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Diablos Rojos Edge Bravos de León in Record 19-Inning Marathon as Series Remains Tied
The Diablos Rojos del México defeated the Bravos de León 9-7 in a 19‑inning, six‑hour 29‑minute game, marking their 14th consecutive win and tying a franchise record from 1940. The marathon featured a league‑record 12 pitchers for the Diablos, who combined for 25 strikeouts, the most ever by a single team in a game. Carlos Sepulveda delivered the decisive RBI triple in the 19th inning.
Two days later, the Bravos de León rebounded by beating the Diablos 7-4, tying the best‑of‑three series at 1‑1. Starting pitcher Felipe González earned the win, allowing three runs over six innings while striking out seven. The victory kept León in contention for a postseason berth in the Liga Mexicana de Beisbol's southern zone.