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| Yeison Asencio in the middle |
Mexico had scored first with a home run by David Vidal in the 2nd inning and added 3 more runs in the 3rd on a 2 run double by Yeison Ascencio and a run scoring single by Luis Jimenez.
Puebla scored twice in their half of the 3rd on singles by Antonio Lamas , that drove in Daniel Sanchez, and Delmon Young, driving in Sergio Perez.
The rains came in the top of the 8th with Mexico leading and threatening to score.
Upon resuming the game, the Diablos were unable to capitalize. Likewise, Puebla take advantage in the bottom of the inning. With runners on first and second, Michael Crouse popped up to short and Mexico caught Young too far off second for the final out of the inning.
Vidal led off the top of the 9th for Mexico with a walk and came around to score on singles by Emmanuel Avila and Michael Choice. Jesus Fabela sacrificed both runners a base. Avila scored on a wild pitch and Choice raced home on a single to left by Carlos Figueroa. 7-2 Diablos.
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| Carlos Figueroa |
Bernardo Heras led off the bottom of the 9th for Puebla with a single and went to third on a double by Oscar Soto. One out later, Heras scored on a ground out to first by Sergio Perez but Alberto Carreon skyed out to right to end the threat and the game.
Mexico starter Carlos De Leon (1-0) got the win the day after began his game and Manny Acosta was credited with the save. Puebla starter, Daniel Flores (0-1) was tagged with the loss, allowing 4 runs on 4 hits, walking 3 and striking out 5 in 5 innings on the mound.
Yeison Ascencio was 2 for 4 with 2 RBIs and a run scored on the day for Mexico while team mate Carlos Figueroa went 2 for 5 with an RBI. The 1 through 6 hitters in the Diablo's lineup are all hitting above .353.
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| Delmon Young |
