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Sunday, January 09, 2022

Winter Leagues Playoffs 2021-2022: Monterrey Draws Even; Culiacan Pushes Guasave to Brink in Semifinals Game Four

From the desk: FANÁTICO del BÉISBOL de INVIERNO

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LIGA MEXICANO del PACIFICO

TWITTER: LMP

SEMIFINAL - I

Charros de Jalisco (2-2) @ Sultanes de Monterrey (2-2)

A leadoff hit and an E4 places Jalisco left-hander Ryan Verdugo into immediate trouble. Two consecutive singles and a sacrifice fly later, and Los Charros trail by three after the first. However, Monterrey left-hander Edgar Torres makes an early exit after allowing two runs on five hits and three walks in just three innings pitched. Jalisco then ties the game against right-hander Luis Gamez in the fourth. But with two outs and the bases loaded in the home fifth, Charros' right-hander Jaime Lugo

issues a walk to force home a run, then yields a two-out, two-run single to third baseman Ricardo Serrano giving Monterrey a 6-3 lead. In the seventh, right fielder Dariel Alvarez's two-run home run pulls Jalisco within one. But Sultanes right fielder Nick Torres's two-run single in the eighth puts the game out of reach. Los Charros manage a run in the ninth, but no more. Left-hander Jeff Kinley holds on for the save. Right-hander Jonas Garibay earns the win in relief with 2.2 scoreless innings pitched. Southpaw Irwin Delgado suffers the loss in relief of Ryan Verdugo.

GAME FOUR FINAL: Jalisco 6; Monterrey 8
BOXSCORE Jan. 8

SEMIFINAL - II

Algodoneros de Guasave (1-3) @ Tomateros de Culiacan (3-1)

Culiacan scores early, often, and late en route to an 8-3 victory and a commanding 3-1 series lead over Guasave. Los Tomateros take a first-inning lead, but Los Algodoneros seizes a 3-1 lead in the second. However, that would mark the end of Guasave's surge. Culiacan goes on to score seven unanswered runs. Designated hitter Victor Mendoza drove home Culiacan's first run of the game and hit a two-run home run in the fifth. Center fielder Jesus Fabela connected on a three-run home run in the eighth. Right-hander Aldo Montes wins in relief of starter Jose Bravo, limiting Guasave to just a pair of hits and one walk with four strikeouts over four scoreless innings pitched.

GAME FOUR FINAL: Guasave 3; Culiacan 8
BOXSCORE Jan. 8

Saturday, January 08, 2022

Winter Leagues Playoffs 2021-2022: Jalisco and Culiacan Take Series Leads in LMP Semifinals

From the desk: FANÁTICO del BÉISBOL de INVIERNO

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LIGA MEXICANO del PACIFICO

TWITTER: LMP

SEMIFINAL - I

Charros de Jalisco (2-1) @ Sultanes de Monterrey (1-2)

After three quiet frames, Monterrey opens the scoring with two runs in the fourth. Jalisco answers with three in the fifth - shortstop Amadeo Zazueta singles home the first run and soon scores on first baseman Cionel Perez's two-run home run to right field. Los Sultanes promptly retook the lead with three runs in the home sixth highlighted by catcher Gilberto Galaviz's two-out, two-run single to left field. But again, their advantage does not last. After a scoreless seventh, Jalisco manufactures two runs in the eighth, tying the game at five. The teams duel through a scoreless ninth, and into extra innings, they go. Each side goes down in order in the tenth. Catcher Fernando Flores connects to right field off Monterrey reliever Nathanael Santiago on a home run with one out in the visitor's eleventh. With two outs in the home eleventh and runners on the corners, Charros reliever Roberto Osuna strikes out designated hitter Fernando Perez to end the game. Osuna strikes out three in the frame. He closes out a stellar performance allowing just two hits and no walks while striking out six over the final 2.2 innings for the win.

GAME THREE FINAL: Jalisco 6; Monterrey 5 11-inn
BOXSCORE: Jan. 7

SEMIFINAL - II

Algodoneros de Guasave (1-2) @ Tomateros de Culiacan (2-1)

Facing Guasave left-hander David Holmberg in the home first, Culiacan first baseman Joey Meneses

connects for a two-run home run over the left-field wall. Catcher Ali Solis' run-scoring double in the fourth gives Los Tomateros a 3-0 lead. Algondoneros designated hitter Jhoan Urena brings Guasave within one with a two-run home run in the visitor's fifth. Culiacan scores what proves to be the decisive run in the sixth, as Guasave would tally one last time in the seventh. David Holmberg allows three runs in the loss, but only one is earned. Culiacan southpaw Anthony Vasquez allows two earned runs on three hits and one walk through five for the win. Left-hander Alberto Baldonado throws a scoreless ninth for his second save this series.

