Tomateros de Culiacan 5, Caneros de Los Mochis 2 – The season is already six games old, but the Liga ARCO Mexicana del Pacifico already has a battle for first place, and the Tomateros (5-1) drew first blood on Friday. Dwight Smith Jr.’s two-run single in the bottom of the fourth got Culiacan on the board, and Ramon Rios’ single drove in Smith with the winning run later in the frame. Rodolfo Amador and Alan Espinoza each homered for Los Mochis, which fell to 4-2 with the loss.
Sultanes de Monterrey 3, Yaquis de Obregon 1 – A two-run double in the third from Gulfport, Miss.-native Bobby Bradley was enough to push the Sultanes past Obregon. Starter Noah Bremer went six scoreless innings for Monterrey, allowing two hits, walking one, and striking out three. Obregon’s lone run came in the ninth on an RBI single by Victor Mendoza.
Aguilas de Mexicali 1, Charros de Jalisco 0 – Norberto Obeso drove in the game’s only run in the bottom of the eighth, singling to right to score Luis Santos. The Aguilas improved to 4-2, and starter David Reyes struck out nine in seven scoreless innings, allowing four hits and walking none. Jesus Cruz replaced Reyes, working one perfect inning to earn the win, and Jake Sanchez finished out the game, walking one in the ninth while earning a three-out save.
Transactions for October 18
Yaquis de Obregon – Deactivated IF Christopher Gastélum, who is eligible to be reactivated October 19, and added IF Oziel Flores to the active roster. Retroactive to October 16, deactivated RHP Yuki Saho, who is eligible to be reactivated October 26, and added RHP Carlos Martinez to the active roster.
Caneros de Los Mochis – Deactivated RHP Manuel Urías Gastélum and RHP José Eduardo Luna, who are both eligible to be reactivated October 19, and added RHP Freddy Quintero and RHP Luis Enrique Gastélum to the active roster.
Algodoneros de Guasave – Loaned C José Heberto Félix to the Aguilas de Mexicali. Released LHP Carlos Vázquez to the league.
Tomateros de Culiacan – Deactivated OF Jose Cervantes and LHP Ruben Reyes, who are both eligible to be reactivated October 19, and added IF Joey Meneses and RHP Axel Sauceda to the active roster.
Charros de Jalisco – Deactivated RHP Edgar Manzo, who is eligible to be reactivated October 19, and added RHP Alejandro Morales to the active roster.
Sultanes de Monterrey – Retroactive to October 17, deactivated RHP Gerardo Salas and RHP Arturo Roque, who are both eligible to be reactivated October 19, and added RHP Ángel Garza and RHP Mario Pérez to the active roster. Deactivated IF Ricardo Serrano, who is eligible to be reactivated October 19, and added IF Aldo Flores to the active roster.
Tonight In the LAMP
All Times Eastern Daylight Time
8 p.m. – Los Mochis at Culiacan
9 p.m. – Jalisco at Mexicali
9 p.m. – Mazatlan at Hermosillo
9 p.m. – Guasave at Navajoa
9:10 p.m. – Monterrey at Obregon
