Minor league veteran Tony DeFrancesco will manage Chihuahua in 2027, while Roberto Vizcarra will lead Queretaro next year.
One big inning for Tijuana turned a tied game into a blowout, and the Olmecas never recovered, falling 13-2 as the Toros evened the series at a game apiece.
The Liga Mexicana de Beisbol has announced the schedule for the 2026 Serie del Rey between the Toros de Tijuana and Olmecas de Tabasco.
Tabasco advanced to the Serie del Rey for the first time since 1993, when they won their only LMB championship. They'll face the Toros de Tijuana, who went 60-31 in the regular season and defeated the Sultanes de Monterrey in the Zona Norte Serie Campeonato.
The Olmecas de Tabasco are a win away from the Serie del Rey after a gem from starting pitcher Jeremy Rhoades.
The Toros de Tijuana are headed to the Serie del Rey after taking the Zona Norte Serie Campeonato four games to one from the Sultanes de Monterrey.
A look at scores and highlights in the Liga Mexicana de Beisbol playoffs on Sept. 1, 2026.
