REYNOSA WINS FIVE STRAIGHT TO TAKE MEXICAN NORTH LEAD

The Reynosa Broncos have won five straight games to overtake the Mexico City Diablos Rojos for the top position in the Mexican League’s North Division with a 27-13 record. The 27-14 Diablos had won eight straight contests themselves before dropping two in a row. The Saltillo Saraperos have taken five wins in a row themselves, but trail the Broncos by five games at 22-18. In the LMB South, the 29-11 Quintana Roo Tigres have Mexico’s best record and lead the division by four games.


Monterrey outfielder Edgar Quintero is off to a torrid start with a .447 batting average, while Chihuahua’s Jacob Cruz leads the Liga with 13 homers and 46 RBIs despite “only” hitting .380.