I finished last week 8-6 which brings my overall record to 52-38. Who do I have to thank for my oh so mediocre showing? The Cardinals and the Ravens to start with. The Seahawks losing to the Panthers calls into question the 'Hawks defense. And the Bears...my, my, my...the Bears lose in OT to the winless Lions.
And, of course, the Giants on Monday Night Football. The Eagles and the Giants combined for 7 turnovers and 19 penalties in one of the most hard to watch MNF games ever. Is the NFC East still the dominate force it was?
Well, on to this week:
Seattle @ San Francisco (W)Seahawks 21-17 I hope a division rival wakes up the 'Hawks
Buffalo @ Jacksonville (L)Bills 20-16 I hope London takes the pressure off the Bills
Minnesota @ Detroit (W)Vikings 28-24 The Lions can't start a win streak...can they?
Atlanta @ Tennessee (W)Falcons 28-17 Falcons back on track
New Orleans @ Indianapolis (L)Colts 20-17 No trick plays Pagano...okay
Pittsburgh @ Kansas City (L)Steelers 24-23 Reid may be fired after this game
Cleveland @ St. Louis (W)Rams 21-19 Rams at home not a sure thing
Houston @ Miami (W)Dolphins 23-17 Campbell...has he turned things around?
NY Jets @ New England (W)Patriots 28-23 Signature game for both teams
Tampa Bay @ Washington (L)Bucs 17-16 Neither team ready for playoff time
Oakland @ San Diego (L)Chargers 24-20 Chargers win at home...I think
Dallas @ NY Giants (L)Cowboys 21-20 Giants looked really, really bad on Monday
Philadelphia @ Carolina (W)Panthers 28-17 Cam's the man...and Philly is not very good
Baltimore @ Arizona (W)Cardinals 19-16 Could be the upset of the week
The Ravens have lost every time I pick them so they probably win to put me at 13-1. Check back during the weekend for my triumph.
The Bills give away 21 points and wonder why they can't win! The Steelers are very odd...one week great and the next lose to the Chiefs. Same with the Colts! How can the Buccaneers be bad enough to lose to the Redskins...Go figure! Thank God for the interception of Flacco or I could very well have lost that game in OT. The Cowboys are lost without Romo! Maybe Da Raduhs are legit!
So I finished 8-6 again! I'm at 60-44 overall...hardly where I should be!
W.D. Barr's unique perspective on what's important in the world of Mexican Baseball!
Thursday, October 22, 2015
Monday, October 19, 2015
Tomateros Defeat Charros 8-4
TAKE 3RD GAME OF THE SERIES
The Tomateros de Culiacan salvaged 1 game 3 of the series with the Charros on a blustery Sunday in Guadalajara with an 8-4 win. For the first time this season, the Charros pitching had a rough outing. William Oliver (1-1) started for Jalisco and gave up 6 runs on 5 hits in 2 1/3 innings of work, including a bases clearing triple by Carlos Alvarez.
Marco Camerena (1-0) scattered 9 Charros hits over 5 innings allowing 3 runs while striking out 2. The Charros had 11 hits in the game but just 1 extra base hit, a double by Fernando Valenzuela.
With the score 1-0 Culiacan in the top of the 3rd, Nick Buss bunted for a single and moved to second on a walk to Oscar Robles. Jorge Cantu was hit by a pitch to load the bases. One out later, Joey Meneses singled to shallow right field to drive in Buss. Carlos Alvarez hit a 2-2 fastball to the wall in right center that cleared the bases. A relay throw trying to catch Alvarez at third got by Alex Liddi for an error as Alvarez scored. The Tomateros had taken a 6-0 lead.
Gabriel Gutierrez and Amadeo Zazueta singled to lead off the bottom of the 3rd for the Charros. Eduardo Arredondo singled to load the bases with no outs. Manny Rodriguez grounded into a force out as Gutierrez scored. Cacao Valdez then hit a sac fly to plate Zazueta. Japhet Amador singled to put runners at the corners with two outs. Alex Liddi came through with a single to center that plated Rodriguez as the Charros cut the Tomatero lead to 6-3.
The Tomateros could have scored a run in the 4th. Ali Solis tripled to lead off the inning. Nick Buss then hit a fly ball to right for an out. Solis, tagging on the play, slid hard and short as he wound up 2 feet shy of home for the easy 9-2 double play.
Zazueta singled to lead off the bottom of the 7th for the Charros, stole second and scored when Valdez reached safely on a throwing error by the Culiacan second baseman. The Charros had pulled to within 2 runs at 6-4.
Al Solis doubled for Culiacan with two outs in the 8th inning to score Carlos Alvarez to increase the Tomateros lead to 7-4.
Culiacan added their final run in the 9th inning on a single by Oscar Robles, a double by Jorge Cantu (the Charros challenged the fair/foul call claiming fan interference but the play was upheld) and a sac fly by Ryan Solis for the final 8-4 win.
Culiacan improved to 2-6 on the year with both victories against the Charros and Jalisco fell to 6-2, tied with the Aguilas de Mexicali atop the Liga Mexicana del Pacifico standings.
IN OTHER LMP ACTION
Mexicali 10, Los Mochis 7
The Aguilas scored 10 runs on 15 hits including home runs by CJ Retherford and Ricky Alvarez in the 10-7 win in Los Mochis. Reynier Romero and Sergio Garcia homered for the Caneros in the loss. Alvarez was 2 for 5 with 4 RBIs for the Aguilas. Ramon Orantes, Jesus Arredondo and Garcia were all 2 for 4 with 2 RBIs for Los Mochis. Edgar Gomez (1-0) picked up the win in relief and closer Adam Reifer recorded his 4th save for the Aguilas. Juan Noriega (1-1) was charged with a blown save and the loss for the Caneros.
Mazatlán 5, Hermosillo 4 (10 innings)
In the second straight extra inning game between these two teams, The Venados executed a squeeze bunt in the bottom of the 10th for the walk off 5-4 win over the Naranjeros. Pinch hitter Hector Paez pulled off the squeeze as Erick Rodriguez scored the winning run. The Venados closer, Steven Hensley (1-0), got the win and Derek Eitel (0-1) suffered the loss. Hermosillo committed 4 errors in the game leading to 2 unearned runs for the Venados. Mario Santana was 1 for 5 with a bases clearing double for Mazatlan. The Venados improved to 4-4 on the year while the Naranjeros fell to 1-7.
Navojoa 9, Ciudad de Obregon 4
The Mayos exploded for 5 runs in the 3rd inning to take a 7-3 lead and added 2 more runs in the 9th to top the Yaquis 9-4 in front of 8,230 Obregon fans. The Mayos and Yaquis are now both 4-4 on the year. Eddie Gamboa (1-0) picked up the win despite giving up home runs to Roger Bernadina and Said Gutierrez. David Reyes (0-1) lasted just 2 1/3 innings on the mound, allowing 7 runs on 8 hits.
Obregon reliever Mark Hamburger gave up home runs to Quncy Latimore and Jesus Castillo in the top of the 9th. Latimore was 2 for 3 with 2 RBIs and 3 runs scored for the Mayos while Gutierrez went 2 for 3 with 2 RBIs for the Yaquis.
The Tomateros de Culiacan salvaged 1 game 3 of the series with the Charros on a blustery Sunday in Guadalajara with an 8-4 win. For the first time this season, the Charros pitching had a rough outing. William Oliver (1-1) started for Jalisco and gave up 6 runs on 5 hits in 2 1/3 innings of work, including a bases clearing triple by Carlos Alvarez.
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| William Oliver on the Mound |
Marco Camerena (1-0) scattered 9 Charros hits over 5 innings allowing 3 runs while striking out 2. The Charros had 11 hits in the game but just 1 extra base hit, a double by Fernando Valenzuela.
With the score 1-0 Culiacan in the top of the 3rd, Nick Buss bunted for a single and moved to second on a walk to Oscar Robles. Jorge Cantu was hit by a pitch to load the bases. One out later, Joey Meneses singled to shallow right field to drive in Buss. Carlos Alvarez hit a 2-2 fastball to the wall in right center that cleared the bases. A relay throw trying to catch Alvarez at third got by Alex Liddi for an error as Alvarez scored. The Tomateros had taken a 6-0 lead.
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| Zazueta Singles |
The Tomateros could have scored a run in the 4th. Ali Solis tripled to lead off the inning. Nick Buss then hit a fly ball to right for an out. Solis, tagging on the play, slid hard and short as he wound up 2 feet shy of home for the easy 9-2 double play.
Zazueta singled to lead off the bottom of the 7th for the Charros, stole second and scored when Valdez reached safely on a throwing error by the Culiacan second baseman. The Charros had pulled to within 2 runs at 6-4.
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| Valenzuela Jr. Double |
Al Solis doubled for Culiacan with two outs in the 8th inning to score Carlos Alvarez to increase the Tomateros lead to 7-4.
Culiacan added their final run in the 9th inning on a single by Oscar Robles, a double by Jorge Cantu (the Charros challenged the fair/foul call claiming fan interference but the play was upheld) and a sac fly by Ryan Solis for the final 8-4 win.
Culiacan improved to 2-6 on the year with both victories against the Charros and Jalisco fell to 6-2, tied with the Aguilas de Mexicali atop the Liga Mexicana del Pacifico standings.
IN OTHER LMP ACTION
Mexicali 10, Los Mochis 7
The Aguilas scored 10 runs on 15 hits including home runs by CJ Retherford and Ricky Alvarez in the 10-7 win in Los Mochis. Reynier Romero and Sergio Garcia homered for the Caneros in the loss. Alvarez was 2 for 5 with 4 RBIs for the Aguilas. Ramon Orantes, Jesus Arredondo and Garcia were all 2 for 4 with 2 RBIs for Los Mochis. Edgar Gomez (1-0) picked up the win in relief and closer Adam Reifer recorded his 4th save for the Aguilas. Juan Noriega (1-1) was charged with a blown save and the loss for the Caneros.
Mazatlán 5, Hermosillo 4 (10 innings)
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| Venados Celebrate Walkoff Win |
Navojoa 9, Ciudad de Obregon 4
The Mayos exploded for 5 runs in the 3rd inning to take a 7-3 lead and added 2 more runs in the 9th to top the Yaquis 9-4 in front of 8,230 Obregon fans. The Mayos and Yaquis are now both 4-4 on the year. Eddie Gamboa (1-0) picked up the win despite giving up home runs to Roger Bernadina and Said Gutierrez. David Reyes (0-1) lasted just 2 1/3 innings on the mound, allowing 7 runs on 8 hits.
Obregon reliever Mark Hamburger gave up home runs to Quncy Latimore and Jesus Castillo in the top of the 9th. Latimore was 2 for 3 with 2 RBIs and 3 runs scored for the Mayos while Gutierrez went 2 for 3 with 2 RBIs for the Yaquis.
Sunday, October 18, 2015
Charros Crush Tomateros 10-1
AMADOR AND VALENZUELA HOMER IN THE WIN
On a perfect day for baseball in Guadalajara, the Charros were almost perfect in defeating the Tomateros de Culiacan 10-1 behind a strong outing by starter Marco Tovar (2-0). Tovar worked 6 innings, giving up the lone run on 6 hits while striking out 2.
The Charros had built a 2-0 lead when Nick Buss singled to start the top of the 4th for Culiacan. Sergio Gastelum followed with a double to left center with Buss stopping at third. Ryan Lollis hit a ground ball to second that scored Buss as the Tomateros cut the Charros lead to 2-1.
Jalisco responded quickly and resoundingly in their half of the 4th inning. Edson Garcia drew a lead off walk and went to third on a single by Gabriel Gutierrez. Jesus Lopez dropped a squeeze bunt down the first base line that catcher Ali Solis couldn't handle, Garcia scored and all runners were safe. Eduardo Arredondo laid down a bunt for a single and the bases were loaded. With one out, Jesus Valdez hit a long fly ball to left center that scored Gutierrez for the 4-1 lead. With one swing of the bat, Japhet Amador made it a 7-1 game with a long 3 run home run to left.
Pinch hitter, Fernando Valenzuela Jr. hit a solo home run to right to increase the Charros lead to 8-1.
Eduardo Arredondo singled in the bottom of the 8th and went to second on a throwing error by the Tomatero shortstop. Manny Rodriguez than lofted a fly ball into right center that fell between the two Tomatero outfielders for a single. Alejandro Ortiz singled to drive in Arredondo. Following a walk to Japhet Amador that loaded the bases, Alex Liddi hit a sac fly to right that scored Ortiz for the 10-1 lead and the win.
Felipe Arredondo (0-1) gave up 7 runs on 9 hits to take the loss for the Tomateros who fell to 1-6 on the year while the Charros improved to 6-1.
IN OTHER LMP ACTION
Mexicali 5, Los Mochis 3
The Aguilas scored 3 runs in the top of the 9th to overcome a 3-2 deficit and beat the Caneros 5-3. Andres Avila (0-1) was charged with a blown save and the loss. Francisco Rodriguez (1-0) picked up the win in relief and Adam Reifer notched his 3rd save of the year. Chris Roberson was 3 for 4 and Gil Velazquez went 2 for 3 with 2 RBIs for Mexicali. Yunesky Betancourt homered for the Aquilas. Saul Soto homered for the Caneros and Roldolfo Amador was 2 for 4 in a losing effort.
