Leones del Escogido maintain dominance in LIDOM after a day of victories and rain
The Leones del Escogido continue to consolidate their position at the top of the 2026-2027 autumn-winter baseball championship. In a day full of emotions, the scarlet team reaffirmed their lead, while the Gigantes del Cibao achieved an important victory in extra innings against the Tigres del Licey. On the other hand, inclement weather forced the postponement of the duel between Toros del Este and Águilas Cibaeñas.
Scarlet offense dominates in San Pedro
At Tetelo Vargas Stadium, the red team unleashed a powerful attack to overcome the Estrellas Orientales 10-2. The central figure of the game was right-handed pitcher Sauryn Lao, who had a dominant performance from the mound, completing five innings of just two hits and one unearned run, striking out five and maintaining absolute control by not issuing any walks. With this effort, Lao brings his personal record to 2-0.
The offensive support was key for the Escogido, with Erik González standing out with a perfect 3-for-3 day and two RBIs, along with the efforts of Gregory Polanco and Michael De la Cruz, who each drove in two runs to secure the victory.
With this result, the Leones solidify their first-place position in the standings with a 14-6 record, while the Estrellas Orientales remain in fourth place with an 8-11 mark.
Agustín Ramírez leads the Giants at the Quisqueya
In a high-intensity duel at the Estadio Quisqueya Juan Marichal, the Gigantes del Cibao managed to prevail 5-4 over the Tigres del Licey in eleven innings. The hero of the match was Agustín Ramírez, who hit a decisive two-run home run off reliever Oliver Ortega. Ramírez closed out an outstanding night by going 2-for-4, including the home run, a double, and two RBIs.
Despite the defeat, the Tigres del Licey remain in second place in the standings with a 13-7 record, sitting just one game behind first place. Meanwhile, the Gigantes leveled their record at 10-10, putting themselves right back in the fight for the qualifying spots.
Day marked by the suspension
Rain prevented the game between the Toros del Este and the Águilas Cibaeñas from being held at the Cibao Stadium. The precipitation began before the match could start, forcing LIDOM authorities to suspend the game. The rescheduling date for this matchup is expected to be announced soon, which is vital for the aspirations of both teams looking to climb out of the bottom of the standings.
Standings
- Leones del Escogido: 14-6
- Tigres del Licey: 13-7
- Gigantes del Cibao: 10-10
- Estrellas Orientales: 8-11
- Toros del Este: 7-12
- Águilas Cibaeñas: 6-12
