Toros de Tijuana 4, Charros de Jalisco 0 - Behind five shutout innings from Daniel Martinez, the Toros held off the Charros de Jalisco, with four relievers maintaining the shutout to give Tijuana a 1-0 series lead.

Gilberto Celestino had an RBI single in the fifth, Wilmer Flores added another run with an RBI single in the sixth, and Jonathan Guzman's RBI single in the eighth made it 4-0. The Toros got a run in the seventh when Guzman stole third and then scored on an errant throw by Jalisco catcher Jose Herrera.

Martinez allowed only one hit and struck out four in five innings, but walked five batters. The Tijuana bullpen allowed three hits over four innings, but Jalisco couldn't capitalize, going just 1-for-4 with runners in scoring position.

Guzman punctuated the win with a diving stab of a liner to short by Jalisco's Michael Wielansky to end the game.

Game 2 is Wednesday night at 10:35 p.m. EDT in Tijuana, with Zac Grotz starting for Jalisco against Adonis Medina for Tijuana.

Sultanes de Monterrey 6, Caliente de Durango 2 - Gustavo Nunez singled home the go-ahead run in the top of the eighth, and Monterrey added three more in the top of the ninth, one on an RBI single by Maikel Franco and two more on a two-out triple by Yonny Hernandez to take Game 1 of the series.

Starter Daniel Mengden allowed two runs on six hits, striking out eight and walking none over 5 1/3 innings, and the Monterrey bullpen held Durango hitless over the final four innings, walking four batters.

Game 2 is Wednesday night at 9:30 p.m. EDT, with Jared Wetherbee starting for the Sultanes against Joan Adon for Durango.

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.

LMB Series de Zona Schedule
All times Eastern Daylight Time
* - If Necessary

Tuesday, Aug. 18
Sultanes de Monterrey 6, Caliente de Durango 2 - Game 1
Toros de Tijuana 4, Charros de Jalisco 0 - Game 1

Wednesday, Aug. 19
9 p.m. - Pericos de Puebla at Diablos Rojos del Mexico - Game 1
9:30 p.m. - Guerreros de Oaxaca at Olmecas de Tabasco - Game 1
9:30 p.m. - Sultanes de Monterrey at Caliente de Durango - Game 2
10:35 p.m. - Charros de Jalisco at Toros de Tijuana - Game 2

Thursday, Aug. 20
9 p.m. - Pericos de Puebla at Diablos Rojos del Mexico - Game 2
9:30 p.m. - Guerreros de Oaxaca at Olmecas de Tabasco - Game 2

Friday, Aug. 21
9:30 p.m. - Caliente de Durango at Sultanes de Monterrey - Game 3
10:35 p.m. - Toros de Tijuana at Charros de Jalisco - Game 3

Saturday, Aug. 22
6 p.m. - Diablos Rojos del Mexico at Pericos de Puebla - Game 3
7 p.m. - Olmecas de Tabasco at Guerreros de Oaxaca - Game 3
7 p.m. - Caliente de Durango at Sultanes de Monterrey - Game 4
9:30 p.m. - Toros de Tijuana at Charros de Jalisco - Game 4

Sunday, Aug. 23
4 p.m. - Diablos Rojos del Mexico at Pericos de Puebla - Game 4
7 p.m. - Olmecas de Tabasco at Guerreros de Oaxaca - Game 4
7 p.m. - Caliente de Durango at Sultanes de Monterrey - Game 5*
7 p.m. - Toros de Tijuana at Charros de Jalisco - Game 5*

Monday, Aug. 24
9 p.m. - Diablos Rojos del Mexico at Pericos de Puebla - Game 5*
9 p.m. - Olmecas de Tabasco at Guerreros de Oaxaca - Game 5*

Tuesday, Aug. 25
9:30 p.m. - Sultanes de Monterrey at Caliente de Durango - Game 6*
10:35 p.m. - Charros de Jalisco at Toros de Tijuana - Game 6*

Wednesday, Aug. 26
9 p.m. - Pericos de Puebla at Diablos Rojos del Mexico - Game 6*
9:30 p.m. - Guerreros de Oaxaca at Olmecas de Tabasco - Game 6*
9:30 p.m. - Sultanes de Monterrey at Caliente de Durango - Game 7*
10:35 p.m. - Charros de Jalisco at Toros de Tijuana - Game 7*

Thursday, Aug. 27
9 p.m. - Pericos de Puebla at Diablos Rojos del Mexico - Game 7*
9:30 p.m. - Guerreros de Oaxaca at Olmecas de Tabasco - Game 7*

Photo: Daniel Martinez threw five shutout innings for the Toros de Tijuana in the team's second round opening win over Jalisco. (Photo courtesy of the Toros de Tijuana)