Hermoillo 7, Mazatlán 3 (13 innings)
The Naranjeros snapped a 6 game losing streak with a wild 13 inning win in Mazatlán. Hermosillo scored 4 runs in the top of the 13th to defeat the Venados 7-3. Mazatlan had tied the game in the bottom of the 9th. The Naranjeros used 8 pitchers in the win while the Venados called on 7 pitchers. Ronnie Shaban was charged with a blown save for Hermosillo while Nickolas Sarianides (1-0) picked up the win. Jesus Sanchez (1-1) took the loss. Adan Munoz had a home run and 2 RBIs, Jose Amador went 3 for 4 with an RBI with Sebastion Elizalde and Carlos Gastelum both driving in runs for the Naranjeros. Heber Gomez was 2 for 4 with an RBI for the Venados.
Ciudad de Obregon 5, Navojoa 0
Christian Villanueva hit a 2 run home run in the bottom of the 1st inning, his 4th of the year, to lead the Yaquis to a 5-0 whitewash of the Mayos. Victor Arano (2-0) picked up the win in relief while the Navojoa starter, Daniel Gutierrez (0-1), took the loss. Villanueva, Asael Sanchez, Iker Franco and Luis Urias were all 2 for 4 for the Yaquis. Jesus Castillo went 2 for 4 for the Mayos.
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| Marco Tovar |
The Charros had built a 2-0 lead when Nick Buss singled to start the top of the 4th for Culiacan. Sergio Gastelum followed with a double to left center with Buss stopping at third. Ryan Lollis hit a ground ball to second that scored Buss as the Tomateros cut the Charros lead to 2-1.
Jalisco responded quickly and resoundingly in their half of the 4th inning. Edson Garcia drew a lead off walk and went to third on a single by Gabriel Gutierrez. Jesus Lopez dropped a squeeze bunt down the first base line that catcher Ali Solis couldn't handle, Garcia scored and all runners were safe. Eduardo Arredondo laid down a bunt for a single and the bases were loaded. With one out, Jesus Valdez hit a long fly ball to left center that scored Gutierrez for the 4-1 lead. With one swing of the bat, Japhet Amador made it a 7-1 game with a long 3 run home run to left.
Pinch hitter, Fernando Valenzuela Jr. hit a solo home run to right to increase the Charros lead to 8-1.
Eduardo Arredondo singled in the bottom of the 8th and went to second on a throwing error by the Tomatero shortstop. Manny Rodriguez than lofted a fly ball into right center that fell between the two Tomatero outfielders for a single. Alejandro Ortiz singled to drive in Arredondo. Following a walk to Japhet Amador that loaded the bases, Alex Liddi hit a sac fly to right that scored Ortiz for the 10-1 lead and the win.
Felipe Arredondo (0-1) gave up 7 runs on 9 hits to take the loss for the Tomateros who fell to 1-6 on the year while the Charros improved to 6-1.
IN OTHER LMP ACTION
Mexicali 5, Los Mochis 3
The Aguilas scored 3 runs in the top of the 9th to overcome a 3-2 deficit and beat the Caneros 5-3. Andres Avila (0-1) was charged with a blown save and the loss. Francisco Rodriguez (1-0) picked up the win in relief and Adam Reifer notched his 3rd save of the year. Chris Roberson was 3 for 4 and Gil Velazquez went 2 for 3 with 2 RBIs for Mexicali. Yunesky Betancourt homered for the Aquilas. Saul Soto homered for the Caneros and Roldolfo Amador was 2 for 4 in a losing effort.
Hermoillo 7, Mazatlán 3 (13 innings)
The Naranjeros snapped a 6 game losing streak with a wild 13 inning win in Mazatlán. Hermosillo scored 4 runs in the top of the 13th to defeat the Venados 7-3. Mazatlan had tied the game in the bottom of the 9th. The Naranjeros used 8 pitchers in the win while the Venados called on 7 pitchers. Ronnie Shaban was charged with a blown save for Hermosillo while Nickolas Sarianides (1-0) picked up the win. Jesus Sanchez (1-1) took the loss. Adan Munoz had a home run and 2 RBIs, Jose Amador went 3 for 4 with an RBI with Sebastion Elizalde and Carlos Gastelum both driving in runs for the Naranjeros. Heber Gomez was 2 for 4 with an RBI for the Venados.
Ciudad de Obregon 5, Navojoa 0
Christian Villanueva hit a 2 run home run in the bottom of the 1st inning, his 4th of the year, to lead the Yaquis to a 5-0 whitewash of the Mayos. Victor Arano (2-0) picked up the win in relief while the Navojoa starter, Daniel Gutierrez (0-1), took the loss. Villanueva, Asael Sanchez, Iker Franco and Luis Urias were all 2 for 4 for the Yaquis. Jesus Castillo went 2 for 4 for the Mayos.
Saturday, October 17, 2015
Win Streak at 5; Charros Top Culiacan 7-4
MARCO CAMPOY WINNER IN RELIEF
The Charros scored 7 runs on 11 hits in beating the Tomateros de Culiacan 7-4 in front of 10,897 hometown fans on Friday. The Charros winning streak is at 5 games, their only defeat of the year coming at the hands of these Tomateros on opening day of the Liga Mexicana del Pacifico season.
Alex Sanabia worked 3 2/3 innings allowing 1 run on 6 hits and appeared to suffer an injury while pitching to Joey Meneses, taking a line drive off of his leg. Kenneth Sigman came in to relieve Sanabia and got the final out of the inning. Marco Campoy (1-0) got the win in relief and Brian Broderick picked up his 4th save of the season.
Hector Rodriguez (0-2) gave up 4 runs on 7 hits through 4 innings on the mound to take the loss for Culiacan.
As has become the norm, the Charros scored first, pushing a run across in the bottom of the 2nd. Max Muncy led off with a single and went to second on a ground out. After a walk to Edson Garcia, Gabriel Gutierrez singled to right to load the bases. Eduardo Arredondo waited out a walk to plate Muncy for the early 1-0 lead.
Jesus Valdez led off the bottom of the 3rd inning for the Charros with a single to center and went to third on a single by Max Muncy. Alex Liddi doubled to plate Valdez and Muncy for a 3-0 lead. Liddi scored on a ground out by Edson Garcia and the Charros had a 4-0 lead after 3 innings.
Jorge Cantu singled for the Tomateros in the top of the 4th and moved to second on a passed ball. Ryan Lollis singled to right that got Cantu to third but a 9-2-4-6 fielding gem by the Charros cut down Lollis trying to take second on the throw. Joey Meneses then singled off of the leg of Alex Sanabia to drive in Cantu and the Tomateros were on the board and trailed by a 4-1 score.
With one out in the top of the 5th, Nick Buss singled to left and stole second. Jorge Cantu walked and Sigman's pitch was wild allowing Buss to advance to third. Ryan Lollis singled to score Buss and the Charros lead had been cut to 4-2.
The bottom of the 7th began with controversy. After a single by Manny Rodriguez, Jesus Valdez lined out sharply to center. The relay throw to first initially appeared to have caught Rodriguez but he was ruled safe. Culican challenged the call but after a lengthy review, the on field call was upheld. Rodriguez stole second and scored on a double to left by Japhet Amador for a 5-2 Charros lead.
Sergio Gastelum and Carlos Alvarez hit back to back home runs off of Charros reliever Mario Mendoza in the top of the 8th to cut the Charros lead to 5-4.
Jalisco came right back with 2 runs of their own in the bottom of the 8th inning. Edson Garcia walked and went to second on catcher indifference. Gabriel Gutierrez was hit by a pitch and Jesus Lopez' sacrifice bunt moved up both runners. Eduardo Arredondo then hit a ground rule double to right that scored Garcia and Gutierrez for the final 7-4 win for the Charros.
The Charros are tied with the Caneros de Los Mochis atop the LMP standings with 5-1 records.
IN OTHER LMP ACTION
Los Mochis 6, Mexicali 4
The Caneros exploded for 5 runs in the 2nd inning and beat the visiting Aguilas 6-4. Sebastion Valle was 3 for 4 with an RBI, Juan Carlos Gamboa had a bases clearing double on a 1 for 4 night with 3 RBIs and Jesus Arredondo was 1 for 3 with 2 RBIs for the Caneros. Wellington Dotel went 3 for 4 with a home run, 2 RBIs and 2 runs scored and Chris Roberson 1 for 4 with a home run and 2 RBIs for the Aguilas. Luke Irvine (1-0) got the win for Los Mochis and Andres Avila notched his 3rd save. Javier Solano (1-1) suffered the defeat.
Mazatlán 7, Hermosillo 4
The Naranjeros dropped to 0-6 on the season with the 7-4 loss at home to the Venados. Mazatlán scored 4 runs in the 4th inning to put the game away. Sergio Valenzuela (1-0) went 5 1/3 innings for the win and Steven Hensley got his 3rd save of the year. Juan Pablo Oramas (0-2) gave up 5 runs on 5 hits in 3 innings on the mound to take the loss. Harold Ramirez was 1 for 3 with a 2 run home run for the Venados while Heber Gomez went 1 for 4 with 2 RBIs and Jeremias Pineda was 3 for 4 with a run scored. Roberto Ramos was 2 for 4 with a home run for the Naranjeros and Carlos Gastelum 3 for 5 with an RBI.
Navojoa 8, Ciudad de Obregon 2
The Mayos scored 5 runs in the 4th inning and twice more in the 5th as they coasted to an 8-2 victory in Obregon. Quincy Latimore and Eliseo Aldazaba hit home runs for Navojoa in the win and Reynaldo Rodriguez and Christian Villanueva homered for the Yaquis. Jose Oyervides (1-0) worked 6 innings to get the win and Rolando Valdez (0-1) gave up 7 runs on 8 hits in 4 2/3 innings on the mound to take the loss. Alan Sanchez was 3 for 4 for the Mayos and Carlos Valencia 2 for 4 for the Yaquis.
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| Starter Alex Sanabia |
Alex Sanabia worked 3 2/3 innings allowing 1 run on 6 hits and appeared to suffer an injury while pitching to Joey Meneses, taking a line drive off of his leg. Kenneth Sigman came in to relieve Sanabia and got the final out of the inning. Marco Campoy (1-0) got the win in relief and Brian Broderick picked up his 4th save of the season.
Hector Rodriguez (0-2) gave up 4 runs on 7 hits through 4 innings on the mound to take the loss for Culiacan.
As has become the norm, the Charros scored first, pushing a run across in the bottom of the 2nd. Max Muncy led off with a single and went to second on a ground out. After a walk to Edson Garcia, Gabriel Gutierrez singled to right to load the bases. Eduardo Arredondo waited out a walk to plate Muncy for the early 1-0 lead.
Jesus Valdez led off the bottom of the 3rd inning for the Charros with a single to center and went to third on a single by Max Muncy. Alex Liddi doubled to plate Valdez and Muncy for a 3-0 lead. Liddi scored on a ground out by Edson Garcia and the Charros had a 4-0 lead after 3 innings.
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| Tomateros' Ryan Lollis |
With one out in the top of the 5th, Nick Buss singled to left and stole second. Jorge Cantu walked and Sigman's pitch was wild allowing Buss to advance to third. Ryan Lollis singled to score Buss and the Charros lead had been cut to 4-2.
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| "El Gigante" Doubles |
Sergio Gastelum and Carlos Alvarez hit back to back home runs off of Charros reliever Mario Mendoza in the top of the 8th to cut the Charros lead to 5-4.
Jalisco came right back with 2 runs of their own in the bottom of the 8th inning. Edson Garcia walked and went to second on catcher indifference. Gabriel Gutierrez was hit by a pitch and Jesus Lopez' sacrifice bunt moved up both runners. Eduardo Arredondo then hit a ground rule double to right that scored Garcia and Gutierrez for the final 7-4 win for the Charros.
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| Lopez Sacrifice Bunt |
The Charros are tied with the Caneros de Los Mochis atop the LMP standings with 5-1 records.
IN OTHER LMP ACTION
Los Mochis 6, Mexicali 4
The Caneros exploded for 5 runs in the 2nd inning and beat the visiting Aguilas 6-4. Sebastion Valle was 3 for 4 with an RBI, Juan Carlos Gamboa had a bases clearing double on a 1 for 4 night with 3 RBIs and Jesus Arredondo was 1 for 3 with 2 RBIs for the Caneros. Wellington Dotel went 3 for 4 with a home run, 2 RBIs and 2 runs scored and Chris Roberson 1 for 4 with a home run and 2 RBIs for the Aguilas. Luke Irvine (1-0) got the win for Los Mochis and Andres Avila notched his 3rd save. Javier Solano (1-1) suffered the defeat.
Mazatlán 7, Hermosillo 4
The Naranjeros dropped to 0-6 on the season with the 7-4 loss at home to the Venados. Mazatlán scored 4 runs in the 4th inning to put the game away. Sergio Valenzuela (1-0) went 5 1/3 innings for the win and Steven Hensley got his 3rd save of the year. Juan Pablo Oramas (0-2) gave up 5 runs on 5 hits in 3 innings on the mound to take the loss. Harold Ramirez was 1 for 3 with a 2 run home run for the Venados while Heber Gomez went 1 for 4 with 2 RBIs and Jeremias Pineda was 3 for 4 with a run scored. Roberto Ramos was 2 for 4 with a home run for the Naranjeros and Carlos Gastelum 3 for 5 with an RBI.
