Venados and Caneros Split Doubleheader

CANEROS 4-1 IN OPENER AND VENADOS 6-1 IN NIGHTCAP

The Caneros never trailed in the opener as they built a 3-0 lead after four innings and their pitching staff did the rest. Jonathan Castellanos (2-0) picked up the win in relief and Andres Avila earned his 4th save. Jose Hernandez (1-1) took the loss for Mazatlan.

Jonathan Castellanos

Los Mochis scored twice in the bottom if the 4th to add to their 1-0 lead. Leandro Castro led off with a walk and went to third on a single by Jay Gonzalez. One out later, Castro scored on a play challenged at first. The on field call of out was overturned and Jesus Arredondo had a single. Gonzalez scored on the second disputed call of the inning. Again the call was overturned and the Caneros had a 3-0 lead.

Mazatlan scored their lone run in the 5th. Kenny Wilson was hit by a pitch and went to second on a wild pitch and third on a single by Jesus Fabela. After a line drive 4-3 double play, Edson Garcia singled to plate Wilson but it wasn't enough. The Caneros added a run in the bottom of the 6th for the 4-1 win.

Kenny Wilson

In the nightcap, the Venados scored 4 times in the 6th to break open a close game. With one out, Sebastian Valle singled and advanced to second when the left fielder misplayed the ball. With two outs, Carlos Gastelum singled to put runners on the corners. Edgar Munoz singled to score Valle. Kenny Wilson tripled to score Gastelum and Munoz. 3 consecutive walks forced in Wilson for the 6-1 lead and the win.

Konner Wade (2-0) struck out 4, gave up 3 hits and a run over 5 innings in taking the win. Gerardo Concepcion (0-1) took the loss for Los Mochis.

With the split, the Venados are at 8-6 on the season with the Caneros at 6-7

Mexicali Evens Series with Charros With 3-2 Win

VINNY NITTOLI SCATTERS 5 HITS IN WIN

Vinny Nittoli

The Aguilas starter, Vinny Nittoli (2-0), scattered 5 hits over 6 innings, giving up 2 runs while walking 1 and striking out 8. Newly reactivated reliever Jake Sanchez earned his 3rd save of the year with a perfect 9th. Octavio Acosta (1-1) took the loss for Jalisco.

Colin Walsh singled to lead off the 2nd for Mexicali. Xorge Carrillo singled to put runners on first and second with no outs. Ricky Alvarez singled to center to drive in Walsh for the early 1-0 lead.

Daric Barton stroked a one out single to right in the Charros' half of the 2nd and scored in front of a home run to left center by Dariel Alvarez to give Jalisco a 2-1 lead.

Mexicali tied the game at 2 on a single by Juan Perez and a run scoring double by David Harris.

The Aguilas took the lead for good in the top of the 5th on a David Harris and a 2 out single by Colin Walsh.

Harris was 3 for 3 on the night with a walk, an RBI and a run scored for the Aguilas while team mate Ricky Alvarez went 2 for 4 with an RBI.

Daric Barton went 2 for 3 with a walk and a run scored as Dariel Alvarez was 1 for 4 with the home run and 2 RBIs for Jalisco.

Dariel Alvarez

With the loss, the Charros fell to 7-6 as the Aguilas improved to 6-6 on the season.

Aguilas Activate Pitcher Jake Sanchez

The Aguilas de Mexicali have announced the reactivation of P Jake Sanchez.

Jake Sanchez

Sanchez had appeared in 4 games for the Aguilas prior to being deactivated. He was 0-1 with a 4.50 ERA, 2 walks and 0 strikeouts. Sanchez had saved 2 games for Mexicali.

To make room on the roster for Sanchez, the Aguilas announced that P Adrian Martinez will be deactivated from the roster with a possible return by 11/2.

Martinez had an 0-1 record in 3 games for Mexicali with an ERA of 5.40, 2 walks and 5 strikeouts.