GAME THREE FINAL: Guasave 3; Culiacan 4
BOXSCORE Jan. 7

Thursday, January 06, 2022

Winter Leagues Playoffs 2021-2022: Monterrey and Guasave Even Series in LMP Semifinals

From the desk: FANÁTICO del BÉISBOL de INVIERNO

! FELIZ AÑO NUEVO !

LIGA MEXICANO del PACIFICO

TWITTER: LMP

SEMIFINAL - I

Sultanes de Monterrey (1-1) @ Charros de Jalisco (1-1)

Jalisco manufactures a run in the opening frame. Afterwhich, the score remains unchanged through the seventh inning. Starter Javier Solano takes his bid into the eighth inning. But after walking the leadoff batter and striking out the next, he is removed in favor of southpaw Alemao Hernandez, who promptly yeilds a hit putting runners on the corners. Hernandez is relieved by Alexandro Tovalin, who fields a comebacker keeping the runners in place but then walks the next batter to load the bases. Tovalin walks Monterrey's first baseman, Issmael Salas, with two outs, forcing home the tying run. Alexandro Tovalin is then replaced by Adrian Guzman. Sultanes' third baseman Ricardo Serrano greets Guzman with a bases-clearing double to center field, then scores on catcher Carlos Soto's groundball base hit through the middle for a 5-1 Sultanes lead. Los Charros respond with two runs in the home eighth but nothing more. Monterrey left-hander Jeff Kinley closes out the game with a four-out save. Starter Nick Struck allows one earned run on just four hits and one walk with nine strikeouts for the win. Jalisco starter Javier Solano walks off to a no-decision after yielding just one run on five hits over 7.1 innings Alemao Hernandez takes the loss in relief.

GAME TWO FINAL: Monterrey 5; Jalisco 3
BOXSCORE: Jan. 5

SEMIFINAL - II

Tomateros de Culiacan (1-1) @ Algodoneros de Guasave (1-1)

An excellent back and forth affair unfolds at Guasave's Estadio Francisco Carranza Limon. Culiacan promptly takes the lead on second baseman Ramiro Pena's first-inning home run. Designated hitter Victor Mendoza connects on a two-run home run in the fourth, and Los Tomateros add two more runs in the visitor's fifth for a 5-0 lead. Los Algodoneros make it all back in the home fifth, knocking Culiacan starter Manny Barreda out of the box and tying the game at five. Guasave forges ahead with two runs in the seventh. But with single runs in the top of the eighth and ninth innings, Los Tomateros tie the game at seven. Undeterred, Guasave rallies in the home ninth for the win. Right-hander Zach Hartman suffers the loss in relief. Despite yielding two runs on three hits over two innings pitched, Matt Pobereyko is taken off the hook for the victory.

GAME TWO FINAL: Culiacan 7; Guasave 8
BOXSCORE Jan. 5

Wednesday, January 05, 2022

Winter Leagues Playoffs 2021-2022: Mayaguez Rises To Top of LBPRC; Jalisco and Culiacan Open LMP Semifinals With Wins

From the desk: FANÁTICO del BÉISBOL de INVIERNO

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LIGA PROFESIONAL de BEISBOL ROBERTO CLEMENTE

TWITTER: LBPRC

On Monday, Jan. 3, Los Indios de Mayaguez defeated Los Criollos de Caguas by a 4-2 margin to once and for all settle this season's regular-season final standings - BOXSCORE. On Friday, Jan. 7, the semifinal round commences with top-seeded Mayaguez taking on fourth-seeded Los Gigantes de Carolina while Caguas will be pitted against third-place Los Cangrejeros de Santurce.

LIGA MEXICANO del PACIFICO

TWITTER: LMP

SEMIFINAL - I

Sultanes de Monterrey @ Charros de Jalisco

Los Sultanes seize a 4-0 lead as Charros southpaw Orlando Lara fails to make it out the fourth inning. With two outs, Lara is relieved by right-hander Jaime Lugo but not before Monterrey's Carlos Figueroa

and third baseman Ricardo Serrano drive home two runs apiece. However, Los Sultanes' lead does not last. Los Charros tie the score in the fifth on a pair of runs batted in by Amadeo Zazueta and a two-run home run by designated hitter Christian Villanueva against Sultanes starter Christian Castillo and reliever Linder Castro. Jalisco strikes again in the sixth, with second baseman Messael Rivera doubling home the go-ahead run. They add to their lead with two more runs in the seventh. Christian Villanueva drives home his third run this game, and Dariel Alvarez's base hit gives Jalisco a 7-4 lead. The score remains unchanged through the ninth. Right-hander Alexandro Tovalin wins in relief with 1.2 innings of one-hit ball with three strikeouts.