Navojoa 8, Ciudad de Obregon 2
The Mayos scored 5 runs in the 4th inning and twice more in the 5th as they coasted to an 8-2 victory in Obregon. Quincy Latimore and Eliseo Aldazaba hit home runs for Navojoa in the win and Reynaldo Rodriguez and Christian Villanueva homered for the Yaquis. Jose Oyervides (1-0) worked 6 innings to get the win and Rolando Valdez (0-1) gave up 7 runs on 8 hits in 4 2/3 innings on the mound to take the loss. Alan Sanchez was 3 for 4 for the Mayos and Carlos Valencia 2 for 4 for the Yaquis.
Friday, October 16, 2015
Los Mochis Sweeps Series With Culiacan; Venados and Aguilas Also Win
OUTSCORES TOMATEROS 25-11
The Caneros de Los Mochis traveled to Culiacan for 3 games with the Tomateros and came away with a sweep. The tone for the series was set on Tuesday when Culiacan blew a 5-2 lead in the top of the 9th and gave up a 3 run home run in the 10th to lose 8-5.
On Thursday, the Caneros jumped on Culiacan starter Salvador Valdez (1-1) for 4 runs in the 1st inning and never looked back on their way to a 7-2 win. Valdez gave up 5 runs on 11 hits in the first two innings to take the loss. Derek Miramontes (1-0) held the Tomateros to 2 runs on 6 hits through 5 2/3 innings to get the win for Los Mochis.
Los Mochis used 5 singles, a ground out and a hit batter to score their 4 runs in the 1st. The big hit of the inning was a bases loaded single by Sergio Garcia that scored Emmanuel Avila and Yoan Pedroso.
Garcia was 2 for 3 on the night for the Caneros with a walk and 2 RBIs an Roldolfo Amador was 1 for 3 with 2 RBIs.
Oscar Robles went 1 for 3 with an RBI in the losing effort and Cesar Tapia drove in the other run for the Tomateros going 1 for 4 at the plate.
The Tomateros committed 3 errors in the game.
IN OTHER LMP ACTION
Mazatlán 4, Navojoa 2
The Venados scored twice in the top of the 1st inning to beat the to best the hometown Mayos de Navojoa 4-2 and improve their season record to 2-3. The Mayos dropped to 2-3. Esteban Quiroz went 2 for 3 with 2 walks, an RBI and a run scored for Mazatlán and DH Albino Contreras was 2 for 4 with a double and 2 RBIs. Eliseo Aldazaba was 2 for 5 with an RBI and Quincy Latimore 2 for 5 with a run scored for Navojoa. Jesus Sanchez (1-0) worked 2 innings in relief to get the win and Steven Hensley picked up his 2nd save. Jorge Castillo (0-1) suffered the loss for the Mayos.
Mexicali 5, Ciudad de Obregon 1
Efren Delgado (1-0) pitched 5 innings of 3 hit ball, giving up 1 run and striking out 5 to get the win for the Aguilas. Martin Sotelo (0-1) gave up 3 runs on 4 hits over 4 2/3 innings on the mound to take the loss. Gil Velazquez was 1 for 2with a walk, an RBI and 2 runs scored for Mexicali and catched Xorge Carrillo 2 for 3 with an RBI. Said Gutierrez went 1 for 3 with a home run for the Yaquis. Obregon was held to just 4 hits on the night. The Aguilas took 2 of 3 against the Yaquis. 11,402 fans were there to root the home team to victory.
The Caneros de Los Mochis traveled to Culiacan for 3 games with the Tomateros and came away with a sweep. The tone for the series was set on Tuesday when Culiacan blew a 5-2 lead in the top of the 9th and gave up a 3 run home run in the 10th to lose 8-5.
On Thursday, the Caneros jumped on Culiacan starter Salvador Valdez (1-1) for 4 runs in the 1st inning and never looked back on their way to a 7-2 win. Valdez gave up 5 runs on 11 hits in the first two innings to take the loss. Derek Miramontes (1-0) held the Tomateros to 2 runs on 6 hits through 5 2/3 innings to get the win for Los Mochis.
Los Mochis used 5 singles, a ground out and a hit batter to score their 4 runs in the 1st. The big hit of the inning was a bases loaded single by Sergio Garcia that scored Emmanuel Avila and Yoan Pedroso.
Garcia was 2 for 3 on the night for the Caneros with a walk and 2 RBIs an Roldolfo Amador was 1 for 3 with 2 RBIs.
Oscar Robles went 1 for 3 with an RBI in the losing effort and Cesar Tapia drove in the other run for the Tomateros going 1 for 4 at the plate.
The Tomateros committed 3 errors in the game.
IN OTHER LMP ACTION
Mazatlán 4, Navojoa 2
The Venados scored twice in the top of the 1st inning to beat the to best the hometown Mayos de Navojoa 4-2 and improve their season record to 2-3. The Mayos dropped to 2-3. Esteban Quiroz went 2 for 3 with 2 walks, an RBI and a run scored for Mazatlán and DH Albino Contreras was 2 for 4 with a double and 2 RBIs. Eliseo Aldazaba was 2 for 5 with an RBI and Quincy Latimore 2 for 5 with a run scored for Navojoa. Jesus Sanchez (1-0) worked 2 innings in relief to get the win and Steven Hensley picked up his 2nd save. Jorge Castillo (0-1) suffered the loss for the Mayos.
Mexicali 5, Ciudad de Obregon 1
Efren Delgado (1-0) pitched 5 innings of 3 hit ball, giving up 1 run and striking out 5 to get the win for the Aguilas. Martin Sotelo (0-1) gave up 3 runs on 4 hits over 4 2/3 innings on the mound to take the loss. Gil Velazquez was 1 for 2with a walk, an RBI and 2 runs scored for Mexicali and catched Xorge Carrillo 2 for 3 with an RBI. Said Gutierrez went 1 for 3 with a home run for the Yaquis. Obregon was held to just 4 hits on the night. The Aguilas took 2 of 3 against the Yaquis. 11,402 fans were there to root the home team to victory.
Thursday, October 15, 2015
Naranjeros Fall to 0-5; Squeezed by Charros 5-2
DANIEL GUERRERO PITCHES 5 SHUTOUT
The Charros de Jalisco peeled back the Naranjeros, sweeping Hermosillo in their three game series that dropped the Naranjeros to 0-5 on the year. Jalisco improved to 4-1 and sit atop the Liga Mexicana del Pacifico standings.
Starting pitcher Daniel Guerrero (1-0) threw 5 shutout innings giving up just 2 hits while striking out 4. Brian Broderick picked up his 3rd save of the young season, pitching the 9th to preserve the win for Guerrero. Edgar Gonzalez (0-2) suffered the loss for Hermosillo.
Jalisco played small ball, with just 3 of their 11 hits going for extra bases and an error by the Naranjeros led to an unearned run. The Charros did commit their first error of the year, a fielding error by first baseman Max Muncy in the 3rd inning.
The scoring began for the Charros in the top of the 3rd when Max Muncy singled to left and moved to second on a wild pitch. Muncy would score on a single to right by Alex Liddi that gave a 1-0 lead to Jalisco.
The Charros added a run in the 6th inning on a one out single by Japhet Amador, a walk to Alex Liddi and a single by Edson Garcia that plated Amador for the 2-0 lead.
Gabriel Gutierrez drew a lead off walk in the top of the 7th, moved to second on a ground out and scored when the Hermosillo pitcher threw wildly to first on a ground ball hit by Eduardo Arredondo that gave the Charros a 3-0 lead without benefit of a hit in the inning.
Jose Amador, first pitch swinging, hit a solo home run in the bottom of the 7th inning to left center that easily cleared the wall and cut the Charros lead to 3-1.
Japhet Amador drew a lead off base on balls in the top of the 8th. Amadeo Zazueta was brought in to run for "El Gigante" and went to third on a double by Max Muncy. Edson Garcia drove in Zazueta with a sac fly to center and increased the Charros lead to 4-1.
Jorge Flores and Jose Cardona hit consecutive singles to lead off the bottom of the 8th for the Naranjeros and moved up on a sacrifice bunt by Carlos Gastelum. Flores scored on a ground out by Sebastion Elizalde to draw within 2 runs of the Charros at 4-2.
Eduardo Arredondo hit a one out double in the top of the 9th and scored on a single to right by Manny Rodriguez that completed the scoring and the final 5-2 Charros victory.
The Charros are off on Thursday but begin a 3 game series against the Tomateros de Culiacan on Friday the 16th of October.
IN OTHER LMP ACTION
Los Mochis 10, Culiacan 4
The Caneros scored 6 runs in the 4th inning and went on to beat the Tomateros 10-4 in Culican. Los Mochis had 17 hits in the game including 7 doubles and a triple. DH Saul Soto was 3 for 5 with 2 doubles and 2 RBIs. Jesus Arredondo was also 3 for 5 with 2 RBIs. Luis Borges went 2 for 4 with a double and a home run for the Tomateros. Thomas Melgarejo (1-0) got the win and Jorge Gonzalez (0-1) took the loss for Culican.
Navojoa 4, Mazatlán 2
Hector Velazquez (1-0) worked 7 innings allowing 2 runs on 7 hits and striking out 5 as the Mayos topped the Venados 4-2 in front of 4,482 hometown fans. Esteban Haro recorded his 1st save for Navojoa. Francisco Lizarraga (1-1) was charged with a blown save and the loss for Mazatlán. Diego Madero and Lance Zawadski were both 2 for 3 for the Mayos. Esteban Quiroz was 3 for 4 with an RBI and Olmo Rosario 2 for 4 with an RBI for the Venados.
Ciudad de Obregon 5, Mexicali 3
Carlos Valencia went 2 for 3 with 3 RBIs and Christian Villanueva 3 for 3 with 3 runs scored as the Yaquis beat the Aguilas 5-3 in Mexicali. Yunesky Betancourt was 2 for 2 with 2 walks, a home run, an RBI and 2 runs scored in the loss for the Aguilas. Ramon Delgado (1-0) gave up a run on 2 hits in 5 1/3 innings to get the win. Stephen Landazuri (0-1) suffered the loss
The Charros de Jalisco peeled back the Naranjeros, sweeping Hermosillo in their three game series that dropped the Naranjeros to 0-5 on the year. Jalisco improved to 4-1 and sit atop the Liga Mexicana del Pacifico standings.
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| Daniel Guerrero On The Mound |
Jalisco played small ball, with just 3 of their 11 hits going for extra bases and an error by the Naranjeros led to an unearned run. The Charros did commit their first error of the year, a fielding error by first baseman Max Muncy in the 3rd inning.
The scoring began for the Charros in the top of the 3rd when Max Muncy singled to left and moved to second on a wild pitch. Muncy would score on a single to right by Alex Liddi that gave a 1-0 lead to Jalisco.
The Charros added a run in the 6th inning on a one out single by Japhet Amador, a walk to Alex Liddi and a single by Edson Garcia that plated Amador for the 2-0 lead.
Gabriel Gutierrez drew a lead off walk in the top of the 7th, moved to second on a ground out and scored when the Hermosillo pitcher threw wildly to first on a ground ball hit by Eduardo Arredondo that gave the Charros a 3-0 lead without benefit of a hit in the inning.
Jose Amador, first pitch swinging, hit a solo home run in the bottom of the 7th inning to left center that easily cleared the wall and cut the Charros lead to 3-1.
Japhet Amador drew a lead off base on balls in the top of the 8th. Amadeo Zazueta was brought in to run for "El Gigante" and went to third on a double by Max Muncy. Edson Garcia drove in Zazueta with a sac fly to center and increased the Charros lead to 4-1.
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| Max Muncy At The Plate |
Jorge Flores and Jose Cardona hit consecutive singles to lead off the bottom of the 8th for the Naranjeros and moved up on a sacrifice bunt by Carlos Gastelum. Flores scored on a ground out by Sebastion Elizalde to draw within 2 runs of the Charros at 4-2.
Eduardo Arredondo hit a one out double in the top of the 9th and scored on a single to right by Manny Rodriguez that completed the scoring and the final 5-2 Charros victory.
The Charros are off on Thursday but begin a 3 game series against the Tomateros de Culiacan on Friday the 16th of October.
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| Wild and Crazy Lucha Libre Fans in Hermosillo |
IN OTHER LMP ACTION
Los Mochis 10, Culiacan 4
The Caneros scored 6 runs in the 4th inning and went on to beat the Tomateros 10-4 in Culican. Los Mochis had 17 hits in the game including 7 doubles and a triple. DH Saul Soto was 3 for 5 with 2 doubles and 2 RBIs. Jesus Arredondo was also 3 for 5 with 2 RBIs. Luis Borges went 2 for 4 with a double and a home run for the Tomateros. Thomas Melgarejo (1-0) got the win and Jorge Gonzalez (0-1) took the loss for Culican.
