Yaquis de Obregon (32-22) 6, Aguilas de Mexicali (28-26) 5 – Allen Cordoba went 3-for-5 with four RBIs and a run scored, driving in two runs with a second-inning double and two more with another double in the fifth. Starter Felipe Gonzalez allowed two runs on five hits over five innings, walking two and striking out six for the Yaquis. Moises Gutierrez hit his second homer of the year for the Aguilas in the loss.
Naranjeros de Hermosillo (32-22) 4, Jaguares de Nayarit (31-23) 1 – Starter Jose Samayoa threw six innings, allowing one run on four hits, walking one and striking out one, and the bullpen was perfect over the final three innings as the Naranjeros drew into a three-way tie for first place overall with Obregon and Culiacan. Angel Ramirez, Jasson Atondo, and Cesar Salazar all went 2-for-4. Salazar scored twice for Hermosillo, once on a fourth-inning double by Todd Lott and again on a sacrifice bunt in the sixth by Agustin Murillo.
Charros de Jalisco (30-29) 9, Tomateros de Culiacan (32-22) 8 – Jalisco jumped out to a 7-0 lead in the first behind a two-run single from Reynaldo Rodriguez, a two-run double from Michael Wielansky, RBI singles from Julian Ornelas and Dean Nevarez, and a sac fly from Mateo Gil, and added two more runs late in the to edge Culiacan. Wielansky finished 2-for-3 with three RBIs. Dwight Smith Jr. hit his first two homers of the winter, including a three-run shot in the top of the ninth to draw the Tomateros within one.
Caneros de Los Mochis (30-24) 2, Algodoneros de Guasave (19-35) 0 – The Caneros got a great game from the bullpen, with six pitchers combining to allow just four hits and six walks in a shutout of the Algodoneros. Yurisbel Gracial’s sac fly in the top of the first scored Isaac Rodriguez with the winning run, and Aaron Lugo was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded in the third to push Rodolfo Amador across to make it 2-0.
Tucson Baseball Team (18-36) 10, Venados de Mazatlan (18-36) 0 – Alexis Wilson went 3-for-3 with a three run homer and an RBI single, driving in four runs as the Baseball Team moved into a tie for ninth place overall with the Venados. Edgar Lugo went 3-for-5 and drove in three, including a pair with a double in the third.
Transactions for Dec. 16
Aguilas de Mexicali – Retroactive to Dec. 15, IF Phillip Evans is deactivated. He may be activated Dec. 20. OF Ren Tachioka is added to the active roster. Effective this date, Bronswell Patrick is being released as a coach.
Naranjeros de Hermosillo – Retroactive to Dec. 12, deactivated RHP Augusto Mendieta, who may be activated on Dec. 17, and RHP Orlando González is added to the active roster.
Yaquis de Obregon – Retroactive to Dec. 11, deactivated RHP Aníbal Cervantes, who may be activated Dec. 17, and LHP Javier Rodríguez is added to the active roster.
Caneros de Los Mochis – Retroactive to Dec. 15, RHP Danis Correa has been placed on the inactive list. He is eligible to be activated on December 25, and RHP Manuel Urías Gastélum is added to the active roster. Retroactive to Dec. 13, OF Leonys Martin has been placed on the inactive list. He is eligible to be activated on Dec. 18, and IF Yasmany Tomás is added to the roster. Retroactive to Dec. 13, C Mario Gómez has been placed on the inactive list. He may be activated on Dec. 17, and C Carlos Soto is added to the roster.
Algodoneros de Guasave – Retroactive to Dec. 12, RHP Luis Moreno has been deactivated and is eligible to be activated on Dec. 22. His place on the active roster will be taken by RHP Adrián de Horta. Retroactive to Dec. 14, IF Ángel Erro has been deactivated and is eligible to be activated on Dec. 19. His place on the active roster will be taken by IF Yael Romero.
Venados de Mazatlan – Retroactive to Dec. 15, deactivated RHP Nolan Kingham, who may be activated starting on Dec. 25, and RHP Jorge Franco takes his place on the active roster.
Jaguares de Nayarit – Retroactive to Dec. 14, RHP Ángel de Jesús has been placed on the inactive list and is eligible to be activated on Dec. 24. LHP Omar Sainz has taken his place on the active roster. Retroactive to Dec. 14, RHP Marco Fregozo has been placed on the inactive list and is eligible to be activated on Dec. 17. RHP Carlos Medina has taken his place on the active roster. Retroactive to Dec. 13, OF Daniel Cornejo has been placed on the inactive list and is eligible to be activated on Dec. 17. LHP Tyler Jandron has taken his place on the active roster.
Charros de Jalisco – Retroactive to Dec. 15, deactivated LHP Luis Ángel Rodríguez, who may be activated Dec. 17, and RHP Darío Gardea will take his place on the active roster. Retroactive to Dec. 15, deactivated OF Billy Hamilton, who may be activated Dec. 20, and OF Christian Morales will take his place on the roster.
Wednesday’s Liga ARCO Mexicana del Pacifico Schedule
All times Eastern Daylight Time
8:30 p.m. – Tomateros de Culiacan at Charros de Jalisco
9 p.m. – Venados de Mazatlan at Tucson Baseball Team – Played in Mazatlan
9:30 p.m. – Caneros de Los Mochis at Algodoneros de Guasave
9:30 p.m. – Naranjeros de Hermosillo at Jaguares de Nayarit
10:30 p.m. – Yaquis de Obregon at Venados de Mazatlan
WBN Mexico: https://worldbaseball.com/league/mexico/
Photo: Cade Gotta slides in to score for the Aguilas de Mexicali in a 6-5 loss to Obregon Tuesday night. (Photo courtesy of the LAMP)
