La Romana – Los Toros del Este prevailed in an exciting match against the Tigres del Licey with a score of 2-1 at the Francisco A. Micheli Stadium, getting closer to qualifying for the postseason.
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A Key Home Run and a Decisive Hit
The game was defined with a home run by Eloy Jiménez and a timely hit by Yairo Muñoz. In the bottom of the ninth inning, with the bases loaded, Muñoz hit a sacrifice fly to center field, allowing Ruddy Martín Jr. to score the winning run. Eloy Jiménez was a key figure in the game, hitting a solo home run, his fifth of the season, setting a new personal record for home runs in the LIDOM and reaching eleven in his career in Dominican baseball. A timely hit by Yairo Muñoz sealed the bullfighting victory.Decisions and Statistics
Joe Corbett took the victory (5-1, 2.08) after pitching an impeccable ninth inning. Jean Carlos Mejía (2-2, 0.81) took the loss by allowing the decisive run. With this victory, the Toros accumulate their fifth consecutive win, reaching 25 in the season and extending their lead over the Licey in the fight for third place.- The Bulls are placed four games behind the Eagles, the leaders.
- They reduce their magic number to one to secure their place in the playoffs.
- They have won 11 of their last 13 games.
