LMB: Diablos Rojos sweep Leones de Yucatán

Finally, the Diablos Rojos del México completed the sweep . With a three-run rally in the ninth inning, they defeated the Leones de Yucatán 3-1, securing the series 4-0 in the first round of the Mexican Baseball League .

For the second consecutive night, Julián Ornelas emerged as the Scarlet hero . With two outs remaining, the Tijuana native hit an RBI single that tied the score.

The night before, Ornelas had tied the game with a home run in the sixth inning and, with a walk, provided the go-ahead run. This time, Ramón Flores, with a double, drove in the runs that gave the Pingos the lead.

Dominican veteran César Valdez pitched a six-inning shutout gem, backed by Yadir Drake's solo home run, keeping the Devils at bay.

At one point, it looked like the Melenudos might seal their playoff berth that same night, as they were winning while the Pericos and Águila lost. This would have meant that Yucatán would advance as the biggest loser with just one win. However, in the eighth inning, Christian Adames hit a game-changing shot, and the Pericos defeated the Campeche Pirates 3-2 to earn their first win of the series, although they still trailed 3-1. Both teams secured their berth in the next round.

For their part, the Oaxaca Warriors, with a home run by Junior Querecuto in the ninth inning, defeated the Veracruz Eagle 4-3 and also closed their series with a sweep .