Acereros del Norte and Caliente de Durango meet at Estadio Francisco Villa this Sunday, August 9, 2026, in what is already a pivotal postseason matchup. First pitch is set for 5:00 p.m. Mexico City time (7:00 p.m. ET / 7:00 p.m. Caracas / 7:00 p.m. Santo Domingo).
Game Info
- Matchup: Acereros del Norte vs. Caliente de Durango
- League: Liga Mexicana de Béisbol (LMB)
- Date: August 9, 2026
- First Pitch: 5:00 p.m. CDMX · 7:00 p.m. ET · 7:00 p.m. Caracas · 7:00 p.m. Santo Domingo
- Venue: Estadio Francisco Villa
- Round: Postseason
How to Watch
- LMB.TV — Full coverage: all 930 regular-season games, Home Run Derby, All-Star Game, every playoff round and the Serie del Rey. $950 MXN/season in Mexico; $60 USD/season from outside Mexico (no geo-restrictions).
- Canal Once (11.1) — Free over-the-air in Mexico; 2 games per week, regular season and postseason.
- Imagen Televisión — Free; 2 weekend games on national broadcast + 4 weekday games (Tue–Fri) on digital. Deal runs 2026–2028, launched June 7, 2026.
- TV Azteca / Home Run Azteca — Free; select games via TV Azteca Deportes, envivo.tvazteca.com and YouTube.
- Hi Sports (Totalplay) — 3 games per week + playoffs and Serie del Rey.
- TVC Deportes (Megacable) — 2 games per week + Home Run Derby and All-Star Game.
- Acereros del Norte local feed: NRT Canal 4 · TVC Deportes · Caliente MX · Disney+
How They Arrive
- Acereros del Norte: 1-0 (1.000) in the postseason
- Caliente de Durango: 0-1 (.000) in the postseason
Starting Pitchers
- Acereros del Norte: Darius Vines (RHP)
- Caliente de Durango: Odrisamer Despaigne (RHP) — born in Havana, Cuba 🇨🇺
Keys to the Game
Acereros arrive at Estadio Francisco Villa with the series lead after winning Game 1, putting immediate pressure on Caliente. A loss for Durango would put them in a deep hole with their postseason run on the line.
The pitching matchup is the headliner: Darius Vines takes the ball for the visitors against Odrisamer Despaigne, the Cuban right-hander who needs a strong outing to keep Caliente alive. How these two starters perform will likely decide the game.
This article will be updated after the final out with the result, key plays and video highlights.