Navojoa 4, Mazatlán 2
Hector Velazquez (1-0) worked 7 innings allowing 2 runs on 7 hits and striking out 5 as the Mayos topped the Venados 4-2 in front of 4,482 hometown fans. Esteban Haro recorded his 1st save for Navojoa. Francisco Lizarraga (1-1) was charged with a blown save and the loss for Mazatlán. Diego Madero and Lance Zawadski were both 2 for 3 for the Mayos. Esteban Quiroz was 3 for 4 with an RBI and Olmo Rosario 2 for 4 with an RBI for the Venados.
Ciudad de Obregon 5, Mexicali 3
Carlos Valencia went 2 for 3 with 3 RBIs and Christian Villanueva 3 for 3 with 3 runs scored as the Yaquis beat the Aguilas 5-3 in Mexicali. Yunesky Betancourt was 2 for 2 with 2 walks, a home run, an RBI and 2 runs scored in the loss for the Aguilas. Ramon Delgado (1-0) gave up a run on 2 hits in 5 1/3 innings to get the win. Stephen Landazuri (0-1) suffered the loss
Wednesday, October 14, 2015
NFL Picks For Week 6
Finished 9-5 last week. Overall record 45-32. The Chiefs were an especially hard team to watch last week so for spite I picked the Vikings over the Chiefs this week...that and Jamaal Charles ACL problem. Jacksonville allowed the Bucs to score 38 points...shame on them but they are playing the Texans this week. (Full disclosure I picked the Texans) The Ravens lost in OT...Who knew? I think the hardest loss to take was the Chargers. They let the Steelers march 80 yards in 1:38 and gave up the touchdown. I hate the "prevent" defense.
Here are my picks for week 6:
Atlanta @ New Orleans (L)Falcons 28-17 Atlanta is too much for the Saints
Cincinnati @ Buffalo (W) Bengals 35-13 If Taylor wasn't hurt, a much closer game
Denver @ Cleveland (W)Broncos 21-17 Prohibitive pick, possible upset if Browns throw for 457
Chicago @ Detroit (L)Bears 24-21 Does the whole league have the Lions playbook?
Miami @ Tennessee W)Dolphins 21-20 Okay...I always pick the new coach
Kansas City @ Minnesota (W)Vikings 28-21 No Charles, no win for the Chiefs
Washington @ NY Jets (W)Jets 17-14 Jets rested...Redskins bad
Arizona @ Pittsburgh (L)Cardinals 35-21 No last second TD in this game
Houston @ Jacksonville (W)Texans 19-16 Someone has to win...why not Houston
Carolina @ Seattle (L)Seahawks 24-21 Unbeaten no more...'Hawks win
San Diego @ Green Bay (W)Packers 28-17 Who picks against Rodgers
Baltimore @ San Francisco (L)Ravens 23-16 Don't let me down again Flacco
New England @ Indianapolis (W)Patriots 28-17 Checking inflation after each snap
NY Giants @ Philadelphia (L)Giants 23-22 Eli plays well, Bradford not so much
Check back during the games on Sunday and late Monday night to see how I've done.
As always, comments are welcome. Check me out on Facebook at: www.facebook/wdbarrsports
Falcons are the first of the 5 unbeaten to fall! I finished 8-6 this week. The Falcons, Bears, Cardinals and Giants let me down. I picked the Ravens the last 3 weeks with no luck. 53-38 overall...I'll do better next week I promise
Here are my picks for week 6:
Atlanta @ New Orleans (L)Falcons 28-17 Atlanta is too much for the Saints
Cincinnati @ Buffalo (W) Bengals 35-13 If Taylor wasn't hurt, a much closer game
Denver @ Cleveland (W)Broncos 21-17 Prohibitive pick, possible upset if Browns throw for 457
Chicago @ Detroit (L)Bears 24-21 Does the whole league have the Lions playbook?
Miami @ Tennessee W)Dolphins 21-20 Okay...I always pick the new coach
Kansas City @ Minnesota (W)Vikings 28-21 No Charles, no win for the Chiefs
Washington @ NY Jets (W)Jets 17-14 Jets rested...Redskins bad
Arizona @ Pittsburgh (L)Cardinals 35-21 No last second TD in this game
Houston @ Jacksonville (W)Texans 19-16 Someone has to win...why not Houston
Carolina @ Seattle (L)Seahawks 24-21 Unbeaten no more...'Hawks win
San Diego @ Green Bay (W)Packers 28-17 Who picks against Rodgers
Baltimore @ San Francisco (L)Ravens 23-16 Don't let me down again Flacco
New England @ Indianapolis (W)Patriots 28-17 Checking inflation after each snap
NY Giants @ Philadelphia (L)Giants 23-22 Eli plays well, Bradford not so much
Check back during the games on Sunday and late Monday night to see how I've done.
As always, comments are welcome. Check me out on Facebook at: www.facebook/wdbarrsports
Falcons are the first of the 5 unbeaten to fall! I finished 8-6 this week. The Falcons, Bears, Cardinals and Giants let me down. I picked the Ravens the last 3 weeks with no luck. 53-38 overall...I'll do better next week I promise
Charros Continue Winning; Shutout Hermosillo 3-0
ORLANDO LARA TOSSES 5 STRONG INNINGS
The Charros got a strong outing from Orlando Lara and the bullpen worked 3 scoreless innings giving up just 1 hit, walking none and striking out 2 in beating the Naranjeros de Hermosillo 3-0
Lara (1-0) got the win and Brian Broderick, LMP Reliever of the Year in 2014, picked up his second save of the young season as the Charros improved to 3-1 on the year.
Nate Reed (0-1) pitched 5 innings for Hermosillo in the loss, allowing 3 runs on 8 hits while walking 1 and striking out 2 Charros.
The Charros have played errorless ball through the first four games, a total of 35 innings. The combination of good pitching, good hitting and excellent defense should win many games for Jalisco this year.
Leo Heras got things going for the Charros in the top of the 2nd inning with a one out double to right. Heras stopped at third on a single by Jesus Lopez and scored on a perfectly executed squeeze bunt by Eduardo Arredondo to give the Charros a 1-0 lead.
Japhet Amador singled with one out in the 3rd and went to third on an infield error by the Naranjeros first baseman on a ball hit by Max Muncy. Amador scored on a double to left center by Alex Liddi with Muncy stopping at third. Muncy scored on a grounder to second by Leo Heras and the Charros led 3-0. The last 6 innings were scoreless and the Charros won the game by that score.
Japhet Amador raised his batting average to ,500 by going 3 for 4 on the night with a run scored. Alex Liddi, Leo Heras and Eduardo Arredondo had the 3 RBIs for the Charros.
Sebastion Elizalde went 1 for 4 for the Naranjeros and is hitting .500 for Hermosillo.
IN OTHER LMP ACTION
Los Mochis 8, Culiacan 5 (10 innings)
The Caneros scored 3 runs in the 9th inning to tie the game and 3 more times in the 10th to top the Tomateros 8-5. Yoan Pedroso went 2 for 5 with a 3 run home run in the 10th for Los Mochis. Ali Solis and Jorge Cantu homered for the Tomateros. Juan Noriega (1-0) got the win and Andres Avila his second save for the Caneros while Jesus Castillo took the loss for Culiacan. Oscar Villarreal was charged with a blown save.
Navojoa 6, Mazatlán 5 (10 innings)
Navojoa scored 4 runs in the 5th inning to tie the game and needed a run in the bottom of the 9th to send the game into extra innings. Glynn Davis' squeeze bunt went for a singled with one out in the bottom of the 10th to score Alan Sanchez for the walk off win. Ozzie Mendez (1-0) got the win while Manny Delcarmen (0-1) took the loss. Steven Hensley was charged with a blown save. Fernando Flores went 3 for 5 with 2 RBIs and 2 runs scored and Lance Zawadski hit a home run for the Mayos. Carlos Munoz was 2 for 4 with a double and a home run for the Venados.
Mexicali 8, Ciudad de Oregon 7
The Aguilas erupted for 5 runs in the 7th inning and held on to beat the Yaquis 8-7. Jose Lopez (1-0) was credited with the win and Adam Refer got his second save of the year for Mexicali. The teams combined to use 16 pitchers in the game.The Aguilas used 9 pitchers while the Yaquis used 7. Mark Hamburger (1-1) was charged with a blown save and took the loss. Yunesky Betancourt went 2 for 5 with a home run and 3 RBIs while Wellington Dtel was 2 for 4 with 2 RBIs for the Aguilas. Asael Sanchez was 3 for 5 with a triple and 2 RBIs for the Yaquis and Roman Pena was 2 for 3 with an RBI.
The Charros got a strong outing from Orlando Lara and the bullpen worked 3 scoreless innings giving up just 1 hit, walking none and striking out 2 in beating the Naranjeros de Hermosillo 3-0
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| Orlando Lara |
Lara (1-0) got the win and Brian Broderick, LMP Reliever of the Year in 2014, picked up his second save of the young season as the Charros improved to 3-1 on the year.
Nate Reed (0-1) pitched 5 innings for Hermosillo in the loss, allowing 3 runs on 8 hits while walking 1 and striking out 2 Charros.
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| Baseball Brings Out The Best |
Leo Heras got things going for the Charros in the top of the 2nd inning with a one out double to right. Heras stopped at third on a single by Jesus Lopez and scored on a perfectly executed squeeze bunt by Eduardo Arredondo to give the Charros a 1-0 lead.
Japhet Amador singled with one out in the 3rd and went to third on an infield error by the Naranjeros first baseman on a ball hit by Max Muncy. Amador scored on a double to left center by Alex Liddi with Muncy stopping at third. Muncy scored on a grounder to second by Leo Heras and the Charros led 3-0. The last 6 innings were scoreless and the Charros won the game by that score.
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| Pitching Change For The Charros |
Japhet Amador raised his batting average to ,500 by going 3 for 4 on the night with a run scored. Alex Liddi, Leo Heras and Eduardo Arredondo had the 3 RBIs for the Charros.
Sebastion Elizalde went 1 for 4 for the Naranjeros and is hitting .500 for Hermosillo.
IN OTHER LMP ACTION
Los Mochis 8, Culiacan 5 (10 innings)
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| Yoan Pedroso Home Run |
Navojoa 6, Mazatlán 5 (10 innings)
Navojoa scored 4 runs in the 5th inning to tie the game and needed a run in the bottom of the 9th to send the game into extra innings. Glynn Davis' squeeze bunt went for a singled with one out in the bottom of the 10th to score Alan Sanchez for the walk off win. Ozzie Mendez (1-0) got the win while Manny Delcarmen (0-1) took the loss. Steven Hensley was charged with a blown save. Fernando Flores went 3 for 5 with 2 RBIs and 2 runs scored and Lance Zawadski hit a home run for the Mayos. Carlos Munoz was 2 for 4 with a double and a home run for the Venados.
Mexicali 8, Ciudad de Oregon 7
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| Yunesky Betancort Home run |
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| Jose Lopez Gets The Win |
Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Charros Win 5-2 In Hermosillo
VALDEZ AND MUNCY HOMER
Playing on a Monday night with no other LMP teams in action, the Charros had center stage in the Mexican baseball world and did not disappoint.
Powered by home runs by Max Muncy and Jesus Valdez, the Charros put away the Naranjeros de Hermosillo 5-2, collecting 12 hits along the way. The only starter without a hit was catcher Gabriel Gutierrez.
William Oliver (1-0) worked into the 7th inning, giving up both Naranjero runs on just 3 hits. Oliver was relieved in the 7th after walking the first 2 batters he faced in the inning. Brian Broderick, the last of 4 relievers used by manager Juan Navarrete, worked the final 2/3 of the 9th to preserve the win for Oliver.
Hermosillo starter Alfredo Aceves (0-1) took the loss for the Naranjeros allowing 4 runs on 5 hits including the 2 home runs in 4 2/3 innings.
The Charros opened the scoring in the top of the 1st inning when Manny Rodriguez singled and scored on a single to right by Jesus Valdez. The Hermosillo right fielder misplayed the ball for an error that allowed Rodriguez to score from first to give the Charros a 1-0 lead.
Jose Amador tied the game for Hermosillo in the bottom of the 2nd inning when he took a one ball, one strike fastball to left for a solo home run that cleared the wall just to the right of the 325' sign.
Japhet Amador, the DH for the Charros, singled to right to lead off the 4th and trotted home in front of Max Muncy's home run to deep center as Jalisco retook the lead for good at 3-1.
Jesus Valdez hit a two out solo home run to the deepest part of center field in the 5th to increase to Charros lead to 4-1.
The Naranjeros mounted their biggest threat of the night in the bottom of the 7th when 3 of the first 4 batters were issued free passes to load the bases with one out. Julio Felix came on in relief of Marco Campoy and gave up a sac fly to Luis Garcia as Hermosillo narrowed the gap to 4-2, but Felix got Yunesky Sanchez to fly out to center to end the threat.
Jesus Lopez led off the top of the 9th for the Charros with a single and advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt by Eduardo Arredondo. Following a wild pitch that moved Lopez to third, Manny Rodriguez doubled to left center to score Lopez for the final 5-2 margin of victory.
Jesus Valdez was 3 for 4 with a home run and Max Muncy 1 for 4 with a home run and 2 RBIs. Manny Rodriguez went 2 for 5 with an RBI and Leo Heras 2 for 3 in the win.
