The Liga Mexicana de Béisbol playoffs roll on this Saturday as Caliente de Durango visits Sultanes de Monterrey at Walmart Park. First pitch is set for 5:00 p.m. Mexico City time (7:00 p.m. ET), and with the series sitting 2-1 in favor of the home side, every pitch matters.
Game Info
- Matchup: Caliente de Durango vs. Sultanes de Monterrey
- League: Liga Mexicana de Béisbol
- Date: August 22, 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: Walmart Park
- Round: Postseason
How to Watch
- LMB.TV — Full-season streaming: 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 broadcast; 2 weekend games on national TV + 4 weekday games (Tue–Fri) via digital. Part of the 2026–2028 rights deal that launched June 7, 2026.
- TV Azteca / Home Run Azteca — Select games free on TV Azteca Deportes, envivo.tvazteca.com and YouTube.
- Hi Sports (Totalplay) — 3 games per week plus playoffs and Serie del Rey.
- TVC Deportes (Megacable) — 2 games per week plus Home Run Derby and All-Star Game.
- Sultanes local feed: RGTV Canal 6.3 / Multimedios · ESPN · Disney+ · FOX One · TVC Deportes.
Outside Mexico? LMB.TV International ($60 USD) is your best — and practically only — complete option.
Series Standings
- Sultanes de Monterrey: 2-1 (.667)
- Caliente de Durango: 1-2 (.333)
Starting Pitchers
- Caliente de Durango: Devin Smeltzer (LHP)
- Sultanes de Monterrey: Daniel Cruz (RHP) — Mexican native, born in Saltillo
What to Watch For
Caliente is in a tough spot at 1-2 and needs a win to stay alive. Sultanes, meanwhile, can take a commanding series lead with a victory on their home turf at Walmart Park. The pitching matchup — southpaw Devin Smeltzer against Saltillo-born righty Daniel Cruz — figures to set the tone early in what is a must-watch postseason game.
This article will be updated after the final out with the score, key plays, and video highlights.
