{"id":100939,"date":"2026-01-05T04:56:03","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T08:56:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/sin-categoria\/toros-del-este-dominate-gigantes-jimenez-alcantara-and-de-la-cruz-shine\/"},"modified":"2026-01-05T04:56:03","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T08:56:03","slug":"toros-del-este-dominate-gigantes-jimenez-alcantara-and-de-la-cruz-shine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/nationals\/toros-del-este-dominate-gigantes-jimenez-alcantara-and-de-la-cruz-shine\/","title":{"rendered":"Toros del Este dominate Gigantes: Jim\u00e9nez, Alc\u00e1ntara and De la Cruz shine"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Toros del Este roar with power and surpass Gigantes del Cibao<\/h2>\nLa Romana \u2013 Los Toros del Este demonstrated their offensive prowess this Sunday by defeating the Gigantes del Cibao with a score of 10-6 at the Francisco A. Micheli Stadium, in an exciting day of the Round Robin.\nThe Bulls&#8217; offense was led by Eloy Jim\u00e9nez, Sergio Alc\u00e1ntara, and Bryan De La Cruz, who hit key home runs for the victory.\nEloy Jim\u00e9nez stood out with a home run and three RBIs, while Sergio Alc\u00e1ntara contributed a two-run homer and De La Cruz hit a solo shot. The Toros managed to score their 10 runs with nine hits, including five extra-base hits, among them two doubles and three home runs, totaling five home runs this postseason.\nThis was Jim\u00e9nez&#8217;s first home run in the Round Robin, extending his streak of consecutive games with RBIs to four. In addition, he has hit in six of the seven games in which he has participated in this stage.\nThe triumph puts the Toros with a 5-2 record, consolidating them in second place in the standings. They have won two consecutive games and are two games ahead of third place, being only one game away from the lead, held by the Leones del Escogido (6-1).\nIn the mound, Enny Romero (1-0) earned the victory after pitching five innings, allowing three runs, four hits, one walk, and striking out three batters, the best performance by a taurine starter in this Round Robin. Christopher Molina (0-1) took the loss, allowing four runs and three hits in three innings.\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The game development<\/h2>\n\nThe Toros took the lead in the first inning with a triple by Gilberto Celestino, who then scored thanks to a sacrifice fly by Luis Liberato. The Gigantes responded in the third inning with a three-run home run by Francisco Mej\u00eda, putting the score at 3-1 in their favor.\nThe Bulls&#8217; response was immediate. With runners on base, Eloy Jim\u00e9nez hit a three-run home run, giving the home team the lead again (4-3).\nIn the sixth inning, the Bulls extended their lead with a four-run rally, highlighted by a two-RBI double from Tres Barrera and a two-run homer by Sergio Alc\u00e1ntara, setting the score at 8-3.\nThe Giants closed the gap to 8-5 in the seventh with a two-run double by Ismael Mungu\u00eda, but Bryan De La Cruz hit his second home run of the Round Robin, extending the lead for the home team. The Toros added one more run with a run-scoring single by Alc\u00e1ntara, sealing the final score at 10-5.\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Featured Performances<\/h2>\n\nFor the Bulls, Eloy Jim\u00e9nez went 1-4, with a home run, three RBIs, and a run scored; Sergio Alc\u00e1ntara went 2-4, with a home run, two RBIs, and a run scored; Tres Barrera went 1-3, with a double and two RBIs; Bryan De La Cruz went 1-4, with a home run, one RBI, and a run scored; Gilberto Celestino scored twice and stole a base, while Jeimer Candelario crossed the plate twice.\nFor the Giants, Francisco Mej\u00eda hit a three-run home run, and Ismael Mungu\u00eda contributed a double and two RBIs.\nThis Monday, a holiday, the Toros del Este will visit the Leones del Escogido at the Quisqueya Juan Marichal Stadium, with Aaron Leasher announced as the starting pitcher.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Toros del Este roar with power and surpass Gigantes del Cibao La Romana \u2013 Los Toros del Este demonstrated their offensive prowess this Sunday by defeating the Gigantes del Cibao with a score of 10-6 at the Francisco A. Micheli Stadium, in an exciting day of the Round Robin. 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