Diablos Rojos del Mexico 13, Guerreros de Oaxaca 11 – Trevor Bauer was scratched due to neck pain, but the loss of their ace didn’t stop the Diablos.

The Reds scored nine runs from the fifth through the eighth, erasing a seven-run deficit to come from behind and take Game 1. Luis Liberato hit a solo homer in the sixth, Jon Singleton hit a two-run homer in the seventh, and Robinson Cano hit a three-run homer in the eighth for the Diablos, and Franklin Barreto had a two-run double in the first.

Aristides Aquino drove in three runs for Oaxaca with a bases loaded double in the first.

Pericos de Puebla 8, Piratas de Campeche 3 – Puebla scored four in the eighth on a grand slam from Henry Ramos  and three in the ninth to sink the Piratas in Game 1.

Luis Castro drove in the first run of the ninth with a ground out to first and Jose Rondon followed with a two-run single.

Puebla starter Vladimir Gutierrez allowed three runs on seven hits in six innings of work, walking two and striking out six, and the Pericos bullpen held the Piratas scoreless over the final three innings.

Olmecas de Tabasco 4, Bravos de Leon 2 – Jimmy Kerrigan homered in the second to give the Bravos a 2-0 lead, but Tabasco came back with a pair of runs in both the seventh and eighth innings to take Game 1.

Marco Hernandez and Luis Gonzalez each doubled home a run in the seventh for the Olmecas. In the eighth, Seth Beer singled home the go-ahead run for Tabasco, and Agustin Ruiz drew a bases-loaded walk to give the Olmecas insurance.

Five Tabasco relievers held Leon hitless over the final 4 1/3 innings.

Acereros de Monclova 12, Caliente de Durango 6 – Ramon Hernandez, Andretty cordero, and Leo Heras hit consecutive RBI singles with one out in the top of the ninth, Alan Trejo followed with a two-run double, and Magneuris Sierra hit a two-out, two-run double as the Acereros scored eight runs in the frame to top Durango.

Toros de Tijuana 5, Algodoneros de Union Laguna 2 – Justin Turner had an RBI single and Wilmer Flores hit a two-run double in the first as the Toros got all the offense they’d need early to take Game 1 from the Algodoneros.

Flores drove in another run in the sixth with a sacrifice fly, and Tijuana starter Daniel Martinez threw five scoreless innings, allowing two hits and two walks with seven strikeouts.

Union Laguna’s Je’Von Ward hit a solo homer in the seventh.

Charros de Jalisco vs. Sultanes de Monterrey – This game was postponed due to rain and will be played Aug. 9.

Where to Watch – All Liga Mexicana de Beisbol games are streamed live with a subscription on LMB TV, and a season subscription is on sale for MX$799 (about US$46) until April 30. Select games are streamed live on the YouTube page for Latin American network Claro Sports.

Sunday’s LMB Playoff Schedule
All times Eastern Daylight Time
6 p.m. – Guerreros de Oaxaca (6) at Diablos Rojos del Mexico (1) – Game 2 – Mexico leads 1-0
7 p.m. – Acereros de Monclova (5) at Caliente de Durango (2) – Game 2 – Monclova leads 1-0
7 p.m. – Charros de Jalisco (4) at Sultanes de Monterrey (3) – Game 1
8 p.m. – Bravos de Leon (5) at Olmecas de Tabasco (2) – Game 2 – Tabasco leads 1-0
8:05 p.m. – Algodoneros de Union Laguna (6) at Toros de Tijuana (1) – Game 2 – Tijuana leads 1-0
8:15 p.m. – Pericos de Puebla (4) at Piratas de Campeche (3) – Game 2 – Puebla leads 1-0

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Photo: Robinson Cano celebrates his three-run homer in Game 1 of the playoffs that gave the Diablos a 13-11 win over Oaxaca. (Photo courtesy of the Diablos Rojos del Mexico)