Anthony Slama makes his winter debut.
GUASAVE 9, MAZATLAN 5 IN MAZATLAN (GAME 1—7 INNINGS)
Twins: Chris Colabello was 1-for-4 and drove in a run for Guasave.
Game summary: Guasave scored five in the fourth to overcome a 3-1 deficit, then scored three in the fifth to break a 6-6 tie.
Guasave: Zelous Wheeler (Baltimore) was 3-for-5 with a double, scoring twice and driving in three. Jose Rodriguez was 2-for-5 with a triple, scoring once and driving in three.
Mazatlan: Jon Del Campo was 2-for-4 with a home run, driving in three. Jaime Trejo was 2-for-4 with a double.
GUASAVE 4, MAZATLAN 1 IN MAZATLAN (GAME 2—7 INNINGS)
Twins: Chris Colabello was 2-for-4 with a double, scoring once while striking out twice for Guasave. Anthony Slama struck out two in a perfect inning for Mazatlan.
Game summary: A three-run fourth put the game away for Guasave.
Guasave: Francisco Cordoba worked five shutout innings, giving up three hits and a walk. Freddy Sandoval was 2-for-2 with a walk and a double, driving in one.
Mazatlan: Jesus Castillo was 2-for-3 with a home run. Oswaldo Morejon was 2-for-3 with a double.
CULIACAN 4, NAVOJOA 3 IN CULIACAN
Game summary: Marlon Byrd hit a three-run homer in the seventh to tie the score and Ronnier Mustelier homered in the eighth to win the game.
Navojoa: Javier Martinez struck out six in five shutout innings. Matt Esquivel hit a two-run homer.
Culiacan: Mustelier (Yankees) also hit a double, going 2-for-4. Andres Meza allowed one run on three hits and a walk in five innings.
LOS MOCHIS 9, HERMOSILLO 5 IN LOS MOCHIS
Game summary: A seven-run first allowed Los Mochis to cruise to victory.
Hermosillo: Carlos Gastelum was 2-for-5, scoring once and driving in one.
Los Mochis: Jermaine Curtis (St. Louis) was 3-for-5 with a double, scoring once and driving in two. Ramon Orantes hit a home run.
MEXICALI 3, OBREGON 2 IN OBREGON
Game summary: Jorge Guzman hit a two-run homer in the ninth to give Mexicali the win.
Mexicali: Gil Velazquez (Miami) was 3-for-4. David Casillas struck out four in 2.2 scoreless innings.
Obregon: Doug Clark was 2-for-4 and scored once. Rolando Valdez gave up one run in 5.1 innings.