Guerreros de Oaxaca beat Bravos de León 12-1 in crucial playoff‑chasing series

The Guerreros de Oaxaca hosted the Bravos de León at Estadio Yu´va in the penultimate series of the 2026 Mexican League regular season, a pivotal matchup for the Southern Zone playoff race. With only nine games remaining, the two clubs are locked in a tight battle for the third‑through‑seventh spots, where the top six qualify for the postseason.

Oaxaca dominated the game, winning 12-1. Leonel Valera was named MVP, delivering three hits, four RBIs and three extra‑base hits. James Kaprielian pitched five strong innings, yielding just one run. The offensive outburst began in the first inning with Alexi Amarista’s double and continued with multiple runs in subsequent innings, while the Bravos managed only a lone run in the third. The victory solidifies Oaxaca’s position in the playoff hunt and underscores the high‑stakes nature of the closing weeks of the season.