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12-03-2007, 02:00 PM
In Friday night's action, the Toros from La Romana were leading the Aguilas Cibaenas when rain started to fall, and in a last-gasp effort the Aguilas managed to tie the game 5-5 when the umpires called a halt. The game will be finished at a future date. Meanwhile, in Santo Domingo the Gigantes del Cibao continued to play very good baseball. They defeated the Leones del Escogido, 6-5. After a five-run sixth inning, the Gigantes managed to stave off efforts by the Leones, who scored two runs in the seventh and another in the eighth to come within one run of tying the game. In a surprise turnaround, the Estrellas Orientales, victims of an eight-game losing streak, shut out the league-leading Tigres del Licey in a game played in the Tetelo Vargas Stadium in San Pedro de Macoris. The final score was 7-0. The efforts of Radhames Liz and Danny Bautista, who combined for seven scoreless innings, were the key factors in the Estrellas victory. The recently acquired Willie Otanez went 3-5 with a homerun and two runs batted in.
On Saturday, the Aguilas Cibaenas went to visit the Leones del Escogido in Santo Domingo. They won with a dramatic five-run rally in the eleventh inning, 9-4. Over in La Romana, the Toros del Este (not the Azucareros anymore) lost a dramatic game to the Tigres del Licey, 5-4. Poor base running cost the Toros a chance to tie up the game in the eighth inning. Alejandro de Haza hit a big home run for the Toros to give the home team a one run advantage. However, Timoniel Perez gave the Tigres the lead for good with a clutch, two out hit in the seventh.
In San Francisco de Macoris, the Gigantes continued to roll on as they took on the Estrellas Orientales. The Gigantes, firm in second place in the standings, beat the Estrellas 5-3, when a four-run sixth inning broke open the game that was tied 1-1 at that point.
In Sunday's games, the Leones del Escogido defeated the Tigres del Licey and guaranteed at least a tie for the City Championship. In pre-game ceremonies, Anaheim Angels owner Arte Moreno threw out the first pitch, and Anaheim manager Mike Sciocia served as catcher. Sciocia played in the Dominican Winter League during his playing days. In other action, the Gigantes del Cibao defeated their regional rivals, the Aguilas Cibaenas 3-2, to climb within half a game of first place in the standings. In San Pedro de Macoris, one run in the very first inning gave the Estrellas Orientales all the scoring they needed to defeat the Toros del Este 1-0.
Current Standings <b>Team <b>Win <b>Lost <b>Percent <b>Games Behind Licey 22 13 .629 -- Gigantes 21 13 .618 0.5 Aguilas 17 16 .515 4.0 Escogido 16 19 .457 6.0 Estrellas 14 21 .400 8.0 Azucareros 13 21 .382 8.5
Games today:
Estadio Cibao - Toros del Este vs Aguilas Cibaenas
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On Saturday, the Aguilas Cibaenas went to visit the Leones del Escogido in Santo Domingo. They won with a dramatic five-run rally in the eleventh inning, 9-4. Over in La Romana, the Toros del Este (not the Azucareros anymore) lost a dramatic game to the Tigres del Licey, 5-4. Poor base running cost the Toros a chance to tie up the game in the eighth inning. Alejandro de Haza hit a big home run for the Toros to give the home team a one run advantage. However, Timoniel Perez gave the Tigres the lead for good with a clutch, two out hit in the seventh.
In San Francisco de Macoris, the Gigantes continued to roll on as they took on the Estrellas Orientales. The Gigantes, firm in second place in the standings, beat the Estrellas 5-3, when a four-run sixth inning broke open the game that was tied 1-1 at that point.
In Sunday's games, the Leones del Escogido defeated the Tigres del Licey and guaranteed at least a tie for the City Championship. In pre-game ceremonies, Anaheim Angels owner Arte Moreno threw out the first pitch, and Anaheim manager Mike Sciocia served as catcher. Sciocia played in the Dominican Winter League during his playing days. In other action, the Gigantes del Cibao defeated their regional rivals, the Aguilas Cibaenas 3-2, to climb within half a game of first place in the standings. In San Pedro de Macoris, one run in the very first inning gave the Estrellas Orientales all the scoring they needed to defeat the Toros del Este 1-0.
Current Standings <b>Team <b>Win <b>Lost <b>Percent <b>Games Behind Licey 22 13 .629 -- Gigantes 21 13 .618 0.5 Aguilas 17 16 .515 4.0 Escogido 16 19 .457 6.0 Estrellas 14 21 .400 8.0 Azucareros 13 21 .382 8.5
Games today:
Estadio Cibao - Toros del Este vs Aguilas Cibaenas
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#14)