Culiacan Weathers a 2 Run 9th Tops Mexicali 3-2

TOMATEROS PITCHERS HAD 2 HIT SHUTOUT THROUGH 8 INNINGS

Culiacan scratched out 2 runs in the top of the 6th inning to take a 3-0 lead that would prove to be enough to defeat the Aguilas 3-2.

Ryan McBroom

Roemon Fields led off the inning by drawing a walk. Rico Noel was hit by a pitch. A sacrifice bunt by Henry Ramos moved the runners to second and third. Ryan McBroom walked to load the bases with 1 out. A Dylan Moore single to left scored Fields and Noel for the 3-0 lead.

The Aguilas made a game of it in the bottom of the 9th. Juan Perez drew a lead off walk and promptly stole second. A ground out moved Perez to third. David Harris doubled to score Perez and CJ Retherford followed with a single to plate Harris for the second run of the inning. Retherford was thrown out trying to stretch the single into a double. This proved critical because Ricky Alvarez then singled and Xorge Carrillo walked to put runners at first and second with 2 outs instead of bases loaded with 1 out. Pinch hitter, Chuck Taylor struck out to end the game with the Tomateros the 3-2 winners.

James Russell (1-1) picked up the win and Sasagi Sanchez earned the save despite the drama that was the bottom of the 9th. Sergio Mitre (1-1) took the loss for the Aguilas.

Mazatlan 5, Hermosillo 4

EARLY SEASON WOES CONTINUE AS HERMOSILLO DROPS TO 1-6

The Venados improved to 5-2 on the young season and the Naranjeros fell to 1-6 with the 5-4 loss. The LMP season is divided into to parts with approximately 32 games per half. losing 6 games this early in the season gives the Naranjeros a tough row to hoe for the first half season of play.

Quincy Latimore

Mazatlan scored 3 runs in the 5th, two on a home run by Quincy Latimore to take a 4-0 lead after five. Latimore was 3 for 4 on the night with 2 RBIs and 2 runs scored.

Hermosillo got back 3 runs in their half of the 6th inning. Roberto Ramos started the inning by drawing a walk. Sergio Burruel singled with Ramos stopping at second. A double by Eric Young Jr. scored Ramos and put runners at second and third with no outs. After a pitching change and a fly ball out, Danny Espinosa singled to drive in Burruel and Young to get the Naranjeros to within a run at 4-3.

Hermosillo tied the game at 4 in the 7th when Jasson Atondo scored from third as Young was caught in a rundown between first and second following a pick off attempt.

Mazatlan scored what turned out to be the winning run in the top of the 8th on a single by Latimore, a sacrifice bunt by Edson Garcia and a single by Assael Sanchez that scored Latimore.

Roman Pena (1-0) picked up the win in relief with Evan Marshall earning his 3rd save of the young season. Jorge Castillo (0-1) was charged with the loss.

Los Mochis Over Jalisco 7-5

MANNY RODRIGUEZ RECORDS HIS 900th LMP HIT

The Charros jumped out to a 3-2 lead after 2 innings but the Caneros got to starter Orlando Lara
(0-2) for 4 runs in the bottom of the 4th to pull ahead and then hold on for the 7-5 win. The victory by Los Mochis snapped the Charros 4 game winning streak.

Dariel Alvarez

Dariel Alvarez started the scoring for Jalisco with a lead off solo home run on the first pitch he saw in the top of the 2nd. The next batter, Daric Barton drew a walk and scored on a home run to left by Niko Vasquez. that gave the Charros a 3-0 lead.

The Caneros got cut the lead to 3-2 and in the bottom half of the 4th Jay Gonzalez singled, stole second, went to third on a wild pitch and scored on a single by Josaun Hernandez to tied the game. Hernandez stole second. With 2 outs, Lara hit Jonathan Jones with a pitch. A single by Isaac Salazar scored Hernandez. Everth Cabrera doubled to score Jones and Salazar as the Caneros took a 6-3 lead.

