Toros leave the Estrellas lying down and conquer the Caña Series

Los Toros del Este (The Eastern Bulls) once again demonstrated their dominance in the eastern duels by leaving the Estrellas Orientales (Eastern Stars) on the field 4-3, thanks to a decisive hit by Ruddy Martín Jr., in an exciting game held this Tuesday at the Francisco A. Micheli stadium. With the victory, the taurinos (bulls) secured the Serie de la Caña 2025 (Sugar Cane Series 2025) with a record of 6-4, after winning the last four consecutive games.

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In the bottom of the tenth episode, and with the Bulls down 3-2, Rafael Lantigua tied the score with a solid hit to center field that drove in Yairo Muñoz. With the bases loaded and the pressure at its maximum, Ruddy Martín Jr. sent a line drive to left field that drove in the definitive run in the legs of Ismael Alcántara, unleashing the orange celebration.

Bulls solidify second place

With their triumph, the Toros set their record at 21-17, holding firm in second place, with a 3.5-game lead over third place. The Estrellas, on the other hand, fall to the bottom of the table with 16-23. The victory went to reliever Joe Corbett (4-1, 2.29), who pitched two innings of one hit and one run (ghost runner), with three strikeouts. Junior Santos (0-1, 1.29) took the loss, allowing two runs and three hits in the tenth inning. The taurine mound body once again shone, limiting the Stars to just 2 hits in 16 at-bats with runners in scoring position and leaving 13 men on base.

The Races

First Episode – Stars 1, Bulls 0
The Stars took the lead with a single by Miguel Sanó to right field that drove in Raimel Tapia, who had started with a double.

Fourth inning – Toros 1, Estrellas 1
The home team tied the score thanks to a sacrifice fly by Yairo Muñoz, which allowed Manny Peña, who was on base due to a walk, to score.

Sixth inning – Stars 2, Bulls 1
The greens retook the lead when Ismael Munguía opened with a single, advanced on a hit by Carlos Martínez and reached home plate on a fielder’s choice.

Eighth inning – Toros 2, Estrellas 2
The outfielder Gilberto Celestino opened the inning with his first home run of the season, a solo shot to left field that tied the game again.

Tenth inning – Estrellas 3, Toros 4
Estrellas scored the go-ahead run with a sacrifice bunt by Munguía, which brought the ghost runner Jorge Mateo home.
But the Toros responded strongly in the bottom half:

• Ronaldo Hernández started with an infield hit.
• Yairo Muñoz advanced men to third.
• Rafael Lantigua tied 3-3 with a line drive to center.
• Celestino received an intentional walk.
• And finally, Ruddy Martín Jr. sealed the 4-3 victory with a single to left.

Highlights

Toros del Este

• Ruddy Martín Jr.: 4-2, RBI
• Gilberto Celestino: 4-1, HR, RBI, R
• Yairo Muñoz: 3-1, RBI, R
• Rafael Lantigua: 4-1, RBI

Eastern Stars

• Raimel Tapia: 4-2, double, R
• Miguel Sanó: 5-2, double, RBI
• Ismael Munguía: 4-2, RBI, R
• Carlos Martínez: 5-3

Next commitment

The Bulls return to action this Wednesday, December 10th, when they visit the Águilas Cibaeñas at the Cibao stadium at 7:30 p.m., with Justin Courtney as the scheduled pitcher.