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04/11/2004 Archived Entry: "Mexican League News: Games of April 10th, 2004"
Mexican League News by Carlos Fragoso
TIGERS GOT CANCUN TWICE
The Puebla Tigers, won two games in a doubleheader, by scores of 4-2 and 1-0, taking advantage of a good pitching from Edgar Leyva ( 2-0) in the first game, and supported by Luis Carlos Garcia (Diamondbacks), who hit a HR to clinch the game, for Cancun Rookie IF Fernando Alejos, in his first season as starter, hit his 3rd HR , of the season. Jordy Alxander (1-1) took the loss, and Panamian closer Santos Hernandez, got his 6th save.
For the second game, Tigers pitcher Luis Estrella (2-1), outdueled Edgar Perez for a (0-1) shutout in eight innings, Santos Hernadez did it again and saved his second game of the day, and 7th in the season.
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CCN 000 000 2 2 9 3
E Leyva, S Hernández (7) y A Muñoz; J Alexander, A Sánchez (6) y M Jensen. W: Leyva 2-0. L: Alexander 1-1. Sv: S Hernández (6). HR: TIG- L.Garcia (3) CCN- F.Alejos (3)
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CCN 000 000 00 0 5 0
L Estrella, S Hernández (8) y A Muñoz; E Pérez, C Garza (8) G. López (8) y M Jensen, C Valle (8) W: L. Estrella (2-1) L: E. Pérez (0-1) Sv: S.Hernández (7).
SAN LUIS 6, MONTERREY 3
Former major leaguer, Shane Andrews grand slam in the 6th inning, put on the Tuna tree growers in route to a 6-3 victory over the Monterrey Sultans, counting with winning pitcher Brian Looney solid pitching ovet seven inning performance to got the victory, and Sergio Mora took the loss.
Charles “ Bubba” Smith, got his 6th
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MTY 000 000 111 3 12 2
B Looney, R García (7), H. García (7), S Montoya (8), N Melendez (8), JJ López (8) y A Amezcua; S Mora, J Olague (6) W Silva (8) y A Meza. W: B. Looney (1-0) L: S.Mora (2-1) HR: SLP- S.Andrews (3) MTY- C.Smith (6)
CAMPECHE 9, RED DEVILS 6
Julio Mosquera had no mercy against Devils pitchers and starter Jose Silva ( former Pittsburgh), and with 2 HR´s and 4 RBI´s, and led the Pirates to a 9-6 win over Mexico City team, while recently acquired pitcher Aaron Acosta got his first win of the season, and Silva´s loss, was his second after 3 wins.
Veteran reliever Isidro Marquez, a former White Sox, got the save, his 7th of the season and 207 of his career.
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CAM 00 041 01X 9 11 0
AGUASCALIENTES 14, MONCLOVA 5
The Railroad Men, smashed the Steelers by a score of 14 to 5, supported with a 17 hits avalanche, and a first inning six runs rally, to lead the team to the victory.
In that first inning, they score six runs ,thanks to a RBI´s singles by Orlando Miller, Bobby Lara (2 rbi), and Ricardo Soriano, meanwhile winner Antonio Alvarez (2-1), pitched 7 innings, and loser pitcher Jaciel Acosta (Atlanta), took the loss, his third of the season (1-3).For Monclova Ramon Medina got his first HR of the season, a 3 runs shot in the 8th inning.
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MVA 000 010 130 5 6 1
OAXACA 6, YUCATAN 5 IN EXTRAINNINGS
Jaime Brena´s GWRBI single in the 10th inning, gave the Warriors the victory over Yucatan Lions, yesterday in a very tight game played by both teams.
Warriors reliever Isaias Avalos (1-1), got the win, and also Yucatan reliever Ignacio Flores, took the loss (2-2), in the offensive side Hector Castañeda hit a homer (1) for Yucatan.
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YUCATÁN 040 001 000 0 5 4 2
VERACRUZ 5, TABASCO 3
Eloy Arano went 4-4 in the game to lead the Veracruz Eagles to the victoiry over Tabasco Olmecas, having in Rafael Piña their winning pitcher ( 2-1), and Tavo Alvarez ( 3-1), the loosing pitcher and Eagle´s Juan Melo hit his 3rd round tripper of the season.
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VERACRUZ 010 102 10X 5 12 2
TIJUANA 12, LAGUNA 2
You won´t believe this, Vicente Palacios a long journeyman pitcher, who pitched in the Big Leagues with Pittsburgh, St. Louis and has spent so many seasons in this league, performed so well enough to give the Toros this win over the Laguna Cowboys by score of 12-2.
He pitched 5 innings, allowing 5 hits and two runs to get the win, his first, because he was used mainly as setter, but now Manager Carlos Hernandez ( former Dodgers Catcher), gave him the role of starting this game, and he delivered.
Toros offensive, were led by HR´s, of Daryl Brinley and Derrick White, and also for 3 RBI´s singles by Carlos Valencia,
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TIJUANA 070 002 03X 12 14 0
PUEBLA 6 , SALTILLO 5
Pedro Iturbe´s home run in the 8th, good for two runs, gave the League leader Puebla Parrotts, the win over the Saltillo Sarape Makers, by a score of 6-5, releiever LHP Roberto Ortega, got the win (1-0), and also reliever Jorge Luis Garcia ( 0-1), got the lost.
Saltillo´s Morgan Burkhart (9) and Christian Presichi ( 2), and Puebla´s Pedro Iturbe (2) AND Lorenzo Buelna (2), hit HR´s
SALTILLO 010 100 030 5 9 3
PUEBLA 200 021 010 6 11 2
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MEXICAN LEAGUE STANDINGS
North Division W L PCT
Puebla 18 6 .750
Saltillo 15 10 .600
Monterrey 14 10 .583
Tijuana 12 13 .480
Laguna 11 14 .440
Monclova 11 14 .440
San Luis Potosi 9 14 .391
Aguascalientes 8 17 .320
South Division W L PCT
Tabasco 18 7 .720
Mexico City 14 11 .560
Veracruz 14 11 .560
Oaxaca 13 12 .520
Tigres 11 13 .458
Campeche 11 14 .440
Cancun 9 15 .375
Yucatan 9 16 .360
Posted by Carlos Fragoso @ 04/11/2004 02:43 PM EST
