Mexico Red Wins Thrilling Caribbean Series Final Over Mexico Green

Charros de Jalisco rally late to defeat Tomateros de Culiacán in extra innings

Feb. 8, 2026 at 12:55am

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In an all-Mexico championship game at the 68th Caribbean Series, the Charros de Jalisco (Mexico Red) defeated the Tomateros de Culiacán (Mexico Green) 12-11 in 10 innings. The Charros, managed by Benji Gil, rallied late to capture their first-ever Caribbean Series title after falling behind 9-1 early. The game featured a wild back-and-forth, with the Tomateros tying it in the 9th before the Charros won it on a walk-off wild pitch in the 10th.

Why it matters

The Caribbean Series is a prestigious annual tournament featuring the champions of the professional winter leagues in the Caribbean region. This year's all-Mexico final highlighted the strength of Mexican baseball, with the Charros and Tomateros - two of the top teams in the Mexican Pacific League - battling it out for the title. The dramatic extra-innings victory gave the Charros their first Caribbean Series championship.

The details

The Charros jumped out to a 9-1 lead, scoring three runs in the 1st, four in the 2nd, and two in the 4th. But the Tomateros roared back with a six-run 5th inning to make it 9-7. After the teams traded runs, the Tomateros tied it 10-10 in the 9th on a two-run homer. In the 10th, the Tomateros took an 11-10 lead, but the Charros rallied with the help of a wild pitch to tie it, then won it on another wild pitch.

  • The championship game was played on Saturday, February 8, 2026.
  • The Charros scored 3 runs in the 1st inning, 4 in the 2nd, and 2 in the 4th.
  • The Tomateros scored 6 runs in the 5th inning to make it 9-7.
  • The Tomateros tied the game 10-10 in the top of the 9th inning.
  • The Tomateros took an 11-10 lead in the top of the 10th inning.

The players

Benji Gil

Manager of the Charros de Jalisco (Mexico Red) and the Mexican national team in the upcoming World Baseball Classic.

Víctor Mendoza

First baseman for the Tomateros de Culiacán (Mexico Green) who hit two home runs in the game, including the game-tying shot in the 9th inning.

Lupe Chávez

Closer for the Tomateros de Culiacán who surrendered the game-tying and game-winning wild pitches in the bottom of the 10th inning.

Mateo Gil

Third baseman for the Charros de Jalisco and son of manager Benji Gil.

Michael Wielanski

Outfielder for the Charros de Jalisco who scored the game-winning run on the final wild pitch.

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What they’re saying

“It was a 'wild' ending to a Caribbean Series that featured the home club, Charros, defeating a Tomateros club that it has also defeated in the last two LMP championship series.”

— David Venn, Author

What’s next

Benji Gil and the Mexican national team will head to Houston to compete in Pool B of the upcoming World Baseball Classic.

The takeaway

The all-Mexico Caribbean Series final showcased the depth of talent in Mexican professional baseball, with the Charros and Tomateros - two of the top teams in the Mexican Pacific League - battling it out in a thrilling extra-innings championship game.