LMB: Diablos Rojos Take 3-0 Lead on Pericos; Piratas Even Series With Guerreros

Diablos Rojos del Mexico 13, Pericos de Puebla 6 – After game three was suspended overnight due to rain in the top of the third with the Diablos leading 7-4, the Diablos finished off the Pericos on Sunday to take a 3-0 series lead.

Phillip Ervin cut the Diablos’ lead to 7-6 with an RBI single for Puebla in the seventh inning, but the Reds scorched the Pericos pitchers for five runs in the top of the eighth to put the game out of reach. Rio Ruiz started the big inning with a two-run double, Aristedes Aquino had a RBI single, and Juan Carlos Gamboa capped the inning with a two-run homer.

The previous day, the Diablos manufactured six runs in the second to take a 7-1 lead before Puebla got three runs back in the bottom of the frame.

Game four is Monday night at 9 p.m. EDT, with Brooks Hall starting for the Diablos against Vladimir Gutierrez for Puebla.

Piratas de Campeche 4, Guerreros de Oaxaca 0 – An RBI double from Cal Mitchell in the sixth and a three-run homer by Chris Carter in the eighth pushed the Piratas past the Guerreros 4-0 and evened the series at two games apiece.

Starter Jake Thompson threw five scoreless innings for Campeche, allowing four hits and striking out one, and four relievers combined to preserve the shutout, allowing two hits and a walk over the final four innings.

Game five of the series is Monday night at 9:30 p.m. EDT, with Radhames Liz starting for Oaxaca against Domingo Acevedo for Campeche.

Algodoneros de Union Laguna 1, Charros de Jalisco 0 (Suspended, Third Inning) – Jonathan Villar’s sacrifice bunt in the third inning scored Jonathan Schoop for a 1-0 Algodoneros lead.

The game was suspended in the bottom of the third with no outs and a 2-1 count to Jalisco’s Johneshwy Fargas, and will resume Monday night at 7 p.m. EDT.

Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos 2, Sultanes de Monterrey 0 (Suspended, First Inning) – Yadiel Hernandez hit a two-run homer in the top of the first, giving Dos Laredos a 2-0 lead. When the next batter, Aledmys Diaz, stepped up to the plate, the game was suspended by rain with one out in the top of the first.

The game will resume Monday night at 9:30 p.m. EDT with Diaz at the plate in the top of the first. If the series goes to a fifth game, it will be played Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. EDT in Monterrey.

Where to Watch – All LMB games are streamed on LMB.tv for a fee. The series between the Guerreros de Oaxaca and Piratas de Campeche is being streamed live on YouTube via Claro Sports.

Liga Mexicana de Beisbol Second Round Playoff Schedule
All Times Eastern Daylight Time
* – If Necessary

Wednesday, August 20
Sultanes de Monterrey 11, Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos 2
Diablos Rojos del Mexico 7, Pericos de Puebla 2
Guerreros de Oaxaca 15, Piratas de Campeche 1
Charros de Jalisco 9, Algodoneros de Union Laguna 3

Thursday, August 21
Sultanes de Monterrey 3, Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos 1
Diablos Rojos del Mexico 8, Pericos de Puebla 2
Guerreros de Oaxaca 8, Piratas de Campeche 7
Charros de Jalisco 7, Algodoneros de Union Laguna 4

Saturday, August 23
Diablos Rojos del Mexico 13, Pericos de Puebla 6
Sultanes de Monterrey 11, Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos 1
Piratas de Campeche 5, Guerreros de Oaxaca 3
Charros de Jalisco 8, Algodoneros de Union Laguna 1

Sunday, August 24
Algodoneros de Union Laguna at Charros de Jalisco – Suspended due to rain
Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos at Sultanes de Monterrey – Suspended due to rain
Piratas de Campeche 4, Guerreros de Oaxaca 0

Monday, August 25
9 p.m. – Diablos Rojos del Mexico at Pericos de Puebla – Game 4
9:30 p.m. – Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos at Sultanes de Monterrey – Completion of Game 4
9:30 p.m. – Algodoneros de Union Laguna at Charros de Jalisco – Completion of Game 4
9:30 p.m. – Guerreros de Oaxaca at Piratas de Campeche – Game 4*

Tuesday, August 26
9 p.m. – Diablos Rojos del Mexico at Pericos de Puebla – Game 5*
9:30 p.m. – Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos at Sultanes de Monterrey – Game 5*
9:30 p.m. – Algodoneros de Union Laguna at Charros de Jalisco – Game 5*

Wednesday, August 27 
8:30 p.m. – Sultanes de Monterrey at Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos – Game 6*
9 p.m. – Pericos de Puebla at Diablos Rojos del Mexico – Game 6*
9 p.m. – Piratas de Campeche at Guerreros de Oaxaca – Game 6*
9:30 p.m. – Charros de Jalisco at Algodoneros de Union Laguna – Game 6*

Thursday, August 28
9 p.m. – Sultanes de Monterrey at Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos – Game 7*
9 p.m. – Pericos de Puebla at Diablos Rojos del Mexico – Game 7*
9 p.m. – Piratas de Campeche at Guerreros de Oaxaca – Game 7*
9:30 p.m. – Charros de Jalisco at Algodoneros de Union Laguna – Game 7*

Photo: Chris Carter of the Piratas de Campeche rounds the bases after hitting a three-run homer in game four of the series against the Guerreros de Oaxaca. (Photo courtesy of the Piratas de Campeche)