Pericos de Puebla eliminate Diablos Rojos from LMB playoffs

The Pericos de Puebla have eliminated the Diablos Rojos del México from the Mexican Baseball League playoffs, preventing the latter from achieving a three-peat championship. Despite the Diablos Rojos finishing the regular season as absolute leaders with a 64-29 record and a roster featuring notable players like Trevor Bauer and Robinson Canó, the Pericos de Puebla secured a 4-2 series victory.

The Pericos de Puebla took an early 3-0 lead, winning two games in Mexico City and one in Puebla. Although the Diablos Rojos won the following two games to attempt a comeback, the Pericos de Puebla clinched the series with a 3-0 victory in the decisive sixth game. The Pericos de Puebla now move forward in the pursuit of the Serie del Rey.