{"id":100645,"date":"2026-01-04T03:34:36","date_gmt":"2026-01-04T07:34:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/sin-categoria\/toros-del-este-defeat-gigantes-eloy-jimenez-and-key-pitching-in-the-victory\/"},"modified":"2026-01-04T03:34:36","modified_gmt":"2026-01-04T07:34:36","slug":"toros-del-este-defeat-gigantes-eloy-jimenez-and-key-pitching-in-the-victory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/nationals\/toros-del-este-defeat-gigantes-eloy-jimenez-and-key-pitching-in-the-victory\/","title":{"rendered":"Toros del Este defeat Gigantes: Eloy Jim\u00e9nez and key pitching in the victory"},"content":{"rendered":"SAN FRANCISCO DE MACOR\u00cdS. \u2013 The Toros del Este defeated the Gigantes del Cibao 3-1 this Saturday at the Juli\u00e1n Javier Stadium, thanks to an effective offense led by Eloy Jim\u00e9nez and a solid performance from the mound. This match is part of the Round Robin of the 2025-2026 Dominican Baseball League tournament.\n\nJim\u00e9nez was crucial to the Bulls&#8217; victory, connecting a double that drove in two runs. With this hit, he extended his streak of RBIs to three consecutive games and added hits in five of the six games played in this semifinal phase.\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Featured Performance at the Mont\u00edculo<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Starting pitcher Jaime Barria had a standout performance, pitching 4.2 innings in which he allowed one run, three hits, two walks and struck out five batters, although he did not get a decision. The Toros&#8217; bullpen was key, limiting the Giants&#8217; offense, who batted 2-for-13 with runners in scoring position and left 11 men on base. The Taurino pitching staff accumulated 12 strikeouts.<\/p>\n\nYaramil Hiraldo (1-0) took the victory, pitching a scoreless inning with two strikeouts. Joe Corbett earned the save (2), while Daniel Mengden (0-1) took the loss.\n\nWith this triumph, the Bulls improved their record to 4-2, solidifying themselves in second place in the Round Robin, while the Giants fell to 0-6.\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Game Details<\/h2>\n\n\nThe Toros took the lead in the first inning when Gilberto Celestino hit a double and scored thanks to another double by Eloy Jim\u00e9nez. The Gigantes tied the score in the bottom of the first with a fielder\u2019s choice by Francisco Mej\u00eda, allowing Gustavo N\u00fa\u00f1ez to score.\n\nIn the third inning, with the bases loaded, Jim\u00e9nez was hit by a pitch that forced the go-ahead run. The Toros&#8217; third run came in the sixth inning, when Jeimer Candelario scored after a groundout to first base by Gilberto Celestino, extending the lead to 3-1.\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Offensive Figures<\/h2>\n\n\nFor the Toros, Eloy Jim\u00e9nez went 1-for-4, with a double and two RBIs; Gilberto Celestino, 1-for-4, with a double, one RBI, and two runs scored; Francisco Urb\u00e1ez went 1-for-3 with a walk, and Jeimer Candelario received two walks and scored a run.\n\nRegarding the Giants, Francisco Mej\u00eda hit a double and drove in a run, while Gustavo N\u00fa\u00f1ez went 2-for-3, with two walks, one run scored, and one stolen base.\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Next Meeting<\/h2>\n\n\nThe Toros del Este will face the Gigantes del Cibao again this Sunday, January 4, at 5:00 p.m., at the Francisco A. 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