{"id":99798,"date":"2026-01-01T04:56:31","date_gmt":"2026-01-01T08:56:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/sin-categoria\/de-la-cruz-ignites-the-bulls-home-run-and-5-rbis-against-aguilas\/"},"modified":"2026-01-01T04:56:31","modified_gmt":"2026-01-01T08:56:31","slug":"de-la-cruz-ignites-the-bulls-home-run-and-5-rbis-against-aguilas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/nationals\/de-la-cruz-ignites-the-bulls-home-run-and-5-rbis-against-aguilas\/","title":{"rendered":"De La Cruz ignites the Bulls: Home run and 5 RBIs against \u00c1guilas"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Bryan De La Cruz Guides Toros del Este to Victory with a Monumental Home Run<\/h2>\n\nLa Romana \u2013 Bryan De La Cruz continues to demonstrate his worth in the Round Robin, solidifying himself as the key figure for the Toros del Este. In an exciting encounter this Tuesday, De La Cruz hit a crucial three-run home run in the eighth inning, driving his team&#8217;s comeback against the \u00c1guilas Cibae\u00f1as at the Francisco A. Micheli Stadium, with a final score of 8-5.\n\nWith the score tied at five runs in the eighth inning, De La Cruz hit an impressive home run to left field, bringing two teammates home and crowning a four-run rally that defined the game in favor of the Toros. This was De La Cruz&#8217;s first home run in the Todos contra Todos and the second for the Toros in this stage.\n\nDe La Cruz&#8217;s outstanding performance included, in addition to the home run, two doubles, culminating in a night that positions him as an MVP candidate, leading the Round Robin in batting average (.529), RBIs (8) and with a home run.\n\nThe victory went to reliever Miguel Castro (1-0), who pitched the eighth inning and struck out one batter. Joe Corbett earned the save, retiring the ninth inning without allowing runs and with a strikeout. The loss went to Richard Rodr\u00edguez (0-1).\n\nThe Toros&#8217; pitching staff responded in key moments, limiting the Eagles&#8217; offense, who left 11 runners on base and batted 3-for-14 with men in scoring position.\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Game Development<\/h2>\n\n\nThe Toros took the lead early in the first inning with a single by Luis Liberato, a run-scoring double by Bryan De La Cruz, and a run-producing groundout by Eloy Jim\u00e9nez, putting the score at 2-0. The \u00c1guilas tied the game in the third chapter with a two-run double by Leody Taveras. However, the Toros responded immediately with another run-producing double by De La Cruz and another by Jim\u00e9nez, putting the scoreboard at 4-2.\n\nThe Cibao team reacted with a run in each of the fourth, fifth, and sixth innings: a surprise bunt by Webster Rivas, a run-scoring double by Cristhian Adames, and a run-scoring single by Rivas, following a triple by Adael Amador, to take a 5-4 lead. The Toros responded in the eighth, with Bryan Lavastida reaching base on an error, Ismael Alc\u00e1ntara advancing to third after a passed ball and a bunt by Sergio Alc\u00e1ntara. Luis Liberato drove in the tying run with a single to center, followed by De La Cruz&#8217;s home run that sealed the victory.\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Offensive Highlights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Toros del Este<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Bryan De La Cruz: 5-3, home run, 2 doubles, 5 RBIs, 3 runs scored<\/li><li>Eloy Jim\u00e9nez: 3-2, double, 2 RBIs<\/li><li>Luis Liberato: 4-3, 1 RBI, 3 runs scored<\/li><li>Sergio Alc\u00e1ntara: 3-2, double<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<strong>Cibao Eagles<\/strong>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Leody Taveras: 2-1, double, 2 RBIs, 1 run scored<\/li><li>Cristhian Adames: 5-3, 2 doubles, 1 RBI, 1 run scored<\/li><li>Webster Rivas: 2-1, 2 RBIs<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nWith this result, the Round Robin enters the Year-End break, and the action will return on Friday, January 2, 2026, when the Toros receive the Leones del Escogido at 7:30 p.m. at the Francisco A. 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