Naranjeros de Hermosillo 5, Sultanes de Monterrey 4 (11 Innings) – Luis Gonzalez singled home league batting leader Jasson Atondo in the bottom of the 11th, giving the Naranjeros their 35th win of the regular season. Former San Francisco Giant Alex Dickerson went 2-for-5 for Hermosillo and tied the game at four with a solo homer in the eighth.
Tomateros de Culiacan 4, Mayos de Navojoa 2 – Joey Meneses drove in a pair of runs with an RBI single in the bottom of the sixth, and Luis Verdugo’s RBI single in the eighth gave the Tomateros some insurance as they held on to edge Navojoa. The win puts the Tomateros one game back of Hermosillo overall and 9-13 in the second half, good for sole possession of eighth place.
Charros de Jalisco 6, Venados de Mazatlan 5 (11 Innings) – Carlos Mendevil’s two-run single in the bottom of the 11th gave Jalisco their 15th win of the second half, putting Benji Gil’s club one game back of Hermosillo. Starter Luis Payan threw six innings, allowing one run on four hits and striking out five for the Charros. Phillip Ervin hit a solo homer in the third for Mazatlan.
Aguilas de Mexicali 10, Caneros de Los Mochis 2 – The homers flew like eagles for the Aguilas, with Kennys Vargas, Alex D. Mejia, Yadiel Hernandez, and Julian Leon each hitting round trippers that sent nine runs across as Mexicali crushed Los Mochis on Tuesday. The win got Mexicali back to .500 for the second half at 11-11.
Yaquis de Obregon 8, Algodoneros de Guasave 2 – Jonathan Aranda went 2-for-4 with a a double, a solo homer, and two RBIs for the Yaquis, who found themselves down 4-2 in the first inning after starter Arturo Lopez was knocked out after just 2/3 of an inning, allowing four runs on four hits and three walks before getting the hook.
Transactions for December 17
Yaquis de Obregon – Retroactive to December 15, deactivated LHP Fernando Sánchez, who may be activated December 22. Retroactive to December 13, deactivated RHP Luis Cessa, who may be activated December 20.
Mayos de Navojoa – Retroactive to December 16, deactivated RHP Jorge Luis Sauceda, who may be activated December 18, and added RHP Damián Mendoza to the active roster. Retroactive to December 16, deactivated RHP Esteban Bloch, who may be activated December 18, and added RHP Luis Villavicencio to the active roster.
Algodoneros de Guasave – Retroactive to December 15, deactivated RHP Alejandro Cervantes, who may be activated December 18, and added LHP Vidal Sotelo to the active roster. Retroactive to December 15, deactivated C José Lizárraga, who may be activated December 18, and added IF Roberto Ramos to the active roster. Retroactive to December 12, deactivated RHP Jesús Huerta, who may be activated December 19, and added LHP Edwin Cervantes to the active roster.
Tomateros de Culiacan – Retroactive to December 14, deactivated C Ali Solis, who may be activated December 19, and added C Cesar Mendoza to the active roster. Retroactive to December 16, deactivated IF Andres Alvarez, who may be activated December 21, and added OF Dwight Smith Jr. to the active roster. Retroactive to December 16, deactivated LHP CD Pelham, who may be activated December 26, and added RHP JC Sulbarán to the active roster. Retroactive to December 15, deactivated RHP Luis Aguayo, who may be activated December 18, and added IF Emmanuel Avila to the active roster.
Charros de Jalisco – Retroactive to December 16, deactivated LHP Alemao Hernández, who can be activated December 23, and added RHP Christian Alvarado to the active roster.
Sultanes de Monterrey – Activated RHP Arturo Roque and LHP Bryan Warzek. Retroactive to December 15, deactivated RHP Francisco Ríos, who may be activated December 22, and added RHP Mario Pérez to the active roster. Retroactive to December 14, deactivated infielder José Gpe. Chávez, who may be activated December 19, and added C Andrés Garza to the active roster. Retroactive to December 16, deactivated OF Alejandro Mejía Abreu, who may be activated December 21, and added OF Edgar Bravo to the active roster.
Tonight in the LAMP
All times Eastern Standard Time
8:30 p.m. – Navojoa at Culiacan
8:30 p.m. – Mazatlan at Hermosillo
8:30 p.m. – Hermosillo at Monterrey
9:30 p.m. – Mexicali at Los Mochis
9:30 p.m. – Obregon at Guasave
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