{"id":496664,"date":"2026-01-03T21:40:25","date_gmt":"2026-01-04T01:40:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.net\/en\/uncategorized\/eloy-jimenez-and-timely-pitching-lead-toros-victory-over-gigantes\/"},"modified":"2026-01-03T21:40:25","modified_gmt":"2026-01-04T01:40:25","slug":"eloy-jimenez-and-timely-pitching-lead-toros-victory-over-gigantes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/en\/sports\/baseball\/eloy-jimenez-and-timely-pitching-lead-toros-victory-over-gigantes\/","title":{"rendered":"Eloy Jim\u00e9nez and timely pitching lead Toros&#8217; victory over Gigantes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>SAN FRANCISCO DE MACOR\u00cdS.\u2013<\/strong> With a timely offensive led by <strong>Eloy Jim\u00e9nez<\/strong> and effective work from the mound, the <strong>Toros del Este<\/strong> defeated <strong>3-1<\/strong> the <strong>Gigantes del Cibao<\/strong>, this Saturday at the Juli\u00e1n Javier Stadium, in the continuation of the Round Robin of the 2025-2026 Dominican Baseball League tournament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>You may be interested in<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ab.deultimominuto.net\/deportes\/beisbol\/de-la-cruz-domina-y-la-ofensiva-responde-aguilas-cortan-invicto-de-los-leones-con-triunfo-4-1\/#google_vignette\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">:De la Cruz dominates and the offense responds: Eagles cut Lions&#8217; undefeated streak with a 4-1 victory<\/a><\/p>\n\n\nJim\u00e9nez was key in the bullfighting victory by connecting a <strong>two-run double<\/strong>, extending to <strong>three consecutive games<\/strong> his streak of driving in runs and adding hits in <strong>five of the six games<\/strong> played in this semifinal phase.\n\nThe opener <strong>Jaime Barria<\/strong> had a solid performance of <strong>4.2 innings<\/strong>, allowing one run, three hits, conceding two walks and striking out five batters, leaving without a decision. The Toros&#8217; relief pitching was decisive in limiting the Gigantes&#8217; offense, which batted <strong>2-for-13 with runners in scoring position<\/strong>, leaving <strong>11 men on base<\/strong>, while the taurine pitching totaled <strong>12 strikeouts<\/strong>.\n\nThe victory went to &#8220;Yaramil Hiraldo (1-0)&#8221;, who pitched a scoreless inning with two strikeouts. &#8220;Joe Corbett&#8221; was credited with the save (2), and the loss fell on &#8220;Daniel Mengden (0-1)&#8221;.\n\nWith the triumph, the Toros placed their record at <strong>4-2<\/strong>, maintaining an advantage in <strong>second place<\/strong> of the Todos Contra Todos, while the Gigantes descended to <strong>0-6<\/strong>.\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Annotations<\/h3>\n\n\nThe Bulls took the lead in the <strong>first inning<\/strong>, when <strong>Gilberto Celestino<\/strong> opened with a double to left field and scored on another double by <strong>Eloy Jim\u00e9nez<\/strong> to center field.\n\nThe Giants tied the score in the bottom of the first inning with a &#8220;fielder&#8217;s choice&#8221; by Francisco Mej\u00eda, which allowed Gustavo N\u00fa\u00f1ez to score.\n\nIn the <strong>third inning<\/strong>, with the bases loaded, Jim\u00e9nez was hit by a pitch that forced the go-ahead run. The third run came in the <strong>sixth inning<\/strong>, when <strong>Jeimer Candelario<\/strong> scored after a ground ball to first base by <strong>Gilberto Celestino<\/strong>, extending the lead to 3-1.\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Batting Highlights<\/h3>\n\n\nFor the Toros, <strong>Eloy Jim\u00e9nez<\/strong> hit <strong>4-1<\/strong>, with a double and two RBIs; <strong>Gilberto Celestino<\/strong>, <strong>4-1<\/strong>, with a double, one RBI and <strong>two runs<\/strong>; <strong>Francisco Urb\u00e1ez<\/strong> went <strong>3-1<\/strong> with a walk, and <strong>Jeimer Candelario<\/strong> received two bases and scored a run.\n\nFor the Giants, <strong>Francisco Mej\u00eda<\/strong> hit a double and drove in a run, while <strong>Gustavo N\u00fa\u00f1ez<\/strong> went <strong>3-2<\/strong>, with two walks, a run scored and a stolen base.\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Next commitment<\/h3>\n\n\nThe <strong>Toros del Este<\/strong> will once again receive the <strong>Gigantes del Cibao<\/strong> this <strong>Sunday, January 4<\/strong>, at <strong>5:00 p.m.<\/strong>, at the <strong>Francisco A. 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