2007 LMB All-Star Game
The 2007 LMB All-Star Game was the 75th EDition of the LMB All-Star Game. The game and the Home advantage in the Serie del Rey, were won by the Zona Norte, defeating the Zona Sur 5-3.
Game Recap
Norte All-Stars Top of the 1st
Leo Arauz grounds out, second baseman Carlos Valencia to first baseman Carlos Rivera. Jose Ortiz strikes out swinging. Karim Garcia flies out to center fielder Victor Bojorquez.
Sur All-Stars Bottom of the 1st
Christian Quintero POPS out to shortstop Heber Gomez. Carlos Valencia singles on a ground ball to center fielder Leo Arauz. Carlos Rivera hit by pitch. Carlos Valencia to 2nd. Willis Otanez grounds into a force out, shortstop Heber Gomez to second baseman Jose Ortiz. Carlos Valencia to 3rd. Carlos Rivera out at 2nd. Willis Otanez to 1st. Carlos Valencia out at home, catcher Jonathan Aceves to pitcher Jose Lima.
Norte All-Stars Top of the 2nd
Pitcher Change: Pablo Ortega replaces Francisco Campos. Donny Leon flies out to right fielder Geronimo Gil. Luis A Garcia singles on a line drive to left fielder Christian Quintero. Mario Valdez walks. Luis A Garcia to 2nd. Jonathan Aceves grounds into a force out, third baseman Jose Leon to second baseman Carlos Valencia. Luis A Garcia to 3rd. Mario Valdez out at 2nd. Jonathan Aceves to 1st. Heber Gomez strikes out swinging.
Sur All-Stars Bottom of the 2nd
Pitcher Change: Nelson Figueroa replaces Jose Lima. Geronimo Gil grounds out, shortstop Heber Gomez to first baseman Mario Valdez. Jose Leon called out on strikes. Jose Luis Sandoval flies out to right fielder Karim Garcia.
Norte All-Stars Top of the 3rd
Pitcher Change: Victor Alvarez replaces Pablo Ortega. Sergio Gastelum singles on a line drive to left fielder Christian Quintero. With Leo Arauz batting, passed ball by Saul Soto, Sergio Gastelum to 2nd. Leo Arauz singles on a line drive to right fielder Geronimo Gil. Sergio Gastelum to 3rd. Jose Ortiz singles on a line drive to center fielder Victor Bojorquez. Sergio Gastelum scores. Leo Arauz to 2nd. Karim Garcia doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Christian Quintero. Leo Arauz scores. Jose Ortiz scores. Donny Leon pops out to second baseman Carlos Valencia. Luis A Garcia grounds out, third baseman Jose Leon to first baseman Carlos Rivera. Mario Valdez walks. Pitcher Change: Antonio Osuna replaces Victor Alvarez. Jonathan Aceves singles on a soft pop up to second baseman Carlos Valencia. Karim Garcia scores. Mario Valdez to 3rd. Heber Gomez grounds out to first baseman Carlos Rivera.
Sur All-Stars Bottom of the 3rd
Pitcher Change: Emil Kamar replaces Nelson Figueroa. Defensive Substitution: Lorenzo Buelna replaces left fielder Luis A Garcia, batting 5th, playing left field. Saul Soto grounds out, third baseman Sergio Gastelum to first baseman Mario Valdez. Victor Bojorquez pops out to second baseman Jose Ortiz. Christian Quintero grounds out, third baseman Sergio Gastelum to first baseman Mario Valdez.
Norte All-Stars Top of the 4th
Pitcher Change: Rudy Gonzalez replaces Antonio Osuna. Sergio Gastelum grounds out, third baseman Jose Leon to first baseman Carlos Rivera. Leo Arauz lines out to center fielder Victor Bojorquez. Jose Ortiz homers (1) on a line drive to right center field. Karim Garcia grounds out to first baseman Carlos Rivera.
Sur All-Stars Bottom of the 4th
Defensive Substitution: Jose Amador replaces second baseman Jose Ortiz, batting 2nd, playing second base. Defensive Substitution: Ivan Terrazas replaces right fielder Karim Garcia, batting 3rd, playing right field. Pitcher Change: Wilton Chavez replaces Emil Kamar. Carlos Valencia grounds out to first baseman Mario Valdez. Carlos Rivera flies out to left fielder Lorenzo Buelna. Willis Otanez grounds out, shortstop Heber Gomez to first baseman Mario Valdez.