Adrian Martinez

Charros Smother Aguilas 17-0

ORLANDO LARA TOSSES NO HITTER

Orlando Lara

It was an extremely exciting night for the 10,000 plus fans that packed Estadio Charros de Jalisco on a sultry Friday night  They witnessed history as Orlando Lara threw the 50th no hitter in the history of the Liga Mexicana del Pacifico, which has been around in various forms since 1945, But the offense scored 17 runs, including a grand slam by pinch hitter Alberto Carreon. This was Lara's 1st complete game of his LMP career.

The Charros had been held to 2 runs in their series against the Yaquis as they dropped 2 of the 3 games. They started fast, scoring 8 runs in the first 3 innings and scored 8 more times in the 6th inning to turn the game into a laugher. Carreon came on to pinch hit for Amadeo Zazueta, who had already gone 3 for 4 with an RBI and 2 runs scored, and launched a long home run to left with the bases loaded. Japhet Amador followed that, 2 batters later with a 2 run shot of his own. Santiago Chavez, who pinch hit for Amador in the 8th hit a home of his own for Jalisco

Santiago Chavez

The 17 runs scored by the Charros are the most in the Liga Mexicana del Pacifico this year, topping the 15 runs scored by Navojoa in their 15-0 white washing of Obregon last week. The 21 hits and 17 runs are the most by the Charros this season.

The Charros pitching staff, starters and relievers, have been outstanding over the last 4 games. They gave up 3 runs over 34 innings to the Yaquis and shut out the Aguias last night. That's 3 runs in 43 innings, a 0.63 ERA over that span.

Lara lost the perfect game in the 2nd when he hit CJ Retherford with a pitch. Jason Bourgeois reached base safely on a fielding error in the 6th and Lara walked Carlos Rodriguez in the 8th.

The Charros were 10 for 24 with runners in scoring position and still left 12 runners stranded. Jalisco sent 13 men to the plate in the 6th inning and 8 of them scored.

Jalisco improved to 7-5 on the season and a share of 1st place while the Aguilas fell to 5-6

Culiacan Topples Navojoa 10-7

7 RUN 4TH INNING TOO MUCH FOR MAYOS

Issmael salas

Issmael salas hit a 3 run home run in the 2nd inning for the Tomateros and Ronnier Mustelier added a solo home run in the 7 run 4th as Culiacan built a 10-1 lead after the top half of the 4th and held on the beat Navojoa 10-7. Culiacan improved to 7-5 on the season and the Mayos fell to 5-6.

Jovan Rosa had a 2 run home run for the Mayos in their half of the 4th and Alejandro Gonzalez added a 2 run shot in the 5th to cut the lead to 10-5.

Jovan Rosa

A double, a hit batter, a walk and 2 singles scored 2 more runs for Navojoa in the bottom of the 7th to make the score 10-7. The Mayos had runners in scoring position in the 8th but couldn't score and went down in order in the 9th to give Culiacan the 10-7 win.

Aldo Montes

Although he gave up 5 runs on 4 hits in 5 innings on the mound, Aldo Montes (1-0) picked up the win and Casey Coleman pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings to earn his 4th save of the season. Enrique Oquendo (0-2) allowed 4 runs on 2 hits over 3 innings of work in taking the loss.

Naranjeros Over Yaquis 6-2

14,276 FANS WATCH HERMOSILLO WIN AT HOME

Luis Mendoza

To say the least the Yaquis have had trouble scoring as of late. After scoring 3 runs in 3 games against the Charros, although they took 2 out of 3, they were held to 2 runs in Hermosillo in Friday's loss. Luis Mendoza (1-0) pitched 7 innings of 3 hit ball, allowing the 2 Yaquis runs and striking out 6 to get the win for the Naranjeros.

The Obregon starter, Sean Nolin (0-1) was touched for 5 runs on 5 hits in 4 1.3 innings to take the loss. Nolin walked 4 batters while striking out 5.

The Yaquis got on the board first. Jesus Valdez led off the 2nd inning with a double. Juan Carlos Gamboa drew a one out walk. Jose Aguilar doubled to left to score Valdez and Gamboa for the short lived 2-0 Obregon lead.

