{"id":95676,"date":"2025-12-14T04:55:56","date_gmt":"2025-12-14T08:55:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/sin-categoria\/toros-del-este-rout-gigantes-celestino-and-castillo-lead-10-3-thrashing\/"},"modified":"2025-12-14T04:55:56","modified_gmt":"2025-12-14T08:55:56","slug":"toros-del-este-rout-gigantes-celestino-and-castillo-lead-10-3-thrashing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/nationals\/toros-del-este-rout-gigantes-celestino-and-castillo-lead-10-3-thrashing\/","title":{"rendered":"Toros del Este rout Gigantes: Celestino and Castillo lead 10-3 thrashing"},"content":{"rendered":"SAN FRANCISCO DE MACOR\u00cdS &#8211; Los Toros del Este demonstrated their offensive power by defeating the Gigantes del Cibao with a score of 10-3, in a vibrant encounter held this Friday at the Juli\u00e1n Javier stadium.\n\nThe Toros&#8217; offense, led by Gilberto Celestino and Iv\u00e1n Castillo, connected for a total of 13 hits, solidifying their dominance in the game.\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Celestino and Castillo: Key Figures in the Victory<\/h2>\n\n\nGilberto Celestino, center fielder and MVP candidate, had an outstanding performance with three hits, including two doubles, and three RBIs. Iv\u00e1n Castillo, for his part, had a perfect night, going 3-3, with two doubles, a walk, three runs scored, and four RBIs.\n\nYairo Mu\u00f1oz also contributed with two doubles, two runs scored and one RBI, solidifying himself as the doubles leader of the tournament.\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mastery in the Field<\/h2>\n\n\nWith this victory, the Bulls achieved their third consecutive win, improving their record to 23-17 and securing their position in second place, getting closer to qualifying for the postseason. The Giants, with a record of 17-23, fell for the fourth consecutive time, but still remain in fourth qualifying place.\n\n<p>The Toros&#8217; pitching was fundamental, limiting the Giants to bat 2-for-11 with runners in scoring position, leaving 10 men on base. George Soriano (1-0) earned the victory, while Shane Greene (1-2) took the loss.<\/p>\n\n<h2>The Game: A Detailed Analysis<\/h2>\n\nThe Bulls took the lead in the second inning with a four-run rally. Jeimer Candelario scored thanks to a double by Yairo Mu\u00f1oz, who was then driven in by Ronaldo Hern\u00e1ndez. Consecutive doubles by Iv\u00e1n Castillo and Gilberto Celestino extended the lead to 4-0.\n\nIn the fifth inning, Celestino and Bryan De La Cruz drove in runs with doubles, putting the score at 6-0. The Giants responded in the sixth with three runs, driven in by a double from Nomar Mazara, a fielder&#8217;s choice by Deyvison De los Santos, and an RBI single from Gary S\u00e1nchez.\n\nThe Bulls sealed the game in the eighth, adding three more runs. Ronaldo Hernandez drove in a run, Ivan Castillo hit a double and Gilberto Celestino closed the account with a single to center field.\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prominent Offensive Figures<\/h2>\n\n\nIn the Toros&#8217; offense, Gilberto Celestino stood out with a 5-3 performance, including two doubles and three RBIs. Iv\u00e1n Castillo went 3-3, with two doubles and four RBIs. Yairo Mu\u00f1oz connected 4-2, with two doubles. Ronaldo Hern\u00e1ndez had a 5-2 game, with a double and three runs scored, and Bryan De La Cruz, 5-2, with one RBI. For the Gigantes, Gary S\u00e1nchez went 3-2 with one RBI and Nomar Mazara, 4-1 with one run scored and one RBI.\n\nThe Toros return this Saturday to La Romana to face the Tigres del Licey at 7:30 pm at the Francisco A. Micheli stadium.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SAN FRANCISCO DE MACOR\u00cdS &#8211; Los Toros del Este demonstrated their offensive power by defeating the Gigantes del Cibao with a score of 10-3, in a vibrant encounter held this Friday at the Juli\u00e1n Javier stadium. 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