Norte All-Stars Top of the 5th
Pitcher Change: Abraham Elvira replaces Rudy Gonzalez. Donny Leon grounds out, shortstop Jose Luis Sandoval to first baseman Carlos Rivera. Lorenzo Buelna strikes out swinging. Mario Valdez grounds out, shortstop Jose Luis Sandoval to first baseman Carlos Rivera.
Sur All-Stars Bottom of the 5th
Defensive Substitution: Fernando Rodriguez replaces first baseman Mario Valdez, batting 6th, playing first base. Defensive Substitution: Jose Rodriguez replaces third baseman Sergio Gastelum, batting 9th, playing third base. Pitcher Change: Mario Mendoza replaces Wilton Chavez. Defensive Substitution: Adan Amezcua replaces catcher Jonathan Aceves, batting 7th, playing catcher. Geronimo Gil grounds out to first baseman Fernando Rodriguez. Jose Leon strikes out swinging. Jose Luis Sandoval pops out to first baseman Fernando Rodriguez in foul territory.
Norte All-Stars Top of the 6th
Defensive Substitution: Luis Suarez replaces left fielder Christian Quintero, batting 1st, playing left field. Defensive Substitution: Santiago Gonzalez replaces right fielder Geronimo Gil, batting 5th, playing center field. Pitcher Change: Edwin Moreno replaces Abraham Elvira. Defensive Substitution: Jaime Brena replaces second baseman Carlos Valencia, batting 2nd, playing second base. Adan Amezcua singles on a line drive to right fielder Victor Bojorquez. Heber Gomez strikes out swinging. Jose Rodriguez singles on a line drive to right fielder Victor Bojorquez. Adan Amezcua to 2nd. Leo Arauz singles on a ground ball to right fielder Victor Bojorquez. Double play, right fielder Victor Bojorquez to first baseman Carlos Rivera to shortstop Jose Luis Sandoval to third baseman Jose Leon. Adan Amezcua out at home. Jose Rodriguez out at 3rd.
Sur All-Stars Bottom of the 6th
Pitcher Change: Gaudencio Aguirre replaces Mario Mendoza. Offensive Substitution: Pinch hitter Javier Robles replaces Saul Soto. Javier Robles strikes out swinging, catcher Adan Amezcua to first baseman Fernando Rodriguez. Victor Bojorquez grounds out, second baseman Jose Amador to first baseman Fernando Rodriguez. Luis Suarez flies out to right fielder Ivan Terrazas.
Norte All-Stars Top of the 7th
Pitcher Change: Adolfo Garcia replaces Edwin Moreno. Javier Robles remains in the game as the shortstop. Defensive Substitution: Willie Romero replaces right fielder Victor Bojorquez, batting 9th, playing right field. Defensive Substitution: Mario Santana replaces shortstop Jose Luis Sandoval, batting 7th, playing catcher. Jose Amador pops out to first baseman Carlos Rivera in foul territory. Ivan Terrazas singles on a line drive to right fielder Willie Romero. Offensive Substitution: Pinch hitter Mario Valenzuela replaces Donny Leon. Mario Valenzuela flies out to center fielder Santiago Gonzalez. Lorenzo Buelna grounds out, shortstop Javier Robles to first baseman Carlos Rivera.
Sur All-Stars Bottom of the 7th
Mario Valenzuela remains in the game as the designated hitter. Pitcher Change: Andy Shibilo replaces Gaudencio Aguirre. Jaime Brena grounds out, second baseman Jose Amador to first baseman Fernando Rodriguez. Carlos Rivera grounds out, first baseman Fernando Rodriguez to pitcher Andy Shibilo. Offensive Substitution: Pinch hitter Robert Saucedo replaces Willis Otanez. Robert Saucedo grounds out, shortstop Heber Gomez to first baseman Fernando Rodriguez.
Norte All-Stars Top of the 8th
Robert Saucedo remains in the game as the designated hitter. Pitcher Change: Esteban Hernandez replaces Adolfo Garcia. Defensive Substitution: Jesus Castillo replaces third baseman Jose Leon, batting 6th, playing third base. Fernando Rodriguez grounds out, shortstop Javier Robles to first baseman Carlos Rivera. Adan Amezcua grounds out, third baseman Jesus Castillo to first baseman Carlos Rivera. Pitcher Change: Mauricio Tequida replaces Esteban Hernandez. Heber Gomez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Santiago Gonzalez. Jose Rodriguez grounds into a force out, shortstop Javier Robles to second baseman Jaime Brena. Heber Gomez out at 2nd.
