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jasg224 · 12-23-2023, 03:19 PM

Ullamaliztli Namiqui's 1936 Opening Day is here!

Let's take a look at the first matchups taking place in Mérida, Tampico, San Luis and Mexico City.

Serpientes de Puebla @ Aulladores de Mérida

Puebla's veteran ace Rafael Sianez faced Mérida's young lefty Roberto García in the first ever professional ball game.

It was a cool, windy day at Parque Kukulcán, where almost 6,400 people gathered to watch their Howling Monkeys play for the first time. And what a game it was! It took 12 innings and 11 hits but the Aulladores came away with the victory when the game finally ended around 5 pm.

The league's first run was scored in the bottom of the 1st inning, following a funny bit of trivia: the first stolen base came before the first hit. Mérida's Celestino de la Rosa took a leadoff walk and, one out later, stole second base on a first pitch strike. Antonio Monterrosa then drove him all the way home with a single for the league's first hit and first run scored.

Puebla responded in the 3rd, with pitcher Rafael Sianez collecting their own first ever hit. In the following at bat, Jorge Ramírez hit the league's first ever double, driving in Sianez but getting called out after trying to get an extra base. The game was now 1-1. Unfortunately, Sianez had to come off with a dead arm after pitching just 2 and a third innings.

Mérida got one back immediately, with Monterrosa driving in de la Rosa once more, this time with a ground out. The lead would last all of one out, as Puebla catcher Guillermo Méndez hit a sacrifice fly that allowed Antonio Tapia to score. It seemed like the pitchers had figured something out at that point, with neither team getting a run for the next 7 innings.

The game came to a climax in the bottom of the 12th. Reliever Iván Moctezuma had been pitching effectively since the 10th, but this time he allowed Quirino Ek to reach on a single to right field. It seemed like he recovered when Enrique Canul flew out to center, but it was Apolonio Castañeda who was destined to be the hero. Coming in as a pinch hitter, Castañeda tried to bunt Ek over but his attempt was foul. However, he would take the next pitch all the way to the center field wall, deep enough for the slow-running Ek to score all the way from the first base and win the league's first ever game for Mérida.

Final: Puebla 2-3 Mérida (12 innings)

WP: Remigio Rodríguez - 2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
LP: Iván Moctezuma - 2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 K

Player of the Game: Roberto García (MER) - 10 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 K

Águilas de México @ Jaibas de Tampico

The Eagles' Ezequiel Anguiano's excellent fastballs would go head-to-head with the Crab's Francisco "Brinquitos" Barajas' curve-change combination.

Rain was on the menu at the Estadio del Golfo, with players along with the almost 6 thousand attendees looking for shelter as the game entered a delay in the 6th inning. In the end, the clouds cleared and the game could be finished with the team from the capital getting the victory.

It only took 3 batters for México to get their first run. Reynaldo Caratachea led it off with an infield single. Luis García flew out. El Vasco managed to steal second during Miguel González' turn, before a single from the first baseman allowed the speedy Caratachea to reach home. Barajas reacted well and got the next two outs, but it seemed like Jaibas manager Aurelio Valenzuela had seen enough, as he decided to take his ace out of the game after just this one inning.

Eulogio Martínez came in to pitch for Tampico, and it looked like the decision had paid off as the Crabs tied the game with a single from Efraín Armenta in the 6th and then took the lead after Martínez himself singled in the 7th.

With just 5 more outs to go, Martínez allowed Miguel González to drive in another run to tie the game before giving up the lead with 2 outs. Octavio Torres hit a double, Luis García and Miguel González both scored and now the Eagles had a two run lead. México held on the 4-2 lead, bringing in Mario Rodríguez to close out the game and get his first save of the season.

Final: México Á. 4-2 Tampico

WP: Ezequiel Anguiano - 8 IP, 8 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 5 K
LP: Eulogio Martínez - 7 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 4 BB

Player of the Game: Ezequiel Anguiano

Flechas de León @ Tunas de San Luis

It's a battle of southpaws as León's Alejandro Carranza and San Luis' Francisco Camacho take the mound for the first time this season.

Both pitchers went the distance in front of almost 7,500 people at Estadio de la Plata, with Carranza taking the win this time.

