2021 Mexican League season

The 2021 Mexican League season was the 96th season in the history of the Mexican League. The league was contested by 18 teams, evenly divided in North and South zones. The season started on 20 May with the series between Sultanes de Monterrey and Acereros de Monclova and ended on 15 September with the last game of the Serie del Rey, where Toros de Tijuana defeated Leones de Yucatán to win the championship.[1][2]

2021 Mexican League season
LeagueMexican League
SportBaseball
DurationMay 20 – September 15
Number of teams18
Serie del Rey
ChampionsToros de Tijuana
  Runners-upLeones de Yucatán
Finals MVPEfrén Navarro

Two new teams joined the league for this season: Mariachis de Guadalajara and El Águila de Veracruz.[3]

Standings

Postseason
 
First roundZone SeriesChampionship SeriesSerie del Rey
 
              
 
North
 
 
Mariachis de Guadalajara4
 
 
 
Algodoneros de Unión Laguna3
 
Mariachis de Guadalajara4
 
 
Rieleros de Aguascalientes2
 
 
 
 
 
Mariachis de Guadalajara2
 
 
 
Toros de Tijuana4
 
Toros de Tijuana4
 
 
 
Rieleros de Aguascalientes3
 
Toros de Tijuana4
 
 
 
Acereros de Monclova1
 
Saraperos de Saltillo1
 
 
 
Acereros de Monclova4
 
Toros de Tijuana4
 
South
 
Leones de Yucatán3
 
Diablos Rojos del México4
 
 
 
Tigres de Quintana Roo1
 
Diablos Rojos del México4
 
 
El Águila de Veracruz1
 
 
 
 
 
Diablos Rojos del México1
 
 
 
Leones de Yucatán4
 
Olmecas de Tabasco4
 
 
 
Pericos de Puebla1
 
Olmecas de Tabasco1
 
 
 
Leones de Yucatán4
 
Leones de Yucatán4
 
 
El Águila de Veracruz2
 

First round

Mariachis de Guadalajara won the series, 4–3.

GameDateScoreLocationTimeAttendance 
1August 7Unión Laguna – 4, Guadalajara – 13Estadio Panamericano3:363,099 
2August 8Unión Laguna – 3, Guadalajara – 7Estadio Panamericano3:322,863 
3August 10Guadalajara – 12, Unión Laguna – 3Estadio Revolución3:515,747 
4August 11Guadalajara – 2, Unión Laguna – 10Estadio Revolución3:544,825 
5August 12Guadalajara – 4, Unión Laguna – 5Estadio Revolución3:345,023 
6August 14Unión Laguna – 13, Guadalajara – 11Estadio Panamericano4:433,321 
7August 15Unión Laguna – 2, Guadalajara – 7Estadio Panamericano3:402,299

Toros de Tijuana won the series, 4–3.

GameDateScoreLocationTimeAttendance 
1August 7Aguascalientes – 6, Tijuana – 1Estadio Chevron3:007,101 
2August 8Aguascalientes – 4, Tijuana – 8Estadio Chevron3:216,031 
3August 10Tijuana – 5, Aguascalientes – 6Parque Alberto Romo Chávez3:463,489 
4August 11Tijuana – 4, Aguascalientes – 5Parque Alberto Romo Chávez3:533,233 
5August 12Tijuana – 5, Aguascalientes – 0Parque Alberto Romo Chávez3:002,784 
6August 14Aguascalientes – 4, Tijuana – 5Estadio Chevron4:3211,986 
7August 15Aguascalientes – 4, Tijuana – 6Estadio Chevron3:4712,021

Acereros de Monclova won the series, 4–1.

GameDateScoreLocationTimeAttendance 
1August 7Monclova – 5, Saltillo – 4Estadio de Béisbol Francisco I. Madero3:435,162 
2August 8Monclova – 2, Saltillo – 4Estadio de Béisbol Francisco I. Madero3:025,780 
3August 10Saltillo – 3, Monclova – 6Estadio de Béisbol Monclova3:415,366 
4August 11Saltillo – 2, Monclova – 3Estadio de Béisbol Monclova3:115,413 
5August 12Saltillo – 1, Monclova – 3 (10 inn.)Estadio de Béisbol Monclova3:145,942

Diablos Rojos del México won the series, 4–1.