Jose Amador went 1 for 3 with the home run for Hermosillo. Jesus Loya, Adan Munoz and Jorge Flores had the other 3 hits on the night for the Naranjeros.
Playing on a Monday night with no other LMP teams in action, the Charros had center stage in the Mexican baseball world and did not disappoint.
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| Charros Celebrate The Win |
Powered by home runs by Max Muncy and Jesus Valdez, the Charros put away the Naranjeros de Hermosillo 5-2, collecting 12 hits along the way. The only starter without a hit was catcher Gabriel Gutierrez.
William Oliver (1-0) worked into the 7th inning, giving up both Naranjero runs on just 3 hits. Oliver was relieved in the 7th after walking the first 2 batters he faced in the inning. Brian Broderick, the last of 4 relievers used by manager Juan Navarrete, worked the final 2/3 of the 9th to preserve the win for Oliver.
Hermosillo starter Alfredo Aceves (0-1) took the loss for the Naranjeros allowing 4 runs on 5 hits including the 2 home runs in 4 2/3 innings.
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| Rodriguez Hits In The 1st |
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| Rodriguez Scores From First |
Jose Amador tied the game for Hermosillo in the bottom of the 2nd inning when he took a one ball, one strike fastball to left for a solo home run that cleared the wall just to the right of the 325' sign.
Japhet Amador, the DH for the Charros, singled to right to lead off the 4th and trotted home in front of Max Muncy's home run to deep center as Jalisco retook the lead for good at 3-1.
Jesus Valdez hit a two out solo home run to the deepest part of center field in the 5th to increase to Charros lead to 4-1.
The Naranjeros mounted their biggest threat of the night in the bottom of the 7th when 3 of the first 4 batters were issued free passes to load the bases with one out. Julio Felix came on in relief of Marco Campoy and gave up a sac fly to Luis Garcia as Hermosillo narrowed the gap to 4-2, but Felix got Yunesky Sanchez to fly out to center to end the threat.
Jesus Lopez led off the top of the 9th for the Charros with a single and advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt by Eduardo Arredondo. Following a wild pitch that moved Lopez to third, Manny Rodriguez doubled to left center to score Lopez for the final 5-2 margin of victory.
Jesus Valdez was 3 for 4 with a home run and Max Muncy 1 for 4 with a home run and 2 RBIs. Manny Rodriguez went 2 for 5 with an RBI and Leo Heras 2 for 3 in the win.
Jose Amador went 1 for 3 with the home run for Hermosillo. Jesus Loya, Adan Munoz and Jorge Flores had the other 3 hits on the night for the Naranjeros.
Monday, October 12, 2015
Charros Idle; Aguilas, Caneros And Yaquis Win
MEXICALI TROUNCES NARANJEROS 14-3
The game between the Aguilas de Mexicali and the Naranjeros de Hermosillo was close until the 5th inning. CJ Retherford provided Mexicali with a 2 run cushion with a 2 run home run in the top of the 2nd inning. The Aguilas would score 4 times in the 5th, 5 runs in the 6th and added 3 more in the 7th as they manhandled Hermosillo in a 14-3 win.
The Aguilas manager substituted liberally and got 15 position players in the game. Only starting catcher Xorge Carrillo failed to get a hit. Retherford and Walter Ibarra hit home runs and drove in 5 runs while scoring 5 times. Ricky Avarez went 3 for 5 with 3 RBIs while lead off hitter Wellington Dotel scored 3 runs on a 2 for 6 night.
Jose Amador had a solo home run in 4 trips to the plate for the Naranjeros while Sebastion Elizalde was 2 for 4 with 2 RBIs.
Edgar Osuna (1-0) worked 5 innings, allowing 4 hits in shutting down the Hermosillo batters to get the win. Juan Pablo Oramas (0-1) took the loss, giving up 6 runs on 8 hits, walking 3 and striking out 3.
IN THE REST OF THE LMP ACTION
Los Mochis 6, Mazatlán 4
The Caneros scored 4 times in the 5th inning and twice more in the 6th and held on to beat the Venados 6-4.
Saul Soto had a home run in 4 at bats and Jesus Arredondo drove in 2 with a double in 3 trips to the plate. Joan Pedroso went 2 for 4 with a run scored for the Caneros.
Esteban Quiroz was 3 for 4 with an RBI and a run scored for the Venados. Cyle Hankerd continued his hot hitting, going 2 for 4 with an RBI and a run scored.
Los Mochis used 8 pitchers in the game with starter Luis Niebla (1-0) picking up the win and closer Andres Avila notching the save.
The Venados used 7 hurlers with Walter Silva (0-1) taking the loss.
Ciudad de Obregon 6, Navojoa 5
The Yaquis scored 3 times in the last 2 innings to overcome a 5-3 deficit and top the Mayos 6-5. Dean Anna and Christian Villanueva each homered for Obregon in the win.
Navojoa scored 4 times in the bottom of the 7th inning to take a 5-3 lead but closer Gene Escat (0-1) was charged with a blown save and the loss when he gave up 2 runs on 1 hit and walking 1 in the 9th inning. Mark Hamburger (1-0) worked just 2/3 of an inning but got the win and Josh Judy worked a perfect 9th inning to pick up the save.
Anna was 2 for 5 with 2 RBIs for the Yaquis with Reynaldo Rodriguez 2 for 4 with 2 RBIs, Carlos Valencia 2 for 4 and Christian Villanueva hitting his second home run of the year in 3 trips to the plate.
Designated hitter Quincy Latimore was 2 for 4 with 3 RBIs for the Mayos. Alejandro Gonzalez went 3 for 4 with a run scored and Diego Madero was 2 for 3 with a run scored.
The game between the Aguilas de Mexicali and the Naranjeros de Hermosillo was close until the 5th inning. CJ Retherford provided Mexicali with a 2 run cushion with a 2 run home run in the top of the 2nd inning. The Aguilas would score 4 times in the 5th, 5 runs in the 6th and added 3 more in the 7th as they manhandled Hermosillo in a 14-3 win.
The Aguilas manager substituted liberally and got 15 position players in the game. Only starting catcher Xorge Carrillo failed to get a hit. Retherford and Walter Ibarra hit home runs and drove in 5 runs while scoring 5 times. Ricky Avarez went 3 for 5 with 3 RBIs while lead off hitter Wellington Dotel scored 3 runs on a 2 for 6 night.
Jose Amador had a solo home run in 4 trips to the plate for the Naranjeros while Sebastion Elizalde was 2 for 4 with 2 RBIs.
Edgar Osuna (1-0) worked 5 innings, allowing 4 hits in shutting down the Hermosillo batters to get the win. Juan Pablo Oramas (0-1) took the loss, giving up 6 runs on 8 hits, walking 3 and striking out 3.
IN THE REST OF THE LMP ACTION
Los Mochis 6, Mazatlán 4
The Caneros scored 4 times in the 5th inning and twice more in the 6th and held on to beat the Venados 6-4.
Saul Soto had a home run in 4 at bats and Jesus Arredondo drove in 2 with a double in 3 trips to the plate. Joan Pedroso went 2 for 4 with a run scored for the Caneros.
Esteban Quiroz was 3 for 4 with an RBI and a run scored for the Venados. Cyle Hankerd continued his hot hitting, going 2 for 4 with an RBI and a run scored.
Los Mochis used 8 pitchers in the game with starter Luis Niebla (1-0) picking up the win and closer Andres Avila notching the save.
The Venados used 7 hurlers with Walter Silva (0-1) taking the loss.
Ciudad de Obregon 6, Navojoa 5
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| Villanueva Home Run |
Navojoa scored 4 times in the bottom of the 7th inning to take a 5-3 lead but closer Gene Escat (0-1) was charged with a blown save and the loss when he gave up 2 runs on 1 hit and walking 1 in the 9th inning. Mark Hamburger (1-0) worked just 2/3 of an inning but got the win and Josh Judy worked a perfect 9th inning to pick up the save.
Anna was 2 for 5 with 2 RBIs for the Yaquis with Reynaldo Rodriguez 2 for 4 with 2 RBIs, Carlos Valencia 2 for 4 and Christian Villanueva hitting his second home run of the year in 3 trips to the plate.
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| Reynaldo Rodriguez Drives In 2 |
Designated hitter Quincy Latimore was 2 for 4 with 3 RBIs for the Mayos. Alejandro Gonzalez went 3 for 4 with a run scored and Diego Madero was 2 for 3 with a run scored.
Sunday, October 11, 2015
Charros Win Home Opener Over Tomateros 6-4
EVEN RECORD AT 1-1
The Charros de Jalisco broke open a close game with 3 runs in the 5th inning to win their home opener with a 6-4 victory over the Tomateros de Culiacan. Marco Tovar (1-0) pitched 5 strong innings allowing 2 runs on 7 hits and Brian Broderick, the reigning "Reliever of the Year" notched his first save.
Hector Rodriguez (0-1) suffered the defeat for Culiacan.
Eduardo Arredondo led off the bottom of the 1st for the Charros with a double to right and scored on a double by Jesus Valdez. A passed ball advanced Valdez to third and he scored on a single by Japhet Amador. The Charros had the early 2-0 lead.
Consecutive singles by Joey Meneses and Ryan Lollis started the top of the 2nd inning for Culiacan. A passed ball by the Charros catcher moved both runners up. Sergio Gastelum fouled a pitch off of his foot and had to be helped from the field. Two batters later Ali Solis drove in Meneses with a ball to deep short and Lollis scored on a single by Luis Borges. The score was tied at 2.
Gabriel Gutierrez doubled with one out in the Charros half of the 2nd and scored on a triple by Jesus Lopez as the Charros retook the lead 3-2.
Jesus Valdez drew a walk and went to second on a single by Japhet Amador to begin the bottom of the 5th. Max Muncy reached on an infield single to load the bases with no outs for the Charros. Manny Rodriguez doubled to left center to score Valdez and Amador. Alex Liddi followed with a single to drive in Muncy as the Charros upped their lead to 6-2.
Ryan Lollis hit a solo home run to right for the Tomateros in the top of the 8th to narrow the gap to 6-3.
With one away in the top of the 9th, Everth Cabrera singled and advanced to second as Nick Van Stratten waited out a base on balls. Nick Buss followed with a single to right that scored Cabrerea. Jorge Cantu struck out and when Joey Meneses hit into a 5-4 fielders choice, the game was over with the Charros prevailing 6-4.
Japhet Amador went 3 for 4 for the Charros with an RBI, Eduardo Arredondo 2 for 5, Jesus Valdez with an RBI and 2 runs scored and Jesus Lopez was 1 for 4 with a run scoring triple.
Ryan Lollis was 3 for 4 with a home run and 2 runs scored for Culiacan and Nick Buss 2 for 5 with an RBI.
IN OTHER LMP ACTION
Mazatlán 6, Los Mochis 5
Cyle Hankerd was 3 for 3 with a home run, 2 RBIs and 3 runs scored for the Venados in heir 6-5 win over the Caneros. Olmo Rosario added an RBI on a 2 for 4 night at the plate. Jesus Arredondo was 2 for 3 with an RBI and 2 runs scored for Los Mochis. Francisco Lizarraga (1-0) got the win and Steven Hensley picked up the save. Tony Cordova (0-1) took the loss for the Caneros.
Ciudad de Obregon 4, Navojoa 0
Sarter Rolando Valdez and 5 relief pitchers held the Mayos to 3 hits in the4-0 shutout. Victor Arano (1-0) picked up the win while Ruddy Acosta suffered the loss. Christian Villanueva had a 3 run home run for the Yaquis going 1 for 2 with 2 walks. Alejandro Gonzalez, Jesus Castillo and Diego Madera had the 3 Navojoa hits.
Mexicali 4, Hermosillo 1
The Aguilas #1 and #2 hitters, Wellington Dotel and Walter Ibarra had half of the Mexicali hits and were 4 for 7 with 2 RBIs and a run scored as the Aguilas topped the visiting Naranjeros de Hermosillo 4-1. Javiar Solano (1-0) pitched 5 innings for the win and Adam Reifer got his first save of the year. Edgar Gonzalez (0-1) suffered the loss lasting just 1 2/3 innings and giving up all 4 Aguilas runs.
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| Coaching Staffs |
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| Charros Introduced |
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| Marco Tovar |
Hector Rodriguez (0-1) suffered the defeat for Culiacan.
Eduardo Arredondo led off the bottom of the 1st for the Charros with a double to right and scored on a double by Jesus Valdez. A passed ball advanced Valdez to third and he scored on a single by Japhet Amador. The Charros had the early 2-0 lead.
Consecutive singles by Joey Meneses and Ryan Lollis started the top of the 2nd inning for Culiacan. A passed ball by the Charros catcher moved both runners up. Sergio Gastelum fouled a pitch off of his foot and had to be helped from the field. Two batters later Ali Solis drove in Meneses with a ball to deep short and Lollis scored on a single by Luis Borges. The score was tied at 2.