San Luis center-fielder Guillermo Aceves hit the league's first ever home run in the bottom of the 1st. Aceves would drive in another run the following inning with a single. It seemed like everything was going well for the Tunas, but the emerald team would score 6 runs as 12 batters came up to the plate in the 3rd:
- Francisco Pérez led off with a single
- Alejandro Carranza reaches on an error by the pitcher
- Andrés Suárez singles to load the bases
- Valentín Trejo drives one in with a walk (1-2)
- Victor Albornoz flips the score with a 2 RBI single (3-2)
- Gustavo Ruiz flies out for the 1st out
- Carlos Moya singles, loading the bases once more
- Julio Pera drives in 2 more runs (5-2)
- Agustín Castrillo singles to fill the bases for the 3rd time this inning
- Francisco Pérez singles, Carlos Moya scores (6-2)
- Alejandro Carranza strikes out for out number 2
- Andrés Suárez grounds out to end the inning

Max Braud brought another run for San Luis with a ground out in the bottom of the 7th but it was too little, too late.

Final: León 6-3 San Luis

WP: Alejandro Carranza - 9 IP, 10 H, 3 ER, 1 BB
LP: Francisco Camacho - 9 IP, 9 H, 6 R, 5 ER, 2 BB, 2 K

Player of the Game: CF Guillermo Aceves (SNL) - 3-5, HR, 2B, 2 R, 2 RBI

Obsidianas de Guadalajara @ Jaguares de México

In the final game of the afternoon, it's a battle between two hometown lefty pitchers: Guadalajara's Carlos Casillas faces the Jaguars' Andrés Amaya.

It was a small attendance at Parque General Lázaro Cárdenas in Mexico City, with about 5,500 turning up to watch 12 innings of baseball as the Tapatíos take the win in another low-scoring affair.

The Obsidians took the lead in the 4th, following a double from Alberto Ávila and tacked on another run in the 7th with a sacrifice fly from David Tovar. It seemed like Guadalajara was about to win, with Casillas pitching the complete game but the Jaguars managed 2 runs on 4 singles in the bottom of the 9th to tie the game.

After 2 scoreless innings, Guadalajara's Ángel Ziranda drove in a pair of runs with a single and México couldn't respond, ending the game.

Final: Guadalajara 4-2 México J.

WP: Carlos Casillas - 11 IP, 13 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
LP: Melvin Ramírez - 3 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 3 BB

Player of the Game: Carlos Casillas

What an exciting set of first games! With 83 more to go, anything can happen this season and we'll see who takes the first ever Ullamaliztli Namiqui title and which players win the awards!

