{"id":95077,"date":"2025-12-11T06:15:08","date_gmt":"2025-12-11T10:15:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/sin-categoria\/toros-del-este-rout-aguilas-de-la-cruz-munoz-and-lantigua-with-home-runs\/"},"modified":"2025-12-11T06:15:08","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T10:15:08","slug":"toros-del-este-rout-aguilas-de-la-cruz-munoz-and-lantigua-with-home-runs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/nationals\/toros-del-este-rout-aguilas-de-la-cruz-munoz-and-lantigua-with-home-runs\/","title":{"rendered":"Toros del Este rout \u00c1guilas: De La Cruz, Mu\u00f1oz, and Lantigua with home runs"},"content":{"rendered":"SANTIAGO \u2013 The Toros del Este&#8217;s offense roared with force at the Cibao Stadium, securing a resounding victory over the \u00c1guilas Cibae\u00f1as.\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">De La Cruz Leads the Bullfighting Offensive<\/h2>\n\n\nBryan De La Cruz led the attack with a home run and four RBIs, demonstrating his power at the plate. Yairo Mu\u00f1oz and Rafael Lantigua also joined the party, hitting home runs that contributed to the wide victory.\n\nLos Toros del Este connected a total of 13 hits, including 10 extra-base hits, marking their thirteenth game of the season with double-digit figures in hits.\n\nWith his performance, De La Cruz establishes himself as a strong candidate for Most Valuable Player.\n\n<h2>De La Cruz in MVP Race<\/h2>\n\nWith his seventh home run of the season, De La Cruz extended his lead in RBIs, reaching 36, and accumulating 21 RBIs with two outs, the most in the tournament.\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other Highlights in the Game<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Rafael Lantigua hit his third home run, driving in two runs.<\/li><li>Yairo Mu\u00f1oz hit his first home run of the season.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nThe team reached 30 home runs, positioning itself as the second team with the most home runs in the championship.\n\n<h2>The Bulls Solidify Their Position in the Table<\/h2>\n\nWith a record of 22-17, the Bulls remain in second place, with a 4.5-game lead. This victory represents their second consecutive and puts them with a 5-3 balance in the particular series against the Eagles (27-11), who lead the tournament.\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pitchers&#8217; Performance<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Right-handed pitcher Justin Courtney (2-1, 2.57) earned the victory with a solid five-inning performance, allowing only four hits, two runs (one earned), one walk, and three strikeouts. Huascar Ynoa (2-1, 2.16) took the loss.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How They Scored: Game Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>2.\u00aa inning:<\/strong> Juan Brito drove in Yairo Mu\u00f1oz with a double.<\/li><li><strong>3.\u00aa inning:<\/strong> Bryan De La Cruz hit a three-run home run.<\/li><li><strong>4.\u00aa inning:<\/strong> Yairo Mu\u00f1oz with a solo home run. Leody Taveras scores with a triple and Aderlin Rodr\u00edguez drives in a run.<\/li><li><strong>5.\u00aa inning:<\/strong> Gilberto Celestino with a triple and De La Cruz with a sacrifice fly.<\/li><li><strong>6.\u00aa inning:<\/strong> Mu\u00f1oz with a run-scoring double and Rafael Lantigua with a two-run home run.<\/li><li><strong>7.\u00aa inning:<\/strong> Robert Moore hit a three-run home run for the \u00c1guilas.<\/li><li><strong>9.\u00aa inning:<\/strong> Manny Pe\u00f1a drove in two runs and Ismael Alc\u00e1ntara scored on a wild pitch.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bulls Highlights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Bryan De La Cruz: 2-1, HR, 3 RBI, 1 R, 2 BB<\/li><li>Yairo Mu\u00f1oz: 3-2, HR, double, 2 RBI, 3 R<\/li><li>Rafael Lantigua: 5-2, HR, 2 RBI, 1 R<\/li><li>Juan Brito: 3-1, double, 1 RBI<\/li><li>Jeimer Candelario: 4-1, double, 2 R<\/li><li>Ronaldo Hern\u00e1ndez: 4-2, 1 R<\/li><li>Gilberto Celestino: 5-1, triple, 1 R<\/li><li>Manny Pe\u00f1a: 1-1, 2 RBI<\/li><li>Francisco Urbaez: 1-1 in his return<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Eagles Highlights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Robert Moore: 3-1, HR, 3 RBI, 1 R<\/li><li>Ezequiel Dur\u00e1n: 4-2, double<\/li><li>Corey Joice: 2-1, 2 R<\/li><li>Aderlin Rodr\u00edguez: 1 RBI<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nThe Toros return to the field this Friday, December 12th, when they visit the Gigantes del Cibao at the Juli\u00e1n Javier Stadium, at 7:00 PM.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SANTIAGO \u2013 The Toros del Este&#8217;s offense roared with force at the Cibao Stadium, securing a resounding victory over the \u00c1guilas Cibae\u00f1as. De La Cruz Leads the Bullfighting Offensive Bryan De La Cruz led the attack with a home run and four RBIs, demonstrating his power at the plate. 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