Friday’s Winter Ball Playoff Results
Liga ARCO Mexicana del Pacifico
Charros de Jalisco 3, Aguilas de Mexicali 2 – Tirso Ornelas doubled home Mateo Gil in the eighth inning to give the Charros a 3-2 lead, and relievers Gerardo Reyes and Trevor Clifton kept the Aguilas off the board in the eighth and ninth as the Charros took Game 5 and the series, earning a berth at the Caribbean Series for the second consecutive year. David Reyes allowed two runs, one of them earned, on seven hits over seven innings for Mexicali, dueling with Jalisco’s Manny Banuelos, who threw six innings, allowing two runs on five hits. Jalisco advances to the LAMP championship series, where they will face the Tomateros de Culiacan.
¡El rey va por el BI!?
Con el triunfo de esta noche, los @charrosbeisbol avanzan a otra final para enfrentar nuevamente a los @clubtomateros ?
¡Al estilo Jalisco!?#LigaARCO⚾ pic.twitter.com/SJoljk5gfk
— Liga ARCO Mexicana del Pacífico (@Liga_Arco) January 17, 2026
LIDOM
Aguilas Cibaenas (10-7) 6, Toros del Este (10-7) 2 – Geraldo Perdomo had an RBI single in the five-run seventh for the Aguilas that scored Steward Berroa with the go-ahead run and later drew a bases-loaded walk to add insurance as the Aguilas survived to play another day for a chance at a berth in the LIDOM finals. Starter Odrisamer Despaigne threw five innings, allowing two runs on five hits, and six Aguilas relievers stifled the Toros over the four final innings.
Leones del Escogido (12-5) 7, Gigantes del Cibao (2-15) 4 – Erik Gonzalez and Jorge Mateo each drove in two runs, and Yamaico Navarro hit a solo homer for the Leones, who won their 12th game of the round robin.
LBPRC
Cangrejeros de Santurce at Leones de Ponce – Click here for a full recap of Game 4 of the best-of-nine LBPRC championship series, which the Cangrejeros lead 4-0 after their Thursday night win.
Liga Venezolana de Beisbol Profesional
Aguilas del Zulia (5-4) 8, Caribes de Anzoategui (5-4) 5 – Andres Chapparo hit his fourth homer of the playoffs, a two-run shot in the fifth, Jose Pirela hit a two-run shot of his own, and Brainer Bonaci hit a solo homer as the Aguilas soared to their fifth win. Five Zulia relievers combined to allow one run on three hits over the final 5 1/3 innings, the only blemish a solo homer by Hernan Perez in the fifth. Aldrem Corredor had a two-run homer for the Caribes, who are tied with Zulia atop the round robin standings.
Bravos de Margarita (3-6) 4, Navegantes del Magallanes (3-6) 0 – Felix Doubront threw five scoreless innings, allowing four hits and striking out two, and Jose Sanchez hit a three-run homer in the fourth for the Bravos, who earned their third win of the 16-game round robin. Wilson Garcia added an RBI single in the fourth that scored Gorkys Hernandez for Margarita.
LIDOM
Streaming Live on MLB.tv with a subscription
3 p.m. – Aguilas Cibaenas (10-7) at Leones del Escogido (12-5)
4 p.m. – Toros del Este (9-8) at Gigantes del Cibao (2-15)
LBPRC
Games streamed live on the LBPRC’s YouTube page
No games scheduled.
Liga ARCO Mexicana del Pacifico
Streaming Live on MLB.tv with a subscription
No games scheduled.
Liga Venezolana de Beisbol Profesional
Streaming on BeisbolPlay with a subscription
4:30 p.m. – Aguilas del Zulia (5-4) at Caribes de Anzoategui (5-4)
4:30 p.m. – Cardenales de Lara (6-2) at Navegantes del Magallanes (3-6)
Photo: The Charros de Jalisco celebrate in their clubhouse after earning a berth in the Caribbean Series for the second straight year. (Photo courtesy of the Charros de Jalisco)