BOXSCORE

SEMIFINAL - II

Tomateros de Culiacan @ Algodoneros de Guasave

With southpaw Manny Banuelos starting for Culiacan, Los Algodoneros de Guasave jump out to an early first-inning lead on Ramon Rios' leadoff double and shortstop Esteban Quiroz's home run. Facing Guasave right-hander Geno Encina, Los Tomateros score single runs in the third and fourth innings driven in by second baseman Ramiro Pena and third baseman Emmanuel Avila respectively. Both starters pitched scoreless fifth and sixth innings. Pinch-hitting in the top of the seventh, Jesus Fabela triples home the go-ahead run against Guasave reliever Rafael Cordova. Ramiro Pena then drives home, Fabela, from third for a 4-2 Tomateros lead. After Banuelos initially allows two first-inning runs, he keeps Guasave scoreless over his final five innings of work for the win. Culiacan's bullpen hurls three scoreless innings of one-hit ball. Southpaw Alberto Baldonado earns the save. BOXSCORE

Sunday, January 31, 2021

Winter Leagues Playoffs 2020-2021: Tomateros de Culiacan Win Second Straight LMP Championship Series

From the desk: FANÁTICO DEL BÉISBOL DE INVIERNO

2020-2021

Liga Mexicana del Pacifíco

LMP CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

GAME SEVEN

(4-3) Tomateros de Culiacan 7

(3-4) Naranjeros de Hermosillo 6

FINAL/10 inn

BOXSCORE 1/30/21 - In the all decisive game seven, Los Naranjeros starter Cesar Vargas toes the rubber opposed by Tomateros right-hander Edgar Arredondo at Estadio Sonora in Hermosillo. Los Naranjeros small-ball their way to a 1-0 lead in the first. Left fielder Norberto Obeso leads off the game with a base hit, is sacrificed over to second, advances to third on a fielder's choice, then scores on a liner to center field by first baseman Victor Mendoza. But their lead is short-lived. Cesar Vargas yields two runs on three hits and two walks before ever recording an out in the top of the second. He exits the game leaving the bases loaded. Center fielder Yoelkis Guibert then greets Hermosillo reliever Marcelo Martinez with a two-run single to right. Los Tomateros again load the bases but leave all three runners stranded, not before taking a 4-1 lead. All runs are charged to Vargas. Hermosillo opens the bottom of the second with a lead-off walk and a double from catcher Julian Leon. Shortstop Jasson Atondo's sac-fly scores Rolando Acosta from third, making it a 4-2 game. With two outs in the top of the third, first baseman Jesse Castillo homers to right, giving Los Tomateros a 5-2 lead. Hermosillo runs into more trouble in the fifth, but this time it's behind the plate. Replacement catcher Alejandro Flores allows lead-off batter Joey Meneses to safely reach on a third strike passed ball, then permits him second base on yet another passed ball. Meneses then scores on a fielder's choice making for a 6-2 Culiacan lead. In the bottom of the fifth, Jasson Atondo scores from third on a fielder's choice bringing Los Naranjeros back within three. Hermosillo strikes again in the seventh. With two outs and runners on first and second, third baseman Isaac Paredes homers into left/center bleachers off Tomateros reliever Carlos Torres tying the game at six. Two subsequent singles and a hit by pitch load the bases, but Los Tomateros escape further damage remaining deadlocked at six. That's the way the score stays, and into extra innings, they go. But Los Tomateros waste little time. With one out in the tenth, Jesse Castillo hits his second home run of the game. Hermosillo goes down quietly in the bottom of the tenth, and Culiacan's comeback is complete. The defending champions come all the way back from a 3-1 series deficit against the favored Naranjeros de Hermosillo to win three straight games and clinch back-to-back LMP championships. Second, only to Hermosillo, this marks the team's 13th LMP championship. It's their second in a row and their third title in the last four years.

Tuesday, January 26, 2021

Winter Leagues Playoffs 2020-2021: Naranjeros Grab 2-1 Lead Over Tomateros in LMP Championship Series

