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LMB playoffs enter Zone Series following first playoff round
The Mexican Baseball League (LMB) has entered the Zone Series stage of its 2026 playoffs. In the South Zone, Diablos Rojos del México advanced to the next round after a dramatic 12-8 victory over Guerreros de Oaxaca in Game 7. They will face Pericos de Puebla in the upcoming series. Meanwhile, Olmecas de Tabasco secured their spot by defeating Bravos de León.
In the North Zone, the series matchups include Toros de Tijuana against Charros de Jalisco, and Sultanes de Monterrey against Caliente de Durango. Charros de Jalisco entered the series as a wildcard.
Other regional baseball news includes the announcement of the 65th National Baseball Series in Cuba, which will adopt a new zonal format to optimize resources and fuel consumption. In the United States, MLB players Pete Alonso and Corbin Carroll were named players of the week, while power rankings assess the World Series potential of American League Wild Card contenders.
Entities
Diablos Rojos del México · Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú · Guerreros de Oaxaca · Liga Mexicana de Béisbol · Lorenzo Bundy · Orlando Arcia · Pericos de Puebla · Toros de Tijuana
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Justin Courtney was the winning pitcher. agpnoticias.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Julián Ornelas and Orlando Arcia each produced three runs. agpnoticias.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The game was played at Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú. agpnoticias.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Diablos Rojos won the playoff series 4-3.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The victory allows Diablos Rojos to advance to the South Sector Zone Series. agpnoticias.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Diablos Rojos del México defeated Guerreros de Oaxaca 12-8 in Game 7. agpnoticias.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Tomohiro Anraku earned the save. agpnoticias.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Juan Carlos Gamboa hit a home run and produced two runs. agpnoticias.com