{"id":497088,"date":"2026-01-07T23:44:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T03:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.net\/en\/uncategorized\/toros-del-este-unleash-a-17-run-offensive-and-crush-the-aguilas\/"},"modified":"2026-01-07T23:44:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T03:44:00","slug":"toros-del-este-unleash-a-17-run-offensive-and-crush-the-aguilas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/en\/sports\/baseball\/toros-del-este-unleash-a-17-run-offensive-and-crush-the-aguilas\/","title":{"rendered":"Toros del Este unleash a 17-run offensive and crush the \u00c1guilas"},"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>SANTIAGO.\u2013<\/strong> With a demolishing offensive of <strong>15 hits<\/strong> and a solid start by <strong>Justin Courtney<\/strong>, the <strong>Toros del Este<\/strong> convincingly defeated <strong>17-1<\/strong> the <strong>\u00c1guilas Cibae\u00f1as<\/strong>, this Wednesday at the <strong>Cibao Stadium<\/strong>, to achieve their <strong>fourth consecutive victory<\/strong> in the Round Robin.<\/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\/leones-del-escogido-blanquean-a-los-gigantes-y-se-afianzan-en-la-cima-del-round-robin\/#google_vignette\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Leones del Escogido shut out the Giants and secure their lead in the Round Robin<\/a><\/p>\n\n\nThe Toros, who connected <strong>five extra-base hits<\/strong>, including home runs by <strong>Juan Brito<\/strong> and <strong>Ismael Alc\u00e1ntara<\/strong>, improved their record to <strong>7-2<\/strong>, remaining in <strong>first place in the standings<\/strong>, tied with the Leones del Escogido. In addition, they have accumulated <strong>six wins in their last seven games<\/strong>.\n\n<strong>Justin Courtney<\/strong> (1-1) was credited with the victory after pitching <strong>five innings<\/strong> of one run, four hits, one walk, and one strikeout. The loss went to <strong>Jorge Tav\u00e1rez<\/strong> (0-2), who allowed five runs and four hits in three innings.\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Bulls took control of the game from the first inning with a <strong>three-run rally<\/strong>, driven by a single from <strong>Eloy Jim\u00e9nez<\/strong> and a hit by <strong>Yairo Mu\u00f1oz<\/strong> which, combined with a defensive error, allowed two more to score. The Eagles scored in the bottom half with a run after a walk to <strong>Leody Taveras<\/strong>, who scored on a groundout by <strong>Ezequiel Dur\u00e1n<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\nIn the third episode, <strong>Juan Brito<\/strong> hit a two-run home run to right field to extend the lead to 5-1. The Taurine offense struck again in the fifth inning with a <strong>five-run rally<\/strong>, highlighted by a two-run double by <strong>Rafael Lantigua<\/strong> and a two-run single by <strong>Rudy Martin Jr.<\/strong>, putting the score at 10-1.\n\nIn the seventh, <strong>Ismael Alc\u00e1ntara<\/strong>, who entered as a substitute after <strong>Gilberto Celestino<\/strong>&#8216;s injury, hit his first home run in LIDOM to make the score 12-1. In the eighth, the Toros added five more runs thanks to productive doubles by <strong>Tres Barrera<\/strong> and again <strong>Lantigua<\/strong>, while in the ninth they added two more to seal the beating.\n\nOn the offensive for the Toros, <strong>Juan Brito<\/strong> hit 2-for-5, with a home run, two RBIs, and three runs scored; <strong>Rafael Lantigua<\/strong> went 3-for-4, with <strong>three doubles<\/strong>, three RBIs, and two runs scored; <strong>Rudy Martin Jr.<\/strong>, 2-for-3, with a triple, two RBIs, and two walks; <strong>Ismael Alc\u00e1ntara<\/strong>, 1-for-3, with a home run and two RBIs; and <strong>Eloy Jim\u00e9nez<\/strong>, 2-for-4, with one RBI and three runs scored.\n\nFor the Eagles, &#8220;Geraldo Perdomo&#8221; connected two unstoppable hits in three turns and &#8220;Aderl\u00edn Rodr\u00edguez&#8221; hit 4-2, with a double.\n\nThe Toros del Este return home this <strong>Thursday<\/strong>, when they will receive the <strong>Gigantes del Cibao<\/strong> starting at <strong>7:30 p.m.<\/strong> at the <strong>Francisco A. 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