{"id":498004,"date":"2026-01-18T20:16:47","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T00:16:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.net\/en\/uncategorized\/eagles-defeat-the-escogido-and-remain-alive-on-their-way-to-the-final-series\/"},"modified":"2026-01-18T20:19:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T00:19:07","slug":"eagles-defeat-escogido-and-remain-alive-on-their-way-to-the-final-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/en\/sports\/baseball\/eagles-defeat-escogido-and-remain-alive-on-their-way-to-the-final-series\/","title":{"rendered":"Eagles defeat Escogido and remain alive on their way to the Final Series"},"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>SANTO DOMINGO.\u2013<\/strong> The \u00c1guilas Cibae\u00f1as relied on a timely offense in the eighth inning to defeat <strong>4-1<\/strong> the Leones del Escogido on Sunday night and extend their aspirations of advancing to the <strong>Final Series of the 2025-26 autumn-winter baseball tournament<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>You may be interested in<\/strong>:\u00c1<a href=\"https:\/\/ab.deultimominuto.net\/deportes\/aguilas-excesiva-anulacion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eagles call the cancellation of the game against the Toros excessive<\/a><\/p>\n\n\nThe Cibao team, which placed its record at <strong>11-7<\/strong>, manufactured three decisive runs in the top of the eighth inning. <strong>Leody Taveras<\/strong> broke the tie with a single to center field that drove in <strong>Steward Berroa<\/strong>, and later <strong>Geraldo Perdomo<\/strong> hit a two-run single that extended the lead and sealed the game.\n\nThe victory went to <strong>Richard Rodr\u00edguez<\/strong> (1-1, 3.86), who pitched a scoreless inning, walked one, and struck out one batter. The loss fell to <strong>Roel Ram\u00edrez<\/strong> (0-1, 27.00), who in his debut allowed three hits and three runs \u2014two earned\u2014 in just two-thirds of an inning.\n\nThe save was achieved by <strong>Matt Foster<\/strong> (2), who pitched an impeccable ninth inning, allowing no liberties and with a strikeout.\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Work of the openers<\/h3>\n\n\nFor the Eagles, right-hander &#8220;Jorge Tav\u00e1rez&#8221; left without a decision after completing five innings, in which he allowed three hits and one earned run, gave one walk and struck out four batters.\n\nMeanwhile, for the Leones, American <strong>Grant Gavin<\/strong> pitched two scoreless innings, allowing no hits, with one walk and three strikeouts.\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Offensive Highlights<\/h3>\n\n\nFor the Eagles:\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Leody Taveras:<\/strong> 3-2, one run and one RBI<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Geraldo Perdomo:<\/strong> 4-1, two RBIs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Aderlin Rodr\u00edguez:<\/strong> 3-1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\nFor the Lions:\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Yamaico Navarro:<\/strong> 3-1<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>S\u00f3crates Brito:<\/strong> 3-1, one RBI<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Alcides Escobar:<\/strong> 3-1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Next commitment<\/h3>\n\n\nThe \u00c1guilas Cibae\u00f1as will travel this Monday to <strong>La Romana<\/strong> to face the <strong>Toros del Este<\/strong>, in the re-assigned game of last <strong>January 16<\/strong>, starting at <strong>7:30 pm<\/strong>, a key match to define the final panorama of the Round Robin.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SANTO DOMINGO.\u2013 The \u00c1guilas Cibae\u00f1as relied on a timely offense in the eighth inning to defeat 4-1 the Leones del Escogido on Sunday night and extend their aspirations of advancing to the Final Series of the 2025-26 autumn-winter baseball tournament. 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