Cañeros de Los Mochis defeat Tomateros de Culiacán in Baja Series opener

In the opening game of the 2026 Baja Series in La Paz, the Cañeros de Los Mochis defeated the Tomateros de Culiacán with a score of 7-3. Although the Tomateros took an early lead in the first inning, the Cañeros responded with runs in the fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh innings. Key offensive contributions included a two-run home run by Mario Gómez in the sixth inning and a two-run hit by Antonio Almeida in the seventh.

While the first team competes in the Baja Series, other Tomateros players have begun training in Culiacán for the upcoming 2026-2027 Liga Mexicana del Pacífico season. Notable players reporting to camp include shortstop Luis Roberto Verdugo, who joins following development in the San Diego Padres organization, and Cuban outfielder J. P. Martínez, who previously led the league in stolen bases and earned a Gold Glove award.