12-23-2023, 03:19 PM	#22
jasg224 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Guadalajara, México Posts: 574	Ullamaliztli Namiqui's 1936 Opening Day is here! Let's take a look at the first matchups taking place in Mérida, Tampico, San Luis and Mexico City. Serpientes de Puebla @ Aulladores de Mérida Puebla's veteran ace Rafael Sianez faced Mérida's young lefty Roberto García in the first ever professional ball game. It was a cool, windy day at Parque Kukulcán, where almost 6,400 people gathered to watch their Howling Monkeys play for the first time. And what a game it was! It took 12 innings and 11 hits but the Aulladores came away with the victory when the game finally ended around 5 pm. The league's first run was scored in the bottom of the 1st inning, following a funny bit of trivia: the first stolen base came before the first hit. Mérida's Celestino de la Rosa took a leadoff walk and, one out later, stole second base on a first pitch strike. Antonio Monterrosa then drove him all the way home with a single for the league's first hit and first run scored. Puebla responded in the 3rd, with pitcher Rafael Sianez collecting their own first ever hit. In the following at bat, Jorge Ramírez hit the league's first ever double, driving in Sianez but getting called out after trying to get an extra base. The game was now 1-1. Unfortunately, Sianez had to come off with a dead arm after pitching just 2 and a third innings. Mérida got one back immediately, with Monterrosa driving in de la Rosa once more, this time with a ground out. The lead would last all of one out, as Puebla catcher Guillermo Méndez hit a sacrifice fly that allowed Antonio Tapia to score. It seemed like the pitchers had figured something out at that point, with neither team getting a run for the next 7 innings. The game came to a climax in the bottom of the 12th. Reliever Iván Moctezuma had been pitching effectively since the 10th, but this time he allowed Quirino Ek to reach on a single to right field. It seemed like he recovered when Enrique Canul flew out to center, but it was Apolonio Castañeda who was destined to be the hero. Coming in as a pinch hitter, Castañeda tried to bunt Ek over but his attempt was foul. However, he would take the next pitch all the way to the center field wall, deep enough for the slow-running Ek to score all the way from the first base and win the league's first ever game for Mérida. Final: Puebla 2-3 Mérida (12 innings) WP: Remigio Rodríguez - 2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K LP: Iván Moctezuma - 2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 K Player of the Game: Roberto García (MER) - 10 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 K Águilas de México @ Jaibas de Tampico The Eagles' Ezequiel Anguiano's excellent fastballs would go head-to-head with the Crab's Francisco "Brinquitos" Barajas' curve-change combination. Rain was on the menu at the Estadio del Golfo, with players along with the almost 6 thousand attendees looking for shelter as the game entered a delay in the 6th inning. In the end, the clouds cleared and the game could be finished with the team from the capital getting the victory. It only took 3 batters for México to get their first run. Reynaldo Caratachea led it off with an infield single. Luis García flew out. El Vasco managed to steal second during Miguel González' turn, before a single from the first baseman allowed the speedy Caratachea to reach home. Barajas reacted well and got the next two outs, but it seemed like Jaibas manager Aurelio Valenzuela had seen enough, as he decided to take his ace out of the game after just this one inning. Eulogio Martínez came in to pitch for Tampico, and it looked like the decision had paid off as the Crabs tied the game with a single from Efraín Armenta in the 6th and then took the lead after Martínez himself singled in the 7th. With just 5 more outs to go, Martínez allowed Miguel González to drive in another run to tie the game before giving up the lead with 2 outs. Octavio Torres hit a double, Luis García and Miguel González both scored and now the Eagles had a two run lead. México held on the 4-2 lead, bringing in Mario Rodríguez to close out the game and get his first save of the season. Final: México Á. 4-2 Tampico WP: Ezequiel Anguiano - 8 IP, 8 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 5 K LP: Eulogio Martínez - 7 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 4 BB Player of the Game: Ezequiel Anguiano Flechas de León @ Tunas de San Luis It's a battle of southpaws as León's Alejandro Carranza and San Luis' Francisco Camacho take the mound for the first time this season. Both pitchers went the distance in front of almost 7,500 people at Estadio de la Plata, with Carranza taking the win this time. San Luis center-fielder Guillermo Aceves hit the league's first ever home run in the bottom of the 1st. Aceves would drive in another run the following inning with a single. It seemed like everything was going well for the Tunas, but the emerald team would score 6 runs as 12 batters came up to the plate in the 3rd: - Francisco Pérez led off with a single - Alejandro Carranza reaches on an error by the pitcher - Andrés Suárez singles to load the bases - Valentín Trejo drives one in with a walk (1-2) - Victor Albornoz flips the score with a 2 RBI single (3-2) - Gustavo Ruiz flies out for the 1st out - Carlos Moya singles, loading the bases once more - Julio Pera drives in 2 more runs (5-2) - Agustín Castrillo singles to fill the bases for the 3rd time this inning - Francisco Pérez singles, Carlos Moya scores (6-2) - Alejandro Carranza strikes out for out number 2 - Andrés Suárez grounds out to end the inning Max Braud brought another run for San Luis with a ground out in the bottom of the 7th but it was too little, too late. Final: León 6-3 San Luis WP: Alejandro Carranza - 9 IP, 10 H, 3 ER, 1 BB LP: Francisco Camacho - 9 IP, 9 H, 6 R, 5 ER, 2 BB, 2 K Player of the Game: CF Guillermo Aceves (SNL) - 3-5, HR, 2B, 2 R, 2 RBI Obsidianas de Guadalajara @ Jaguares de México In the final game of the afternoon, it's a battle between two hometown lefty pitchers: Guadalajara's Carlos Casillas faces the Jaguars' Andrés Amaya. It was a small attendance at Parque General Lázaro Cárdenas in Mexico City, with about 5,500 turning up to watch 12 innings of baseball as the Tapatíos take the win in another low-scoring affair. The Obsidians took the lead in the 4th, following a double from Alberto Ávila and tacked on another run in the 7th with a sacrifice fly from David Tovar. It seemed like Guadalajara was about to win, with Casillas pitching the complete game but the Jaguars managed 2 runs on 4 singles in the bottom of the 9th to tie the game. After 2 scoreless innings, Guadalajara's Ángel Ziranda drove in a pair of runs with a single and México couldn't respond, ending the game. Final: Guadalajara 4-2 México J. WP: Carlos Casillas - 11 IP, 13 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K LP: Melvin Ramírez - 3 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 3 BB Player of the Game: Carlos Casillas What an exciting set of first games! With 83 more to go, anything can happen this season and we'll see who takes the first ever Ullamaliztli Namiqui title and which players win the awards! __________________ ¡Todos Somos Charros! 100 Years of Pro Baseball in México What if the mesoamerican ballgame turned into baseball? What if baseball began in England in the 1880s and became popular instead of football?