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04/10/2005 Archived Entry: "Mexican League News : Games Wrap Up"
By Carlos Fragoso
SAN LUIS POTOSI -- YUCATAN
JUAN MANUEL PALAFOX ( 3-0 , 2.77 ) went the distance and got his 200th win of his career, by defeating San Luis 10-3, supported by a 14 hits offensive, including the 5th HR of the season by PEDRO CASTELLANO.
PETE CERVANTES ( 0-3 , 4.63 ) , lost for San Luis.
MONTERREY -- PUEBLA
RAY LOYA (2-1, 4.71 ) , pitching and HEBER GOMEZ and CARLOS ORRANTIA who drove two runs in each, in hitting led the Sultans to a win off Parrots by 7-1.
Rookie pitcher, NOE ROMO , the loser (1-2 ,3.92).
ANGELOPOLIS -- SALTILLO
A 2 RBI HR by SERGIO GASTELUM in the top of the 9th, led the Tigers to a coming from behind victory over Sarape Makers by 13 - 11..
Winning pitcher was, PABLO ORTEGA (2-1 , 5.58 ) and losing pitcher in relief, MARIO MENDOZA JR. (1-1, 3,55 ).
For Saltillo MARIO VALENZUELA (4) and NOE MUÑOZ (3) , as for Tigers SERGIO GASTELUM (2), ADAN MUÑOZ (2), GUILLERMO VELAZQUEZ (2) and TRINIDAD ROBLES (1) all homered in this game.
CAMPECHE -- MEXICO CITY
Pirates rallied 5 runs in the 7th to get a coming from behind victory over Red Devils and off losing pitcher DAVID DOMINGUEZ (0-1 , 4.50) , by a score of 12-10.
In that inning, a 2 RBI´s double by ROBERTO MEJIA, plus another RBI double by ROQUE SANCHEZ and a 2RBI also ,HR by OSCAR RAMIREZ (3) were enough to lead Pirates to the win.
Reliever, JOSE LUIS GARCIA (2-0 , 8.38) the winning pitcher.
BILL SELBY who continues hot, hit his 6th round tripper for Campeche, while ROBERTO SAUCEDO (7), VICTOR BOJORQUEZ (8) who is also swinging the bat well and OSCAR ROBLES (3) homered for Red Devils.
MONCLOVA -- VERACRUZ
In another coming from behind victory of this journey,the Steelers scored 5 times in the 9th to beat Veracruz 8-5.
BILL SIMAS ( 2-0 , 2.08) the winner while SIXTO BAEZ (0-1 , 1.08 ) the loser.
FERDINAND "BOI" RODRIGUEZ (2) for Monclova, LINO CONNELL (4) and LUIS CARLOS GARCIA (2) hit homers in this game, Garciá´s blast was his second in as many games with his new team Veracruz.
TABASCO -- TIJUANA
Colts finally counted on good pitching performance and stopped Tabasco to win 6-2 and ended a 4 loses streak.
AARON QUIROZ (2-0 ,7.98) the winner going 6 innings and got helped for relievers and finally for saver DAVID SINOHUI ,while for Tabasco losing pitcher was JOEL VARGAS (1-1, 1.90).
Tijuana´s clean up hitter DERRICK WHITE (4) led the offensive with a 3 RBI homer, as well as LUIS LANDAETA (4) and CARLOS VALENCIA (3) added a solo shots to contribute.
OAXACA -- LAGUNA
In a home runs duel, the Cowboys beat Warriors by 8-4 with winner EDGAR AHUMADA (1-0 ,5.68) on the mound and homers by RAMON ESPINOZA (4), RAUL LOPEZ (3), RUDY PEMBERTON (3) and HERIBERTO SALAS (2).
For Monclova losing pitcher was, CUPERTINO LEON (0-1 , 7.71) and there were homers by FELIX JOSE (7) and two by CHAD MEYERS (4).
AGUASCALIENTES -- CANCUN
Lobstermen winning 9-2, tied the series up with Railroadmen, led by th pitching of winner EDGAR PEREZ (1-1 , 5.51).
ANTONIO ALVAREZ (1-2 ,6.75) the loser, and Venezuelan ALEX DELGADO hit his second HR of the year.
MEXICAN LEAGUE BITS
Yucatan will honor his hometown heroe and current Lobstermen Manager JUAN JOSE PACHO for winning the last Caribbean Series held in Mazatlan, and also for the 18 seasons played as their SS, and will retired his #1 wore in his playing days, as part of their upcoming series the week of April 26th.
Puebla Parrots, reached 152 games played at home, without being shutout
Former Oriole OF, LUIS CARLOS GARCIA loaned from Angelopolis to Veracruz, played his second game as an Eagle hitting home runs.
STANDING
NORTH
Club W L PCT GB Home Away L 10 Streak
Monterrey 13 6 .684 - 7-3 6-3 8-2 W1
Aguascalientes 11 8 .579 2.0 4-3 7-5 5-5 L1
Saltillo 10 9 .526 3.0 8-4 2-5 4-6 L1
Puebla 9 10 .474 4.0 6-6 3-4 5-5 L1
Monclova 8 11 .421 5.0 3-4 5-7 4-6 W1
Tijuana 8 11 .421 5.0 3-6 5-5 4-6 W1
Laguna 6 13 .316 7.0 5-7 1-6 3-7 W2
San Luis Potosi 5 14 .263 8.0 2-5 3-9 2-8 L3
SOUTH
Club W L PCT GB Home Away L 10 Streak
Campeche 13 6 .684 - 7-0 6-6 9-1 W1
Yucatan 12 7 .632 1.0 7-5 5-2 7-3 W2
Angelopolis 12 7 .632 1.0 4-3 8-4 7-3 W1
Tabasco 11 8 .579 2.0 3-4 8-4 5-5 L1
Cancun 9 10 .474 4.0 7-5 2-5 4-6 W1
Mexico City 9 10 .474 4.0 5-7 4-3 4-6 L1
Veracruz 9 10 .474 4.0 5-7 4-3 5-5 L1
Oaxaca 7 12 .368 6.0 3-4 4-8 4-6 L2