Hermosillo tied the game in the bottom of the 3rd on 2 singles and a walk to load the bases. Cedric Hunter singled to drive in Rolando Acosta and Jasson Atondo for the 2-2 tie.

The Naranjeros broke the game open in their half of the the 5th. Eric Young Jr. walked. Hunter singled to right. Danny Espinosa drew a base on balls to load the bases. Jose Amador, the next batter, also walked to force in Young. After an injury delay, a mound visit and a pitching change, Roberto Ramos doubled to score Hunter and Espinosa for the 5-2 lead and after adding a run in the 7th, Hermosillo had the 6-2 win.

Roberto Ramos

After starting the season 1-6, the Naranjeros improved to 5-7 while the Yaquis fell to 5-7 on the year.

Roster Moves made by the Aguilas and Naranjeros on 10/25

Two teams made roster moves yesterday in the LMP. The Aguilas de Mexicali and the Naranjeros de Hermosillo made the following moves:

Aguilas de Mexicali     Deactivate     C  Jibran Castro   possible return 10/27
                                      Activate          P   Michael Devine

Naranjeros de Hermosillo   Deactivate   INF Marco Lopez   possible return 10/27
                                            Activate   OF Francisco Peguero   

Aguilas top Caneros in 10 Innings

WALK OFF SINGLE BY DANIEL CASTRO WINS IT FOR MEXICALI

Leandro Castro

The game started off as if it were going to be a barn burner. Leandro Castro hit a 2 run home run in the top of the 1st for the Caneros and Daniel Harris hit a 2 run shot to right center in the Aguilas half of the inning for a 2-2 tie after 1 inning.

Los Mochis  added a run in the 3rd on a double by Isaac Salazar and a single by Everth Cabrera for the 3-2 lead.

The Aguilas matched that in the bottom of the 4th on a walk to Colin Walsh, a single off the bat of Carlos Rodriguez and a single by Ricardo Serrano that scored Walsh to tie the game at 3.

Mexicali grabbed the lead at 4-3 on back-to-back doubles by Jason Bourgeois and Harris in the bottom of the 7th but the Caneros came back with a solo home run by Castro, his second homer of the game, that tied the score at 4.

Xorge Carrillo led off the bottom of the 10th for the Aguilas by drawing a walk. Carrillo moved to second on a sacrifice bunt. Carlos Rodriguez was hit by a pitch to put runners on first and second with 1 out. After a strikeout foe the second out, Daniel Castro came through with a walk off single that scored Carrillo with the winning run.

Edgar Gomes (1-0) picked up the win in relief while Santiago Gutierrez (0-1) was charged with the loss.

David Harris was 2 for 4 with a walk, a home run, 3 RBIs and a run scored for Mexicali while Leandro Castro went 2 for 4 with 2 home runs and 3 RBIs for the Caneros

David Harris

Los Mochis fell to 5-6 on the season as the Aguilas improved to 5-5.

Yaquis Drop Charros 2-1 in 11 Innings

WALK OFF HIT BY PITCH DOES IN JALISCO

The Yaquis de Obregon and the Charros de Jalisco plated a 3 game series in Obregon with the Taquis taking 2 of 3. The story is this. The 2 teams played 2 extra inning games, one 14 innings and yesterday's 11 inning contest scoring just 5 runs in 34 innings. To have the game yesterday end on a walk off Hit By Pitch seems to be a travesty of justice.

Jalisco won the 1st game of the series 1-0 in regulation. Obregon took game 2 by a 1-0 score in 14 innings on a walk off slow roller to third and the Yaquis needed 11 innings to come away with the win in game 3.The series did nothing to help with batting averages but helped immensely with ERAs.

The teams used a total of 14 pitchers in this game seven by each side.

Tomas Solis

Tomas Solis (1-0) pitched the top of the 11th to get the win while Luis De La O (1-1) gave up a run on a walk, 2 hit batters and a hit in the bottom of the 11th to take the loss.

Cheslor Cuthbert scored the Yaquis 1st run in the 2nd inning on a throwing error by the Charros second Baseman for the early 1-0 Yaquis lead.