From the desk: FANÁTICO DEL BÉISBOL DE INVIERNO

2020-2021

Liga Mexicana del Pacifico

LMP CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

GAME THREE

(2-1) Naranjeros de Hermosillo 5

(1-2) Tomateros de Culiacan 4

FINAL

BOXSCORE 1/25/21 - Facing Tomateros starter Edgar Arredondo in the top of the first, Los Naranjeros, on a clutch two-out base hit and run batted in from first baseman Victor Mendoza, promptly jump out to a 1-0 lead. Hermosillo rallies for two more in the third on a sac-fly from third baseman Isaac Paredes and another hit and run batted in from Victor Mendoza. With two outs in the bottom of the fifth, Culiacan string together only their second and third hits of the game, followed by a base on balls issued to Yoelkis Guibert loading the bases. Los Naranjeros stick with their starter Cesar Vargas who then walks shortstop Jose Guadalupe Chavez to push across Culiacan's first run. Center fielder Jose Cardona makes a fine play on a long fly by second baseman Ramiro Pena bringing Culiacan's threat to a close. Edgar Arredondo's outing ends at five innings. He exits on the losing side of a 2-3 game after yielding three earned runs on four hits and four walks with five strikeouts. Culiacan right fielder Sebastian Elizalde singles to open the bottom of the sixth. Left fielder Joey Meneses then doubles, putting two runners in scoring position. First baseman Efren Navarro follows with a double, tying the game at three. Naranjeros starter Cesar Vargas is finally dispatched to the showers. Facing reliever Raul Barron with two outs, center fielder Yoelkis Guibert singles home the go-ahead run. With a runner on base in the top of the eighth, Naranjeros catcher Julian Leon homers to left of reliever Sasagi Sanchez giving Hermosillo a 5-4 lead. Shortstop Jasson Atondo follows with a double instigating another pitching change. No other scoring takes place. Hermosillo reliever Raul Barron earns the win, and Fernando Salas the save. Los Naranjeros secures a 2-1 series lead.

GAME ONE
GAME TWO

Sunday, January 24, 2021

Winter Leagues Playoffs 2020-2021: LVBP and LMP Championship Series Game Two Recaps

From the desk: FANÁTICO DEL BÉISBOL DE INVIERNO

2020-2021

Liga Venezolana Béisbol Profesional

LVBP CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

GAME TWO

(2-0) Caribes de Anzoátegui 1

(0-2) Cardenales de Lara 0

F/11 innings

BOXSCORE 1/23/21 - Right-hander Andres Machado toes the rubber for Anzoátegui and is opposed by right-hander Raul Rivero for Lara. Both engage in a scoreless duel through the game's first five innings. Machado exits after facing 16 batters, allowing no runs on just one hit and no walks with two strikeouts through five innings pitched. He is relieved by southpaw Liarvis Breto in the sixth. Raul Rivero allows no runs on three hits, and no walks with four strikeouts through six innings pitched. He is relieved by Vicente Campos for the seventh. Through this point, second baseman Cesar Hernandez accounts for Lara's only hit back in the first inning. The scoreless duel continues into the eighth. With two outs in the bottom of the frame, Lara finally strings together consecutive base hits. But reliever Jake Sanchez strikes out right fielder Ezequiel Carrera swinging to end the inning. Los Caribes put a runner in scoring position with two hits in the top of the ninth but leave him stranded. Reliever Mayckol Guajpe retires Los Cardenales in the bottom of the ninth, and into extra innings they go at Estadio Antonio Herrera Gutierrez. Los Caribes finally breakthrough in the top of the eleventh. With two outs and runners on first and second, shortstop Luis Sardiñas singles home the game's first run. To close out the bottom half of the frame Anzoátegui then summons right-hander Lester Oliveros who immediately walks the lead-off batter, and before you know it, Los Caribes walk the bases loaded. Right-hander Jean Toledo is summoned from the bullpen. With one out, first baseman Osman Marval hits a comebacker to the pitcher resulting incredibly in a 1-2-3 inning-ending double-play to end the game. Seven members of Los Caribes bullpen join together in limiting Lara to no runs on just two hits and five walks with two strikeouts through the game's final six innings. Thrillingly, Los Caribes take a two-games to none series advantage over Los Cardenales de Lara.

GAME ONE

Liga Mexicana del Pacifico

LMP CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

GAME TWO

(1-1) Tomateros de Culiacan 6

(1-1) Naranjeros de Hermosillo 1

FINAL

BOXSCORE 1/23/21 - Early runs are scarce at Estadio Sonora at Hermosillo. Southpaw Anthony Vasquez climbs the hill for Culiacan and is opposed by fellow southpaw Juan Pablo Oramas for Los Naranjeros. Hermosillo opens the scoring in the third; shortstop Jasson Atondo doubles and scores. Culiacan first baseman Efren Navarro ties the game with a home run leading off the fifth. Los Tomateros then pull away in the seventh on right fielder Sebastian Elizalde's home run and catcher Alexis Wilson's single and run batted in for a 3-1 Tomateros lead. Sebastian Elizalde then doubles home an insurance run in the eighth. With two outs and a runner on second, Hermosillo brings in left-handed reliever and Mets farmhand Heriberto Ruelas. Center fielder Yoelkis Guibert greets him with a two-run home run to right field, giving Culiacan a late 6-1 lead and their final margin of victory. Tomateros closer Alberto Baldonado enters the game in the ninth. After yielding a lead-off single, he fans the next three batters to end the game. Anthony Vasquez allows just one run on six hits and no walks with seven strikeouts through 6.1 innings pitched for the victory. Naranjeros starter yields one run on just two hits and no walks with eight strikeouts through six innings but escapes with a no-decision. The defending LMP champions even the series at one game apiece.