Liga Mexicana del Pacifico Announces Team Personnel Actions

The Liga Mexicana del Pacifico (LMP) has announced moves made by three teams in the past 3 days.

The Naranjeros de Hermosillo have announced the deactivation of the following players with their replacements:

P Kyle Jensen, eligible to return 10/25
   Activate Jose Mayola #55

P Scott Copeland, eligible to return 10/25
   Activate Jorge Castillo #29

P Adrian Rodriguez, eligible to return 10/27
   Activate Edgar Lopez #40

P Tyler Higgins, eligible to return 10/27
   Activate Juan Macias #74

The Venados de Mazatlan announced the deactivation of:

INF Jesus Fabela, retroactive to 10/18
   Activate C Marco Chicuate

The Tomateros de Culiacan announced the deactivation of:

INF Joey Meneses. retroactive to 10/18
   Activate P Aldo Montes

Mayos Sweep Charros with 4-1 Win in Game 3

A MICHAEL CHOICE SAC FLY PROVIDES THE ONLY CHARROS OFFENSE

Michael Choice sac fly

The good news on the night was that the Charros scoreless streak stopped at 24 innings. The bad news is that, while the Charros scored a run, the Mayos de Navojoa scored 4 times to win the game 4-1. Navojoa swept the 3 game series and the Charros fell to 11-12 on the season.

Some additional bad news is that in the 3 games the Charros managed just 17 hits and 1 run. They also were 1 for 24 with runners in scoring position, an .041 batting average. Without providing key hits that produced runs, the excellent pitching by the Charros pitchers was wasted. The starters and relievers allowed just 8 runs in the 3 games.

Newly acquired starter, Matthew Zielinski (0-1) took the loss. He gave up 6 hits, including a home run, and 3 runs in the first 2 innings but settled down in his 5 innings on the mound.

Matthew Zielinski

Zack Dodson (1-2) allowed 1 run on 5 hits while striking out 6 in the win.

Humberto Sosa singled to right in the bottom of the 1st inning for Navojoa to drive in Yosmany Guerra and Randy Arozarena for the quick 2-0 lead. Again a lead off walk issued by the Charros pitching led to a run.

Diego Madero hit a solo hone run to deep left center in the second to add to the Mayos lead.

Cacao Valdez doubled in the 4th inning for Jalisco and advanced to third on a fielding error on the play. Michael Choice followed with a sac fly to put the Charros on the board and cut the Mayos' lead to 3-1.

Navojoa scored their final run in the bottom of the 6th on a double by Sosa, a ground ball out and a single by Fernando Flores for the 4-1 win.

Manny Rodriguez went 2 for 3 with a double for the Charros.

Manny "El Capitan" Rodriguez

Humberto Sosa was 2 for 4 with a double, 2 RBIs and a run scored for the Mayos. Yosmany Guerra was 2 for 3 and Diego Madero 1 for 4 with the home run for Navojoa.

Monday is an off day and the Aguilas de Mexicali arrive in Guadalajara for 3 games beginning on Tuesday the 8th of November.



IN OTHER LMP ACTION

Hermosillo 2, Mexicali 1

Dave Sappelt hit a solo home run for the Aguilas in the bottom of the 9th but it wasn't enough to overcome the 2 runs scored by the Naranjeros and Hermosillo won 2-1. Consecutive doubles by Carlos Gastelum and Jorge Flores put Hermosillo up after 7 inning. Jose Amador hit his 5th home run of the year in the 8th to give the Naranjeros a 2-0 lead. Manuel Valdez (1-0) got the win in relief and Paul Sewald his 7th save. Marco Quevedo (0-2) took the loss.

Los Mochis 2, Mazatlán 0

The Caneros scored twice in the top of the 1st and went on to beat the Venados by the 2-0 score. Julian Arballo (3-0) scatterd 5 hits, struck out 4 but walked 5 in getting the win. Jon Sintes earned his 7th save. Walter Silva (1-4) was charged with both runs in the loss. JC Linares was 1 for 3 with 2 RBIs for Los Mochis. Jason Bourgeois and Hector Paez were both 2 for 4 for the Venados who fell to 6-17 on the season.