Jalisco tied the game in the 4th  on walks to Manny Rodriguez and Japhet Amador and a single by Dariel Alvarez that scored Rodriguez from second.

The game came down to this. The Charros reliever, Luis De La O, gave up a single to Tomo Otosaka, who went to second on a sacrifice bunt. Jesus Valdez was intentionally walked and Cuthbert was hit by a pitch to load the bases with 1 out. A pop up to third for the second out brought Jose Aguilar to the plate. De La O hit Aguilar with a pitch to force in Otosaka with the winning run.

Tomo Otosaka

The Charros fell to 6-5 on the year with the Yaquis improving to 5-6.

Naranjeros Get The Best of Tomateros 7-4

16,953 FANS IN CULIACAN GO HOME DISAPPOINTED

Jose Amador

The Naranjeros scored an unearned run in the 1st on a walk to Eric Young Jr,.who stole second and went to third on a throwing error by the Tomateros pitcher. Young scored on a wild pitch for the 1-0 lead. Hermosillo added 3 runs in the third inning on a 3 run home run by Jose Amador for the 4-0 Naranjeros lead.

Dylan Moore reached base safely on a fielding error leading off the bottom of the 3rd for Culiacan. With two outs, Rico Noel singled to put runners on the corners. A double to left by Luis Cruz scored Moore and a single by Ryan McBroom scored Noel and Cruz cutting the lead to 4-3.

The Naranjeros added a run in the 7th on a single by Cedric Hunter and a double by Danny Espinosa that scored Hunter for the 5-3 lead.

Following a single by Young in the top of the 9th, Hunter launched a 2 run home run to right center giving the Naranjeros a 7-3 lead.

Cedric Hunter

Lose Orozco hit a sac fly in the bottom half of the 9th to score Antonio Lamas for the Tomateros cutting the lead to 7-4. Culiacan was unable to score again and the Naranjeros had the 7-4 win.

Heriberto Ruelas (1-0) picked up the win in relief for Hermosillo while Dallas Beeler (0-1) took the loss.

With the win, the Naranjeros improved to 4-7 on the season while the Tomateros fell to 6-5.

Mazatlan Sweeps Doubleheader From Navojoa

VENADOS 4-1 AND 7-1 WINNERS IN 7 INNING GAMES

The LMP rules call for 7 inning games when teams play a doubleheader. To make up for the game lost to Hurricane Willa on Tuesday, the Venados and the Mayos played a doubleheader on Thursday. Mazatlan took the first game 4-1 on the strength of a 3 run 2nd inning and won the nightcap 7-1 with a 4 run 2nd inning.

Sherman Johnson

In the 1st game, Sherman Johnson was 2 for 3 with a walk, 2 RBIs and a run scored for Mazatlan while team mate Alex Liddi went 2 for 3 with 2 runs scored. Navojoa managed 3 hits in the game with Luis Fonseca going 2 for 3.

The Mayos scored an unearned run in the top of the 1st on a walk to Alonzo Harris, who went to third on a single by Fonseca, and scored on a 6-4-3 double play off the bat of Victor Mendoza for the early 1-0 lead.

Mazatlan countered with 3 runs in the bottom of the 2nd. Liddi and Kenny Wilson singled and moved to second and third on a sacrifice bunt from Jesus Fabela. Both runners scored on a double by Johnson and Johnson scored on a double by Edson Garcia to take a 3-1 lead. The Venados would add a run in the 4th for the 4-1 win.

Alejandro Soto (1-1) worked 5 innings, allowing a run on 2 hits and striking out 6 to get the win and Evan Marshall earned his 4th save of the season. Raul Carrillo (0-1) took the loss.

In the nightcap, Mazatlan scored 4 runs in the 2nd inning on their way to the 7-1 win. Roy Merritt (1-0) pitched 5 innings of 3 hit ball giving up a run to get the win. Jose Oyervides (1-1) took the loss giving up 6 runs on 7 hits in 4 innings on the mound.