Jalisco scored twice in the 7th to pull within a run at 6-5 but the Caneros scored in their half of the inning for the 7-5 win.

Lara was charged with the loss. Jonathan Castellanos (1-0) picked up the win in relief and Yoannys Quiala earned his first save of the young season.

The Charros fell to 4-3 on the year with the Caneros improving to 3-4.

Liga Mexicana del Pacifico Announces Team Personnel Actions

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Venados de Mazatlan announced the deactivation of:

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

The Tomateros de Culiacan announced the deactivation of:

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

Tomateros Edge Aguilas 3-2

JOSE OROZCO'S GO AHEAD RBI IN THE TOP OF THE 9TH WINS IT

Jose Orozco

Although neither starting pitcher was around for the finish, both pitched well. Culiacan's Aldo Montes allowed 1 run on 3 hits through 5 2/3 innings and the Aguilas' starter, Javier Solano gave up 2 runs on 5 hits in his 5 2/3 innings on the mound. Derrick Loop (1-0) was charged with a blown save but got the win in relief with Casey Coleman earning the save. Jake Sanchez, (0-1), the Aguilas closer, gave up the winning run and was charged with the loss.

Culiacan scored first, in the top of the 4th, on a double by Ryan McBroom and a run scoring single by Issmael Salas for the 1-0 lead.

A one out solo home run by Ricky Alvarez in the bottom of the 5th for Mexicali tied the game.

Ricky Alvarez

Rico Noel reached on a hot shot single to third in the top of the 6th, went to second on a sacrifice bunt and scored on a single by Salas as Culiacan retook the lead 2-1.

Juan Perez singled with 2 outs in the Mexicali half of the 8th inning, stole second and scored on a single by Misael German and the game was tied yet again setting up the 9th inning.

Salas got things going for Culiacan with a lead off single in the top of the 9th. Salas advanced on a sacrifice bunt and went to third on a single by Antonio Lamas. Pinch hitter Jose Orozco singled to left on a 1-1 pitch to score Salas for the 3-2 Tomatero lead.

Casey Coleman set the Aguilas in order in the bottom of the 9th to preserve the win for Culiacan.

The Tomateros improved to 4-2 on the season while the Aguilas fell to 3-2 after the loss.

Naranjeros Over Venados 11-10 in 13 Innings

WALK OFF SINGLE BY CEDRIC HUNTER WINS IT FOR HERMOSILLO

Cedric Hunter with the Walk Off

The game looked like it was over after the bottom of the 1st inning when Hermosillo scored 7 times but Mazatlan answered with 6 runs of their own in the top of the 2nd and tied the game at 7 with a run in the top of the 4th.

After falling behind 10-7 in the 8th, the Venados tied the game again in the top of the 9th. Alex Liddi doubled to center to score Asael Sanchez. Liddi went to third on a wild pitch and scored on a ground ball out. Sherman Johnson singled, stole second and scored on a single by Edson Garcia.

With the score tied at 10, neither team was able to score through the top of the 13th.

In the bottom half of the 13th, Jasson Atondo reached on a fielding error and went to second on a single by Danny Espinosa. After Roberto Ramos struck out for out number 2, Cedric Hunter stroked a 2-1 pitch to left for a single that scored Atondo with the winning run.

The two teams used 21 pitchers in the game with the Venados using 11 and the Naranjeros using 10. This set a new Liga Mexicana del Pacifico record for the number of pitchers used (by both teams) in a game. Adrian Rodriguez (1-0) picked up the win for the Naranjeros and Brandon Cunniff (0-1) suffered the loss.

The game took 6 hours and 17 minutes to complete. It's not clear how many of the 12,429 fans that came to Estadio Sonora for the start of the game were there when the game concluded at 1:49 AM local time.

The Naranjeros improved to 4-2 on the season as the Venados fell to 1-5.

