Corey Wimberly leads Obregon to victory. A solo home run wins it for Hermosillo. Carreon carries on for Mazatlan.
OBREGON 6, LOS MOCHIS 4 IN OBREGON
Twins: Corey Wimberly was 2-for-5 with a double, scoring once and driving in one, for Obregon.
Los Mochis: Brian Burgamy (Mets) was 3-for-4 with a home run and two runs. Saul Soto was 1-for-3 with a double. Oscar Verdugo pitched a scoreless inning, giving up one hit.
Obregon: Albino Contreras was 2-for-4 with two doubles, scoring once and driving in one. Rolando Valdez struck out eight in five innings, allowing two hits and two walks.
The game: Obregon scored five in the fifth to take a 5-1 lead. Los Mochis got back into it with three in the sixth but could get no closer.
HERMOSILLO 3, NAVOJOA 2 IN NAVOJOA (10 INNINGS)
Hermosillo: Sebastian Elizalde (Cincinnati) was 3-for-5 with a home run (his second) and a double, scoring three times. Yunesky Sanchez was 3-for-5 with an RBI. James Gillheeney (Seattle) struck out four in 3.1 innings, giving up one run on three hits and no walks.
Navojoa: Jon Weber (Detroit) was 2-for-4 with a home run. Chris Marrero (Baltimore) was 1-for-3 with an RBI. Linder Castro pitched a perfect inning.
The game: Elizalde's homer leading off the tenth was the difference in the game. Navojoa put men on first and second with two out in the bottom of the tenth.
MAZATLAN 4, CULIACAN 2 IN CULIACAN
Mazatlan: Ryan Schimpf (Toronto) was 2-for-5 with a home run. Alberto Carreon was 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI. Walter Silva pitched six shutout innings, giving up one hit and one walk with one strikeout.
Culiacan: J. C. Linares was 1-for-4 with a double and a run. Oscar Villarreal pitched 1.1 scoreless innings, allowing two walks with one strikeout.
The game: Mazatlan built a 4-0 lead through six then held on. Culiacan had the tying run on base in both the seventh and the eighth.
TODAY'S TILT
Navojoa at Mazatlan
The Padre's write-ups are always appreciated, in the we-take-him-for-granted way of appreciating steady performers. But I want to comment on the image. That. Is. Awesome.