Mexico lost the first three games at the World Cup of Baseball. But after three straight wins, they are back in contention for a place in the quarterfinals. They crushed Spain 19-1.
The Central Americans hit the Spanish pitching staff hard right from the beginning. They build up an early 14-0 lead after just three frames to decide the outcome fast. After that, they cruised to an easy victory.
Alejandro AHUMADA, Baltazar LOPEZ ACEDO and Francisco DELATORRE GUTIERREZ hit homeruns. AHUMADA had four hits in five at-bats with four RBI overall. LOPEZ ACEDO got three hits and drove in seven. Hector GARANZUAY RODRIGUEZ was three for five with four RBIs.
Juan Salvador DELGADILLO PEREZ (W 1-1) biggest problem tonight was to stay warm in the dugout. He started and received the win. He allowed just three hits, a run and one walk in five innings. He struck out five.
Yoel HERNANDEZ (L 0-2) took the loss after pitching only one-plus inning. He was charged with five runs on six hits and three base on balls. Edgar AINETO, Ivan GRANADOS, Pol LLOPIS and Jorge BALBOA could not stop the Mexican offense either.
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