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| Gutierrez Heads For 2nd |
Jesus Valdez drew a walk and went to second on a single by Japhet Amador to begin the bottom of the 5th. Max Muncy reached on an infield single to load the bases with no outs for the Charros. Manny Rodriguez doubled to left center to score Valdez and Amador. Alex Liddi followed with a single to drive in Muncy as the Charros upped their lead to 6-2.
Ryan Lollis hit a solo home run to right for the Tomateros in the top of the 8th to narrow the gap to 6-3.
With one away in the top of the 9th, Everth Cabrera singled and advanced to second as Nick Van Stratten waited out a base on balls. Nick Buss followed with a single to right that scored Cabrerea. Jorge Cantu struck out and when Joey Meneses hit into a 5-4 fielders choice, the game was over with the Charros prevailing 6-4.
Japhet Amador went 3 for 4 for the Charros with an RBI, Eduardo Arredondo 2 for 5, Jesus Valdez with an RBI and 2 runs scored and Jesus Lopez was 1 for 4 with a run scoring triple.
Ryan Lollis was 3 for 4 with a home run and 2 runs scored for Culiacan and Nick Buss 2 for 5 with an RBI.
IN OTHER LMP ACTION
Mazatlán 6, Los Mochis 5
Cyle Hankerd was 3 for 3 with a home run, 2 RBIs and 3 runs scored for the Venados in heir 6-5 win over the Caneros. Olmo Rosario added an RBI on a 2 for 4 night at the plate. Jesus Arredondo was 2 for 3 with an RBI and 2 runs scored for Los Mochis. Francisco Lizarraga (1-0) got the win and Steven Hensley picked up the save. Tony Cordova (0-1) took the loss for the Caneros.
Ciudad de Obregon 4, Navojoa 0
Sarter Rolando Valdez and 5 relief pitchers held the Mayos to 3 hits in the4-0 shutout. Victor Arano (1-0) picked up the win while Ruddy Acosta suffered the loss. Christian Villanueva had a 3 run home run for the Yaquis going 1 for 2 with 2 walks. Alejandro Gonzalez, Jesus Castillo and Diego Madera had the 3 Navojoa hits.
Mexicali 4, Hermosillo 1
The Aguilas #1 and #2 hitters, Wellington Dotel and Walter Ibarra had half of the Mexicali hits and were 4 for 7 with 2 RBIs and a run scored as the Aguilas topped the visiting Naranjeros de Hermosillo 4-1. Javiar Solano (1-0) pitched 5 innings for the win and Adam Reifer got his first save of the year. Edgar Gonzalez (0-1) suffered the loss lasting just 1 2/3 innings and giving up all 4 Aguilas runs.
Saturday, October 10, 2015
Tomateros de Culican Defeat the Charros de Jalisco 2-0 In League Opener
2015-16 SEASON UNDERWAY
20,790 enthusiastic fans packed the BBVA Bancomer stadium in Culiacan to watch the defending LMP Champion Tomateros take on the league runner up Charros de Jalisco on Friday. They were not disappointed as the Tomateros got very good pitching from starter Salvador Perez (1-0) and 5 relievers to shutout the Charros 2-0. Oscar Villarreal worked the 9th inning to pick up the save.
Alex Sanabia (0-1) worked 3 1/3 innings for the Charros, giving up both runs, in taking the loss. Sanabia's only mistake was a 1-0 fastball that Nick Buss sent over the right field wall for a solo home run that gave Perez all the support he needed.
Jorge Cantu singled to lead off the bottom of the 4th inning for the Tomateros but was forced at second on a ground ball by Ryan Lollis. Sanabia then threw a wild pitch that moved Lollis to second and he scored on a single to left by Joey Menese. That would be the extent of the scoring as the Tomateros opened the Liga Mexicana del Pacifico with a win.
Jesus Valdez had 2 of the 5 Charros hits while reigning League MVP, Jose "Manny" Rodriguez went hitless, with a walk, in 3 trips to the plate. Eduardo "El Mosco" Arredondo, Japhet "El Gigante" Amador and Alex Liddi had the other hits for the Charros.
Nick Buss had the home run in 4 at bats, Lollis went 2 for 3 and four other Tomateros accounted for the 7 Culiacan hits.
These two teams meet today in Guadalajara to continue their season series at the home of the Charros. The home opening ceremonies will begin at 5 PM and, although mostly sold out, there are still seats to be had.
AM 1370 from Tlaquepaque carries all of the Charros games and highlights of all LMP games can be viewed by going to the LMP website and signing up.
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| Pregame Festivities in Culican |
Alex Sanabia (0-1) worked 3 1/3 innings for the Charros, giving up both runs, in taking the loss. Sanabia's only mistake was a 1-0 fastball that Nick Buss sent over the right field wall for a solo home run that gave Perez all the support he needed.
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| Salvador Valdez |
Jorge Cantu singled to lead off the bottom of the 4th inning for the Tomateros but was forced at second on a ground ball by Ryan Lollis. Sanabia then threw a wild pitch that moved Lollis to second and he scored on a single to left by Joey Menese. That would be the extent of the scoring as the Tomateros opened the Liga Mexicana del Pacifico with a win.
Jesus Valdez had 2 of the 5 Charros hits while reigning League MVP, Jose "Manny" Rodriguez went hitless, with a walk, in 3 trips to the plate. Eduardo "El Mosco" Arredondo, Japhet "El Gigante" Amador and Alex Liddi had the other hits for the Charros.
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| Nick Buss Homerun |
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| "El Gigante" At The Plate |
AM 1370 from Tlaquepaque carries all of the Charros games and highlights of all LMP games can be viewed by going to the LMP website and signing up.
Thursday, October 8, 2015
NFL Picks Week 5
This week is a difficult week to pick.
There are 5 undefeated teams each playing teams with 2-2 records. The Bengals, Packers and the Falcons are all playing at home while the Patriots and the Broncos are on the road. The Bengals will face the toughest competition in the Seahawks but the Rams could present trouble for the Packers. The Patriots face a "Romoless" Cowboys team that searches for a QB solution. If the Raiders can harass Manning that game could be very interesting.
On the opposite end of the spectrum, there are 3 contests showcasing teams with 1-3 records. The Bears face the Chiefs in Arrowhead Stadium in a game the Chiefs should dominate. The Saints take on the Eagles with the loser all but out of playoff contention, and possibly Chip Kelly facing an early exit from Philadelphia. The Browns, with their own QB problems, cruise into Baltimore to face a Ravens team that knows with a win they could still possibly challenge the Bengals for a Division Championship.
Here are my predictions. I was 9-6 last week and I am now 36-27 overall. A perfect week would be nice.
Indianapolis @ Houston (W)Colts 21-17 Hasselback leads the Colts over the hapless Texans
Washington @ Atlanta (W)Falcons 33-14 The Falcons should have an easy time of this one
Seattle @ Cincinnati (W)Bengals 17-13 I like the Bengal's "D" and the 'Hawks "O" is struggling
St. Louis @ Green Bay (W)Packers 21-19 Maybe different if played in STL
Buffalo @ Tennessee (W)Bills 21-16 Tossup but Rex Ryan's QB is getting better every week
Chicago @ Kansas City (L)Chiefs 28-12 Cutler picked off 3 times with 2 "Pick 6's"
New Orleans @ Philadelphia (L)Saints 28-24 Eagles can't seem to get it together
Jacksonville @ Tampa Bay (L)Jaguars 21-20 Bortles v Winston what a matchup!
Cleveland @ Baltimore (L)Ravens 27-21 Flacco finally realizes preseason is over
Arizona @ Detroit (W)Cardinals 41-14 Batted balls, stolen playbook, Lions lose
New England @ Dallas (W)Patriots 28-17 NE comes out with "guns blazin"
Denver @ Oakland (W)Broncos 21-13 Could easily be the biggest upset of the weekend
San Francisco @ NY Giants (W)Giants 31-27 No way the Giants lose, right?
Pittsburgh @ San Diego (L)Chargers 24-20 Vick is not the answer for the Steelers
Carolina, Minnesota, Miami and the NY Jets have the weekend off.
Finished 9-5 thanks to the Chiefs, Jaguars, Ravens and the Chargers really terrible defense.
Oh well...45-32 overall...I promise I'll do better this week.
There are 5 undefeated teams each playing teams with 2-2 records. The Bengals, Packers and the Falcons are all playing at home while the Patriots and the Broncos are on the road. The Bengals will face the toughest competition in the Seahawks but the Rams could present trouble for the Packers. The Patriots face a "Romoless" Cowboys team that searches for a QB solution. If the Raiders can harass Manning that game could be very interesting.
On the opposite end of the spectrum, there are 3 contests showcasing teams with 1-3 records. The Bears face the Chiefs in Arrowhead Stadium in a game the Chiefs should dominate. The Saints take on the Eagles with the loser all but out of playoff contention, and possibly Chip Kelly facing an early exit from Philadelphia. The Browns, with their own QB problems, cruise into Baltimore to face a Ravens team that knows with a win they could still possibly challenge the Bengals for a Division Championship.
Here are my predictions. I was 9-6 last week and I am now 36-27 overall. A perfect week would be nice.
Indianapolis @ Houston (W)Colts 21-17 Hasselback leads the Colts over the hapless Texans
Washington @ Atlanta (W)Falcons 33-14 The Falcons should have an easy time of this one
Seattle @ Cincinnati (W)Bengals 17-13 I like the Bengal's "D" and the 'Hawks "O" is struggling
St. Louis @ Green Bay (W)Packers 21-19 Maybe different if played in STL
Buffalo @ Tennessee (W)Bills 21-16 Tossup but Rex Ryan's QB is getting better every week
Chicago @ Kansas City (L)Chiefs 28-12 Cutler picked off 3 times with 2 "Pick 6's"
New Orleans @ Philadelphia (L)Saints 28-24 Eagles can't seem to get it together
Jacksonville @ Tampa Bay (L)Jaguars 21-20 Bortles v Winston what a matchup!
Cleveland @ Baltimore (L)Ravens 27-21 Flacco finally realizes preseason is over
Arizona @ Detroit (W)Cardinals 41-14 Batted balls, stolen playbook, Lions lose
New England @ Dallas (W)Patriots 28-17 NE comes out with "guns blazin"
Denver @ Oakland (W)Broncos 21-13 Could easily be the biggest upset of the weekend
San Francisco @ NY Giants (W)Giants 31-27 No way the Giants lose, right?
Pittsburgh @ San Diego (L)Chargers 24-20 Vick is not the answer for the Steelers
Carolina, Minnesota, Miami and the NY Jets have the weekend off.
Finished 9-5 thanks to the Chiefs, Jaguars, Ravens and the Chargers really terrible defense.
Oh well...45-32 overall...I promise I'll do better this week.
Wednesday, September 30, 2015
NFL Picks Week 4
Well...the Cowboys didn't have enough adrenaline to hold off the Falcons, the Ravens defense couldn't stop the juggernaut that are the Bengals and the Colts recovered from their 0-2 record to top the Titans. I went 13-3 to improve my overall record to 27-21.
This week the Patriots and the Titans have the week off so I only get to pick 15 games.
Here they are:
Baltimore @ Pittsburgh (W)Ravens 21-10 It'll be a dog fight against Vick and the Steelers "D"
NY Jets @ Miami (W)Jets 28-24 Dolphins are not very good offensively
Houston @ Atlanta (W)Falcons 24-10 Atlanta outruns the Texan's "D"
NY Giants @ Buffalo (L) Bills 31-30 Ryan needs this win to stay relevant
Oakland @ Chicago (L)Raiders 28-17 "I'm a Believer"
Kansas City @ Cincinnati (W)Bengals 21-10 Bengals have a very good "D" and can score
Jacksonville @ Indianapolis (W)Colts 28-20 Luck vs Bortles at home...revitalized
Carolina @ Tampa Bay (W)Panthers 24-17 Cam is old enough to win this one
Philadelphia @ Washington (L)Eagles 21-19 Kelly's heroes pick up steam
Cleveland @ San Diego (W) Chargers 35-21 Who is "Da Man" in Cleveland?
Minnesota @ Denver (L)Vikings 29-24 Vikes roll...Manning stumbles
St. Louis @ Arizona (L)Cardinals 24-12 Offense too much for Rams
Green Bay @ San Francisco (W)Packers 35-17 Maybe 5 more TDs for Rodgers
Dallas @ New Orleans (L)Cowboys 24-20 Battle of QB backups
Detroit @ Seattle (W)Seahawks 31-21 The 'Hawks already know the plays
Check back late Monday for the results. I should be 42-21 after then.
9-6 for the week. It took an overtime win by the Colts and a fumble at the 1 yard line by Calvin Johnson to get me to that. Of course the Eagles and Raiders didn't help.
36-27 overall. 4 teams with a by next week. Jets, Miami, Minnesota and Carolina all get to relax.
This week the Patriots and the Titans have the week off so I only get to pick 15 games.