Navojoa Crushes Obregon 15-0

MAYOS POUND OUT 21 HITS IN THE GAME

This was a game of total opposites. The Mayos pitching staff, starter Jose Oyervides (1-0)and 3 relief pitchers, held the Yaquis to 2 hits and no runs. Obregon pitchers, on the other hand, gave up 21 hits and surrendered 15 runs. Nate Reed (1-1) was touched for 4 runs on 6 hits in 2 innings to take the loss. Reed was relieved by Carlos De Leon who did little to stop the bleeding, giving up 5 runs on 3 hits in 1 1/3 innings on the mound.

Victor Mendoza

The 1 through 4 batters for Navojoa were a combined 17 for 23, a .739 BA, with 9 RBIs and 11 runs scored. Victor Mendoza had a good night going 4 for 6 with 5 RBIs and Team mate Elmer Reyes went 5 for 5 with 2 RBIs and 3 runs scored.

In the 4th inning, the Mayos sent 9 men to the plate and 6 of them scored.

Obregon got a runner to third in the 4th inning on a fielding error, a walk and a fly ball to right but John Nogowski struck out to end the inning and the Yaquis best scoring opportunity.

Navojoa, with the win, improves to 3-2 on the season as the Yaquis fall to 2-0

Jose Oyervides

Charros Top Caneros de Los Mochis 6-1

GABRIEL GUTIERREZ 2 FOR 4 WITH 2 RBIs

Jalisco jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the 2nd inning and never looked back, adding runs in the 7th and 8th innings, on their way to their 4th win in a row topping the Caneros 6-1. Elian Leyva (1-0) tossed 6 innings of 1 run ball to hold the Caneros in check as 3 Charros relievers held Los Mochis scoreless over the final 3 innings.

Japhet Amador

Japhet Amador started things off in the 2nd inning with a lead off solo home run. Dariel Alvarez followed with a double and scored on a single by Niko Vazquez. Vasquez was awarded second on the play due to interference by the Caneros pitcher. Gabriel Gutierrez singled to plate Vasquez to give Jalisco the early lead.

Isaac Rodriguez drew a 1 out walk in the bottom of the 4th for Los Mochis and went to second on a single by Ramon Urias. Rodriguez scored on a single by Leandro Castro to cut the lead to 3-1 but that would be all the scoring for the Caneros.

The Charros added a run in the 7th and 2 more in the 8th to achieve to final 6-1 score.

Luis Perez (0-2) gave up 5 runs on 7 hits in 6 1/3 innings of work in taking the loss.

With a 4 game winning streak, the Charros improved to 4-2 on the season while the Caneros fell to 2-4

Mexicali and Navojoa Tied 3-3 After 11 Innings

LEAGUE RULES END GAME AT MIDNIGHT

For the second night in a row the Aguilas and Mayos battled for 11 innings. But unlike Wednesday, the Thursday game was suspended with the score tied at 3. The Liga Mexicana del Pacifico rules state, and I paraphrase here, "...when it is the last game of a series and the visiting team must travel for a game the next day, the last inning played will end at midnight".

The 1st pitch was thrown at 7:30 local time and the game ended 4 hours and 43 minutes later Christian Zazueta hit into third out force out at 12:18 in the morning local time. Both teams had batted in the 11th inning. Each team scored a run and the game was called with the score 3-3.

David Harris

The Aguilas run in the last inning came on a solo home run by David Harris.

The Mayos used a single by Luis Fonseca, a sacrifice bunt by Omar Renteria and a single by Fernando Flores that drove in Fonseca.

Mexicali had taken the lead in the 6th on a wild pitch that scored Javier Salazar and a bases loaded single to right by David Harris that scored Juan Perez.

Navojoa would tie the game in the bottom of the 8th on a single by Alonzo Harris, who then stole second and scored on a single by Victor Mendoza leading to extra innings and the 11th inning suspension of the game

Yaquis Bests Previously Unbeaten Venados 8-3

OBREGON'S 4 RUN 3nd INNING DOES IN MAZATLAN

The Yaquis got to 5 Venados pitchers for 17 hits and 8 runs, including a home run by Juan Carlos Gamboa, as Obregon beat the previously unbeaten Venados 8-3.

