Thursday’s Winter Ball Playoff Schedule
Liga ARCO Mexicana del Pacifico
Charros de Jalisco 10, Tomateros de Culiacan 6 – The Charros scored seven runs in the second, highlighted by Tirso Ornelas’ solo homer, and four batters later, his brother, Julian Ornelas, hit a three-run homer as the Charros de Jalisco took a 2-0 series lead over the Tomateros de Culiacan. Alejandro Osuna, Michael Wielansky, and Julian Ornelas each scored twice in the win, and Reynaldo Rodriguez went 3-for-4. Ramon Rios drove in a pair of runs for the Tomateros.
LIDOM
Toros del Este 7, Leones del Escogido 4 – Junior Lake and Yamaico Navarro played a big role in the Leones del Escogido’s second win of the LIDOM championship series. World Baseball Network’s Julian Guilarte has the full story here.
Liga Venezolana de Beisbol Profesional
Caribes de Anzoategui (9-5) 11, Aguilas del Zulia (7-7) 3 – Romer Cuadrado and Diego Infante each hit two-run homers, and Herlis Rodriguez went 3-for-5 as the Caribes took their ninth win of the round robin to maintain a one-game lead. Angel Cuenca went five innings for Anzoategui, allowing two unearned runs on one hit and two walks, striking out four.
Navegantes del Magallanes (8-6) 10, Cardenales de Lara (7-6) 9 – The Cardenales put all their eggs in one basket… err, scored all their runs in one inning, posting nine in the top of the fifth, with Yonny Hernandez driving in a pair with a double and another two runs with a single later in the inning. It wasn’t enough, though, as the Navegantes distributed their scoring and picked up two in the bottom of the ninth to win their eighth game of the round robin. Carlos Sepulveda scored on an error to tie the game at nine, and Tucupita Marcano drive home Angel Reyes with the winning run with a single.
Friday’s Winter Ball Playoff Schedule
All times Eastern Standard Time
LIDOM
Streaming Live on MLB.tv with a subscription
6:15 p.m. – Leones del Escogido at Toros del Este – Game 3 – Escogido leads series 1-0.
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
6 p.m. – Bravos de Margarita (3-10) at Caribes de Anzoategui (9-5)
6 p.m. – Aguilas del Zulia (7-7) at Cardenales de Lara (7-6)
Photo: Bligh Madris slides in to score in Game 2 of the LIDOM championship series between the Charros de Jalisco and the Tomateros de Culiacan. (Photo courtesy of the Charros de Jalisco)
