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2026 Mexican Baseball playoff race (August update)

Overview

The Tigres de Quintana Roo entered the final stretch of the 2026 Liga Mexicana de Béisbol season in contention for a Southern Zone playoff spot. After a 10–5 win over the Guerreros on July 22, they improved to 40-37. They followed this with a 7–6 victory on July 24, reaching 42-37, before a loss to the Pericos de Puebla on July 26 brought them to 42-38.

Meanwhile, the Guerreros de Oaxaca, led by interim manager Javier Valentín following the departure of Roberto “El Chapo” Vizcarra, solidified their position. They secured a 12-1 rout of the Bravos de León on July 28 and a series-clinching 2-0 win on July 31, advancing to face the Diablos Rojos del México.

On August 1, the Tigres’ season finale in Boca del Río ended in a 3–1 defeat to El Águila de Veracruz. Daniel Montaño’s early two-run homer set the tone, and a late sacrifice fly stretched the lead. Calvin Estrada’s ninth-inning solo homer provided consolation, but the loss left the Tigres at 42-39, missing the six-team playoff field.

Following their postseason advancement, the Guerreros de Oaxaca concluded their regular season with an 11-10 loss to the Leones de Yucatán on August 7. The game was decided in the twelfth inning by a solo home run from rookie Oliver Carrillo.

In the postseason, the Guerreros de Oaxaca and Diablos Rojos del México are currently tied 2-2 in their playoff series. After the Diablos Rojos took a 2-1 series lead with a 3-1 victory fueled by a pitching duel between William Cuevas and Trevor Bauer, Oaxaca responded in Game 4 with a 12-3 win. The Guerreros evened the series by capitalizing on a second-inning pitching collapse by the Diablos, highlighted by a Juan Santana grand slam.

Entities

Guerreros de Oaxaca · Bravos de León · Leonel Valera · Calvin Estrada · Alexi Amarista

Timeline

2 days ago

[SPORTS] 4 sources
Guerreros de Oaxaca and Diablos Rojos tie playoff series
The Mexican League playoff series between Guerreros de Oaxaca and Diablos Rojos del México is tied 2-2 after Oaxaca's 12-3 blowout win followed a 3-1 victory by Diablos Rojos.
7 days ago

[SPORTS] 2 sources
Leones de Yucatán defeat Guerreros de Oaxaca to end 2026 season
The Leones de Yucatán defeated the Guerreros de Oaxaca 11-10 in a 12-inning season finale, highlighted by a decisive solo home run from rookie Oliver Carrillo.
14 days ago

[SPORTS] 4 sources
El Águila de Veracruz beats Tigres de Quintana Roo 3-1 in LMB Banorte season finale
El Águila de Veracruz defeated Tigres de Quintana Roo 3‑1, highlighted by Daniel Montaño’s two‑run homer and a late solo shot by Calvin Estrada, in the 2026 LMB Banorte season finale.
14 days ago

[SPORTS] 2 sources
Guerreros de Oaxaca clinch series over Bravos de León
Guerreros de Oaxaca beat Bravos de León 2–0 in the series‑deciding game, with William Cuevas pitching shutout innings and Enderson Franco closing for the win; the team now heads to Mexico City for its next set‑
17 days ago

[SPORTS] 4 sources
Guerreros de Oaxaca beat Bravos de León 12-1 in crucial playoff‑chasing series
Guerreros de Oaxaca topped Bravos de León 12-1 at Estadio Yu´va, a key series in the Mexican League’s playoff race, with Leonel Valera as MVP and James Kaprielian allowing one run.
22 days ago

[SPORTS] 2 sources
Tigres de Quintana Roo clinch win over Guerreros, fall to Pericos in LMB series
Tigres beat Guerreros 7‑6, then lost to Pericos 8‑4, leaving both teams at 42‑38 in the 2026 LMB season.
23 days ago

[SPORTS] 3 sources
Guerreros de Oaxaca play back‑to‑back series in Mexican Baseball league
Tigres beat Guerreros 10‑5, reaching 40 wins; Guerreros, now under interim manager Javier Valentín, prepare to host Conspiradores as both chase playoff spots in the Mexican baseball league.
26 days ago

[SPORTS] 3 sources
Tigres de Quintana Roo drop out of LMB playoff race
Tigres de Quintana Roo fell to seventh in the LMB Southern zone (39‑37), missing the six‑team playoff cut and will try to rebound against Guerreros de Oaxaca.

Sources

afternoonvoice.com · diariomarca.com.mx · diariomomento.com · eldiariodechihuahua.mx · estamosaqui.mx · fahho.mx · lucesdelsiglo.com.mx · nvinoticias.com · ororadio.com.mx · polochampionship.com · psn.si · quinceminutos.mx · rosyramales.com · worldbaseball.com · xeudeportes.mx · yucatan.com.mx

This summary has been updated 3 times: see revision history