Jesus Angulamea (1-0) won the game in relief of starter Dallas Martinez. Yaquis pitchers struck out 13 batters. Alejandro Soto (0-1) lasted 2 2/3 innings giving up 4 runs on 7 hits in his time on the hill.

Cacao Valdez

Jose Aguilar got things going in Obregon's 4 run 3rd inning with a single to left. Cheslor Cuthbert followed with a single to right with Aguilar stopping at second. Aguilar stole third and scored on a double by Jesus Valdez. A single to right by Leo Heras scored Cuthbert. John Nogowski reached base on a dropped fly ball by the Venado's right fielder that plated Valdez. Heras scored on a ground ball force out as the Yaquis took a 4-1 lead. Obregon added 4 runs to produce the final 8-3 margin of victory.

Timely hitting was the key for the Yaquis who were 5 for 10 with runners in scoring position while the Venados only managed  to go 2 for 11 in the same situations.

Every starter for the Yaquis had at least 1 hit with Heras, Daniel Robertson and Aguilar all 2 for 5. Cheslor Cuthbert was 3 for 5 on the night.

Anthony Giansanti went 2 for 4 with a double and an RBI for Mazatlan. Brian Hernandez and Quincy Latimore also had doubles for the Venados.

Obregon improved to 2-3 on the season while Mazatlan fell to 4-1.

Los Mochis Survives 4 Run 9th Inning to Top Tomateros 6-5

CULIACAN'S 9TH INNING SURGE FALLS SHORT

Rico Noel Doubles

Culiacan's Issmael Salas got things going in the bottom of the 9th by reaching on an error by the Caneros second baseman. Jose Orozco singled with Salas stopping at second. A slow roller to third by Roemon Fields loaded the bases with no outs. Rico Noel doubled to drive in Salas and Orozco. Dylan Moore singled on a ball to deep short that scored Fields with Noel moving to third. A sac fly to center by Henry Ramos scored Noel as Moore went to second. The Tomateros had cut the lead to 6-5 with a man on second and 1 out. A fly ball out and a 4-3 ground ball ended the threat and the game.

John Anderson (1-0) pitched 5 strong innings for Los Mochis, giving up a run on 2 hits to get the win.  Andres Avila earned his first save. Yoannys Quiala gave up 4 runs in the 9th without recording an out to make the game closer than it should have been. Romario Gil (0-1) lasted just 2 innings and allowed 4 runs on 1 hit with 5 walks in taking the loss.

Ramon Urias and Leandro Castro both homered for the Caneros and drove in 5 runs. Urias was 1 for 3 with 2 walks and 2 RBIs while Castro went 2 for 5 with 3 RBIs.

Rico Noel was 2 for 4 with a walk and 2 RBIs for Culiacan while team mate Dylan Moore was 3 for 5 with an RBI.

Los Mochis improved to 2-3 on the season while the Tomateros fell to 3-2.

Jalisco Sweeps 3 Game Series From Hermosillo With 5-3 Win

TEAMS COMBINE FOR 68 HITS AND 38 RUNS IN 3 GAMES

The Charros de Jalisco completed their 3 game sweep of the visiting Naranjeros with a 5-3 win on Thursday. The hitters series continued with both teams collecting 10 hits. The Charros improved their record to 3-2 on the season while Hermosillo remains winless at 0-5.

Eric Young Jr. started things off for Hermosillo by reaching safely on a fielding error. Young went to third on an errant pickoff attempt and scored on a sac fly to left by Danny Espinosa.

Gabriel Gutierrez

Jalisco took the lead in the bottom of the 3rd. Kevin Medrano singled and went to second on a single by Gabriel Gutierrez. A sacrifice bunt by Carlos Figueroa advanced both runners. Medrano scored on a fielders choice and Gutierrez came home on a force out by Manny Rodriguez.