Sur All-Stars Bottom of the 8th
Pitcher Change: Rafael Diaz replaces Andy Shibilo. Santiago Gonzalez grounds out, shortstop Heber Gomez to first baseman Fernando Rodriguez. Jesus Castillo singles on a ground ball to center fielder Leo Arauz. Mario Santana called out on strikes. Javier Robles singles on a line drive to right fielder Ivan Terrazas. Jesus Castillo to 2nd. Willie Romero singles on a line drive to right fielder Ivan Terrazas. Jesus Castillo scores. Javier Robles to 2nd. Luis Suarez singles on a soft fly ball to right fielder Ivan Terrazas. Javier Robles scores. Willie Romero to 3rd. Jaime Brena flies out to center fielder Leo Arauz.
Norte All-Stars Top of the 9th
Pitcher Change: Jose Vargas replaces Mauricio Tequida. Leo Arauz singles on a ground ball to pitcher Jose Vargas. With Jose Amador batting, passed ball by Mario Santana, Leo Arauz to 2nd. Jose Amador strikes out swinging. Ivan Terrazas called out on strikes. Mario Valenzuela strikes out on foul tip.
Sur All-Stars Bottom of the 9th
Pitcher Change: Maximo De La Rosa replaces Rafael Diaz. Carlos Rivera flies out to left fielder Lorenzo Buelna. Robert Saucedo homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. Santiago Gonzalez called out on strikes. Jesus Castillo strikes out swinging.
Teams
The following plaers competed for their respective zones.
Zona Norte
Catchers
Adán Amezcua (MTY) Emmanuel Valdez (LAG)
Infielders
1st base Erubiel Durazo (MTY) Mario Valdez (LAG) Donny Leon (PUE) Fernando Rodriguez (AGS) 2nd base Jose Ortiz (SAL) José Amador (LAG) 3rd base Mendy Lopez (MTY) Sergio Gastelum (LAG) Shortstop Heber Gomez (MTY) José Manuel Rodríguez (SAL)
Outfielders
Karim García (MTY) Lorenzo Buelna (PUE) Iván Terrazas (MVA) Mario Valenzuela (SAL) Luis Alfonso García (MTY) Leo Arauz (MVA)
Pitchers
Emil Kamar (PUE) Nerio Rodríguez (MVA) Valerio de los Santos (MTY) Gaudencio Aguirre (MTY) Wilton Chávez (AGS) Nelson Figueroa (CHI) Mario Mendoza (SAL) Máximo de la Rosa (MTY) Rafael Díaz (SAL) Andy Shibilo (TIJ)
Staff
Manager Derek Bryant (SAL) Coach Gerardo Sanchez (PUE) Juan Jose Bellazetin (LAG) Miguel Solis (SAL) Trainer Jesús Olvera (VER) Batboy Carlos Sosa (VER)
Zona Sur
Catchers
Saúl Soto (MEX) Mario Santana (TAB)
Infielders
1st base Willis Otañez (VER) Jorge Vázquez (QRO) Roberto Saucedo (MEX) Carlos Rivera (OAX) 2nd base Jaime Brena (OAX) Carlos Valencia (MEX 3rd base Jesús Castillo (YUC) José León (CAM) Shortstop Javier Robles (QRO) José Luís Sandoval (MEX)
Outfielders
Santiago González (MIN) Luis Mauricio Suárez (QRO) Christian Quintero (OAX) Willie Romero (YUC Víctor Bojórquez (MEX) Gerónimo Gil (MEX)
Pitchers
Francisco Campos (CAM) Pablo Ortega (QRO) Antonio Osuna (QRO) Abraham Elvira (VER) Edwin Moreno (MIN) Esteban Hernández (OAX) José Vargas (YUC) Rudy González (MEX) Víctor Alvarez (MEX) Mauricio Tequida (MEX)
Staff
Manager Lino Rivera (YUC) Coach Enrique Reyes (QRO) Marco A Vázquez (MEX) Homar Rojas (OAX) Trainer Gilberto Gómez (YUC) Batboy José Carbonell (YUC)
Home Run Derby
Karim Garcia of the Monterrey Sultans won the Home Run Derby. Garcia won the tiebreaker to Carlos Rivera of the Oaxaca Warriors who opened the final round and hit 4 homers, however, Karim shot one of the longest runs in the history of the stadium to deposit the ball on the roof of the Olympic Village is located behind the right field wall.