Wednesday’s Winter Ball Playoff Results
Liga ARCO Mexicana del Pacifico
Charros de Jalisco 6, Tomateros de Culiacan 2 – Mateo Gil hit a two-run triple in the first to score Michael Wielansky and Julian Ornelas, giving Jalisco an early 2-0 lead.
The Tomateros got one back in the first when Estevan Florial scored on a double by Orlando Martinez.
The Charros tacked on another in the second on a solo homer from Reynaldo Rodriguez to make it 3-1, but the Tomateros answered in the bottom of the frame when Ramon Rios drew a bases-loaded walk to push Ichiro Cano across to cut the lead to a single run again.
But Gil clubbed a three-run homer in the top of the third, giving the Charros a 6-2 lead, and that ended the night for Culiacan starter Manny Barreda, who allowed six runs on five hits over two innings of work, walking one and striking out two.
¡Sonó el madero!?
Mateo Gil conecta trueno entre el jardín izquierdo y central para remolcar tres carreras más para los tapatíos⚡️#LigaARCO ⚾️#SerieFinalLAMP? pic.twitter.com/mB25YFfoOk
— Liga ARCO Mexicana del Pacífico (@Liga_Arco) January 22, 2026
Jalisco’s Ronald Medrano, who will pitch for Nicaragua at the 2026 World Baseball Classic, threw four innings, allowing two runs on four hits and four walks, striking out three, and five Jalisco relievers combined to allow two hits and a walk over the final five innings as Jalisco took a 1-0 series lead.
LIDOM
Leones del Escogido 7, Toros del Este 6 – The Toros del Este saw their bullpen stalwarts cough up a four-run lead as the Leones del Escogido took Game 1 of the LIDOM championship series 7-6. World Baseball Network’s Julian Guilarte has the full story here.
Liga Venezolana de Beisbol Profesional
Aguilas del Zulia (7-6) 7, Caribes de Anzoategui (8-5) 3 – Andres Chapparo hit his sixth homer of the playoffs, a three-run shot in the sixth, to give Zulia a 6-3 lead. Chapparo went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and three RBIs, while Ali Castillo went 4-for-5 and scored twice, and Jaison Chourio went 3-for-4 as Zulia won its seventh game of the round robin.
Navegantes del Magallanes (7-6) 12, Bravos de Margarita (3-10) – Renato Nunez hit two grand slams, one in the fourth and one in the seventh, and Tucupita Marcano added a solo homer as the Navegantes del Magallanes climbed back above .500. Yohander Mendez threw five scoreless innings for Magallanes, allowing three hits, walking two, and striking out one. Nunez’ pair of grand slams marks the first time that feat has been achieved in the LVBP, and his eight RBIs in one game tied the league record.
Renato Núñez es el primer jugador en la historia de la LVBP con dos Grand Slam en un juego. Además, iguala la marca de ocho remolcadas en un compromiso.#Magallanes
@LVBP_Oficial @Magallanes_bbc pic.twitter.com/Jr8qyKBVPl
— ⚾ La Tribuna Deportiva ⚾ (@eslatribuna) January 22, 2026
Thursday’s Winter Ball Playoff Schedule
All times Eastern Standard Time
LIDOM
Streaming Live on MLB.tv with a subscription
6:30 p.m. – Toros del Este at Leones del Escogido – Game 2 – Escogido leads series 1-0.
Liga ARCO Mexicana del Pacifico
Streaming Live on MLB.tv with a subscription
9:05 p.m. – Charros de Jalisco at Tomateros de Culiacan – Game 2 – Jalisco leads series 1-0.
Liga Venezolana de Beisbol Profesional
Streaming on BeisbolPlay with a subscription
6 p.m. – Caribes de Anzoategui (8-5) at Aguilas del Zulia (7-6)
6 p.m. – Cardenales de Lara (7-5) at Navegantes del Magallanes (7-6)
Photo: Reynaldo Rodriguez hit a solo homer in the second inning of the Charros de Jalisco’s 6-2 Game 1 victory in the LAMP championship series. (Photo courtesy of the LAMP)
