Overview
- Pericos de Puebla built a commanding series lead after an 8-1 victory that followed two earlier wins, leaving Diablos Rojos needing consecutive wins to avoid elimination.
- In the 8-1 game Puebla scored seven runs between the third and sixth innings, including a four-run fourth that broke the game open.
- Fernando Lozano earned the win by pitching five scoreless innings while the Pericos bullpen preserved the lead and Brooks Hall was charged with the loss.
- Diablos managed only a late solo homer by Roberto Valenzuela in that game and their normally potent offense was largely silenced across the series so far.
- Reports show Diablos responded with a high-scoring win in the next game to avoid a sweep and extend the series, but Puebla still holds the clear path to advance with home-field advantage.