Obregon 4, Culiacan 2

Arturo Lopez (4-0) gave up a run on 2 hits in 6 1/3 innings of work to get the win for the Yaquis. Craig Stem notched his 1st save for Obregon. Aaron Thompson (2-1) gave up the 4 Obregon runs on 6 hits in 3 innings to take the loss. The Yaquis scored 3 times in the 3rd and added a run in the 4th and held on to win 4-2. Leo Heras was 3 for 4 with2 RBIs for the Yaquis. Irving Wilson went 1 for 1 with a home run and Joey Meneses 2 for 4 with a triple and a run scored for the Tomateros.

Jalisco Falls To The Venados 5-4

TITO POLO'S WALK OFF SINGLE WINS IT

Japhet Amador Returns to the Lineup

The Venados de Mazatlán topped the Charros last night on a 2 out single by Tito Polo that drove in Roberto Valenzuela with the winning run in the bottom of the 9th inning for the 5-4 win.

Benino Pruenda (1-1) got the win in relief and Edwin Salas (1-1) took the loss.

Mazatlán scored in the 1st inning when the Charros starter, Manuel Flores, threw a wild pitch that scored Brian Hernandez to give the Venados a 1-0 lead.

Jalisco tied the game in the top of the 2nd. Japhet Amador singled to lead off the inning. Agustin Murillo and Michael Choice walked to load the bases and Cacao Valdez singled to score Amador with the tying run.

Cacao Singles to Drive in a Run 

Five singles in the bottom of the 3rd inning led to 3 runs for the Venados and a 4-1 lead.

Japhet Amador drove in 2 runs with a single in the top of the 5th. The Charros scored 3 runs in the inning to tie the game at 4 all.

The game remained scoreless until Polo's single in the bottom of the 9th won the game for Mazatlán

Amador was 2 for 4 with 2 RBIs and a run scored in his return to the Charros while Amadeo Zazueta was 2 for 4 with a run scored.

Polo was 2 for 5 with an RBI and a run scored and Cyle Hankerd 2 for 4 with an RBI and a run scored for the Venados.

Figueroa Steals 2nd

Two more contests in Mazatlán before the Charros return home to face the Naranjeros de Hermosillo beginning on the 1st of November.

IN OTHER LMP ACTION

Hermosillo 9, Los Mochis 4

The Naranjeros scored 4 runs in the 1st and 5 more runs in the 6th inning to beat the Caneros 9-4.  Roberto Ramos hit a grand slam and drove in 6 for Hermosillo to lead the way. Jose Amador was 2 for 2 with 2 RBIs for the Naranjeros. Yadir Drake homered for the Caneros. Marco Rivas (2-0) picked up the win and Manny Barreda (1-2) took the loss.

Culiacan 8, Navojoa 4

The Tomateros scored 5 times in the 3rd inning and coasted to an 8-4 win over the Mayos. Joey Meneses hit a 3 run home run in the inning to lead the charge. The bottom of the Mayos lineup, Victor Mendoza, Diego Madero and Alejandro Gonzalez were a combined 6 for 12 with 2 RBIs and 3 runs scored for Navojoa. Salvador Valdez (2-1) was the winning pitcher and Salvador Robles (0-2) took the loss.

Mexicali 10, Obregon 8

 The Aguilas got home runs from Ramon Rios and JC Linares to out slug the Yaquis 10-8. Justin Greene, Leo Heras and Nelson Perez homered for Obregon. Francisco Rodriguez (2-0) picked up the win and Jake Sanchez earned his 4th save. Matias Carrillo (0-1) was charged with a blown save and the loss.

