Cibao Eagles Defeat Cibao Giants in an Exciting Match
The Águilas Cibaeñas achieved a crucial victory over the Gigantes del Cibao with a score of 6-5, raising their record to .500 (4-4) in the semifinal Round Robin of the Dominican Baseball League. This result worsens the situation for the Gigantes, who have not yet achieved a victory in this stage of the tournament.
The Aguiluchos team took advantage of a four-run rally in the eighth inning, capitalizing on defensive errors by the Giants. In addition, their pitching staff managed to control a significant threat in the bottom of that same inning, securing the lead.
This meeting, which was originally scheduled as a day off, turned out to be the only one held on the day.
With this victory, the Eagles are favorably positioned in the fight for the classification to the final, while the Giants sink with a record of 0-8 in the “Everyone against Everyone”.Incident in the Second Inning
In the second inning, Alberto Rodríguez singled to left field, allowing Aderlín Rodríguez to score. During the play, while trying to advance to second base, Rodríguez was hit in the face by the outfielder’s throw, resulting in an error.
The player had to leave the game after falling to the ground and was later declared out.
After the medical evaluation, the club reported that Rodríguez has no fractures, received stitches on his right cheekbone and is stable, although under medical observation.Standings Table
The Leones del Escogido and the Toros del Este (6-2) continue to lead the standings in this semifinal phase, where the top two advance to the final series. The Águilas remain two games behind the top, while the Gigantes remain in last place.Decisive Errors
The San Francisco de Macorís team committed three defensive errors, two of which were crucial in the score: one in the second inning, which gave the Águilas an early lead, and another in the eighth inning, which facilitated the visiting team’s decisive rally.
The match, originally scheduled for Monday, was postponed and played on Tuesday night at the Julián Javier Stadium.