The Charros added a run in the 4th on a triple by Dariel Alvarez and a single by Niko Vasquez and another run in the 6th on a fielding error and 2 singles for the 4-1 lead.

Hermosillo scored in the top of the 8th when Danny Espinosa was ruled safe at first on a ground ball and scored on a double by Jose Amador. After a walk to Roberto Ramos, Amador scored on a double to left by Cedric Hunter.

Dariel Alvarez took an 0-1 pitch deep to left for a solo home run in the Charros half of the 8th for the final run in the 5-3 win.

Newly acquired pitcher, Vince Molesky (1-0), threw 5 innings of 1 run ball to get the win for the Charros and Grant Sides earned his 2nd save. Arturo Reyes (0-1) gave up 3 runs on 6 hits over 5 innings to take the loss.

Culiacan Mauls Los Mochis 10-0

JOEY MENESES 2 FOR 2 WITH HOME RUN AND 3 RBIs

Joey Meneses Home Run

The Tomateros de Culiacan scored 10 runs on 11 hits off of 6 Caneros pitchers on their way to the 10-0 mauling of Los Mochis. Joey Meneses went 2 for 4 with a walk, a home run, 3 RBIs and 2 runs scored for Culiacan. Every Tomatero starter had at least 1 hit.

Los Mochis, on the other hand, was held scoreless on 5 scattered hits by Manny Barreda (1-0) and 4 relief pitchers. The Caneros got a runner as far as second base in the 3rd, 4th and 6th but couldn't push a run across.

Culiacan scored 4 times in the bottom of the 1st. With 2 outs, Henry Ramos singled and went to third on a single to center by Meneses. Both runners scored on a double by Ryan McBroom. Issmael Salas singled to score McBroom, moving to second on the throw to the plate. Salas scored on a single by Antonio Lamas for the 4-0 lead. As the saying goes, the rout was on!

Pedro Echemendia (0-1), the Caneros starter, gave up 5 runs on 6 hits in 3 innings on the mound to take the loss.

13,155 exuberant fans filled Estadio de los Tomateros to see Culiacan improve to 3-1 on the season as the Caneros de Los Mochis fell to 1-3.

Mazatlan Remains Undefeated with 5-1 Win Over Obregon

SEBASTIAN VALLE HOMERS IN CONSECUTIVE GAMES

Sebastian Valle

Sebastian Valle homered for the second time in two games, this one a a 2 run shot to left with Asael Sanchez aboard, as the Venados improved to 4-0 on the year with their 5-1 win over the Yaquis de Obregon. The Yaquis fell to 1-3 with the loss.

The Venados used a run scoring single by Alex Liddi, a sac fly to left by Jose Luna and a single by Kenny Wilson to build a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the 2nd inning.

Obregon would score it's lone run in the top of the 8th inning. Leo Heras doubled to begin the inning and went to third when the Venados' right fielder misplayed to ball. Heras scored on a ground ball out by John Nogowski for the final 5-1 score.

Eduardo Vera (1-0) pitched 5 innings of shutout baseball, giving up 2 hits while striking out 7 to get the win. Joe Van Meter (0-1) allowed all 5 runs, including the home run to Valle, on 7 hits in 3 1/3 innings of work to take the loss.

Eduardo Vera

Mexicali Overcomes Navojoa 5-2 in 11 Innings

MAYOS PITCHING FALLS APART IN EXTRA INNINGS

The Mayos de Navojoa used 3 pitchers in the 11th inning and hoped to keep the Aguilas from scoring. It didn't work.Jorge Rivera hit David Harris with a pitch to start the inning. A botched sacrifice bunt attempt cut down Harris at second. With pinch hitter Jon Del Campo at the plate, Rivera uncorked 2 consecutive wild pitches to advance Javier Salazar to third. Del Campo was intentionally walked. Xorge Carrillo  doubled to score Salazar. After a pitching change and with 2 outs, Juan Perez singled on a bunt to third that scored pinch runner Alan Sanchez with Carrillo moving to third. Pitchers were changed again. Perez was caught trying to steal second but Carrillo scored on the play, giving the Aguilas a 5-2 lead.

