SAN FRANCISCO DE MACOR\u00cdS \u2013 The \u00c1guilas Cibae\u00f1as secured a crucial victory this Tuesday by defeating the Gigantes del Cibao 6-5 at the Juli\u00e1n Javier Stadium. This result keeps the \u00c1guilas in the fight for the top spots in the semi-finals of the Dominican Professional Baseball Tournament 2025-2026.<\/p>\n
With this triumph, the yellow team improves its record to 4-4, remaining two games behind the leaders Toros del Este and Leones del Escogido (6-2) in the Round Robin. On the other hand, the Gigantes extend their bad streak, suffering their eighth consecutive defeat, and have not yet achieved victories (0-8) in this phase.<\/p>\n
The victory went to Yo\u00e1n L\u00f3pez (3-0), while Luis Fr\u00edas (0-1) took the loss. Burch Smith secured the game by pitching a scoreless ninth inning, earning his second save of the semifinal.<\/p>\n
The Eagles took the lead in the first inning thanks to a solo home run by Leody Taveras. However, the Giants tied the score in the bottom of the inning. Gustavo N\u00fa\u00f1ez received a walk, stole second base, advanced to third on a catcher’s error, and scored on a single by Johan Rojas.<\/p>\n
In the second inning, the Eagles regained the lead (2-1) after Aderl\u00edn Rodr\u00edguez received a walk and scored following a defensive error by the left fielder, caused by a single from Alberto Rodr\u00edguez. In this play, Rodr\u00edguez was hit by the ball in the face and had to leave the game, being transferred to a medical center.<\/p>\n
The Giants reacted in the bottom of the second inning with a double by Francisco Mej\u00eda and a two-run homer by Jos\u00e9 Sir\u00ed, putting the score at 4-3 in their favor.<\/p>\n
The decisive moment came in the eighth inning, when the Eagles put together a four-run rally to go up 6-3. The offense began with a double by Leody Taveras, followed by another double by Geraldo Perdomo that drove in the tying run. Perdomo subsequently scored on a single by Cristhian Adames. Adames scored on a wild pitch, while Steward Berroa, who entered as a pinch runner, scored after an error by the catcher.<\/p>\n
The Giants scored two runs in the bottom of the eighth inning. Pablo Reyes walked and scored after a groundout by Leury Garc\u00eda, and Francisco Mej\u00eda scored on a single by Carlos Franco, leaving the final score at 6-5.<\/p>\n
For the \u00c1guilas, Osvaldo Bid\u00f3 opened the game, allowing three runs (two earned) in 1.1 innings. The relief was handled by Deurys Carrasco, Jean Carlos Henr\u00edquez, Yunior Marte, Jonathan Hern\u00e1ndez, Andrew P\u00e9rez, Yo\u00e1n L\u00f3pez, Carlos Bel\u00e9n, Vidal Nu\u00f1o and Burch Smith.<\/p>\n
For the Giants, Shane Greene pitched two innings, allowing two runs (one unearned). The bullpen included Aidan Anderson, Bryan Rodr\u00edguez, Ofreidy G\u00f3mez, Tayron Guerrero, Luis Fr\u00edas, and Jimmy Cordero.<\/p>\n
In the Eagles’ offense, Leody Taveras went 2-for-5, including a home run, a double, an RBI, and two runs scored. Cristhian Adames went 3-for-4 with an RBI, and Geraldo Perdomo contributed a run-scoring double.<\/p>\n
For the Giants, Jos\u00e9 Sir\u00ed hit a home run and drove in two runs. Francisco Mej\u00eda went 2-for-4, while Johan Rojas and Leury Garc\u00eda each drove in a run.<\/p>\n
The \u00c1guilas Cibae\u00f1as will face the Toros del Este this Wednesday at the Cibao Stadium, in a game scheduled for 7:30 p.m., with Jorge Tav\u00e1rez as the starting pitcher.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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