Aguilas de Mexicali Make Roster Move

LET GO EXTRANJERO PITCHER SCOTT McGOUGH

Scott McGough Stock Photo

I'm rather curious about the timing on this move...or maybe not. McGough was the reliever brought in by the Aguilas on Wednesday night to pitch the 9th inning against the Caneros de Los Mochis. To say the least, McGough wasn't effective. He gave up 2 runs on 3 hits that allowed the Caneros to tie the game at 4 runs apiece. The next reliever, Adrian Martinez gave up 2 runs on 3 hits in the 10th as the Caneros came from behind to win the game.

The Aguilas deactivated McGough leaving the possibility of return to the team by 11/1.

In addition, the Aguilas activated Catcher Jibran Castro to fill the roster spot.

I do not see the Aguilas releasing Adrian Martinez in the near future.

The Aguilas also announced that DH/OF Nick Evans will be replaced by P Colin Evans. Evans was batting just .067 (1 for 15) with no home runs and no RBIs in 5 games.

Los Mochis Overcomes Mexicali 6-5

RAMON URIAS 3 RUN HOME RUN IN 9TH THE WINNER

CJ Retherford

Mexicali jumped out to a 2-0 lead after 1 inning on the strength of solo home runs by Juan Perez and CJ Retherford.

The Aguilas added 3 runs in the 3rd. David Harris led off the inning with a double to left. Retherford followed with a walk. A double by Ricky Avarez scored Harris and put runners at second and third with no outs. After a pop up, Xorge Carrillo singled to center to drive in Retherford and Alvarez for the 5-0 Mexicali lead.

Los Mochis scratched out 2 runs in the top of the 4th. Two singles sandwiched around a walk loaded the bases with no outs. With one out, Jonathan Jones singled to score Jay Gonzalez. Isaac Salazar hit a sac fly to plate Saul Soto to cut the Aguilas lead to 5-2.

The Caneros adder a run in the 6th on a sac fly to center that scored Jay Gonzalez from third. The Aguilas lead was 5-3.

Isaac Salazar led off the top of the 9th for the Caneros getting hit by a pitch. Everth Cabrera doubled to left. With runners on second and third, Ramon Urias sent  the 1st pitch he saw over the fence in left for a 3 run home run, the 6-5 lead and the eventual win for Los Mochis.

Ramon Urias

Daniel Duarte (1-0) got the win in relief and Andres Avila recorded his second save of the year. Scott McGough (0-1) was charged with a blown save and the loss for the Aguilas.

Tha Caneros improved to 4-5 while the Aguilas fell to 4-4.

11,243 fans came out to Estadio B-Air to watch the game but went home disappointed with the Aguilas loss.

Mexicali Over Culiacan 4-1

CJ RETHERFORD'S 2 RUN DOUBLE IN 6th THE DIFFERENCE MAKER

The Aguilas de Mexicali starter, Vinny Nittoli (1-0), scattered 5 hits over 6 scoreless innings while striking out 7. The 5 relievers who followed Nittoli allowed a run on 2 hits over the final 3 innings. Scott McGough set down the Tomateros in order in the 9th to earn the save. Newly acquired Andres Meza (0-1) gave up a run on 4 hits in 3 innings in taking the loss.

Mexicali scored a run in the 1st on a single, a stolen base, a walk and a single by David Harris that scored Juan Perez.

CJ Retherford

The Aguilas added 2 runs in the bottom half of the 6th. With 2 outs, Chuck taylor reached base safely on a fielding error, taking second on the play. David Harris drew a walk and both runners scored on a double by CJ Retherford over the head of the center fielder for the 3-0 Mexicali lead.

Mexicali added an insurance run in the 7th on a walk and 3 consecutive singles for a 4-0 lead.

Culiacan loaded the bases with 1 out in the top of the 8th on 2 singles and a walk. Antonio Lamas scored on a sac fly but Ryan McBroom struck out looking to end the threat and after going quietly in the 9th, Mexicali had the win.

16,357 fans packed Estadio B-Air on a hot sunny Sunday afternoon to see the Aguilas improve to 4-3 and the Tomateros fall to 5-3.