Jake Sanchez

Jake Sanchez, the Aguilas closer, gave up a walk to Elmer Reyes and walked Luis Fonseca. Both runners advanced on a grounder back to the pitcher for the second out. With runners at second and third, Carlos Mendivil hit a ground ball to third to end the game with the Mexicali win.

Dalton Rodriguez (1-0) got the win in relief and Sanchez earned hie second save. Rivera (0-1) took the loss, allowing 3 runs on 1 hit in his 1/3 inning on the mound.

David Harris was 1 for 4 with a home run for Mexicali.

The Aguilas improved to 3-1 on the season while the Mayos fall to 2-2 with the loss.

Charros de Jalisco Outscore Naranjeros 8-5

TEAMS COMBINE FOR 48 HITS AND 30 RUNS IN FIRST 2 GAMES OF THE SERIES

The Charros de Jalisco evened their season record at 2-2 with an 8-5 thrashing of the Naranjeros de Hermosillo in Guadalajara. Offense was the watchword last night. The teams combined for 22 hits and 13 runs in a game that took 3 hours and 21 minutes to complete. The Naranjeros fell to 0-4 on the young season.

Danny Espinosa

Hermosillo started the scoring in the top of the 1st with a lead off walk to Eric Young Jr., a single by Danny Espinoza and a run scoring single by Jose Amador to give the Naranjeros a short lived 1-0 lead.

Carlos Figueroa started the bottom of the 1st for the Charros by reaching base on a fielding error. Amadeo Zazueta followed with a single. Manny Rodriguez hit a ground rule double to left to score Figueroa. With 2 on and no outs, Japhet Amador homered on an opposite field line drive to right for 3 runs and the 4-0 lead.

The Naranjeros never recovered and when the dust had settled, Jalisco had the 8-5 win.

Niko Vasquez was 3 for 4 with 3 runs scored for Jalisco. Zazueta was 2 for 4 with 2 RBIs and 2 runs scored while Amador had the home run and 3 RBIs.

Japhet Amador

Danny Espinosa went a perfect 4 for 4 with 2 runs scored while team mate Jose Amador was 3 for 5 with 4 RBIs for Hermosillo.

William Oliver (1-0)got the win and Aaron Kurcz the save for the Charros. Josh Smith (0-1) gave up 7 runs in 4 innings in taking the loss.

Navajoa Defeats Mexicali 3-1

LUIS FONSECA HOMERS IN WIN

Rogelio Martinez

The Aguilas pitchers gave up 7 hits and struck out 7 but walked 6 and hit a batter in the loss. Although the walks didn't hurt them run wise, the Mayos had runners on base in every inning but the 4th. The score could have and probably should have been higher. Navajoa pitchers scattered 9 hits, struck out 7 Aguilas and walked just 1 in the victory.

Rogelio Martinez (1-0) picked up the win in relief and Jesus Pirela earned his 1st save of the season. Mario Meza (0-1) took the loss giving up the go ahead run in the 7th inning.

Alonzo Harris singled to right to lead off the bottom of the 1st for Navojoa, went to second on a wild pitch, stole third and scored on a sac fly to right for the 1-0 Mayos lead.

The Aguilas tied the game in the top of the 6th. 3 consecutive singles loaded the bases and a sac fly to center by Ricky Alvarez scored Daniel Castro.

Navojoa retook the lead in the 7th. Paul Leon doubled to lead off the inning. Leon went to third on a sacrifice bunt and scored on a ball hit to deep short by Harris. The call was challenged by Mexicali but the ruling on the field stood, Harris was safe and the Mayos had a 2-1 lead.

Fonseca's home run added an insurance run  in the 8th and the Mayos had the 3-1 win to improve to 2-1 on the year as the previously undefeated Aguilas fell to 2-1.