Charros Lose At Home To Aguilas 3-2

LEO HERAS 3 FOR 4 IN LOSS

Juan Navarrete, the Charros manager, tried to shake the offense up last night. The struggling Manny Rodriguez was dropped from his usual 2nd spot in the order to 5th. Leo Heras was inserted in the 2 hole and Alex Liddi, with his .387 batting average, moved from 5th to 3rd.

The changes produced hits, the 1 through 4 hitters going 8 for 16 on the night, but few runs. The 5 through 9 spots were just 1 for 13. The Charros were just 3 for 11 with runners in scoring position.

Starter Terance Marin

Terance Marin (0-1), the Jalisco starter scattered 10 hits over 5 innings on the mound, giving up all 3 Mexicali runs to take the loss. The Aguilas offense was 1 for 6 with runners in scoring position and they pounded out 14 hits against Marin and 4 relief pitchers.

Juan Espinoza (1-0) replaced the Aguilas starter, Stephen Landazuri in the 5th inning and picked up the win as Esmailin Caridad notched his 1st save of the year.

Wellington Dotel singled to lead off the game for Mexicali and went to third on a single by Walter Ibarra. Dotel scored on a ground out to third by Yuniesky Betancourt to give the Aguilas an early 1-0 lead.

The Aguilas added a run in the top of the 3rd inning as Betancourt lead off with a single and moved to second on a wild pitch by Marin. CJ Retherford's single scored Betancourt and Mexicali led 2-0.

Angel Chavarin got things started for the Charros in the bottom of the 3rd inning with a lead off single. Chavarin moved to second on a ground ball out and advanced to third on a wild pick off attempt by the Mexicali pitcher. Chavarin scored on a single by Eduardo Aredondo to cut the lead to 2-1 Aguilas.

Yuniesky Betancourt hit a one out solo home run, on the 1st pitch he saw from Marin, in the top of the 5th to increase the Mexicali lead to 3-1.

Leo Heras Strokes a Double

Eduardo Arredondo was ruled out at first leading off the bottom of the 5th on a challenge by the Aguilas. This would prove crucial as the next batter, Leo Heras doubled to left and Alex Liddi followed with a single. Heras scored on a single by Japhet Amador to make the score 3-2 but Manny Rodriguez lined into a double play to end the inning with the score 3-2.

The Charros were unable to score in their last 4 at bats and the Aguilas (15-9) held on to beat the Charros (11-13) by that 3-2 score. The Charros have dropped 5 games in a row.

IN OTHER LMP ACTION:

Culiacan 7, Mazatlán 5

The Tomateros used a 4 run 4th inning to top the Venados 7-5. 38 year old former big league pitcher Dennys Reyes (1-1), picked up the win in relief and Ryan Buchter notched his 6th save. Starter Alejandro Soto (2-1) gave up 6 runs on 8 hits while striking out 3 in the loss. Joey Meneses and Sergio Gastelum homered for the Tomateros. Gastelum was 3 for 4, Meneses 2 for 3 and Ali Solis drove in 3 runs on a 1 for 4 night for Culiacan. Jose Ruiz had a home run, went 2 for 3 at the plate, drove in 2 and scored 3 for the Venados.

Ciudad de Obregon 5, Hermosillo 3

Obregon scored twice in the top of the 8th inning off of losing pitcher, Eric Fornataro (0-1) to edge the Naranjeros 5-3. Mark Hamburger (3-2) was charged with his 3rd blown save of the year but got the win in relief. Victor Arano got his 1st save of the year for the Yaquis. JC Linares was 1 for 4 with 2 RBIs for the Naranjeros and Hernando Arredondo went 2 for 5 with the other Hermosillo RBI. Reynaldo Rodriguez was 2 for 4 with his 7th home run of the season, 2 RBIs and 2 runs scored while Luis Urias went 2 for 5 with an RBI for the Yaquis. Obregon improved to 12-12 on the year while the Naranjeros fell to 8-16.