{"id":101790,"date":"2026-01-07T04:56:05","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T08:56:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/sin-categoria\/cibao-eagles-defeat-giants-they-fight-for-first-place-in-the-semi-finals\/"},"modified":"2026-01-07T04:56:05","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T08:56:05","slug":"cibao-eagles-defeat-giants-they-fight-for-first-place-in-the-semi-finals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/nationals\/cibao-eagles-defeat-giants-they-fight-for-first-place-in-the-semi-finals\/","title":{"rendered":"Cibao Eagles defeat Giants: They fight for first place in the semi-finals"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Aguilas Cibae\u00f1as prevail over Gigantes in an exciting match<\/h2>\n\nIn a night full of emotions at the Juli\u00e1n Javier Stadium, the \u00c1guilas Cibae\u00f1as achieved a crucial victory by defeating the Gigantes del Cibao with a score of 6-5. This result keeps the \u00c1guilas firm in the fight for the top spots in the semifinal of the Dominican Professional Baseball Tournament 2025-2026.\n\nWith this triumph, the Aguiluchos team improves its record to 4-4, placing itself two games behind the leaders, Toros del Este and Leones del Escogido, who share the lead with a 6-2 record. On the other hand, the Gigantes del Cibao suffer their eighth consecutive defeat, maintaining a record of 0-8 in this phase of the tournament.\n\nThe victory went to Yo\u00e1n L\u00f3pez (3-0), while the defeat fell on Luis Fr\u00edas (0-1). Burch Smith secured the game by pitching a scoreless ninth inning, obtaining his second save of the semifinal.\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Match Development<\/h2>\n\n\nThe game began with the Eagles taking the lead in the first inning thanks to a solo home run by Leody Taveras. The Giants responded in the bottom of the inning, tying the game after a walk and an error that allowed Johan Rojas to score.\n\nIn the second inning, the Eagles regained the lead (2-1) after a defensive error that allowed Aderl\u00edn Rodr\u00edguez to score. In this same play, Alberto Rodr\u00edguez was hit by the ball in the face, having to leave the game and be transferred to a health center.\n\nThe Giants took the lead 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.\n\nThe key moment of the game came in the eighth inning, when the Eagles put together a four-run rally to take a 6-3 lead. The offense began with a double by Leody Taveras, followed by a two-base hit by Geraldo Perdomo that drove in the tying run. Perdomo then scored on a single by Cristhian Adames. Adames scored on a wild pitch, while Steward Berroa scored after an error on the catcher&#8217;s throw.\n\nThe Giants scored two runs in the bottom of the eighth inning. Pablo Reyes scored after a groundout by Leury Garc\u00eda, and Francisco Mej\u00eda was driven in by a single from Carlos Franco, leaving the final score 6-5.\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pitching<\/h2>\n\n\nFor the Eagles, Osvaldo Bid\u00f3 started the game, allowing three runs 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.\n\nFor the Giants, Shane Greene pitched two innings, giving up two runs. The bullpen included Aidan Anderson, Bryan Rodr\u00edguez, Ofreidy G\u00f3mez, Tayron Guerrero, Luis Fr\u00edas, and Jimmy Cordero.\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Featured Batting<\/h2>\n\n\nIn the Eagles&#8217; offensive, Leody Taveras stood out by hitting 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.\n\nFor 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.\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Next meeting<\/h2>\n\n\nThe \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.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Aguilas Cibae\u00f1as prevail over Gigantes in an exciting match In a night full of emotions at the Juli\u00e1n Javier Stadium, the \u00c1guilas Cibae\u00f1as achieved a crucial victory by defeating the Gigantes del Cibao with a score of 6-5. 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