Here they are:
Baltimore @ Pittsburgh (W)Ravens 21-10 It'll be a dog fight against Vick and the Steelers "D"
NY Jets @ Miami (W)Jets 28-24 Dolphins are not very good offensively
Houston @ Atlanta (W)Falcons 24-10 Atlanta outruns the Texan's "D"
NY Giants @ Buffalo (L) Bills 31-30 Ryan needs this win to stay relevant
Oakland @ Chicago (L)Raiders 28-17 "I'm a Believer"
Kansas City @ Cincinnati (W)Bengals 21-10 Bengals have a very good "D" and can score
Jacksonville @ Indianapolis (W)Colts 28-20 Luck vs Bortles at home...revitalized
Carolina @ Tampa Bay (W)Panthers 24-17 Cam is old enough to win this one
Philadelphia @ Washington (L)Eagles 21-19 Kelly's heroes pick up steam
Cleveland @ San Diego (W) Chargers 35-21 Who is "Da Man" in Cleveland?
Minnesota @ Denver (L)Vikings 29-24 Vikes roll...Manning stumbles
St. Louis @ Arizona (L)Cardinals 24-12 Offense too much for Rams
Green Bay @ San Francisco (W)Packers 35-17 Maybe 5 more TDs for Rodgers
Dallas @ New Orleans (L)Cowboys 24-20 Battle of QB backups
Detroit @ Seattle (W)Seahawks 31-21 The 'Hawks already know the plays
Check back late Monday for the results. I should be 42-21 after then.
9-6 for the week. It took an overtime win by the Colts and a fumble at the 1 yard line by Calvin Johnson to get me to that. Of course the Eagles and Raiders didn't help.
36-27 overall. 4 teams with a by next week. Jets, Miami, Minnesota and Carolina all get to relax.
Monday, September 28, 2015
Do The MLB Playoffs Need To Be Changed?
The talk around major league baseball these days, mostly from Pirate and Cub fans, is the need to revamp the current playoff system to make it more "fair".
As it stands today, the Pirates and Cubs, the two wild card teams in the National League, will face off in a one game play-in to see who gets to continue on in the playoffs. These two teams have the 2nd and 3rd best records in the league, both records better than either the Mets and Dodgers, the Division Champions of the East and West. Alas, the rules were set up this way to give one more team a chance at the World Series.
Some call the current system a watered down version of what a World Series should be about, a wild card team with a low won/loss record can become the World Champs. We need to face reality. The only way to ensure that the best two regular season teams reach the World Series is to go back to, dare I say, the way it was when the winner of the American League faced the winner of the National League in the World Series. That will never happen again. Money, read TV contracts and additional gate receipts, has changed that forever.
My take on the playoff system is this. If the wild card is the best way, let's take the example of the NBA and take the eight teams with the best records and seed them accordingly. The plan I propose would have a best-of-three 1st round with the #1 seed taking on the #8 seed and so forth with all three games played in the ballpark of the team with the better record.
With single travel days between games of a series and playoff rounds, the World Series would still be decided within 31 days from the start of the first round.
To accomplish my idea, three teams would have to be added to the current format.
The National League has the controversy this year so I'll use them for my example. As it stands now the Cardinals, Pirates and Cubs all have better records then the Mets or Dodgers. Add the Giants, Nationals and the Diamondbacks to the playoffs to make an eight team playoff.
The teams would be seeded like this: Cardinals #1, Pirates #2, Cubs #3, Mets #4, Dodgers #5, Giants #6, Nationals #7 and the Diamondbacks #8. Yes, the Diamondbacks are under .500 but this can happen and must be allowed for the format to work.
The 1st round would be a best-of-three, all in the stadium of he team with the better regular season record. One would hope this scenario would keep all eight teams fighting to win the most games possible. This would also give the team with the better record a decided advantage.
One travel day would be allowed between the last game of the season an the start of the playoffs. The games in my fictitious playoff would begin on the 4th of October. The 1st round would be played on consecutive days. All teams, in both leagues would begin and end on the same days.
Television would have 6 regional games and 2 national games to broadcast on each day.
After completion of the 1st round on the 6th of October, or a day earlier if the series is won in 2 games, a travel day is scheduled and the 2nd round of the payoffs would begin on the 8th of October. These best-of-seven series would again give the advantage to the team with the better record. There would be 2 games at home, 2 games away and then 3 games, if necessary, at home. With travel days between the sets of games the series would be over by the 16th of October.
A league championship round would begin on the 18th and, with the same 7 game format, be concluded by the 26th of October.
The World Series would begin, after a travel day, on the 28th and the World Series Champions would be crowned no later than the 6th of November.
So what would this accomplish? First, the "wild card" teams would have a three game series rather than the current one and done concept. Secondly, the teams with 1 or 2 excellent pitchers cold have them pitch the first game of the 1st round and have them available to start the first game of the 2nd round and again in game four of that series. Thirdly, the fans would have playoff baseball almost constantly for a month. Fourth, this would eliminate the stupidity of the All-Star game deciding home field advantage for the World Series. And finally, the team with the better record would have more home games to eliminate the lower seeded teams.
There you have it. I only hope that Commissioner Manfred reads this and gets the team ownership, players association and television to institute my plan for the 2016 World Series. Not to worry Commissioner, just mention my name, and my blog site when you make the announcement.
As it stands today, the Pirates and Cubs, the two wild card teams in the National League, will face off in a one game play-in to see who gets to continue on in the playoffs. These two teams have the 2nd and 3rd best records in the league, both records better than either the Mets and Dodgers, the Division Champions of the East and West. Alas, the rules were set up this way to give one more team a chance at the World Series.
Some call the current system a watered down version of what a World Series should be about, a wild card team with a low won/loss record can become the World Champs. We need to face reality. The only way to ensure that the best two regular season teams reach the World Series is to go back to, dare I say, the way it was when the winner of the American League faced the winner of the National League in the World Series. That will never happen again. Money, read TV contracts and additional gate receipts, has changed that forever.
My take on the playoff system is this. If the wild card is the best way, let's take the example of the NBA and take the eight teams with the best records and seed them accordingly. The plan I propose would have a best-of-three 1st round with the #1 seed taking on the #8 seed and so forth with all three games played in the ballpark of the team with the better record.
With single travel days between games of a series and playoff rounds, the World Series would still be decided within 31 days from the start of the first round.
To accomplish my idea, three teams would have to be added to the current format.
The National League has the controversy this year so I'll use them for my example. As it stands now the Cardinals, Pirates and Cubs all have better records then the Mets or Dodgers. Add the Giants, Nationals and the Diamondbacks to the playoffs to make an eight team playoff.
The teams would be seeded like this: Cardinals #1, Pirates #2, Cubs #3, Mets #4, Dodgers #5, Giants #6, Nationals #7 and the Diamondbacks #8. Yes, the Diamondbacks are under .500 but this can happen and must be allowed for the format to work.
The 1st round would be a best-of-three, all in the stadium of he team with the better regular season record. One would hope this scenario would keep all eight teams fighting to win the most games possible. This would also give the team with the better record a decided advantage.
One travel day would be allowed between the last game of the season an the start of the playoffs. The games in my fictitious playoff would begin on the 4th of October. The 1st round would be played on consecutive days. All teams, in both leagues would begin and end on the same days.
Television would have 6 regional games and 2 national games to broadcast on each day.
After completion of the 1st round on the 6th of October, or a day earlier if the series is won in 2 games, a travel day is scheduled and the 2nd round of the payoffs would begin on the 8th of October. These best-of-seven series would again give the advantage to the team with the better record. There would be 2 games at home, 2 games away and then 3 games, if necessary, at home. With travel days between the sets of games the series would be over by the 16th of October.
A league championship round would begin on the 18th and, with the same 7 game format, be concluded by the 26th of October.
The World Series would begin, after a travel day, on the 28th and the World Series Champions would be crowned no later than the 6th of November.
So what would this accomplish? First, the "wild card" teams would have a three game series rather than the current one and done concept. Secondly, the teams with 1 or 2 excellent pitchers cold have them pitch the first game of the 1st round and have them available to start the first game of the 2nd round and again in game four of that series. Thirdly, the fans would have playoff baseball almost constantly for a month. Fourth, this would eliminate the stupidity of the All-Star game deciding home field advantage for the World Series. And finally, the team with the better record would have more home games to eliminate the lower seeded teams.
There you have it. I only hope that Commissioner Manfred reads this and gets the team ownership, players association and television to institute my plan for the 2016 World Series. Not to worry Commissioner, just mention my name, and my blog site when you make the announcement.
Friday, September 25, 2015
Charros de Jalisco Prepare For 2nd Season In Guadalajara
The Charros de Jalisco will embark on their 2nd season of play in the Liga Mexicana del Pacifico, and their quest to capture the Championship, on the 9th of October with the opening game of the League's season against the Tomateros de Culiacan.
Read a link of my article for the Guadalajara Reporter, Mexico's largest English newspaper, HERE.
I'll be following the Charros' games on my blog with artiles of interest in the Reporter.
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Read a link of my article for the Guadalajara Reporter, Mexico's largest English newspaper, HERE.
I'll be following the Charros' games on my blog with artiles of interest in the Reporter.
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Thursday, September 24, 2015
NFL Picks For Week 3
Okay...so Kansas City lost on a fumble for a touchdown with the score tied 24-24 and hardly any time left on the clock. That was a precursor for my 6-10 week. Come on, did anyone really think that the Ravens would lose to the Raiders? How about Johnny football throwing 50 and 60 yard touchdowns to beat Mariota? Jacksonville beats the Dolphins? The Giants lost again on a last drive by their opponent. What has happened to the Texan's offense? I'll try again. I'm 14-18 overall.
Washington @ NY Giants (W)Giants 21-17 Lightning will not strike for the third time
Oakland @ Cleveland (W)Raiders 28-10 Going with the Raiders...Browns not very impressive
Atlanta @ Dallas (L)Cowboys 17-10 Cowboys use adrenaline to top listless Falcons
Indianapolis @ Tennessee (L)Titans 21-20 Pagano can blame Luck all he wants
Pittsburgh @ St. Louis (W)Steelers 28-17 Steelers looked good...Rams not so much
San Diego @ Minnesota (W)Vikings 30-21 Probably to avenge Ragnar
Jacksonville @ New England (W)Patriots 35-10 Patriots will deflate more than one team's hopes
Philadelphia @ NY Jets (W)Eagles 21-17 Must win for the Eagles and Jets...tossup
New Orleans @ Carolina (W)Carolina 20-10 As Brees goes, so go the Saints...I'm just sayin'
Cincinnati @ Baltimore (L)Ravens 21-17 Baltimore HAS to be better than last week
Tampa Bay @ Houston (W)Texans 21-10 The Texans have looked bad but they are at home
San Francisco @ Arizona (W)Cardinals 35-27 I think the 49ers are pretty bad defensively
Buffalo @ Miami (W)Bills 21-20 Suh gets ejected and the Bills kick 4 FGs plus a 2 point conversion
Chicago @ Seattle (W)Seahawks 31-10 Bears were bad With Cutler...now?
Denver @ Detroit (W) Broncos 28-21 Manning and Kubiak finally on the same page
Kansas City @ Green Bay (W)Packers 28-21 Packers OR Chiefs give it away...I choose GB
I picked 11 home teams this week. Last week 7 home teams lost. I know the home teams will turn it around for me this week.
Pretty good week...finished 13-3...overall 27-21!!
Washington @ NY Giants (W)Giants 21-17 Lightning will not strike for the third time
Oakland @ Cleveland (W)Raiders 28-10 Going with the Raiders...Browns not very impressive
Atlanta @ Dallas (L)Cowboys 17-10 Cowboys use adrenaline to top listless Falcons
Indianapolis @ Tennessee (L)Titans 21-20 Pagano can blame Luck all he wants
Pittsburgh @ St. Louis (W)Steelers 28-17 Steelers looked good...Rams not so much
San Diego @ Minnesota (W)Vikings 30-21 Probably to avenge Ragnar
Jacksonville @ New England (W)Patriots 35-10 Patriots will deflate more than one team's hopes
Philadelphia @ NY Jets (W)Eagles 21-17 Must win for the Eagles and Jets...tossup
New Orleans @ Carolina (W)Carolina 20-10 As Brees goes, so go the Saints...I'm just sayin'
Cincinnati @ Baltimore (L)Ravens 21-17 Baltimore HAS to be better than last week
Tampa Bay @ Houston (W)Texans 21-10 The Texans have looked bad but they are at home
San Francisco @ Arizona (W)Cardinals 35-27 I think the 49ers are pretty bad defensively
Buffalo @ Miami (W)Bills 21-20 Suh gets ejected and the Bills kick 4 FGs plus a 2 point conversion
Chicago @ Seattle (W)Seahawks 31-10 Bears were bad With Cutler...now?
Denver @ Detroit (W) Broncos 28-21 Manning and Kubiak finally on the same page
Kansas City @ Green Bay (W)Packers 28-21 Packers OR Chiefs give it away...I choose GB
I picked 11 home teams this week. Last week 7 home teams lost. I know the home teams will turn it around for me this week.
Pretty good week...finished 13-3...overall 27-21!!
Thursday, September 17, 2015
NFL Picks Week 2
I finished with an 8-8 record in week 1...not bad considering the Seahawks OT loss to the Rams and the Chargers, in my opinion, surprising win over the Lions. I could have been 10-6...but alas...I wasn't.
Here are the picks for Week 2 in the NFL.