Roy Merritt

Quincy Latimore got things going for Mazatlan in the 2nd with a lead off double. Latimore stole third and Anthony Giansanti drew a walk. Latimore scored on a 5-4 force out at second to give Mazatlan a 1-0 lead. Jose Luna singled with Sebastian Valle stopping at second. After a fly out, Jesus Fabela tripled to center to score Valle and Luna. The next batter, Kenny Wilson, singled to score Fabela to give the Venados a 4-0 lead and eventually the 7-1 win for the double header sweep.

Aguilas de Mexicali Make Roster Move

LET GO EXTRANJERO PITCHER SCOTT McGOUGH

Scott McGough Stock Photo

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

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

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

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

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

Liga Mexicana del Pacifico Transactions for 10/25

The Aguilas de Mexicali and the Yaquis de Obregon both made roster moves on the 24th of October

Aguilas de Mexicali     Deactivate   P Miguel Aguilar     Possible recall 10/31
                                      Activate   P Daniel flores

                                      Deactivate   OF Chuck Taylor     Possible return 10.29
                                      Activate   OF Jason Bourgeois

                                      Deactivate   P Jose Meraz     Possible return 10/27
                                      Activate  P Rudolfo Aguilar

Yaquis de Obregon       Deactivate   P Dustin Antolin   Possible return 10/31
                                      Activate   INF Richard Pedroza

Caneros Stop Aguilas 6-4 in 10 Innings

LOS MOCHIS SCORES 2 IN THE 9th TO TIE AND 2 IN THE 10th FOR THE WIN.

The Aguilas de Mexicali relief pitching fell apart late in the game with Scott McGough giving up 2 runs on 3 hits in the top of the 9th to be charged with a blown save and losing pitcher Adrian Martinez (0-1) allowing 2 runs to score on 3 hits in the top of the 10th.

Andres Avila

Luis Pino (1-0) picked up the win in relief while closer Andres Avila made things interesting in the bottom half of the 10th. Avila walked CJ Retherford, gave up a single to Xorge Carrillo and walked Jon Del Campo to load the bases with 2 outs. Avila got Ricardo Serrano to fly out to center to end the game and preserve the win for Los Mochis.

Mexicali had taken a 4-2 lead in the bottom of the 8th on a single by Jason Bourgeois, newly returned from his tenure with the LMB Champion Sultanes de Monterrey, and a 2 run home run by David Harris, his third home run of the year.

David harris

The 5-5 Caneros will face the 4-5 Aguilas in the rubber match of their series on Thursday the 25th of October.

Obregon Needs 14 Innings to Defeat Charros de Jalisco 1-0

OBREGON WINS THEIR FIRST GAME UNDER NEW MANAGER SERGIO GASTELUM

The Yaquis went 24 innings without scoring a run but when the did finally score in the bottom of the 14th inning on Wednesday it produced a 1-0 win over the Charros. Last night's game was the 2nd consecutive 1-0 games between these teams.

The teams sent a total of 15 pitchers to the mound during the game, 9 by the Charros and 6 for the Yaquis.

Tomo Otosaka Doubles

Tomo Otosaka doubled to lead off the bottom of the 14th for Obregon and advanced to third on a sacrifice bunt by John Nogowski. Humberto Castellanos was intentionally walked to set up a potential double play. Cheslor Cuthbert foiled those plans by tapping a slow roller down the third base line. The throw to the plate was too late as Otosaka scored the winning run and ending the 4 hour and 36 minute game with the Yaquis win.

Both pitching staffs have been very good over the last 2 games, from starters to relievers they have allowed just 2 runs in 18 innings.

The crowds for these games have not been large, about 3,300 per game, but if you like close, low scoring games, Nuevo Estadio Yaquis has been the place to be.

These two teams meet again on Thursday the 25th of October for the rubber match of the series with Jalisco at 6-4 on the season and the Yaquis with a 4-6 record.

Mayos Score 3 Runs in the 9th to Defeat Mazatlan 5-1

6 NAVOJOA PITCHERS COMBINE FOR THE WIN

The Mayos pitchers didn't allow a run until the 9th inning, holding the Venados to 3 hits in the first 8 innings, while waiting for the offense. Navojoa needed that effort because the Mazatlan held the Mayos scoreless until the 6th inning.