GameDateScoreLocationTimeAttendance 
1August 7Quintana Roo – 12, México – 2Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú3:265,276 
2August 8Quintana Roo – 5, México – 7Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú3:276,195 
3August 10México – 9, Quintana Roo – 0Parque Kukulcán Alamo3:062,227 
4August 11México – 3, Quintana Roo – 0Parque Kukulcán Alamo3:261,928 
5August 12México – 8, Quintana Roo – 4Parque Kukulcán Alamo3:461,521

Olmecas de Tabasco won the series, 4–1.

GameDateScoreLocationTimeAttendance 
1August 7Puebla – 2, Tabasco – 1Estadio Centenario 27 de Febrero4:072,236 
2August 8Puebla – 1, Tabasco – 3Estadio Centenario 27 de Febrero3:042,370 
3August 10Tabasco – 14, Puebla – 12Estadio Hermanos Serdán3:432,230 
4August 11Tabasco – 8, Puebla – 3Estadio Hermanos Serdán3:552,432 
5August 12Tabasco – 7, Puebla – 4Estadio Hermanos Serdán3:282,133

Leones de Yucatán won the series, 4–2.

GameDateScoreLocationTimeAttendance 
1August 7Veracruz – 3, Yucatán – 15Parque Kukulcán Alamo3:363,476 
2August 8Veracruz – 8, Yucatán – 3Parque Kukulcán Alamo3:473,889 
3August 10Yucatán – 7, Veracruz – 6Estadio Universitario Beto Ávila4:052,180 
4August 11Yucatán – 11, Veracruz – 3Estadio Universitario Beto Ávila3:542,043 
5August 12Yucatán – 8, Veracruz – 9Estadio Universitario Beto Ávila4:221,789 
6August 14Veracruz – 1, Yucatán – 5Parque Kukulcán Alamo2:514,108

Zone Series

Mariachis de Guadalajara won the series, 4–2.

GameDateScoreLocationTimeAttendance 
1August 17Aguascalientes – 7, Guadalajara – 14Estadio Panamericano4:052,315 
2August 18Aguascalientes – 7, Guadalajara – 8Estadio Panamericano4:182,672 
3August 20Guadalajara – 9, Aguascalientes – 6Parque Alberto Romo Chávez4:174,350 
4August 21Guadalajara – 7, Aguascalientes – 9Parque Alberto Romo Chávez3:451,915 
5August 22Guadalajara – 6, Aguascalientes – 9Parque Alberto Romo Chávez3:271,755 
6August 24Aguascalientes – 3, Guadalajara – 10Estadio Panamericano4:183,419

Toros de Tijuana won the series, 4–1.

GameDateScoreLocationTimeAttendance 
1August 17Monclova – 5, Tijuana – 10Estadio Chevron3:578,827 
2August 18Monclova – 3, Tijuana – 4Estadio Chevron3:169,073 
3August 20Tijuana – 5, Monclova – 4Estadio de Béisbol Monclova3:415,950 
4August 21Tijuana – 3, Monclova – 5Estadio de Béisbol Monclova3:175,950 
5August 22Tijuana – 10, Monclova – 3Estadio de Béisbol Monclova3:405,850

Diablos Rojos del México won the series, 4–1.

GameDateScoreLocationTimeAttendance 
1August 17Veracruz – 3, México – 9Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú3:334,105 
2August 18Veracruz – 9, México – 14Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú4:125,658 
3August 21México – 2, Veracruz – 0Estadio Universitario Beto Ávila3:262,579 
4August 22México – 0, Veracruz – 3Estadio Universitario Beto Ávila2:471,703 
5August 23México – 5, Veracruz – 2Estadio Universitario Beto Ávila3:213,000

Leones de Yucatán won the series, 4–1.

GameDateScoreLocationTimeAttendance 
1August 17Yucatán – 6, Tabasco – 7Estadio Centenario 27 de Febrero4:271,613 
2August 18Yucatán – 3, Tabasco – 0Estadio Centenario 27 de Febrero3:241,655 
3August 20Tabasco – 2, Yucatán – 4Parque Kukulcán Alamo4:534,467 
4August 21Tabasco – 1, Yucatán – 5Parque Kukulcán Alamo3:025,238 
5August 22Tabasco – 0, Yucatán – 3Parque Kukulcán Alamo3:075,683

Championship Series

Toros de Tijuana won the series, 4–2.

