{"id":497802,"date":"2026-01-15T23:29:02","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T03:29:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.net\/en\/uncategorized\/yairo-munoz-leads-bullfighting-comeback-and-the-bulls-consolidate-second-place\/"},"modified":"2026-01-15T23:29:02","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T03:29:02","slug":"yairo-munoz-leads-bullfighting-comeback-and-the-bulls-consolidate-second-place","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/en\/sports\/baseball\/yairo-munoz-leads-bullfighting-comeback-and-the-bulls-consolidate-second-place\/","title":{"rendered":"Yairo Mu\u00f1oz leads bullfighting comeback and the Bulls consolidate second place"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>LA ROMANA.\u2013<\/strong> With a stellar performance by <strong>Yairo Mu\u00f1oz<\/strong>, the <strong>Toros del Este<\/strong> staged a spectacular comeback to defeat the <strong>Leones del Escogido<\/strong>, <strong>8-5<\/strong>, in a <strong>Round Robin<\/strong> game held on Thursday night at the <strong>Francisco A. Micheli Stadium<\/strong>.<\/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\/blanqueada-taurina-mantiene-a-los-toros-firmes-en-el-segundo-puesto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bullfighting shutout keeps the Bulls firm in second place<\/a><\/p>\n\n\nMu\u00f1oz was the key figure of the game by driving in <strong>five runs<\/strong>, including a <strong>two-run home run<\/strong> and a <strong>bases-loaded triple<\/strong> in the seventh inning, a hit that cleared the bases and sealed a five-run rally that completely changed the course of the game.\n\nIn addition to the decisive triple, the bullfighting infielder hit his <strong>first home run of the Round Robin<\/strong>, igniting an offense that keeps the Bulls firm in the fight for qualification to the final.\n\nThe opener <strong>Enny Romero<\/strong> left without a decision after pitching <strong>4.1 innings<\/strong>, allowing <strong>five hits and three runs<\/strong>, with <strong>two walks and one strikeout<\/strong>. The victory went to <strong>Jimmy Yacabonis (2-0, 0.00)<\/strong>, who pitched an impeccable inning in the seventh episode.\n\nCloser <strong>Joe Corbett<\/strong> pitched the ninth and earned his <strong>sixth save<\/strong> of the Round Robin. The loss went to <strong>Jeffry Yan (1-1, 1.42)<\/strong>, who allowed four runs in just one-third of an inning.\n\nWith the victory, the Toros set their record at 10-6, firmly in <strong>second place<\/strong>, with <strong>a game lead over the \u00c1guilas Cibae\u00f1as<\/strong> and only <strong>one game behind the Leones<\/strong>, with two games remaining in the Todos Contra Todos.\n\nThe Romanense team will seek to secure their <strong>pass to the final<\/strong> this <strong>Friday<\/strong>, when they once again host the <strong>Cibae\u00f1as Eagles<\/strong>.\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How the races were made<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\nThe Bulls took an early lead in the <strong>second inning<\/strong>, when <strong>Yairo Mu\u00f1oz<\/strong> hit a solo home run to left field to make the score <strong>2-0<\/strong>.\n\nThe Lions responded immediately and tied the score <strong>2-2<\/strong>, thanks to a double by <strong>Alcides Escobar<\/strong> and a run-scoring single by <strong>Erik Gonz\u00e1lez<\/strong>.\n\nIn the <strong>third episode<\/strong>, the Bulls regained the lead <strong>3-2<\/strong> with a sacrifice fly from <strong>Eddie Rosario<\/strong>, which allowed <strong>Sergio Alc\u00e1ntara<\/strong> to score.\n\nEl Escogido took control in the &#8220;fifth inning&#8221; with a three-run rally, highlighted by a double from &#8220;Socrates Brito&#8221; and a run-scoring single from &#8220;Junior Lake&#8221;, to put the score at &#8220;5-3&#8221;.\n\nThe bullfighting reaction came in the <strong>seventh inning<\/strong>, when a five-run rally, started by a pinch hit from <strong>Francisco Urbaez<\/strong>, tied the score. With the game tied and the bases loaded, <strong>Yairo Mu\u00f1oz<\/strong> hit a triple between left and center field that cleared the bases and sealed the <strong>8-5<\/strong> victory.\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Offensive Highlights<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\nFor the Toros, <strong>Yairo Mu\u00f1oz<\/strong> hit <strong>4-2<\/strong>, with a <strong>home run, triple, five RBIs and one run<\/strong>; <strong>Eddie Rosario<\/strong> contributed a double and an RBI; <strong>Eric Filia<\/strong> added a double, two walks and two runs; <strong>Sergio Alc\u00e1ntara<\/strong> connected two hits and scored twice.\n\nFor the Leones, <strong>Erik Gonz\u00e1lez<\/strong> went <strong>4-2<\/strong>, with two RBIs; <strong>S\u00f3crates Brito<\/strong> contributed a double and an RBI; <strong>Junior Lake<\/strong> drove in a run, and <strong>Alcides Escobar<\/strong> batted <strong>5-2<\/strong>, with a double, two runs scored and an RBI.\n\nThe Toros will return to action this <strong>Friday, January 16<\/strong>, when they receive the <strong>\u00c1guilas Cibae\u00f1as<\/strong> starting at <strong>7:30 p.m.<\/strong>, at the <strong>Francisco A. 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