Giants Unleash Unstoppable Offense and Rout the Bulls 12-3

SAN FRANCISCO DE MACORÍS. – With two home runs and a powerful seven-run rally in the second inning, the Gigantes del Cibao crushed the Toros del Este this Friday 12-3 in the continuation of the 2025-26 autumn-winter tournament, dedicated to Juan Marichal and in option for the Banreservas Cup.

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The triumph stopped a streak of three consecutive losses for the Giants, who now place their record at 12-16, while the Bulls linked their second straight setback.

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Seven Races That Changed the Course

The Cibaeña offensive exploded in the second inning, where ten batters paraded and seven runs were manufactured, thanks to five hits —including a home run, a triple and three singles— in addition to two walks that threw the Romanense pitching off balance. The Giants also had power hits from Samad Taylor and Frank Rodríguez, who hit the ball out of the park to contribute to the large lead.

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Incidents Strain the Atmosphere

The match was charged with tension, with three incidents recorded between players from both teams in different innings, which added drama to the duel at the Julián Javier Stadium.

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Curious Performances from the Mound

The wide lead allowed both teams to use position players as pitchers:

• Ronald Guzmán (Toros) pitched the ninth inning, retiring the three batters he faced, including a strikeout. It’s his third appearance as a pitcher in LIDOM, after doing so with Cardenales de Lara in the LVBP 2024-25.
• Melvin Mercedes (Gigantes) debuted as a pitcher in LIDOM, striking out the only batter he faced.

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From the mound

• Daniel Medgen, Giants’ opener, worked 4.2 innings, with five hits, three earned runs, one walk, one home run, and three strikeouts.
• Antonio Santos (1-0) took the victory after 2.0 scoreless innings in relief, with one hit allowed and two strikeouts.
• For the Bulls, Aaron Brooks (1-3) barely managed to complete 1.2 innings, allowing five hits, four earned runs, two walks, and one strikeout.

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Featured Offensive

Toros del Este

• Gilberto Celestino: 4-1
• Manuel Peña: 3-1, HR, scored, RBI, BB
• Félix Reyes: 4-2, scored, triple
• Yairo Muñoz: 3-1, scored, double
• Jeimer Candelario: 4-1, two RBIs

Gigantes del Cibao

• Melvin Mercedes: 4-2, two runs scored, double, BB
• Johan Rojas: 3-2, three runs scored, one RBI
• Marco Hernández: 4-2, two runs scored, two RBIs, BB
• Nomar Mazara: 2-2, run scored, double, two RBIs, two BB
• Samad Taylor: 5-1, HR, three RBIs, run scored
• Frank Rodríguez: 4-1, HR, run scored, RBI
• José Torres: 3-1, triple, run scored, BB

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Upcoming Saturday Matches

• Estrellas Orientales vs Leones del Escogido, 4:00 p.m.
• Tigres del Licey vs Águilas Cibaeñas, 6:00 p.m.
• Gigantes del Cibao vs Toros del Este, 7:30 p.m.