GameDateScoreLocationTimeAttendance 
1August 27Tijuana – 4, Guadalajara – 3Estadio Panamericano3:564,438 
2August 28Tijuana – 11, Guadalajara – 9Estadio Panamericano4:594,384 
3August 30Guadalajara – 4, Tijuana – 3Estadio Chevron4:0214,896 
4August 31Guadalajara – 3, Tijuana – 7Estadio Chevron3:0214,921 
5September 1Guadalajara – 12, Tijuana – 5Estadio Chevron3:3514,902 
6September 3Tijuana – 5, Guadalajara – 4Estadio Panamericano3:024,000

Leones de Yucatán won the series, 4–1.

GameDateScoreLocationTimeAttendance 
1August 27Yucatán – 7, México – 6Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú3:458,426 
2August 28Yucatán – 6, México – 4Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú3:408,746 
3August 30México – 3, Yucatán – 5Parque Kukulcán Alamo2:586,460 
4August 31México – 6, Yucatán – 4Parque Kukulcán Alamo3:356,460 
5September 1México – 7, Yucatán – 9Parque Kukulcán Alamo4:206,460

Summary

Toros de Tijuana won the series, 4–3.

GameDateScoreLocationTimeAttendance 
1September 6Yucatán – 7, Tijuana – 3Estadio Chevron3:3914,297 
2September 7Yucatán – 7, Tijuana – 1Estadio Chevron3:1714,989 
3September 9Tijuana – 0, Yucatán – 2Parque Kukulcán Alamo2:486,460 
4September 11Tijuana – 6, Yucatán – 2Parque Kukulcán Alamo3:346,460 
5September 12Tijuana – 4, Yucatán – 3 (11 inn.)Parque Kukulcán Alamo5:026,460 
6September 14Yucatán – 3, Tijuana – 10Estadio Chevron3:2716,998 
7September 15Yucatán – 0, Tijuana – 3Estadio Chevron3:3317,687
Game 1
6 September 2021 7:22 p.m. (UTC–7) at Estadio Chevron in Tijuana, Baja California, 23 °C, clear
Team123456789RHE
Yucatán001020400792
Tijuana000020100390
WP: Radhames Liz (1–0)   LP: Mike Devine (0–1)
Home runs:
YUC: Sebastián Valle (1)
TIJ: None
Attendance: 14,297
Boxscore
Game 2
7 September 2021 7:06 p.m. (UTC–7) at Estadio Chevron in Tijuana, Baja California, 23 °C
Team123456789RHE
Yucatán0000502007100
Tijuana100000000171
WP: Yoanner Negrín (1–0)   LP: Carlos Hernández (0–1)
Home runs:
YUC: Yadir Drake (1)
TIJ: None
Attendance: 14,989
Boxscore
Game 3
9 September 2021 8:16 p.m. (UTC–5) at Parque Kukulcán Alamo in Mérida, Yucatán, 26 °C, partly cloudy
Team123456789RHE
Tijuana000000000060
Yucatán20000000X250
WP: Jake Thompson (1–0)   LP: Joe Van Meter (0–1)   Sv: Josh Lueke (1)
Attendance: 6,460
Boxscore
Game 4
11 September 2021 6:01 p.m. (UTC–5) at Parque Kukulcán Alamo in Mérida, Yucatán, 29 °C, partly cloudy
Team123456789RHE
Tijuana0012210006141
Yucatán20000000X250
WP: Teddy Stankiewicz (1–0)   LP: Casey Harman (0–1)
Home runs:
TIJ: Efrén Navarro (1)
YUC: None
Attendance: 6,460
Boxscore
Game 5
12 September 2021 6:01 p.m. (UTC–5) at Parque Kukulcán Alamo in Mérida, Yucatán, 33 °C, partly cloudy
Team1234567891011RHE
Tijuana21000000001472
Yucatán01001000100372
WP: Fernando Rodney (1–0)   LP: Manuel Chávez (0–1)
Home runs:
TIJ: Leandro Castro (1), Luis Cruz (1)
YUC: None
Attendance: 6,460
Boxscore
Game 6
14 September 2021 7:05 p.m. (UTC–7) at Estadio Chevron in Tijuana, Baja California, 23 °C, clear
Team123456789RHE
Yucatán002010000371
Tijuana00053020X10120
WP: Michael Tonkin (1–0)   LP: Yoanner Negrín (1–1)
Home runs:
YUC: None
TIJ: Luis Cruz (1)
Attendance: 16,998
Boxscore
Game 7
15 September 2021 7:04 p.m. (UTC–7) at Estadio Chevron in Tijuana, Baja California, 21 °C, clear
Team123456789RHE
Yucatán000000000032
Tijuana00101010X3101
WP: Teddy Stankiewicz (2–0)   LP: Jake Thompson (1–1)   Sv: Fernando Rodney (1)
Home runs:
YUC: None
TIJ: Peter O'Brien (1)
Attendance: 17,687
Boxscore

