Naranjeros Shutout Charros 8-0

JALISCO HELD TO 5 HITS IN CONSECUTIVE SHUTOUT LOSSES TO HERMOSILLO

Hermosillo scored three runs in the 1st and added five more in the 4th as they handed Jalisco their second consecutive shutout. The Charros were shut out 4-0 on Wednesday. Jalisco managed just 5 hits in the losses.

Francisco Peguero

Francisco Peguero was 3 for 4 with 2 runs scored for Hermosillo. Team mate Jose Cardona went 3 for 4 with 2 RBIs, Jasson Atondo 3 for 5 with an RBI and Luis Jimenez 2 for 5 in the win. Danny Espinosa was 1 for 3 on the night but that one hit was a 2 run triple.

Jalisco used 7 pitchers in the game with Octavio Acosta (1-2) taking the loss. Acosta allowed 3 runs on 3 hits while walking 5 in his 2 2/3 innings on the mound. Hermosillo had 15 hits in the contest. Dennis O'Grady (2-0) worked 7 innings of shut ball giving up all 3 Jalisco hits in getting the win.

Culiacan Doubles Up Hermpsillo 6-3

CASEY COLEMAN PICKS UP HIS 7th SAVE OF THE SEASON

Rico Noel

The Tomateros de Culiacan scored 3 runs in the third inning and added 3 more in the 4th to double up the Naranjeros de Hermosillo 6-3. Rico Noel was 3 for 5 with 2 runs scored and Luis Cruz 2 for 4 with 2 RBIs and a run scored for Culiacan.

Francisco Peguero went 2 for 5 with 2 walks, a home run, 2 RBIs and 2 runs scored for Hermosillo.

Culiacan began the top of the 3rd with 4 consecutive singles. Cruz drove in Jose Chavez with single number three and Blake Gailen plated Noel for run number 2. Two outs later, Issmael Salas drove in Cruz for the 3-0 Tomateros lead.

Ali Solis singled to lead off the top of the 4th. Chavez and Noel singled to load the bases with no outs. Cruz hit a sac fly to plate Solis. Gailen hit another sac fly to score Chavez and Ryan McBroom singled to score Noel for the 6-0 lead.

The Naranjeros cut the lead to 6-2 in their half of the 4th on a walk to Fernando Perez. Peguero followed with his 3rd home run of the season to score Perez.

Francisco Peguero

Hermosillo loaded the bases with no outs in the bottom of the 9th on a single, a hit batter and a walk but only managed 1 run on a sac fly by Cedric Hunter. Final score 6-3 Tomateros.

Mauricio Lara (2-1) picked up the win in relief for the 11-10 Tomateros and Casey Coleman earned his league leading 7th save of the season. Luis Mendoza (2-1) gave up 6 runs on 11 hits in 3 2/3 innings on the mound to take the loss for the 10-11 Naranjeros.

Hermosillo 6-2 Winners Over Los Mochis

CANEROS GET 13 HITS BUT 0 FOR 10 WITH RUNNERS IN SCORING POSITION

Francisco Peguero

Francisco Peguero was 3 for 5 with a double and a home run with Luis Jimenez and Cedric Hunter both 2 for 4  in the Naranjeros win over the Caneros. Los Mochis outhit Hermosillo 13-12 but couldn't get timely hitting as they went 2 for 10 with runners in scoring position.

The Naranjeros scored in 5 of the first 6 innings to take a 6-0 lead into the bottom of the 6th.

A single and a double put runners on second and third for Los Mochis in their half of the 6th. Saul Soto singled to drive in Leandro Castro. After a pitching change, Jesus Arredondo drew a base on balls. Everth Cabrera singled to plate Jay Gonzalez and cut the lead to 6-2 but the Caneros were unable to score again and Hermosillo had the 6-2 win.

Saul Soto

Estadio Emilio Ibarra Almada had a crowd of 5,942 fans who had come to witness the game. They went home disappointed with the outcome.

Hermosillo Shuts Out Mexicali 4-0

AGUILAS NOW AT 22 SCORELESS INNINGS

Luis Mendoza

The Naranjeros de Hermosillo shut out the Aguilas 4-0 for the second consecutive night. Mexicali has been held to 8 hits over the 2 games. Last night, the Aguilas had runners in scoring position in 3 separate innings but went 0 for 6 in those situations. Over the two games Mexicali was 0 for 10 with runners in scoring position.

Hermosillo scored single runs in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd innings to build a 3-0 lead.

Eric Young Jr. scored on a single by Francisco Peguero in the 1st, Jasson Atondo scored on a single by Young in the 2nd and Luis Jimenez scored on a wild pitch in the 3rd for the Naranjeros.

Jasson Atondo

Danny Espinosa doubled in Peguero in the bottom of the 5th for the 4th and final run for Hermosillo.

Luis Mendoza (2-0) threw 6 2/3 innings of scoreless ball, holding the Aguilas to 4 hits while walking 4 and striking out 2 in getting the win. Javier Solano (1-1) worked 5 innings, giving up 4 runs on 9 hits in taking the loss.

Roster Moves made by the Aguilas and Naranjeros on 10/25

Two teams made roster moves yesterday in the LMP. The Aguilas de Mexicali and the Naranjeros de Hermosillo made the following moves:

Aguilas de Mexicali     Deactivate     C  Jibran Castro   possible return 10/27
                                      Activate          P   Michael Devine

Naranjeros de Hermosillo   Deactivate   INF Marco Lopez   possible return 10/27
                                            Activate   OF Francisco Peguero   

Monterrey Opens With 4-3 Win Over Monclova

SULTANES OPEN ZONA NORTE CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND WITH ROAD WIN

If you are the type of person who loves to watch good baseball, pitching, hitting and defense, then last night's game between the Sultanes de Monterrey and the Acereros de Monclova was right up your alley. Plenty of offense, good pitching and a dramatic finish!

