{"id":95400,"date":"2025-12-12T17:30:09","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T21:30:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/sin-categoria\/aguilas-cibaenas-to-semifinals-shutout-leones-and-secure-the-pass-2\/"},"modified":"2025-12-12T17:30:09","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T21:30:09","slug":"aguilas-cibaenas-to-semifinals-shutout-leones-and-secure-the-pass-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/nationals\/aguilas-cibaenas-to-semifinals-shutout-leones-and-secure-the-pass-2\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00c1guilas Cibae\u00f1as to Semifinals: Shutout Leones and Secure the Pass"},"content":{"rendered":"Santo Domingo \u2013 The \u00c1guilas Cibae\u00f1as have secured a spot in the semifinal of the Juan Marichal tournament, after defeating the Leones del Escogido with a score of 5-0 at the Cibao Stadium. The match was affected by delays due to energy problems.\n\n<p>Ezequiel Dur\u00e1n y Corey Joyce lideraron la ofensiva de las \u00c1guilas, impulsando dos carreras cada uno. El lanzador abridor, Jorge Tav\u00e1rez (3-1), ofreci\u00f3 una s\u00f3lida actuaci\u00f3n, permitiendo solo dos hits, un boleto y un ponche en cinco entradas, lo que le vali\u00f3 la victoria. Burch Smith asegur\u00f3 el salvamento, su quinto de la temporada, entrando en un momento crucial con las bases llenas en el noveno episodio.<\/p>\n\nSamuel Reyes (0-1) took the loss for the Escogido, after allowing one run in one and a third innings.\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Eagles Secure Their Playoff Berth<\/h2>\n\n\nWith this victory, the Cibao team guarantees its participation in the postseason for the second consecutive year. Now, with a record of 28-11, the Eagles focus on winning the regular season, something they haven&#8217;t achieved since the 2012-2013 season.\n\nThe Leones del Escogido, the current champions, are in a more complicated situation with a record of 16-24, which complicates their aspirations in the regular season, with only 10 games remaining.\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Game Development<\/h2>\n\n\nThe Eagles&#8217; attack began early:\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>3rd inning:<\/strong> Robert Moore hit a double and was driven in by a single from Ezequiel Dur\u00e1n, putting the score at 1-0. In this episode, manager Luis Urueta and catcher Elih Marrero were ejected after arguing with the umpires&#8217; decisions.<\/li><li><strong>4th inning:<\/strong> After an error that allowed Jerar Encarnaci\u00f3n to get on base, Juan Lagares hit a single and Corey Joyce drove in two runs with a double to center field, extending the lead to 3-0.<\/li><li><strong>5th inning:<\/strong> Moore received a walk, stole second base, and scored thanks to another single from Dur\u00e1n, who added his second RBI of the game (4-0).<\/li><li><strong>7th inning:<\/strong> Encarnaci\u00f3n hit a single, advanced on a passed ball, and Wilmer Dif\u00f3, who replaced him as a runner, scored on a &#8220;balk&#8221; by pitcher Carlos Teller, establishing the final score of 5-0.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<h2>Dramatic Finish in the Ninth<\/h2>\n\nJos\u00e9 Cuas entered the ninth for the \u00c1guilas, but loaded the bases after issuing walks to S\u00f3crates Brito, Franchy Cordero, and Luis de los Santos. Manager Joel Noboa called on closer Burch Smith, who struck out Alexander Canario and completed the shutout by forcing an out at second after a groundout by Jonathan Guzm\u00e1n.\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Impeccable Relay<\/h2>\n\n\nAfter Tav\u00e1rez, relievers Jean Carlos Henr\u00edquez, Jonathan Hern\u00e1ndez and Richard Rodr\u00edguez kept the score scoreless from the sixth to the eighth inning, setting the stage for Smith&#8217;s save.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Santo Domingo \u2013 The \u00c1guilas Cibae\u00f1as have secured a spot in the semifinal of the Juan Marichal tournament, after defeating the Leones del Escogido with a score of 5-0 at the Cibao Stadium. The match was affected by delays due to energy problems. 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