Tomateros de Culiacan (25-20) 5, Yaquis de Obregon (27-18) 3 – The Tomateros won their fifth straight under Lorenzo Bundy, taking the series opener from league leader Obregon on Friday behind a pair of sacrifice flies from Joey Meneses, both of which scored J.P. Martinez, and a two-out, two-run double from Orlando Martinez in the eighth. Sebastian Garcia hit a solo homer in the first for Culiacan. The Tomateros are now 7-3 in the second half and hold a half-game lead on the Jaguares de Nayarit.
Charros de Jalisco (25-20) 3, Naranjeros de Hermosillo (24-21) 2 (11 Innings) – Julian Ornelas went 3-for-4 and drove in all three Jalisco runs as they edged the Naranjeros. With runners on second and third and one out in the top of the third, Ornelas grounded out to first, allowing Bligh Madris to score. Ornelas later singled in the eighth to send Michael Wielansky home with the tying run and again in the 11th, getting Jared Serna home with the game-winner. Charros starter Manny Banuelos threw six innings, allowing two runs on six hits and five walks, striking out seven as Benji Gil’s club won its fourth straight game.
Caneros de Los Mochis (26-19) 7, Tucson Baseball Team (15-30) 2 – Yasmany Tomas hit his fifth homer of the winter, a three-run shot in the sixth that scored Eric Filia and Leonys Martin, and four Los Mochis relievers combined to throw four scoreless, no-hit innings to close out the win. Tucson fell to 2-8 in the second half, five games back of first-place Culiacan.
Venados de Mazatlan (16-29) 4, Algodoneros de Guasave (17-28) 0 – With the bases loaded and two outs in the bottom of the fifth and a 1-0 lead, Mazatlan got a pair of runs, the first when Guasave shortstop Levi Jordan couldn’t handle Edwin Espinal’s grounder, allowing Andres Alvarez to score, and another when reliever Victor Vargas entered the game and walked the following batter, Keven Lamas, forcing Miles Simington across the plate for a 3-0 lead. Simington scored again in the seventh, scooting home when Guasave catcher Alberto Barriga allowed a ball to get past him. Christopher Escarrega hit sac fly in the fifth that allowed Juan Mora to score the game’s first run. Venados starter Jose Urquidy allowed four hits over seven scoreless innings, walking one and striking out seven.
Transactions for Dec. 5
Tucson Baseball Team – LHP Austin Warner is on the inactive roster. He may be activated on Dec. 15, and C Luis Amador is added to the active roster. RHP Alberto Leyva is on the inactive roster. He may be activated on Dec. 12, and RHP André Sánchez takes his place on the active roster.
Naranjeros de Hermosillo – RHP Augusto Mendieta is placed on inactive status. He may be activated on Dec. 6, and RHP Enrique Castillo takes his place on the active roster. LHP Jorge Rodríguez is placed on inactive status. He may be activated on Dec. 6, and RHP Orlando González takes his place on the active roster.
Caneros de Los Mochis – C Carlos Soto is placed on inactive status. He may be activated on Dec. 10, and IF Roberto Urías takes his place on the active roster. RHP Manuel Urías Gastélum is placed on inactive status. He is eligible to be activated on Dec. 6, and LHP Juan Pablo López takes his place on the active roster.
Algodoneros de Guasave – Deactivated IF Roberto Ramos, who may be activated starting on Dec. 10, and his place on the active roster is taken by LHP Ariel Gracia.
Tomateros de Culiacan – RHP Clay Helvey is placed on inactive status. He is eligible to be activated on Dec. 15, and RHP Jalen Miller takes his place on the active roster. RHP Pedro Reyes is placed on inactive status. He may be activated on Dec. 6, and RHP Miguel Vázquez takes his place on the active roster.
Venados de Mazatlan – Deactivated RHP Jorge Franco, who may be activated starting on Dec. 6, and RHP Edgar Rodríguez takes his place on the active roster.
Charros de Jalisco – Retroactive to Dec. 3, IF Luis Carlos Martínez has been placed on the inactive list. He is eligible to be activated on Dec. 6, and IF Daniel Castro has taken his place on the active roster. Retroactive to Dec. 4, LHP Alemao Hernández has been placed on the inactive list. He is eligible to be activated on Dec. 11, and RHP Axel Muñoz has taken his place on the active roster.
Saturday’s Liga ARCO Mexicana del Pacifico Schedule
All times Eastern Standard Time
7 p.m. – Algodoneros de Guasave at Venados de Mazatlan
8 p.m. – Charros de Jalisco at Naranjeros de Hermosillo
8 p.m. – Aguilas de Mexicali at Jaguares de Nayarit
8 p.m. – Tucson Baseball Team at Caneros de Los Mochis
8:10 p.m. – Tomateros de Culiacan at Yaquis de Obregon
Photo: The Tomateros de Culiacan are 5-0 under new manager Lorenzo Bundy. (Photo courtesy of the Tomateros de Culiacan)