Julio Borbon

The game started off as if this was going to be an offensive game. The Sultane's lead off hitter, Julio Borbon took an 0-1 pitch deep to right center to give the Sultanes a quick 1-0 lead. Not to be out done, the Acereros responded with home runs from Erick Aybar and Francisco Peguero in their half of the 1st to take a 2-1 lead.

The pitching for both teams settled down but Monclova added a run in the bottom of the 3rd on a single by Jesus Castillo, a walk to Danny Espinosa and a Juan Perez double to left that scored Castillo. Acereros 3-1.

Ali Solis led off the top of the 6th for Monterrey with a single and went to third on a single by Julio Borbon. Solis scored on a double play ball off the bat of Ramiro Pena. The Sultanes trailed 3-2.

Leading off the top of the 8th inning, Solis singled again. Marco Guzman entered the game as a pinch runner for Solis. Julio Borbon hit a ball back up the middle that the Acereros second baseman got to but couldn't get to the shortstop in time for a force out. Pinch running for Solis paid off as the speedy Guzman was safe at second. Ramiro Pena laid down a sacrifice bunt that moved the runners up. Following an intentional walk to Felix Perez, Chris Roberson walked on 4 pitches to force in Guzman with the tying run. The Acereros pitchers only walked 3 batters all night but these two were costly.

Yadir Drake launched a long fly ball to left in the top of the 9th inning that appeared to glance off of the glove of the Acereros left fielder before landing over the wall for the home run and a 4-3 lead for the Sultanes.

Yadir Drake

The Acerero's Rodolfo Amador singled off of Wirfin Obispo in the bottom of the 9th and stole second. Amador was stranded as Cade Gotta struck out to end the game.

Anthony Vasquez started the game for the Sultanes and gave up all 3 Monclova runs on 6 hits, including 2 home runs, walking 2 and striking 1 in 5 innings. Nick Struck (1-0) worked the 8th to get the win and Wirfin Obispo pickup the save, although not without drama.

Andre Rienzo pitched well for the Acereros, going 6 1/3 innings, scattering 6 hits but did not figure in the decision. Mario Morales was charged with a blown save for giving up the run in the 8th and Zack Segovia (0-1) took the loss, allowing the home run to Drake in his inning on the mound.

Julio Borbon was 3 for 5 with a home run, Ali Solis 2 for 3 and Yadir Drake had the home run in his 4 trips to the plate.

Erick Aybar went 2 for 4 with a home run and team mate Francisco Peguero 1 for 3 with his 1st inning home run.

Liga Mexicana de Beisbol Championship Series

SLATE OF GAMES FEATURE 8 LMB TEAMS

The 1st round of the Liga Mexicana de Beisbol (LMB) playoffs began last night, September 10th, with the Sultanes de Monterrey taking on the Toros de Tijuana and the Acereros del Norte de Monclova facing the Tecolotes de Los Dos Laredos in the Zona Norte. The Diablos Rojos del Mexico square off against the Pericos de Puebla and the Leones de Yucatan meet the Guerreros de Oaxaca in the Zona Sur. Each is a best of 7 series.

Here is an encapsulated review of last night's games.

MEXICO 8     PUEBLA 4

Michael Choice

The Diablos tied the game at 4 all in the 4th and went on to beat the Pericos 8-4 to take a 1-0 lead in the series. Michael Choice, the Diablos DH, was 3 for 4 with 2 doubles, a home run and 5 RBIs for Mexico.Puebla managed 12 hits but a double by Antonio Lamas was their only extra base hit. Octavio Acosta (1-0) picked up the win in relief of starter Luis Mendoza, while Josh Outman (0-1) was charged with the loss.

OAXACA 4     YUCATAN 1

The Guerreros scored 4 times in the op of the 8th inning and cruised to a 4-1 victory over the Leones. Oaxaca leads this 1st round series 1 game to none. Yuniesky Betancourt went 1 for 4 with 2 RBIs for the Guerreros while Leo Heras was 2 for 4 for Yucatan in a losing effort. Alex Delgado (1-0) got the win and Carlos Felix was credited with a save. Arcenio Leon (0-1) took the loss for the Leones.

MONTERREY 7     TIJUANA 4 

Ramiro Pena was 2 for 5 with a home run and 3 RBIs for the Sultanes as they took a 1-0 lead in the Zona Norte playoff battle. Chris Roberson, Augustin Murillo and Jose Amador also went deep for Monterrey. Frederich Cepeda went 2 for 4 with a home run and 2 RBIs for the Toros. Rafael Ordaz (1-0) picked up the win in relief of starter Anthony Vasquez and Wirfin Obispo garnered a save. Carlos Hernandez (0-1) was charged with the loss.

Rafael  Ordaz

MONCLOVA 11     DOS LAREDOS 10 (10 innings)

The visiting Tecolotes scored 8 runs in the top of the 7th inning but couldn't hold on and fell to the Acereros 11-10 in 10 innings.Francisco Peguero hit the 1st pitch he saw with 2 outs in the bottom of the 10th inning to give Monclova the walk off win. Peguero was 3 for 5 with the home run and 4 RBIs. Josh Rodriguez, the Tecolotes shortstop, homered in the 9th inning to force extra innings. Rodriguez went 3 for 5 with 2 RBIs in a losing cause. Mario Morales (1-0) earned the win while Tyson Perez (0-1) was charged with a blown save and took the loss. Monclova takes a 1-0 lead in the Zona Norte playoff series.