Navojoa took a 2-0 lead in the top of the 8th on a single by Alonzo Harris and a single to right by Elmer Reyes that put runners at first and third with no outs. Victor Mendoza ground into a double play that scored Harris as the Mayos added an insurance run.

Paul Leon

Paul Leon drew a lead off walk for Navojoa in the top of the 9th and advanced to second on a single by Luis Fonseca. Leon scored on a bunt by Fernando Flores that the Venados pitcher threw away for an error. Fonseca went to third on the play. A single by Alejandro Gonzalez scored Fonseca. A 2 out single scored Flores and the Mayos led 5-0.

The Venados scored their lone run in the bottom of the 9th on a single by Samar Leyva and a 1 out double to left by Jose Luna.

Edwin Salas (1-0) got the win for Navojoa while Daniel Guerrero (0-1) gave up the run in the 6th to take the loss for Mazatlan.

Navojoa improved to 5-3 on the young season while mazatlan fell to 5-4.

A crowd of 7,127 fans came out to Teodoro Mariscal stadium to watch the 1st post Hurricane Willa baseball game. Sadly for them, the home team lost the game. These 2 teams will play a double header on Thursday, each game 7 innings, to make up the game lost to the hurricane.

Culiacan Over Hermosillo 3-1

3 RUN 4th INNING DOES IT FOR TOMATEROS

Arturo Reyes (0-3), starting pitcher for the Naranjeros, ran into trouble in the 4th inning, giving up 2 doubles and a single as the Tomateros scored 3 times.

Antonio Lamas

Roemon Fields lead off the inning with a double and went to third on a sacrifice bunt. Fields scored when Luis Cruz singled to left. Reyes then got 2 outs but gave up a double to Antonio Lamas that scored Noel and Cruz for the Tomateros 3-0 lead.

Manny Barreda (2-0), the Culiacan starter, pitched 6 very good innings, scattering 3 hits and allowing a Hermosillo run in the 2nd. Casey Coleman earned his 3rd save of the young season.

With one out in the top of the 2nd, Roberto Ramos drew a walk. Jose Cardona singled with Ramos stopping at second. One out later, Jorge Flores singled to score Ramos to cut the Culiacan lead to 3-1. Hermosillo was unable to score again and the Tomateros had the 3-1 win.

13,681 fans filled Estadio de los Tomateros to watch the home team play a crisp 2 hour and 50 minute game and come away winners to improve to 6-4 while the Naranjeros fell to 3-7 on the season. These 2 teams meet again on Thursday the 25th of October for the third game of a 3 game series.

Yaquis de Obregon Announce Coaching Changes

OSCAR ROBLES OUT AS MANAGER OF THE TEAM

Oscar Robles

The current manager of the Yaquis de Obregon has been fired 9 games into the season following a 1-0 loss to the Charros de Jalisco that dropped the Yaquis to 3-6 on the season.

Robles will be replaced by Sergio Gastelum on an interim basis, Gastelum has some experience as a manager in Mexican baseball league having just led the Guerreros de Oaxaca to a spot in the LMB Serie del Rey where his team lost 4 games to 2 t the Sultanes de Monterrey.

In addition, Iker Franco has been named as the Bench Coach for the Yaquis.

Rafael Castaneda has been removed as the Batting Coach, to be replaced by Gerardo Sanchez.

The new manager and coaches will be in place for tonight's game with the Charros be Jalisco.

Naranjeros de Hermosillo Update Their Roster Moves for 10/22

EXTRANJEROS REMOVED FROM TEAM FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT

The Naranjeros de Hermosillo have announce that 3 "extranjeros" (foreigners) have been removed from their roster over a breach of contract.

The players, Bryce Brentz, Ryan Schimpf and Reed Garrett failed to appear for the transportation to the start of a 3 game series with the Tomateros in Culican the, report alleges.

It is not known, nor did the announcement say, if the players missed the team bus or simply failed to show up. It is also not known if the players are still in Hermosillo.