.

The Venados exploded in the bottom of the 6^th inning, sending 9 men to the plate and scoring 5 times. Heber Gomez and Samar Leyva doubled in the inning as the Venados built a 7-1 lead.

Walter Silva pitched 5 innings for the Venados allowing the only Mexicali run in picking up the win while the Aguila’s Edgar Osuna gave up 2 runs on 3 hits, including a home run, in his 5 innings of work to take the loss.

Ramon Rios was 3 for 4 with a run scored for Mexicali while Brian Hernandez went 3 for 4 with a home run and 2 RBIs for the Venados.

The remaining 6 LMP teams will be in action on the 12^th of October as the Charros host the Tomateros, the Yaquis are at home against the Naranjeros and the Caneros de Los Mochis visit Navojoa to take on the Mayos.