Edwin Espinal hit a double in the ninth inning driving in two runs and breaking the tiebreaker in the 3-1 victory of the Gigantes del Cibao over the Estrellas Orientales this Wednesday at the Tételo Vargas stadium.
This was the last regular matchup between these teams, and the particular series ended in favor of the Giants 6-4. With the victory, the national champions remain in third position with a record of 21-21.
The game was marked by good execution by both teams’ pitchers, Jorge Martínez (2-2, 2.27), for Gigantes, had his eighth outing of the season and his sixth completing five or more innings, allowing five hits and striking out five. batters.
Luis Perdomo (1-0,0.00), in a relief role, retired two batters via strikeout in a full inning and was the winner of the match. Veteran Fernando Rodney earned his sixth save of the season.
The game remained scoreless until the sixth inning when the Easterners with a single by Rainer Núñez drove in the first run of the game, 1-0.
It was in the eighth inning that Cuban Henry Urrutia tied the action with a drive to right field and Eric Filia scored from third, 1-1.
For the Orientals, Domingo Robles completed five innings and two thirds of five hits and three strikeouts. Dayeison Arias (1-2, 2.77), charged with the setback.
The best on offense for Giants; Edwin Espinal 4-2, two doubles, two RBIs; Henry Urrutia 3-1, RBI; Jose Siri from 4-2; Eric Filia 2-1, towed.
By Stars; Rainer Núñez 4-1, RBI; Gustavo Núñez from 4-2; Elehuris Montero 3-2; Edward Olivares 4-1.
Thursday is a holiday in the Dominican Baseball League and on Friday they will travel to La Romana to face the Toros del Este at the Francisco Micheli, the scheduled starter is Richelson Peña (2-1, 3.09), against the same rival, the Giants will play at home on Saturday with Pedro Fernández (2-3, 3.12) on the mound.
On Sunday they will travel to Santiago and face the Aguilas Cibaeñas at the Cibao Stadium at 4:00pm. Logan Ondrusek (0-0, 3.00), will be the pitcher in his first outing as a starter.