Managerial changes

Offseason
Team Former manager Reason for leaving New manager Ref.
Diablos Rojos del México Mexico Sergio Gastélum Fired Mexico Miguel Ojeda [5]

In season
Team Former manager Interim manager Reason for leaving New manager Ref.
Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos Mexico Pablo Ortega N/A Fired Dominican Republic Rafael Rijo [6]
Sultanes de Monterrey Mexico Homar Rojas Mexico Sergio Gastélum [7]
Pericos de Puebla Mexico Carlos Gastélum Mexico Gerardo Sánchez [8]
Tigres de Quintana Roo Mexico Adán Muñoz Mexico Óscar Robles [9]
Toros de Tijuana Venezuela Omar Vizquel Mexico Homar Rojas [10]
Leones de Yucatán Mexico Gerónimo Gil Mexico Francisco Rodríguez Puerto Rico Luis Matos [11]

League leaders

Milestones

No-hitters
  • Dylan Unsworth (VER): On 28 May, Unsworth threw his first no-hitter in the Mexican League by defeating the Diablos Rojos del México 8–0.[13]

Awards
LMB Awards
AwardPlayerTeamRef.
Most Valuable Player Dominican Republic Leandro CastroToros de Tijuana[14]
Rookie of the Year Mexico Juan Carlos CamachoGuerreros de Oaxaca[15]
Best Pitcher Japan Masaru NakamuraMariachis de Guadalajara[16]
Best Relief Pitcher Dominican Republic Fernando RodneyToros de Tijuana[17]
Manager of the Year Mexico Benji GilMariachis de Guadalajara[18]

References
  1. "LMB: Se anuncia el calendario de juegos para la temporada 2021 de la LMB" (in Spanish). MiLB. 26 January 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  2. "Toros de Tijuana logra la hazaña y se corona en la Liga Mexicana de Beisbol". El Universal (in Spanish). 16 September 2021. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
  3. "LMB: Mariachis de Guadalajara y El Águila de Veracruz son nuevos equipos de la LMB" (in Spanish). MiLB. 8 December 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  4. "Standings". milb.com. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  5. Rodríguez, Luis (2 February 2021). "Diablos Rojos del México presenta a Miguel Ojeda como nuevo manager". El Universal (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  6. "Asume Rafael Rijo como manager interino de Tecolotes". Tecolotes de 2 Laredos (in Spanish). 17 June 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  7. Sánchez, Arturo (3 June 2021). "Llega Sergio Gastélum a Sultanes". El Norte (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  8. González, Édgar (11 July 2021). "Carlos Gastelum cesado de Pericos, "Polvorita" Sánchez al relevo". Milenio (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  9. Montoya, Marco (18 June 2021). "Tigres de Quintana Roo cambia de mánager". Esto (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  10. Castro, Rubén (25 July 2021). "Manager venezolano Omar Vizquel es cesado por Toros de Tijuana en Liga Mexicana de Béisbol". ESPN.com.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  11. "Luis Matos será nuevo manager de los Leones de Yucatán en la LMB". Séptima Entrada (in Spanish). 21 July 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  12. "Stats". milb.com. MiLB.
  13. "Dylan Unsworth lanza sin hit ni carrera con El Águila de Veracruz". Mediotiempo.com (in Spanish). 28 May 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  14. "LMB: Leandro Castro es electo Jugador Más Valioso 2021 de la LMB". milb.com (in Spanish). 16 November 2021. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  15. "LMB: Juan Carlos Camacho, el Novato del Año en la Temporada 2021". Séptima Entrada (in Spanish). 8 November 2021. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  16. "LMB: Masaru Nakamura es el Pitcher del Año 2021". milb.com (in Spanish). 12 November 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  17. "LMB: Fernando Rodney es electo como Relevista del Año 2021 de la LMB". milb.com (in Spanish). 11 November 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  18. "LMB: Benjamín Gil es electo Manager del Año 2021 de la LMB". milb.com (in Spanish). 15 November 2021. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
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