Denver @ Kansas City (L)Chiefs 27-16 The Chiefs looked good in week 1, the Broncos not so much
New England @ Buffalo (W)Patriots 35-28 Brady's offense over Ryan's defense
Arizona @ Chicago (W)Cardinals 20-17 Cardinals fly under everyone's radar
San Diego @ Cincinnati (W)Bengals 20-17 I kinda like the Bengals defense so far
Tennessee @ Cleveland (L)Titans 28-17 Mariota will prove week 1 was no fluke
Detroit @ Minnesota (L)Lions 24-13 Let's do a redo of week 1 Lions...Please
Tampa Bay @ New Orleans (W)Buccaneers 14-10 Winston proves his toughness
Atlanta @ NY Giants (W)Falcons 17-16 Giants just love 1 point last second losses
San Francisco @ Pittsburgh (L)49ers 24-14 Steelers on the ropes
St. Louis @ Washington (L)Rams 28-10 How can you pick against the Rams
Houston @ Carolina (L)Texans 21-17 JJ needs to play both ways for Houston
Baltimore @ Oakland (L)Ravens 35-10 The Raiders are just bad
Miami @ Jacksonville (L)Dolphins 17-10 Suh intimidates everyone on the field
Dallas @ Philadelphia (W)Cowboys 28-21 Kelly keeps Murray out of the game again
Seattle @ Green Bay (L)Seahawks 21-17 The Packers are not the 2015 Rams
NY Jets @ Indianapolis (L)Colts 21-16 The Colts were not just manhandled by the Bills right?
So...6-10 for week 2 and 14-18 overall. It's no wonder I write blogs and don't wager on professional sports.
FEEL FREE TO ADD YOUR TWO CENTS!!
Here are the picks for Week 2 in the NFL.
Denver @ Kansas City (L)Chiefs 27-16 The Chiefs looked good in week 1, the Broncos not so much
New England @ Buffalo (W)Patriots 35-28 Brady's offense over Ryan's defense
Arizona @ Chicago (W)Cardinals 20-17 Cardinals fly under everyone's radar
San Diego @ Cincinnati (W)Bengals 20-17 I kinda like the Bengals defense so far
Tennessee @ Cleveland (L)Titans 28-17 Mariota will prove week 1 was no fluke
Detroit @ Minnesota (L)Lions 24-13 Let's do a redo of week 1 Lions...Please
Tampa Bay @ New Orleans (W)Buccaneers 14-10 Winston proves his toughness
Atlanta @ NY Giants (W)Falcons 17-16 Giants just love 1 point last second losses
San Francisco @ Pittsburgh (L)49ers 24-14 Steelers on the ropes
St. Louis @ Washington (L)Rams 28-10 How can you pick against the Rams
Houston @ Carolina (L)Texans 21-17 JJ needs to play both ways for Houston
Baltimore @ Oakland (L)Ravens 35-10 The Raiders are just bad
Miami @ Jacksonville (L)Dolphins 17-10 Suh intimidates everyone on the field
Dallas @ Philadelphia (W)Cowboys 28-21 Kelly keeps Murray out of the game again
Seattle @ Green Bay (L)Seahawks 21-17 The Packers are not the 2015 Rams
NY Jets @ Indianapolis (L)Colts 21-16 The Colts were not just manhandled by the Bills right?
So...6-10 for week 2 and 14-18 overall. It's no wonder I write blogs and don't wager on professional sports.
FEEL FREE TO ADD YOUR TWO CENTS!!
Tuesday, September 15, 2015
Los Campeones!!
TIGRES CRUSH ACEREROS 9-0 IN GAME 5
Alfredo Amezaga named "Jugador Mas Valioso", or MVP of the Serie del Rey for 2015
Watch video highlights of the Championship game HERE.
The Tigres de Quintana Roo left no doubt as to the outcome of game 5 of the Liga Mexicana de Beisbol Championship series. They jumped on top 2-0 after 2 innings, dealt the crushing blow with 5 runs in the 5th and added insult to injury with 2 more runs in the 7th without benefit of a hit.
Pablo Ortega was masterful, holding the Acereros scoreless on 3 hits during his 6 1/3 innings on the mound. The Tigres manager pulled Ortega after he gave up a walk and got the next batter to ground into a force out at second. Had the umpire gotten the call right, that play would have been ruled a double play and Ortega might have stayed in the game. As it was, reliever Arturo Barradas got the next hitter to ground into a double play and the inning was over. Barradas pitched 2 1/3 innings of no hit ball and gave way to closer Ramon Ramirez for the last out of the game.
Jose Oyervidez was tagged for 7 runs on 9 hits through 4 2/3 innings of work in the loss while striking out 5 Tigres. Oyervidez and 5 relief pitchers struck out 13 on the night but the Tigres collected 12 hits and were aided by 3 errors committed by the Monclova shortstop, Olmo Rosario.
And now to the game.
Jorge Cantu led off the top of the 2nd inning with a single and was forced at second on a ground ball by Greg Golson. Golson went to second on a throwing error by the Acereros shortstop and scored on a single by Alfredo Amezaga. Amezaga stole second and scored on a double by Iker Franco as the Tigres took an early 2-0 lead.
Eugenio Velez singled to start the 5th for the Tigres and went to second on a wild pitch, the Aceeros threw 3 wild pitches in the game. Carlos Gastelum sacrificed Velez to third and Velez scored on a double to right by Sergio Contreras. With two outs, Alfredo Amezaga singled to score Contreras. Iker Franco followed with a double to right center that score Golson and Amezaga. Esteban Quiroz singled to center to drive in Franco and the Tigres had built a 7-0 lead.
Alfredo Amezaga, Iker Franco and Esteban Quiroz began the 7th inning for the Tigres with walks to load the bases with no outs. Brandon Villarreal hit a slow roller to short that forced Franco at second but Amezaga scored. Eugenio Velez then struck out but the ball got past the catcher, Velez was safe at first and Franco scored just ahead of the tag at home to give the Tigres the 9-0 lead and the win.
There was an air of impending doom at Estadio Monclova from the beginning. 14,000 fans packed Acereros fell to the Tigres 7-4 in 10 innings. On Monday, the crowd was announced at 5,853 with plenty of empty seats. After the top of the 2nd inning the crowd was subdued and after the 5th, the crowd was silent. Even the stadium organ player was unable to get the fans excited.
the stadium on Sunday as the
The Tigres won their 12th LMB Championship, second only to the 16 Championships won by the Diablos Rojos del Mexico. Quintana Roo has now won 3 titles in 5 years, 2011, 2013 and this year.
Alfredo Amezaga named "Jugador Mas Valioso", or MVP of the Serie del Rey for 2015
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| Alfredo Amezaga Jugador Mas Valioso |
Watch video highlights of the Championship game HERE.
The Tigres de Quintana Roo left no doubt as to the outcome of game 5 of the Liga Mexicana de Beisbol Championship series. They jumped on top 2-0 after 2 innings, dealt the crushing blow with 5 runs in the 5th and added insult to injury with 2 more runs in the 7th without benefit of a hit.
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| Pablo "El Maestro" Ortega |
Jose Oyervidez was tagged for 7 runs on 9 hits through 4 2/3 innings of work in the loss while striking out 5 Tigres. Oyervidez and 5 relief pitchers struck out 13 on the night but the Tigres collected 12 hits and were aided by 3 errors committed by the Monclova shortstop, Olmo Rosario.
And now to the game.
Jorge Cantu led off the top of the 2nd inning with a single and was forced at second on a ground ball by Greg Golson. Golson went to second on a throwing error by the Acereros shortstop and scored on a single by Alfredo Amezaga. Amezaga stole second and scored on a double by Iker Franco as the Tigres took an early 2-0 lead.
Eugenio Velez singled to start the 5th for the Tigres and went to second on a wild pitch, the Aceeros threw 3 wild pitches in the game. Carlos Gastelum sacrificed Velez to third and Velez scored on a double to right by Sergio Contreras. With two outs, Alfredo Amezaga singled to score Contreras. Iker Franco followed with a double to right center that score Golson and Amezaga. Esteban Quiroz singled to center to drive in Franco and the Tigres had built a 7-0 lead.
Alfredo Amezaga, Iker Franco and Esteban Quiroz began the 7th inning for the Tigres with walks to load the bases with no outs. Brandon Villarreal hit a slow roller to short that forced Franco at second but Amezaga scored. Eugenio Velez then struck out but the ball got past the catcher, Velez was safe at first and Franco scored just ahead of the tag at home to give the Tigres the 9-0 lead and the win.
There was an air of impending doom at Estadio Monclova from the beginning. 14,000 fans packed Acereros fell to the Tigres 7-4 in 10 innings. On Monday, the crowd was announced at 5,853 with plenty of empty seats. After the top of the 2nd inning the crowd was subdued and after the 5th, the crowd was silent. Even the stadium organ player was unable to get the fans excited.
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| Tigres - Los Campeones |
The Tigres won their 12th LMB Championship, second only to the 16 Championships won by the Diablos Rojos del Mexico. Quintana Roo has now won 3 titles in 5 years, 2011, 2013 and this year.
Monday, September 14, 2015
Tigres Capture Game 4 Over Acereros With 7-4 Win
USE 3 RUN 10TH TO SECURE WIN
Watch video highlights HERE.
The Tigres de Quintana Roo pushed across 3 runs in the top of the 10th inning to win game 4 of the Serie del Rey over the Acereros de Monclova by a 7-4 score.
Carlos Bustamante held the Acereos scoreless through 6 2/3 innings, giving up just 4 hits, walking none and striking out 6. Reliever Ramon Rameriz worked the final 3 innings and was charged with a blown save but picked up the win following the Tigres outburst in the 10th inning.
Josh Lowey, the rained out game 3 starter, came back to start game 4 and gave up 4 runs on 8 hits, walked 2 and struck out 3. Matt Nevarez took the loss for Monclova allowing 2 runs to score in the 10th without recording an out.
Quintana Roo started the scoring in the 2nd inning on singles by Alfredo Amezaga and Esteban Quiroz. Amezaga scored on a force out by Brandon Villarreal that put the Tigres up 1-0.
The Tigres added a run in the 3rd on singles by Carlos Gastelum, Jorge Cantu and Alfredo Amezaga that scored Gastelum for the 2-0 lead.
Esteban Quiroz singled to lead off the 4th for the Tigres and scored in front of a home run by Eugenio Velez that made the score 4-0 Tigres.
Monclova mounted a comeback in the bottom of the 8th inning. They scored 3 times to pull within a run at 4-3. Jose Amador was hit by a pitch to lead off the inning and moved to second on a wild pitch. Amador scored on a double by Hernando Arredondo for the first Acerero run. With one out, Antonio Lamas singled to score Arredondo. Walks to Carlos Penuelas and Hector Garanzuay loaded the bases and pinch runner, Miguel Guzman scored on a sac fly to right by Olmo Rosario for the third run of the inning.
Jose Amador hit a one out solo home run to left in the bottom of the 9th to tie the score and send the game into extra innings.
Alfredo Amezaga drew a walk with one out in the top of the 10th for the Tigres. Iker Fanco hit a ball deep in the hole at short for an infield single. After a pitching change for Monclova, reliever Juan Noriega uncorked a wild pitch to put the Tigres runners at second and third. Esteban Quiroz was intentionally walked to load the bases. Pinch hitter Raul Sanchez hit into a force play that scored Amezaga. Eugenio Velez then reached safely on an error by the Acereros shortstop that scored Franco. Carslo Gastelum singled to score pinch runner Hiram Martinez and the Tigres had the 7-4 win.
The Serie del Rey continues on Monday in Monclova. Should the Tigres win they would be crowned Champions of the Liga Mexicana de Beisbol. If Monclova wins game 5, the series would return to Cancun for game 6 and game 7, if necessary.
Watch video highlights HERE.
The Tigres de Quintana Roo pushed across 3 runs in the top of the 10th inning to win game 4 of the Serie del Rey over the Acereros de Monclova by a 7-4 score.
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| Carlos Bustamante |
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| Josh Lowey |
Quintana Roo started the scoring in the 2nd inning on singles by Alfredo Amezaga and Esteban Quiroz. Amezaga scored on a force out by Brandon Villarreal that put the Tigres up 1-0.
The Tigres added a run in the 3rd on singles by Carlos Gastelum, Jorge Cantu and Alfredo Amezaga that scored Gastelum for the 2-0 lead.
Esteban Quiroz singled to lead off the 4th for the Tigres and scored in front of a home run by Eugenio Velez that made the score 4-0 Tigres.
Monclova mounted a comeback in the bottom of the 8th inning. They scored 3 times to pull within a run at 4-3. Jose Amador was hit by a pitch to lead off the inning and moved to second on a wild pitch. Amador scored on a double by Hernando Arredondo for the first Acerero run. With one out, Antonio Lamas singled to score Arredondo. Walks to Carlos Penuelas and Hector Garanzuay loaded the bases and pinch runner, Miguel Guzman scored on a sac fly to right by Olmo Rosario for the third run of the inning.
Jose Amador hit a one out solo home run to left in the bottom of the 9th to tie the score and send the game into extra innings.
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| Jose Amador holds the runner |
The Serie del Rey continues on Monday in Monclova. Should the Tigres win they would be crowned Champions of the Liga Mexicana de Beisbol. If Monclova wins game 5, the series would return to Cancun for game 6 and game 7, if necessary.
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