Venados Score early Best Yaquis 4-1

SEBASTIAN VALLE HITS 2 RUN HOME RUN IN WIN

Konner Wade (1-0) scattered 3 hits and gave up a run over 5 innings while striking out 3 in getting the win. 4 Relievers allowed no runs on 1 hit in 3 innings and closer Evan Marshall pitched a perfect 9th inning to earn the save. Tommy Collier (0-1) gave up 4 runs on 6 hits in 2 2/3 innings in taking the loss.

Sebastian Valle's home run in the 2nd inning, with Asael Sanchez aboard, gave the Venados a 2-0 lead. Mazatlan added 2 more runs in the bottom of the 3rd on an RBI double by Sanchez and a run scoring single by Alex Liddi.

Leo Heras tripled with 1 out in the top of the 5th for Obregon and scored on a fielding error by the Venados first baseman to cut the lead to 4-1 but the Yaquis would score no more.

Valle was 1 for 3 with the home run and 2 RBIs for Mazatlan and team mate Sanchez went 1 for 3 with and RBI and 2 runs scored.

Leo Harris was 1 for 3 with a run scored and lead off man Daniel Robertson was 2 for 4 in the loss.

Mazatlan remained undefeated on the season at 3-0 as the Yaquis fell to 1-2,

Tomateros Smother Caneros de Los Mochis 6-1

ISSMAEL SALAS GRAND SLAM IN 6TH DOES THE TRICK!

5 Culiacan pitchers held the Caneros to 5 hits and no runs before closer Derrick Loop gave up a triple to Leandro Castro and a sac fly to left by Jay Gonzalez to spoil the scoreless contest. That score came in the top of the 9th with the game well in hand.

Issmael Salas

With out in the Tomateros half of the 6th, Henry Ramos walked. One out later, Ryan McBroom singled to center. Ronnier Mustelier took ball four on a 3-2 pitch to load the bases. Issmael Salas then launched an 0-1 pitch to left for the grand slam that gave Culiacan a 4-0 led.

The Tomateros added single runs in the 7th and 8th innings to build a 6-0 lead headed into the top of the 9th.

Culiacan pitchers struck out 9 Caneros and walked only 1. Los Mochis' hurlers, on the other hand, walked 7 and struck out 1 Tomatero. Mauricio Lara (1-0) worked  a third of an inning in relief to get the win. Chris Huffman (0-1) gave up the grand slam in his 6 innings on the mound to take the loss.

12.319 fans watched the game in Estadio de los Tomateros and saw the home town team improve to 2-1 on the season while the previously unbeaten Caneros fell to 2-1.

Charros Outlast Naranjeros 9-8

MANNY RODRIGUEZ 4 FOR 4 WITH 2 RUN HOME RUN

Manny Rodriguez

A game after being held to 1 hit by the Venados, the Charros collected 12 against the Naranjeros. Only lead off hitter Daniel Sandford failed to reach base for Jalisco. Gabriel Gutierrez had a triple, Manny Rodriguez had a double and a home run and Niko Vasquez added a home run in the slugfest.

The game seesawed back and forth until Jalisco scored 4 times in the 6th inning to take a 9-6 led. But the drama would return in the top of the 9th when the Charros closer, Grant Sides gave up 2 runs to make it 9-8. Sides walked Bryce Bretz and Jorge Flores followed with a single. Both runners scored on a double to center by Roberto Ramos. Sides got out of the inning with a ground out and a pop up to earn the save.

Luis De La O (1-0) picked up the win in relief, giving up a run on 1 hit in 1 inning on the mound while Raul Barron (0-1) took the loss

Ramon Rios was 3 for 5 with a home run and 3 RBIs for Hermosillo while team mate Danny Espinosa went 2 for 5 with a home run and 2 RBIs.

Niko Vasquez was 2 for 3 with a home run, 2 RBIs and 3 runs scored for Jalisco.