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08/18/2005 Archived Entry: "Mexican League News : Play Off Coverage : Yucatan Made it"
By Carlos Fragoso
Yucatán Lions become only the second team ever in Mexican League history after the 1971 Jalisco Charros under Ben Reyes, who were down 0-3 on a play off series against Saltillo, and come from behind, winning and eliminated the Tabasco Olmecas, 4-0.
This is history, and who else to write it down, but OSCAR "PERFECTO" RIVERA, who went the distance, allowing 5 hits to completed and resumed this series in favor of his team.
Now, Yucatan under manager Puerto Rican Lino Rivera, felt at the sunset of the second half the season to be out of the race, and started to tear the team apart, beginning with then manager Bernie Tatis, who was firedand later hired by Monterrey along with some other key players in order to relax their payroll, however those standing there, remained encouragely enough to be now at the edge of the moonside.
Last night, Rivera was supported by two home runs, one a solo shot by Venezuelan PEDRO CASTELLANO and the other a 2 runs shot by hometown boy, FRANCISCO CERVERA to complete a 3 runs 2nd inning in route to win the series tiebreaker.
JESUS "CHITO" RIOS, a competitor veteran lost this game, the key one, after being the Tabasco workhorse on th Olmecas pitching staff.
TEAMS 123 456 789 R H E
TABASCO 000 000 000 0 5 1
YUCATAN 030 000 01x 4 10 0
Jesus Ríos, Osvaldo Fernández (5),Fernando Desgue (9) and Mario Santana;Oscar Rivera and Hector Castañeda
WP:Oscar Rivera 3-1
LP:Jesus Ríos 3-1
HR: YUC: Pedro Castellano (4), Francisco Cervera (2).
Now, the table is set to continue the division champiosnhip series next Saturday, in the North between the hosting Tijuana Colts and Saltillo Saraperos, meanwhile in the South Tigers will host Yucatan Lions.
