The Toros de Tijuana secured the 2026 Serie del Rey title in the Mexican League of Baseball by defeating the Olmecas de Tabasco 2–0 in Game 6 at Estadio Chevron, claiming the third championship in franchise history. Operating out of Baja California, the fronterizo club captured the crown on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026, relying on the dominant pitching staff that defined their entire summer campaign.
Medina and Bullpen Shut Out Tabasco Bats
Adonis Medina handled the opening duties for Tijuana in Game 6, delivering five scoreless innings while allowing just two hits and striking out five batters. The bullpen took over to preserve the shutout, utilizing Adbert Alzolay, Jonathan Aro, Roel Ramírez, and Brett de Geus across the final four frames. De Geus navigated the ninth inning despite issuing a walk to Marco Hernández, retiring Seth Beer, allowing a single to Óscar González, and getting Gavin Estrada and Alan Espinoza to record the final outs. Tabasco threatened in the ninth by placing two runners on base via a walk and a single, but Calvin Estrada and Alan Espinoza failed to break through against the fronterizo relief corps.
Gilberto Celestino Delivers Fifth-Inning Clutch Hit
The game turned in the fifth inning after four frames of scoreless baseball from starting pitchers Jeremy Rhoades and Adonis Medina. With two outs on the board, Tijuana center fielder Gilberto Celestino drove a single off Rhoades that brought Junior Lake and Jonathan Guzmán across home plate for the only runs of the contest. Celestino finished the postseason with a .321 batting average, establishing himself as the primary offensive catalyst. Rhoades absorbed the loss for Villahermosa after two uncharacteristic struggles in the final round, despite anchoring a pitching staff that ranked among the elite units in the league throughout the regular season.
Roberto Kelly Guides Tijuana Through Postseason Run
Manager Roberto Kelly directed the Toros to a 60–31 record during the regular season, finishing second only to the Diablos Rojos de México before winning a dominant playoff bracket. Tijuana dropped only a single game at home throughout the entire post-season, eliminating opponents with 4–1 series victories over Jalisco and Monterrey. The franchise previously won league titles in 2017 and 2021. Meanwhile, the Olmecas de Tabasco — taking their name from the pre-Columbian civilization that inhabited southern Mexico across Tabasco and Chiapas — look toward the 2027 season under the management of Luis Carlos Rivera Gutiérrez, seeking their first title since 1993.
Frequently Asked Questions About the 2026 Serie del Rey
When did the Toros de Tijuana win Game 6 of the Serie del Rey?
The decisive sixth game took place on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026, at Estadio Chevron in Tijuana, Baja California.
Who were the starting pitchers in the final game?
Jeremy Rhoades started for the Olmecas de Tabasco, while Adonis Medina took the mound as the opening pitcher for the Toros de Tijuana.
How many league titles do the Toros de Tijuana now hold?
The franchise holds three titles in the Mexican League of Baseball, having previously won championships in 2017 and 2021 following the club’s 2014 refoundation.
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