{"id":493774,"date":"2025-12-06T21:48:30","date_gmt":"2025-12-07T01:48:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.net\/en\/uncategorized\/garcia-drives-in-two-and-giants-defeat-licey-4-2-to-break-the-tie-in-the-standings\/"},"modified":"2025-12-06T21:48:30","modified_gmt":"2025-12-07T01:48:30","slug":"garcia-drives-in-two-and-giants-defeat-licey-4-2-to-break-the-tie-in-the-standings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/en\/sports\/baseball\/garcia-drives-in-two-and-giants-defeat-licey-4-2-to-break-the-tie-in-the-standings\/","title":{"rendered":"Garcia drives in two and Giants defeat Licey 4-2 to break the tie in the standings"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h1>\n\n\n<strong>SANTO DOMINGO. \u2014<\/strong> Luis Garc\u00eda drove in two runs, Samad Taylor scored three times, and the Gigantes del Cibao defeated the Tigres del Licey 4-2 this Friday at the Quisqueya Juan Marichal Stadium, to break the tie that both teams maintained in the fourth position of the 2025-26 autumn-winter tournament.\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>You may be interested in<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/ab.deultimominuto.net\/deportes\/beisbol\/leones-dejan-en-el-terreno-a-las-aguilas-con-dramatico-jonron-de-severino-y-hit-de-lake\/#google_vignette\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lions leave Eagles on the field with Severino&#8217;s dramatic home run and Lake&#8217;s hit<\/a><\/p>\n\n\nWith the victory, the Giants place their record at <strong>16-19<\/strong>, remaining alone in fourth place in the standings, while the Licey falls to <strong>15-20<\/strong>, dropping to fifth place. The Cibao pitching was decisive in limiting the blue offense to only <strong>three hits<\/strong> throughout the entire game.\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Giants Strike First<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\nThe visitors took command of the game early. In the first inning, Samad Taylor singled to center field and advanced to third on a throwing error by starting pitcher Adonis Medina. A sacrifice fly by Luis Garc\u00eda brought in the first run of the game.\n\nIn the third, another sacrifice fly \u2014this time by Leury Garc\u00eda\u2014 combined with an error in Emilio Bonifacio&#8217;s throw, allowed Taylor to score again, extending the lead to 2-0.\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Licey reacts in the seventh<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\nThe Tigres broke the Cibae\u00f1o dominance in the top of the seventh inning. A double by Francisco Mej\u00eda advanced Mel Rojas Jr. to third, and a run-scoring single by Cal Stevenson produced the first blue run.\n\nShortly after, a sacrifice fly by Armando \u00c1lvarez tied the score 2-2, giving new life to the capital team.\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Giants Respond Immediately<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\nBut in the closing of the same seventh, the Giants regained control of the game. Luis Garc\u00eda responded again with the bat, connecting a run-scoring single to center field against Misael Tam\u00e1rez. Then, a sacrifice fly by Deyvison De Los Santos brought in the fourth run, putting the score at 4-2, a score that remained until the end.\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Cibao Mound Domain<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\nThe Giants&#8217; pitching was key in the victory, allowing only three hits to the Licey and controlling every attempt at a threat.\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Upcoming commitments<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\nThe teams will return to action this weekend in a crucial matchday for the fight for qualification:","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SANTO DOMINGO. \u2014 Luis Garc\u00eda drove in two runs, Samad Taylor scored three times, and the Gigantes del Cibao defeated the Tigres del Licey 4-2 this Friday at the Quisqueya Juan Marichal Stadium, to break the tie that both teams maintained in the fourth position of the 2025-26 autumn-winter tournament. 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